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Metropolitan Walkers Group

The London walking community aimed at people of working age. No need to book, just turn up!

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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

Overview

Moderate walk starting in Leatherhead and taking in Fetcham Downs, Polesden Lacey, Ranmore Common, and finishing in the historic town of Dorking. 

Please bring a packed lunch.

Travel:  Take the 09:57 from London Waterloo (10:04 Clapham Junction), arr. 10:39 Leatherhead.

Buy a return to Dorking (Main).

Saturday, 10 January 2026
Start time:
10:45 am
Estimated finish time:
5:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
21km / 13.0mi
Ascent:
387.1m / 1270ft
Type:
linear

Features

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

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 16306 56853
Nearest postcode:
KT22 7SQ
what3words:
drove.held.guard
Start time:
10:45 am

Leatherhead Station

Finishing point

Grid reference:
TQ 17090 50428
Nearest postcode:
RH4 1TZ
what3words:
race.gold.splice
Estimated finish time:
5:30 pm

Dorking

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