Over the Hills and (Not So) Far Away

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

Walking across Headley Heath to High Ashurst and then over Juniper Top and on to the top of Box Hill to enjoy the view. After a coffee stop at the Visitor Centre, walking via Juniper Bottom to White Hill car park followed by the steep steps leading to Mickleham Down. Then returning to the cars via a short detour through Headley Village.

Sunday, 1 June 2025

Start time:: 9:30 am
Estimated finish time:: 1:30 pm

Difficulty:: Strenuous
Distance:: 12.1km / 7.5mi
Ascent:: 341.4m / 1120ft
Type:: circular

Expect steep ascents and most likely hot weather. Bring walking poles and plenty of drinking water, in addition to snacks for a coffee break (about 20 mins).

Features

Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
Car parking available
Dog friendly

Starting point

Grid reference:: TQ 20500 53801
Nearest postcode:: KT18 6NN
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Start time:: 9:30 am

Headley Heath National Trust car park - free parking for NT members.

Upcoming walks with Mole Valley Group

Chantries with Bluebells

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 5.0 miles

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