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South Bank Group

We offer walks in London and Home Counties, accessible by public transport.

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Overview

This walk in the Low Weald of Surrey in the Mole Valley provides broad paths through gently undulating country with glimpses of the North Downs to the north. In the morning, the walk passes through Hammonds Copse Nature reserve, an ancient semi-natural woodland, with a wide variety of bird life.
The lunch stopis the attractive village of Leigh with its village green, pub and church.
In the afternoon the walk crosses the River Mole and then rises on the Greensand Ridge near Reigate Priory to give extensive views of the North Downs and on a clear day to the South Downs.

 

Wednesday, 6 August 2025
Start time:
10:50 am
Estimated finish time:
4:30 pm
Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
16.1km / 10.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
linear

Train: Victoria 9:41: Clapham Jct 9:48; Balham 9:53; Sutton 10:13; Holmwood 10:47. (Horsham train). Return from Reigate.  Buy single to Holmwood and single from Reigate to London for return trip. 

Lunch: Picnic at Leigh with pub for drinks and toilet.

Toilet: Facilities at pub. 

Features

  • Accessible by public transport

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 17454 43765
Nearest postcode:
RH5 4RB
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Start time:
10:50 am

Holmwood station.

Finishing point

Grid reference:
TQ 25469 50722
Nearest postcode:
RH2 0BD
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Estimated finish time:
4:30 pm

Reigate station.

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