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Capital Walkers Group

Welcome to Capital Walkers, the friendly London Ramblers group for people aged 40+. We walk every weekend and usually at least once during the week.

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
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Overview

A brisk average pace of 3 mph with scheduled pit stops.

A rewarding journey in the Surrey Hills, climbing north through woodland to reach Leith Hill Tower, the highest point in Southeast England. The panoramic views from the hill are breathtaking, and the cafe in the tower makes this a lovely spot to stop for a quick break.

White Downs and the North Downs Way are connected, passing through woodland & chalk grassland.

A walk across Denbies Vineyard: England's largest single wine-producing estate.

  • Weaver’s Wood
  • Jayes Park
  • Leith Hill & Tower (1 mile 194 steps in total)
  • Wooten Common (Estate)
  • Greensand Way
  • Lunch: Wooton
  • White Downs
  • North Downs Way
  • Ashcombe Wood
  • Denbies Vinyard
  • Dorking Station

There are no exit points.

    Lunch

    Please bring a picnic lunch

    The Wotton Hatch Country Pub: for drinks only with your picnic lunch – (the pub has kindly provided access to their beer garden)

    Thursday, 19 June 2025
    Start time:
    11:50 am
    Estimated finish time:
    5:30 pm
    Difficulty:
    Moderate
    Distance:
    23.3km / 14.5mi
    Ascent:
    405.1m / 1329ft
    Type:
    linear

    Travel:

    Take the 10:41 train from London Victoria (10:53 Clapham Jnct, 11:16 Sutton); Freedom Pass & 60+ from boundary Zone 6 (Epsom).  Arrives at Ockley 11:51.

    Buy a return ticket to Ockley.

    Toilets

    • Toilets are available on the train from Victoria Station and at Dorking mainline station.
    • No toilets are available at Ockley Station

    No dogs allowed

    No booking required

    The finishing time is an estimate only and will be dependent on a number of factors, such as weather, the speed at which the group walks and the number of breaks taken.

    Features

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

    Starting point

    Grid reference:
    TQ 16476 40509
    Nearest postcode:
    RH5 5HT
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    Start time:
    11:50 am

    Meet on the platform at Ockley Railway Station

    Finishing point

    Grid reference:
    TQ 17083 50357
    Nearest postcode:
    RH4 1TF
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    Estimated finish time:
    5:30 pm

    Dorking Railway 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