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Metropolitan Walkers Group

The London-based hiking group aimed at people in their 20s - 30s. 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

**PLEASE REGISTER ON MEETUP TO JOIN THIS WALK. LIMIT 30 PEOPLE.**

https://www.meetup.com/metropolitan-walkers/events/311703910/

Surrey walk that starts from Holmwood Station. Taking in Leith Hill, Pastures Wood, Holmbury Hill, Hurtwood, & Friday Street before finishing in Dorking.

Please bring a packed lunch. 

There are no facilities at Holmwood station so please use ones on train if available. 

Due to short daylight hours, walk will be at a brisk but not overly fast pace to finish by sunset. However kindly bring a torch just in case. Walk speed roughly max 3mph.

Terrain: woods, hills and fields.

Travel: Take 9:41 from London Victoria (9:48 Clapham Junction) arriving in Holmwood at 10:47.

Alternative: Take 9:25 from London Bridge (change at Epsom, arr. 10:09, dep. 10:24), arr. Holmwood 10:47.

Buy a Return to Holmwood. This will cover the return journey back from Dorking. 

Saturday, 8 November 2025
Start time:
10:50 am
Estimated finish time:
5:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
22.5km / 14.0mi
Ascent:
590m / 1936ft
Type:
linear

Features

  • No car needed

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 17454 43765
Nearest postcode:
RH5 4RB
what3words:
slowly.season.offer
Start time:
10:50 am

Holmwood Station

Finishing point

Grid reference:
TQ 17090 50428
Nearest postcode:
RH4 1TZ
what3words:
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Estimated finish time:
5:00 pm

Dorking

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