HIKE 24km Leith Hill Gothic Tower, Ancient Woodlands and Panoramic Views

📏 Key Info:
• Distance: 15 miles (24km)
• Grading: Intermediate/Challenging
• Ascent: 530m
• Hiking time: 5.5 to 6.5 hours
• Cost: £31 plus Eventbrite fee they charge including the guided hike and return train travel, click “Get Tickets” to join.

Payments are refundable upto 7 days in advance, after that they are non refundable and non transferrable.

• Toilet Breaks: On the trains, only woods/bushes during hike, and at the end pub

📍 Meeting Point
• Location: Victoria station. Meet between WHSmith (no 34) and Nero Express (no 29) - MAP
• Time: Meet 8:05am, leave 8:25am for the 8:41am train
• Return: 6:45pm arrival back in London (you’re committed until then)

🌟 Highlights
• Explore the Surrey Hills AONB, England’s most wooded county
• Conquer Leith Hill (314m) — the highest point in South East England
• Visit Leith Hill Tower, an 18th-century Gothic folly with breathtaking panoramic views
• See Tilling Springs, the source of the River Tillingbourne
• Walk through Denbies Wine Estate, England’s largest vineyard

🥾 Hike Description
Our journey begins in the market town of Dorking, following sandy trails and ancient woodlands onto the Greensand Ridge. From here we ascend to Leith Hill, crowned by its striking 18th-century Gothic tower. At 314m, this is the highest point in South East England, and for nearly 200 years it has been a celebrated picnic spot. We pause here for lunch, with the option to climb the tower’s 78 spiral steps for panoramic views stretching from London to the English Channel.

From the summit, the trail leads us into deep woodland to reach Tilling Springs, the source of the River Tillingbourne, whose waters once powered mills across Surrey villages. We then ascend to the North Downs Way, one of England’s great National Trails, where frequent viewpoints reveal wide vistas across the valleys and back towards Dorking.

Continuing through wooded ridges, we arrive at Ranmore Common, a plateau dotted with sweeping meadows and the beautiful St Barnabas Church, built in 1860. The route offers a mix of quiet forest paths, open landscapes and far-reaching views that show off Surrey at its very best.

Our finale is a walk through the rolling slopes of Denbies Wine Estate, the largest vineyard in England. In summer you can see the vines heavy with grapes, while year-round the estate provides a spectacular backdrop with views towards Box Hill, completing a hike that blends natural beauty, history and English charm.

🧭 Guide:
• Leader: GRAHAM
• Contact (hike day only): 07796 098487

🍽️ Food:
• Bring a packed lunch

🎒What to Bring
• Hiking boots/shoes
• Water (2 litres minimum)
• Packed lunch
• Waterproofs (jacket and trousers)
• Hat and gloves if cold
• Train tickets are arranged – just meet us at the meeting point

⚠️ Safety
Your guide is a trained hike leader and Outdoor Activity First Aider

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