Boxhill and Westhumble to Dorking linear.
26 September @ 11:15 am - 4:30 pm BST
Ramble: 3481
Meet: Boxhill and Westhumble station RH5 6BT 11.15
Distance: 6 miles
Lunch: Stepping Stones PH at Westhumble Street, Westhumble RH5 6BS (GR TQ170255) 13.00
Travel: Waterloo 10.24, Clapham Junction (Platform 11) 10.33, Wimbledon 10.40. OR, Victoria 10.16 Change at Clapham Junction for 10.33.
Freedom Pass boundary: Epsom
Leader: Liz 07721 329 326
There is a bus stop ( half hourly service 465)on the main road (100 yards from pub) with buses to Leatherhead for those wishing to leave at lunchtime as an alternative to the train.
Description : Leaving the station we walk gently uphill on a mainly tree lined path towards the eastern edge of Ranmore common. We emerge at the top of the Denbies vineyard with spectacular views towards Boxhill and Dorking. We then descend and walk through the vineyard to our lunch stop. About 3 miles.
After lunch we head towards Dorking station along part of the North Downs Way before going through the vineyard again but along a different route. The grapes should be well ripened as harvesting takes place in October. Approx 3 miles.
For those wanting to avoid the uphill stretch you can join us at lunch time as the afternoon walk is mainly level.