Railway line views and you may see a Paddington

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

Starting from Stony Rock the route circuits through Great Copse to stay above the North Downs with, weather permitting, excellent views to the South across the former RG&RR (Reading, Guildford and Reigate Railway) and also towards a Paddington. The route then descends the North Downs to cross the railway line and take in Abinger Roughs and Deerleap Wood. A cross contour ascent back up the North Downs then leads directly back to Stony Rock

Sunday, 18 January 2026

Start time:: 9:30 am
Estimated finish time:: 1:00 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 12.1km / 7.5mi
Ascent:: 243.8m / 800ft
Type:: circular

Starting point

Grid reference:: TQ 12399 50401
Nearest postcode:: RH5 6SY
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Start time:: 9:30 am

Stony Rock NT CP, Hogden Lane, Ranmore (Please don't rely on postcode because there are two Ranmore car parks with this postcode)

Upcoming walks with Mole Valley Group

Leatherhead to Dorking via Norbury Park

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

Snowdogs at Hatchlands: curious?

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 3.5 miles

The Best Views From Box Hill

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Wandering to Wotton - Time to Stop & Stare

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

The Shere delight of Surrey

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.0 miles

Pippbrook Valley

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.0 miles

Albury to Shere

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

North Downs Views from Ranmore (Booking Required)

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 12.8 miles

Mulling over tea, coffee and mince pies

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

Polesden at Yuletide

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 3.6 miles

A pre Christmas walk to Coldharbour via Wolvens Lane.

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

The Christmas Day Norbury Stroll

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 3.0 miles

The Norbury Park Christmas Cracker

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

Mickleham Downs and Some Ups

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.5 miles

Ran-More the Merrier (Booking Required)

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 12.0 miles

Friday street - from Street to Tower

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

Wet, wet, wet ,wet. Welly time? Tillingborne Circular

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 3.5 miles

Old Favourites for the Old Year

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Dorking Highlights - After the party

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 5.0 miles

New Year's Day: to the Tower

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.0 miles

Young Street Circuit around Norbury and Chapel Valley

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

Lots of ups and downs on South Downs with a ring at the end. (Booking Required)

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 15.5 miles

Midwinter Mix

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.5 miles

Fours around Buckland - Miles, Stiles, Llamas and Flying golf balls.

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.0 miles

What a Way to start the New Year!

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

Fetcham Downs

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.0 miles

Woods and Heathland of Waverley, Surrey (Booking Required)

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 12.5 miles

Leith Hill Explorer

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.4 miles

Esher Commons

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.0 miles

Albury Amble with Time to Stop & Stare

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.0 miles

Exploring Box Hill and Juniper Wood

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.2 miles

Peaslake circular.

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

Shere to almost Gomshall

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.5 miles

Ranmore to Rykas

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.8 miles

Hankley Panky in the Bowl. (Booking Required)

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 14.0 miles