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We are the Kingston Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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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
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Overview

For cave tours, you must book and pay in advance using the link labelled Website.

The following presumes two tours. If only one tour, lunch and walk will be advanced.

(10:00. Museum opens.)

11:00. Gather at the Museum.

11:30 Group A tours the Dorking Caves. Group B looks around Museum.

12:30. Group B tours the Caves.

When in the Museum, the Deepdene Virtual Tour is recommended.

13:30. Lunch in local cafes or picnic in green spaces.

14:30. Walk around part of the Deepdene Trail via Bronze Age barrow, The Glory Wood, Hope Mausoleum, possible break at clubhouse, Terrace, The Gardens, and Cotmandene. Leave from outside the Museum

Dorking Caves: https://dorkingmuseum.org.uk/south-street-caves/

Friday, 10 October 2025
Start time:
11:00 am
Estimated finish time:
4:30 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
4.8km / 3.0mi
Ascent:
76m / 249ft
Type:
circular

Maps: EX 146 and Deepdene Trail https://deepdenetrail.co.uk/

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Toilets available
  • Accessible by public transport
  • No car needed
  • No Stiles

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 16439 49397
Nearest postcode:
RH4 1DE
what3words:
golf.wake.noisy
Start time:
11:00 am

Dorking Museum and Heritage Centre, 62 West Street, Dorking, RH4 1BS 465 bus. Kingston 09:50 arrive Dorking, South Street (Stop P) at 11:02. Short walk to Museum. Train. Wimbledon 09:40 Arrive Dorking Main at 10:16. OR Wimbledon 10:10. Arrive Epsom 10:28. Change for 10:52. Arrive Dorking Main at 11:07. From Dorking Main, buses (32, 93, 465) about every 15 minutes. Allow 8 minutes to Stop P.

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