Down the Hatch with Time to Stop & Stare

Mole Valley Group

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Overview

Scenic, varied walk at leisurely pace through woodland and open countryside to Broomy Downs and back via Paddington Farm and Raikes Farm. Opportunity for refreshments/lunch at The Abinger Hatch at the end of the walk.

Thursday, 18 September 2025

Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 12:30 pm

Difficulty:: Leisurely
Distance:: 6.4km / 4.0mi
Ascent:: 105.2m / 345ft
Type:: circular

Website:: https://www.molevalleyramblers.org.uk/

Features

Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:: TQ 11533 45987
Nearest postcode:: RH5 6HZ
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Start time:: 10:00 am

The car park entrance is diagonally opposite the Abinger Hatch Pub. Please park in this car park or along the lane if it is full and not in the car park in front and behind the pub. Thank you.

Upcoming walks with Mole Valley Group

Ambling around Albury Heath

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.5 miles

Picnic Walk from Albury Cricket Ground

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.2 miles

Heathland and Hurtwood: picnic at Albury Heath

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.5 miles

Cancelled: A Sheerly delightful walk.

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.0 miles

Deep down in the Punchbowl. (Booking Required)

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 12.5 miles

Wey down South

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.5 miles

Summer evening walk: Clandon Park

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 3.0 miles

This Way Please

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Milton Heath to Abinger Forest.

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

View from Radius Bench in Denbies Vineyard

Vines & Vistas with Time to Stop & Stare

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

Holmwood Common Meander

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.5 miles

Newlands Corner to Shere (Delight?)

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 9.5 miles

Through Redlands and back via Henfold. (Booking Required)

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 16.0 miles

NOTE CHANGE OF DATE. South Downs: Heaths and Hills around Graffham

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.5 miles

The Westhumble Express, a personal Railway - The Thomas Grissell Legacy NB UPDATED START POINT

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 3.5 miles

Alice in Wonderland

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Which 'Wey' to Ifold and Alfold

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

Lane up to Wild About Coffee in Norbury Park

Going Wild About Norbury with Time to Stop & Stare

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.0 miles

Jayes Park and Vann Lake

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.0 miles

Seven Sisters and Beachy Head Spectacular (Booking Required)

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 14.5 miles

Walking the Headley Way!

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.8 miles

St Martha's Church

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.0 miles

Homing in on Holmbury

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.0 miles

Summer Evening Walk: Magical Mogador

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.0 miles

Shere delight

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.5 miles

Up the Hill to 226.

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.5 miles

Chanctonbury Ring & Steyning Bowl, South Downs (Booking required)

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 13.0 miles

Abinger Hammer

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.0 miles

Farley Heath – trees, views, geese, chalets and temple remains.

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.2 miles

Winterfold Wonder with Time to Stop & Stare

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

River Mole and Esher Commons

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 5.0 miles

South Downs Delight (Booking Required)

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 17.5 miles

Cancelled: Downs, Woods & Views

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.2 miles

Late Addition-Albury to Clandon, along the Foxy way.

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.2 miles

Nower and Roundabout

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.0 miles

A Ranmore Common Ramble

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Kilns and Remembering Quick

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

Heath and Woodland Spectacular

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.0 miles