An Any Permitted return to Box Hill & Westhumble is valid on both routes; a slightly cheaper Southern Only ticket is also available from central London. Created with all the love in the world by the Saturday Walkers Club with the help of our contributors. All routes converge on the NT Visitor Centre and so in effect the two endings are interchangeable: the directions point out where you can switch between them. Most people got trains home far too early. There are many fine viewpoints on this walk and in several places you can see your earlier route from a new perspective. Explore this 6.5-mile loop trail near Holmwood, Surrey. I did it counterclockwise which I think is a bit easier. Cross the road and take the path straight in front of you. Box Hill (named for its abundant box trees) and Headley Heath are both owned by the National Trust, which has introduced special breeds of sheep and cattle to restore more of the downland to its original unimproved condition. Return trains from Box Hill are at xx.16 and xx.46 to London Bridge and xx.10 to Waterloo. Will be attending and hope to see many of you. Turn right onto a track behind the viewpoint to head north alongside the grounds of Norbury Park House to the sawmill. We had a sit down there amidst the noisy kiddies. Inside the Country Park go along Juniper Bottom for 250m and then turn right onto a path climbing steeply up the wooded hillside to Broadwood's Tower. Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. At the end of the field go through a gate onto a narrow woodland path, still alongside the river. Travelline (bus times): 0871 200 22 33 (12p/min) I actually did a modified version of this trail following the National Trust Box Hill Hike. I then persuaded the others to eschew the National Trust cafe and go down the slope to Rykas instead. Follow this woodland path and ignore the first road off to the left (Headley Road). Enjoy delightful sheltered woodland and a fast-flowing stream. A bit muddy and steep in parts, but in a good way - we felt we earned our fish and chips! The Box Hill walk starts from Cockshot car park, so it has fewer crowds and takes you to the less well-known parts of Box Hill. Continue as the path takes you downhill, ignoring paths on your left to Brockham Lime Works. i may do the walk the conventional way doing the ascent first altho am enmeshed in another court case against neighbours from Hell so may not make it at all jfk. ALLTRAILS and the AllTrails Mountain Design are registered trademarks of AllTrails, LLC in the United States as well as certain other jurisdictions. 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(Well, I did actually: that is why I posted it.) Turn left at the cross roads of surfaced roads. Plenty of woody shade, however. Please don't start this walk without suitable footwear, clothing or provisions. The more attractive riverside route in [?] Most belonged to other groups. Approximate time 2 to 2.5 hours. You're welcome to print these leaflets at home. At the bottom the path forks and a concrete waymarker offers a choice of Stepping Stones (left) and Footbridge (right). You come out onto a path junction by the corner of a field. In the top right-hand corner go through a wooden side gate next to a fieldgate onto a track. Over to the right you'll be able to see Denbies Vineyard with its characteristic geometric layout of vines. The circular trail goes through some steep ascents and descents, flat grassy and gravel paths, as well as green field and meadows. Click the heading below to show/hide the walk route for the selected option(s). Nice walk. Bonus! Part of the circular road was right along a road but then you get back to the park. Follow this downhill for 200m and then go up a flight of steps on the right. You are now following the route of Walk149 (in reverse). From the station car park, go up the concrete steps to the right of the footbridge between the platforms. There are many steps, descents into deep valleys and steep uphill climbs. Some stopped at the NT Cafe at Box Hill (the group was still largely together at this point), and only one walker moved ahead fast enough from there to catch the 15.44 train. Druids Grove, Westhumble, Mickleham Distance: 11 km=6 miles or 8 km=5 miles or 5 km=3 miles easy-to-moderate walking Region: Surrey date written: 4-dec-2009 Author: Schwebefuss date revised: 11-oct-2015 Refreshments: Westhumble, Mickleham last update: 7-jul-2022 Map: Explorer 146 . Box Hill & Westhumble is served by Southern trains from Victoria and South Western trains from Waterloo, both taking around 50-55minutes. There is ample seating both inside and outdoors.Further options are detailed in the walk directions here. Turn left onto the track and continue along it to Whitehill car park. This walk is an eight mile circular walk, with steep climbs, descents into deep valleys and many steps. The prominent mansion away to the left is Cherkley Court, once the country estate of Lord Beaverbrook. The directions for this walk are also in a PDF (link above) which you can download on to a Kindle, tablet, or smartphone. Take the right fork (almost straight on) and follow this lane, Cross over and continue on the bridleway opposite, in a belt of trees. Soon you will reach a bench on the left with a small clearing on the right. Near the tea stop at the top of Box Hill, Metrobus21 runs two-hourly (MonSat) to Dorking or Leatherhead. Explore this 7.5-mile loop trail near Dorking, Surrey. 30m later, follow it round to the left at a path junction. There are also a couple of gates and one stile (but this is fairly low and has open sides for dogs to pass under). You may come across areas grazed by sheep and cattle in Norbury Park, Headley Heath or Box Hill. Intermediate route, with steep inclines. This trail is great for birding, hiking, and mountain biking. Not too challenging and finished at a lovely pub in Mickleham. Explore some of the nations finest landscapes on remote paths, gentle tracks and accessible trails. Great route, some quite steep parts. Otherwise, I found the trail to be on the easier side of moderate and the rest of the experience to be pleasant. At the fork, take the right hand path. Dogs are welcome and may be off-leash in some areas. We did the Moderate 7km route definitely recommend it on a dry day. Who would guess from all those autumn and winter outings that it was so awash with downland flowers in summer? Two of us had a lovely dinner in the garden of the Stepping Stones and then walked to Dorking as an encore in the sunny dusk. Cross Box Hill Road and take the footpath in front of you. Great trail. Good for dogs. Eventually you'll reach Lodge Hill and a view opens up on your left. Took about 2 hours. When you are ready, return to the churchyard to continue your walk. Dogs Well-controlled dogs are welcome. After some distance on the left you'll pass the headstone of an eccentric local resident who is buried vertically here. Nice and dry underfoot. There are many fine viewpoints and in several places you can see your earlier route from a new perspective. There are paper 1:25K maps for both Isle of Man and the Channel Islands. Turn left here and go uphill for just a few paces to reach the Smith and Western grill and diner. Merrifield shopping center just 2 minutes drive. | Walk Directions. I think most at some point had tea at the Box Hill kiosk, and there was then a dreamlike descent in golden sunshine to Burford Bridge, where a bunch of us got the 4.28 train, some apparently having got the 3.28. They also mention several short cuts which cut out some of the climbs, as well as detours to points of interest. When the path clearly forks, take the right fork. banner, swcwalk64, swcwalks 5446672349364852482 P, swcwalk64, swcwalks, walkicon 5446672798182600210 P, swcwalk64, swcwalks, walkicon 5446672706572174338 P, swcwalk64, swcwalks, walkicon 5812217101616093266 P, 31-Oct-15 Parking here requires a fee but is free for National Trust members. Take time to enjoy the views from the low stone circular wall (a monument to Leopold Salomons) which shows the directions of the various visible landmarks including Reigate and Leith Hill. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 3 h 51 min to complete. Eight for lunch in the William IV, so the group split up, with a mini regroup with 2 sandwich eaters at the NT cafe for tea. A couple of steep stairways (104 steps down and 174 steps up) added to the challenge. The trail starts from the National Trust car park at the top of Zig Zag Road on Box Hill. Length: 15.1 km (9.4 mi) or 16.5 km [for shorter versions: see pdf], Ascent/Descent: 540m; Net Walking Time: 4 hours. From the main path along the woodland edge take a narrow path slanting uphill via Druids Grove and then a short zig-zag path up steps to a viewpoint over the Mole Valley. 5 sunny and very hot 31 deg C . www.walkingclub.org.uk/site/license.shtml. Trail was really nice at parts but its a little crowded and close to the city noise to my liking. The path crossing the route here is an old Roman Road and now forms part of the Thames Down Link. The onward route continues from the other side of the footbridge but the suggested route is to. Mickleham (after 6km) has two possible lunch pubs, both fairly expensive. Thanks. Circular Walk to Juniper Tower is a 2.4 mile (5,500-step) route located near Mickleham, Dorking, England.