Bounding up Box Hill, 10 miles, challenging

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When:

February 9, 2019 @ 10:45 am

2019-02-09T10:45:00+00:00

2019-02-09T11:00:00+00:00

Where:

Box Hill and Westhumble Station

Contact:

Naomi

Walk

challenging Linear Walk public transport Surrey Hills Views Walk

A chance to blow those cobwebs away by walking up Box Hill.

Meet at Box Hill & Westhumble Station at 10:40am. If catching the train from Reading, please take the 9:32am departure (Wokingham 9:40am), and change at Dorking Deepdene (arr: 10:24am). At Dorking Deepdene, we will need to take the 3 minute walk to Dorking (Main) station to catch the 10:37am train to Box Hill & Westhumble Station. If driving, please drive to Dorking (Main) Station (£3.70 at time of writing) and join us for the short train journey to Box Hill & Westhumble (there is limited free parking at Box Hill station).

This walk is a hilly walk with lots of up but plenty of views as well! We’ll start by winding up hill through woodland to the viewpoint at Norbury Park, and then downhill to views of Cherkley Court across the valley. We will lthen reach the the village of Mickleham where we walk up through the Mickleham Downs to pick up the National Trust Box Hill path.

The walk will then take us through Headley Heath to the visitor centre where we’ll stop for tea and cake! We will then had back to Dorking Deepdene Station.

Please bring a packed lunch and something to drink.

Optional pub stop at the end in Dorking.

NOTE: This is a linear walk. Buy a return to Box Hill & Westhumble Station.

Sat Nav: RH5 6BT or 51.2538 -0.3284

Grid Ref: TQ167518

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Pace Guide

Gentle: led at a gentle pace with regular short breaks for water or rest. Should be suitable for anyone capable of the distance. (Expect 2–2.5 mph.)
Medium: led at an intermediate pace with fewer breaks but still suitable for most walkers. (Expect 2.5–3 mph.)
Fast: led at a quick pace with minimal breaks. May be a challenge for those with less fitness. (Expect 3 mph+.)

Speeds quoted are only a rough guide, including time spent on short water/rest stops and negotiating stiles/gates/roads etc. but not that spent on longer lunch or pub stops.