Rhododendrons Galore

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

We ascend from the South side of Leith Hill past meadows and historic cottages. On the way back we go through Rhododendron wood, created by Caroline Wedgwood (Charles Darwin's sister and Ralph Vaughan Williams' grandmother). There should be plenty of colour at this time of year.

Potentially some cattle on the route. Dogs on short leads where this is the case, and on narrow paths.

Wednesday 14 May 2025

Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 1:00 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 11.3km / 7.0mi
Ascent:: 200m / 656ft
Type:: circular

The walk was devised by Andy H, who is unfortunately unable to lead on this day.

Starting point

Grid reference:: TQ 14549 39902
Nearest postcode:: RH5 5TA
what3words:: builder.gravitate.rocky

Start time:: 10:00 am

Ockley Village Green by Cricket Pavilion

Upcoming walks with Mole Valley Group

Midsummer Ramble to The Summit of Sussex (Booking Required)

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 14.0 miles

The Ups & Downs Circular from Elmore Pond, Chipstead. (Booking Required)

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.2 miles

Enjoying the flora & fauna of Epsom Downs

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.5 miles

The Elmbridge Commons

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.1 miles

Sheepleas to Old Simm's

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

River Mole and Molesey Heath

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Downs, Downs and Up on the Hill

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.5 miles

Very humbly going to Box Hill (Booking Required)

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 12.5 miles

South Downs: Heaths and Hills around Graffham

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.5 miles

The Westhumble Express, a personal Railway - The Thomas Grissell Legacy

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 3.5 miles

Denbies to Polesden Estate

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.3 miles

St Martha's and the Downs

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.5 miles

In Search of Purple Emperors at Knepp (Group of 15 - Booking Required)

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Swinging around on South West Surrey (Booking Required)

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 13.0 miles

Around Blackheath

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

Circling a mole from Brockham

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 3.0 miles

Three Trails to the Tower with Time to Stop & Stare

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Polesden Lacey to Norbury Park

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.0 miles

Pitch, Winter and Chil - (Booking Required)

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 13.0 miles

West of Tanhurst

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

Chilworth Woods

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Chessington Countryside Walk

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Tillingbourne flowing through Shere Village

Newlands Corner Circular via Shere

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

Summer Evening walk around Hurt Wood

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 4.5 miles

Village and parkland from Albury

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.3 miles

Butterflies, Bees and Birds before Breakfast from Ashtead Park

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 11.0 miles

Down and Up the North Downs (Booking required)

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 14.0 miles

Between Leith hill Tower & South Holmwood.

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

Uncommon commons- Royals and Bishops around Epsom and Ashtead

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.0 miles

Lavender's Blue, Dilly Dilly - starting from Oaks Park, Carshalton

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.5 miles

Horsley Jubilee Trail

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.0 miles

Wandering the Wey and pottering around Pyrford

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.0 miles

To Brockham for Cakes and Bakes

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Deer Park, Woods and Mote. (Booking Required)

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 13.5 miles

Putt-en-ham on the route to....Shackleford

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.5 miles

A view of The Anchor Pub on yhe river Wey near Pyrford Lock

Summer Evening Walk: Anchored in Ripley

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.0 miles

Circular Saunter around Ashtead and Epsom Commons

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.2 miles

A Watery Wander from Forest Green to Ewhurst

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.5 miles

Heading West from Wotton

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 11.0 miles

Walton on the Hill

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.5 miles

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

Join now for just £3.58 per month