7.8miles 12.5 km
Difficulty 3/10
This walk sort-of 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 was used as a location in Four Weddings and a Funeral. There's bit of a climb near the end of the walk, then a descent into Priory Park, once the grounds of Reigate Priory.
Trains: Get the 09:57 Dorking train from Waterloo (Clapham Jct 10:05) arr. Dorking Main 10:49.
Return at xx:27 from Reigate (direction Gatwick Airport) changing at Redhill for London Bridge.
A return to "Dorking stations" covers.
Lunch:
The suggested pub is the Dolphin Inn in Betchworth 01737 842288 phoning advised.
The Royal Oak in Brockham is an earlier choice, the Skimmington Castle on Reigate Heath a later one.
Tea:
The cafe in Priory Park is reached first.
The recommended place is Monty Bojangles, 57 The High St, open till 4:30.
Cafe Rouge at 1 Church Street 01737 223700 is open all day.
Walk Directions here
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1 comment:
No official word from the participants, but photographic evidence, obtained from the internet, suggests there were at least n=6 on this walk.
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