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Metropolitan Walkers Group

The London-based hiking group aimed at people in their 20s - 30s. No need to book, just turn up!

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Overview

This is a hilly, strenuous walk connecting Denbies Vineyard  to Dorking. The route will take us through the Denbies Vineyard estate, then head to Ranmore Common before continuing south along a lesser-used path to Leith Hill Tower. From there, we’ll walk through Holmwood Country Park and Common, finishing on Dorking High Street. There are a couple of steep descents, so please bring poles if you need more stability when going down hill. Total ascent: approximately 700 meters.  Distance: 17 miles.

Please note, we'll finish the walk on Dorking High Street. Dorking Main station is about a further 15 - 20 minutes walk from the finish point. (Please note there are 3 stations in Dorking)   

As the days are getting shorter, we’ll maintain a reasonably brisk pace to arrive in Dorking before dark. Please bring a head torch just in case. We’ll stop for lunch about halfway through the walk.  Please bring a packed lunch. There will be a pub stop at the end.

Travel: Please take the 0924 from London Waterloo (Clapham Junction 0933). Arrive Box Hill & Westhumble at 10.12 . 

Buy return to Dorking. 

Saturday, 22 November 2025
Start time:
10:15 am
Estimated finish time:
11:59 pm
Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
27.4km / 17.0mi
Ascent:
700m / 2297ft
Type:
linear

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 16745 51866
Nearest postcode:
RH5 6BT
what3words:
snaps.rips.robot
Start time:
10:15 am

Box Hill & Westhumble

Finishing point

Grid reference:
TQ 16428 49440
Nearest postcode:
RH4 1DJ
what3words:
never.edge.union
Estimated finish time:
11:59 pm

Dorking High Street

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking