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Metropolitan Walkers Group

The London walking community aimed at people of working age. No need to book, just turn up!

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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
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Overview

Brisk hilly walk over chalk downs and woodland paths, 850m total ascent. Bring packed lunch, water tap at St Martha's, pub at end of walk.

Walk includes steep climbs of Leith, Holmbury and Pitch Hills then finally St Marthas Hill.

Train- 8:41 London Victoria (8:48 CLJ), arrive Holmwood 9:47. Buy return to Holmwood, additional single required from Guildford to Leatherhead for return journey.

Saturday, 13 December 2025
Start time:
9:45 am
Estimated finish time:
4:30 pm
Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
27.4km / 17.0mi
Ascent:
850m / 2789ft
Type:
linear

Features

  • Accessible by public transport

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 17484 43789
Nearest postcode:
RH5 4RB
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Start time:
9:45 am

Holmwood Station

Finishing point

Grid reference:
SU 99220 49574
Nearest postcode:
GU1 4UT
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Estimated finish time:
4:30 pm

Guildford

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