Name: 🥾 FREE SUNDAY HIKE – Vineyards, Woodland Ridges & Countryside Views
Start: 2025-12-14T10:15:00Z
End: 2025-12-14T14:00:00Z
Location: Dorking Railway Station

This is a beautiful and varied circular hike starting right from **Dorking Station**, taking us through the vast open slopes of **Denbies Vineyard**, up to the ridge of **Ranmore Common**, and through quiet woodland trails toward the **Polesden Lacey** estate area. Expect open hillside views, peaceful forest paths, and classic Surrey countryside at its best.
A perfect Sunday reset — fresh air, steady hills, good company, and wide horizons. 🌿

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### 📍 **Meeting Point**

**Dorking (Main) Railway Station** – outside the main entrance.
**Meeting Time:** *10:00 AM (leave 10:15 AM sharp)*
Trains run from London Victoria & Waterloo.
Parking available at the station.

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### 🌄 **Route Highlights**

* Walk through the rolling **Denbies Vineyard** (largest in England)
* Ridge-top views across the **North Downs**
* Quiet woodland trails on **Ranmore Common**
* Countryside paths leading toward **Polesden Lacey Estate**
* Mix of open landscapes & atmospheric forest
* Great variety without being overly strenuous

Distance: **Approx., 15 kms**
Difficulty: **Moderate** – some steady hills, but nothing extreme. If you have the will, then you would be fine.
Pace: **Medium/purposeful** — we keep moving, with catch-up breaks

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### 🥪 **Lunch**

The plan is to finish by 2 pm and have lunch or a drink at a pub near the station.

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### 🎒 **What to Bring**

* **Hiking boots** (trails can be muddy, especially after rain)
* **1–1.5L of water**
* **Packed lunch + snacks**
* **Waterproof jacket / layers**
* Optional: gloves/hat depending on weather

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### ⚠️ **Important Group Notes**

* Please stay **with or behind the hike leader** — this keeps the group together.
* We take **regular catch-up pauses**, especially after hills.
* This is a voluntary group; you are responsible for your own safety. No risk or liability is inferred or assumed.
* Be respectful to wildlife, land, and other trail users (cyclists/horse riders).

Read our **About Us** section before joining:
[https://www.meetup.com/free-hiking-outdoor-fitness-and-social-activities](https://www.meetup.com/free-hiking-outdoor-fitness-and-social-activities)

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### 🍻 **After-Hike**

We’ll likely end with a drink or/and lunch at a pub near Dorking Station.

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### 📱 **Contact / If Late**

Message me on WhatsApp (not call) – I’ll be leading/navigating:
**07830 374 629**

Amit

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