With the possibility of the sunny weather continuing, this walk avoids the seaside train routes.
"The walk starts with a long stretch along the lower chalk slopes of the National Trust's Denbies Hillside , a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). The Main Walk then heads south into the wooded Greensand Hills, going through the extensive Wotton Estate to the picturesque hamlet of Friday Street with its large Hammer Pond.
The return leg crosses a number of ridges on open access land managed by the Surrey Wildlife Trust and the Forestry Commission. After passing the large ponds of Bury Hill Fisheries a final climb takes you along the top of The Nower , a semi-natural woodland reserve with splendid views. There are plenty of opportunities for refreshment in Dorking before the journey back."
Trains: Get the 0941 Horsham Train from London Victoria (Clapham Jct 0948) arriving 1040. Return trains to Victoria are xx17 & xx48. (note, that for travel options to/from London Bridge/Waterloo/Dorking Deepdene, you need a more expensive all routes ticket)
Lunch: The Wotton Hatch (01306-887694) on the A25 at Wotton, after 4.7 miles, 7½ km. It serves food all day and has a large beer garden and fast service on previous outings. Just before the pub, there is the church of St John the Evangelist for picnics, which is slightly off the gpx route on a path going uphill to the right.
Tea: Various options in Dorking. The Lincoln Arms by the station is good enogh for a post walk drink, otherwise The White Horse.
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I counted 25 at the station with two late arrivals making #N=27. It was hot with not much breeze. The Wooton Hatch rose to the challenge and one walker rated their food as 10 / 10. After lunch cohesion was lost, several decided due to the heat to take the shorter route to Dorking. This group was further fragmented by a bridle way being closed for resurfacing. Three of us ignored the signs and made our way to Surrey Yurts for tea and cake. This rather hippy establishment seems larger now, well attended with very good home made cakes. We saw no others in or near Dorking even though we were back on the main route. A very charming pair of swans with 5 fluffy signets swimming in a line we seen on the pond on our way back to the station. Thanks to poster for this walk avoiding crowded coastal trains.
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