Saturday Walkers' Club

SWC (Free) Walks

Walk 16 : Dorking to Reigate

A mainly level route along the River Mole and then the Greensand Way via several picturesque villages.

Length Main walk: 12.5 km (7.8 miles). Three hours 45 minutes walking time. For the whole excursion including meals and trains, allow 8 hours.
OS Maps Landranger 187, Explorer 146
Toughness 3 out of 10
Features This mainly level walk follows the river Mole upstream from the foot of Box Hill through the picturesque villages of Brockham, Betchworth and Skimmington, ending in the grounds of Reigate Priory. Part of the route follows the Greensand Way long-distance footpath along the sandstone rock stratum that separates the chalk downland of the North Downs from the more varied soils of the Low Weald.
Transport You can start the walk from either Dorking Deepdene (changing at Redhill) or Dorking Main station. Both journeys take about 50 minutes. Buy a return ticket to Dorking, which is valid for the return journey from Reigate via Redhill. There are some direct trains from Reigate to Charing Cross, plus others where you need to change at Redhill for Victoria or London Bridge.
Saturday Walkers Club Take the train nearest to 10.00am from Victoria to Dorking (either station).
Lunch The recommended lunchtime pub is the Dolphin Inn in Betchworth. Large groups are advised to phone ahead and book (01737-842288). Earlier in the walk, there are two pubs in Brockham: the Royal Oak and the Duke's Head.
Tea The recommended tea place is the Vintage Tea House (01737-226561), 17 Church Street Reigate, a short distance up the wide road heading east from the Old Town Hall (past Café Rouge at 1 Church Street). You could also try the café in Priory Park on your way into the town, and there are several other cafés and pubs in the town centre.
Travel by Train
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Travel by Car

Start: Dorking Station is near : RH4 1TF [gmap]

Finish: Reigate Station is near : RH2 0BD [gmap]

Return to your car by train:

  • (park at the start) at 4pm
  • (park at the end) at 10am
OS Explorer Map

146 : Dorking, Box Hill & Reigate [Amazon]
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Walking Instructions

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