Walks you can reach from Dorking Deepdene by train
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Holmwood Station to Reigate Station (Surrey)
7m direct from Dorking Deepdene.
16km. 4h.
Gently undulating Low Weald countryside, ancient semi-natural woodland, village green, river crossing, and Greensand ridge with views of North Downs and South Downs.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Gomshall Station to Guildford Station (Surrey)
9m direct from Dorking Deepdene.
16km. Gentle ascents. 4h–7h.
Fields, wooded valley, pine woods, heathland common, stud farms, and canal and riverside path into a historic town. Can be muddy.
Highlights: Shere and Guildford.
Lunch stops in Shere (30m–1h in): the Dabbling Duck Café (excellent), Hillys Tea Shop, or the William Bray. Other lunch stop: the William IV (1h–1h30 in).
End-of-walk rewards: the Britannia, the White House, or the George Abbot.
Gomshall Station Circular via Shere (Surrey)
9m direct from Dorking Deepdene.
Tough: steep ascents. 10km. 3h–5h.
An essential walk! Can be muddy.
Highlights: Saint James's Church (see the remains of where a devout anchorite was encased within the church walls) and Shere.
Lunch stops in Shere (1h–1h30 in): the Dabbling Duck Café (excellent), the William Bray, Hillys Tea Shop, or the White Horse. Other lunch stops: the Drummond Arms (1h–2h in), Mandira's Kitchen (1h–2h in), or Carb Up and Go (1h30–3h in).
End-of-walk rewards: the Compasses Inn, or the Gomshall Mill.
Holmwood Station to Gomshall Station (Surrey)
9m direct from Dorking Deepdene.
16km. 4h30.
Broadleaf woods, heathland, sandy bridleways, open valley, fields, and a picturesque Surrey Hills village. Can be muddy.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Gomshall Station to Box Hill & Westhumble Station (Surrey)
9m direct from Dorking Deepdene.
13km.
North Downs Way, open and wooded downland, and extended ridge walking.
A variant of Guildford to Gomshall – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Gomshall Station to Shalford Station (Surrey)
9m direct from Dorking Deepdene.
Fields, wooded valley, pine woods, heathland common, stud farms, and riverside path to a village station. Can be muddy.
A shorter variant of Gomshall to Guildford – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Witley Station to Gomshall Station (Surrey)
9m direct from Dorking Deepdene.
25km.
Rural Surrey Hills, Wey Valley, small villages, forested ridge, and long extension north to Gomshall. Very long day.
A longer variant of Witley to Ewhurst – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Coulsdon South Station to Redhill Station (Surrey)
15m direct from Dorking Deepdene.
15km. Moderate ascents. 4h–7h.
Pleasant but apparent that you haven't left London.
Lunch stop: the Harrow Pub (2h–3h30 in).
End-of-walk reward: the Home Cottage.
Redhill Station Circular via St Mary the Virgin (Surrey)
15m direct from Dorking Deepdene.
20km. 5h.
Nature reserves, wetland lakes, restored sand quarries, Greensand Ridge, farm fields, wooded commons, suburban streets, and pedestrianised town centre. Can be muddy.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Merstham Station to Redhill Station (Surrey)
15m direct from Dorking Deepdene.
14km. 3h30.
Grassy embankment, wooded open spaces, wetland lakes, restored sand quarries, restored grassland, wooded paths, farm fields, wooded commons, and suburban streets. Road noise near M25.
A variant of Redhill Circular – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Chilworth Station to Guildford Station (Surrey)
15m direct from Dorking Deepdene.
14km.
A rambler favourite! Shorter start, skips Chantries Hill and St Martha's Hill, heathland and woods, and River Wey into Guildford.
A shorter variant of Guildford via Chantries Hill Circular – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Chilworth Station to Shalford Station (Surrey)
15m direct from Dorking Deepdene.
11km.
A rambler favourite! Short walk through Albury, heathland and woods, and Shalford watermeadows.
A shorter variant of Guildford via Chantries Hill Circular – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.