Dorking to Reigate T=swc.16
Length: 12.5 km (7.8 miles). Three hours 15 minutes walking time. 3 out of 10
"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.
The walk doesn't exactly follow the Greensand Way - take an OS map if you wish to do that as the waymarking isn't perfect."
Trains: Get the 0955 Dorking (Main) train from Victoria (Clapham 1002), arriving 1051. Return trains from Reigate are xx00 & xx30 direct to Victoria (calling at East Croydon & Clapham). Also via Redhill to London Bridge at 1504 then xx47, xx06. Buy a return to Dorking.
Lunch: The suggested lunchtime pub is the Dolphin Inn in Betchworth, which serves food from noon, all afternoon. "We pride ourselves on friendly and personal hospitality. We welcome dog walkers, rambling groups and cyclists. Our pub garden has a heated marquee for you to enjoy – just download our Youngs on tap app ahead of your visit and you don’t need to leave the comfort of the warm garden!"
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I have booked a table at the Dolphin for 6 inside at 12:30
N=18 W=dry_and_sunny. About 15 at Mainline and another 3 joined from Deepdene. Arrived at the Dolphin a little early but we were welcomed and found we had two tables side by side, one thanks to a walker who had booked one but was unable to come on the walk. Food and beer was up to the usual good standard for the Dolphin. A very muddy patch just after Rice Bridge in the afternoon but the track up from the Skimmington Castle is now much better. Some went for tea in Reigate other to the station. Some of the direct trains to Victoria were cancelled and two of us had to walk round Homebase to keep warm waiting for the Dorking train.
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