7.8miles 12.5 km Difficulty 3/10
This walk part-follows the Greensand Way and the River Mole through the picturesque villages of Brockham, Betchworth and Skimmington. The church in Betchworth dates from 1080 (more importantly, it featured in Four Weddings and a Funeral). There's bit of a climb near the end of the walk, then down you go, down, down, down to the grounds of Reigate Priory.
Trains: Get the 10:02 Dorking train from Waterloo (Clapham Jct 10:12) arr. Dorking Main 10:56.
Return from Reigate (Platform 1) at xx:04 direct to Victoria or xx:30 (direction Gatwick Airport) changing at Redhill to platform 2 for Victoria.
A return to "Dorking stations" covers. You may have to use the intercom for the barrier at Reigate station
Lunch: The suggested pub is the Dolphin Inn in Betchworth 01737 842288 phoning advised.
Earlier, there's the "Royal Oak Inn and Meerkat Retreat" in Brockham (01306-733147), serving traditional pub food, with added meerkats (they’re in the garden).
The Skimmington Castle on Reigate Heath is a later one.
Tea:
First up, there's a cafe in Priory Park.
Then, Monty Bojangles, 57 The High St, is recommended, open till 4:30.
No pub mentioned in the notes but you could try the Bulls Head at 55 the High St.
Directions here
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