Dorking to Leatherhead
A station-to-station walk
Plenty of scenic views; views and waterside paths; a delightful walk along the river Mole and through Denby's wine estate. A varied, delightful walk along the River Mole, starting uphill through Denbies vineyard, then field and grassland paths parallel to the railway and river, through livestock fields, gravel paths and a hillside woodland. Several stiles and kissing gates and bridges; some steep but manageable parts. Can be muddy and slippery in wet months. Follows the well-signposted Mole Gap Trail, which traces the River Mole through the North Downs. A picnic spot lies midway.
Woodland: a fifth under tree cover.
Denbies Wine Estate: England's largest vineyard, spread across the chalk slopes near Dorking.
Lunch: A number of pubs lie near the route if you need a refreshment stop.
Warnings: Many kissing gates and stiles. Steps can be slippery and field sections muddy in wet weather. The route transits fields actively used for grazing, so dogs should be kept under close control.
Credits
Walk details: Slow Ways.