Dorking to Betchworth – Rail to Ramble Routes

Hiking trails & Routes

Dorking to Betchworth – Rail to Ramble Routes

Moderate

5.0

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Dorking to Betchworth – Rail to Ramble Routes

02:05

8.03km

40m

Hiking

This hike broadly shadows the River Mole as it meanders below the slopes of Box Hill, one of the most iconic parts of the North Downs escarpment. You visit the picturesque villages of Pixham and Brockham, picking up the Greensand Way long-distance trail, before finishing at Betchworth’s station.

From Dorking…

by Surrey Hills National Landscape

Last updated: January 22, 2025

Tips

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Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.90 km

The Dolphin, Betchworth

Highlight • Restaurant

A friendly 17th-century pub in the village of Betchworth, The Dolphin welcomes cyclists. You can enjoy good pub food and a pint of local Dorking Brewery or Surrey Hills Brewery …

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4.61 km

Brockham Village Green

Highlight • Settlement

Brockham is a vibrant and quintessentially-English village. Whilst it is only 25 miles (40 km) from London, it's nestled among pretty countryside and has a distinctly rural feel. The village, …

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6.45 km

View of Box Hill from the River Mole

Highlight • Viewpoint

This spot by the River Mole gives a tremendous view of Box Hill. One of the North Downs' most iconic summits, Box Hill attracts almost a million visitors every year. …

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8.03 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.50 km

1.76 km

757 m

736 m

164 m

123 m

Surfaces

2.46 km

2.02 km

1.62 km

909 m

672 m

352 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 21 October

14°C

8°C

14 %

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Comments

April 29, 2024

This hike broadly shadows the River Mole as it meanders below the slopes of Box Hill, one of the most iconic parts of the North Downs escarpment. You visit the picturesque villages of Pixham and Brockham, picking up the Greensand Way long-distance trail, before finishing at Betchworth’s station.
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