New Year wake-up walk ~ 14 km / 8 miles
Details
Do this walk because - you'll welcome in 2026 with a breath of fresh air to clear the mind.
Walk facts
Distance: Approximately 14 km / 8 miles
Duration: Walking time circa 4 hours.
Grade: Moderate. We will maintain a steady pace over varied surfaces.
Donation to GOSH: £5 cash on the day
What to take: A packed lunch and plenty of water.
Also, we're not insured, so please have your own insurance for this type of activity.
Walk description
Starting from Dorking Deepdene railway station, we'll follow the Mole Gap Trail for a short distance before joining the North Downs Way. Heading west, the trail leads us up Denbies Hill where we'll be rewarded with stunning views - a great spot to pause, take it all in and enjoy our snacks.
Refreshed, we’ll continue along the North Downs Way until we reach Hackhurst Downs. From here, we'll join Beggars Lane which takes us towards our final destination.
At Gomshall, we'll celebrate the walk with some well deserved refreshments before catching the train home.
Meeting at
Dorking Deepdene railway station. We'll be outside the station exit holding a GOSH banner, please see the photo below.
Meeting time: 10.55 am. We'll leave at 11 am.
TRAVEL
by train
The day starts at Dorking Deepdene station and finishes in Gomshall.
From London: buy a day Return to Gomshall which will cover both journeys. It will cost £17.60 but with Groupsave or a Network Railcard, it's £11.70 (as of 14/9/25).
Catch the 9.54 am from London Blackfriars, arriving Dorking Deepdene at 10.52 am (change at Redhill).
Plan your route: TFL and The Trainline
KEY INFORMATION
YOU MUST READ THE THREE SECTIONS BELOW - if you join this trip, you're confirming that you have.
- The perilous bit
- Our FAQs, including an explanation of Group save tickets which will save you money.
- See here for what to wear and take. Specifically make sure you bring good hiking boots and that you are ready for muddy conditions . Please - no trainers, they are not suitable for walking in the wintry muddy conditions.
AND FINALLY
- We're raising money for Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children
We’ll deduct Meetup fees but all the profits will go to GOSH. After each hike, we’ll let you know exactly how much we’ve all raised. And if you’d like to join us and raise money by leading some hikes, please get in touch – the more the merrier 😊