Name: FREE HIKE - Dorking to Leith Hill Circular - Conquer Surrey's Highest Point
Start: 2026-01-24T10:15:00Z
End: 2026-01-24T18:00:00Z
Location: Dorking Railway Station

**📍 Start/End:** Outside Dorking Station
**⏰ Time:** Meet at 10:15 am and leave at 10:30 am sharp
**🚶‍♂️ Distance:** Approx. 13–15 miles
**⛰️ Difficulty:** Intermediate — steady pace and fabulously hilly
**🥾 Terrain:** Woodland trails, farmland paths, some muddy spots (seasonal)

**Train:** Direct trains run from **London Victoria** and **London Waterloo** to **Dorking**.
**Car:** Parking available near/around the station (check for local restrictions).

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### **Overview**

We’ll be heading out from Dorking Station for a **beautiful circular route** through woodland, quiet valleys and open countryside — leading us up to **Leith Hill**, the **highest point in Surrey**.
At the summit, we’ll stop at **Leith Hill Tower**, where (weather allowing) you can enjoy wide-ranging views across the **South Downs** and even as far as **London** in the distance.
This route offers a **variety of scenery**:

* Peaceful forest trails through the **Greensand Way**
* Rolling hills and open viewpoints
* A steady climb to the tower (nothing extreme, but you’ll feel it!)
* And gentle downhill paths back to Dorking

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### **Plan & Notes**

**Lunch:**
We’ll stop near Leith Hill Tower.
**Pace:**
We keep a **consistent walking pace**, with **brief catch-up stops** after hills.
If you need long breaks, this may not be the right event.
**Weather & Mud:**
It’s that time of year — **expect mud**.
Wear **proper hiking boots** (not trainers).

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### **What to Bring**

* Hiking boots (strongly recommended)
* Water (at least 1L)
* Packed lunch & snacks
* Layers/waterproofs
* A torch! (Very important during shorter days)
* Walking poles (optional)

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## Group guidelines

* **Stay with or behind the hike leader** so we keep the group together.
* I give **regular catch-ups** (especially after hills).
* This is a **voluntary group activity**—you’re responsible for your own safety and belongings. Be kind to people, animals, and the environment.
* **RSVP etiquette:** keep your status updated; repeated no-shows/late cancellations may affect future attendance.

**Please read:** About page before joining:
[https://www.meetup.com/free-hiking-outdoor-fitness-and-social-activities](https://www.meetup.com/free-hiking-outdoor-fitness-and-social-activities)

### **After-Hike**

We’ll finish back in Dorking and go to a nearby pub **for a warm drink or cold pint and unwind** — always a good end to the day.

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## Contact on the day

If you’re late or lost, **WhatsApp/message only** (sorry, I do not take calls while leading and navigating): **07830 374 629 (Amit)**.

Amit

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