Leith Hill and Beyond, Part 2, Figure of 8.

Mole Valley Group

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Overview

The second part and shorter loop of the '8' continues with the medium pace walk down to Church Wood, Leith Hill Place Wood, ascending Leith Hill by the south steps, with 700 feet of ascent. Note, the morning or afternoon walk can be joined separately and there is no requirement to do both.

Sunday, 19 April 2026

Start time:: 2:00 pm
Estimated finish time:: 4:30 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 7.2km / 4.5mi
Ascent:: 213.4m / 700ft
Type:: circular

Starting point

Grid reference:: TQ 12999 43201
Nearest postcode:: RH5 6LU
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Start time:: 2:00 pm

Starveall Corner CP, Leith Hill

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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
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Join now for just £3.75 per month