Enjoying the flora & fauna of Epsom Downs

Mole Valley Group

Mole Valley Ramblers offers friendly walking in the heart of Surrey. We provide a wide and varied programme of led group walks, to which all are welcome.

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Overview

A walk across the Downs and through Langley Vale Wood to enjoy both downland and woodland flora, hopefully seeing some of their butterflies too. No stiles and just 400 feet of ascent. The few short hills offer extensive views and will be taken at an easy pace.

Monday, 23 June 2025

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

Difficulty:: Leisurely
Distance:: 6.4km / 4.0mi
Ascent:: 121.9m / 400ft
Type:: circular

Starting point

Grid reference:: TQ 22199 57801
Nearest postcode:: KT18 5PU
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Start time:: 10:00 am

'The Hill' CP, Epsom Downs. From Tattenham Corner head W towards grandstand and turn left at roundabout next Tea Hut. Cross racecourse then follow road to car park. (Only a short walk from Tattenham Corner railway station).

Upcoming walks with Mole Valley Group

Yews, Chalk Grasslands and Earthworks (Booking required)

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 12.5 miles

Dorking Circuit.

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.5 miles

Ancient Ashtead

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.0 miles

Brewery walk: car free option. (This walk needs to be pre-booked.)

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Beer and Pizza from the Pond. (This walk needs to be pre-booked)

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.7 miles

Scenic circular around Epsom Downs & Centenary Wood.

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.2 miles

Rhododendrons Galore

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Having a ball around Ockley

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.0 miles

Churt - Mills, Hills and a Golf Course (Booking Required)

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.0 miles

Where does the River Mole begin?

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.5 miles

Lime Quarry and Brickworks, Betchworth, Surrey. Aerial view of the lime quarry and brickworks at Betchworth in the Surrey Hills surrounded by the villages of Beare Green and South Holmwood in the Mole Valley close to Gatwick Airport. View from above on a sunny Spring morning.

Betchworth, Brockham and brickworks

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Summer Evening Walk to Betchworth

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.5 miles

Views from the North Downs Way, plus lovely woods and fields.

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.1 miles

Compton and the Hog's Back

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.5 miles

Meandering to the Tower with Time to Stop & Stare

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.5 miles

Friday Street to Kitlands

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 8.0 miles

Mint Sauce not needed for this Mutton (Booking Required)

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 16.0 miles

Newlands Corner to Blackheath

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.0 miles

Denbies to Denbies to Denbies

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.0 miles

A Network from Netley Park

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

Hindhead Commons and the Devils Punch Bowl.

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.5 miles

Roughing it to the Manor

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.0 miles

Capel & Newdigate

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.0 miles

Walk on the Wildside (Group of 15 - Booking Required)

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.5 miles

ABC - Ardingly and Balcombe Circular

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 11.0 miles

A Hundred Oasts and Two Castles (Booking Required)

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 15.0 miles

Over the Hills and (Not So) Far Away

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 7.5 miles

Ready for the off

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 3.5 miles

Summer evening pub walk from Wotton

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.0 miles

A Trail, 3 Woods and Norbury Park

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Floral Feast on Sheepleas

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Pipp Brook Valley

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.0 miles

Young Street Circuit Including Coffee at West Humble

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

Go Nuts in Henfold (Booking Required)

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 13.2 miles

Leith Hill to Jayes Park

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.8 miles

Ambling around Ashtead Common

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.0 miles

Alice goes to Church.

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

View from Radius Bench at Denbies Vineyard

Vines, Views & Very Good Coffee with Time to Stop & Stare

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.5 miles

South Downs Delight (Booking Required)

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 17.5 miles

Country Walk

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.5 miles

Summer evening walk from Peaslake

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.0 miles

Two Hills for the Price of One with Time to Stop & Stare

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.5 miles

In the shadow of st Martha's

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.5 miles

Ranmore to Polesden

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.5 miles

Midsummer Ramble to The Summit of Sussex (Booking Required)

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 14.0 miles

The Ups & Downs Circular from Elmore Pond, Chipstead. (Booking Required)

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.2 miles