Would you like to explore the best of the Surrey Hills? This guidebook covers 15 of the best short walks in the area (between 5 and 13km), including Box Hill, Leith Hill, Devil’s Punch Bowl and Reigate Fort, plus walks near Guildford, Dorking and Farnham.

Why choose this guidebook?

• Walks under three hours, plus one challenge route
• Easy to follow with clear route descriptions
• Facilities, parking and highlights for every route
• No specialist gear needed, walk all year round
• Ordnance Survey mapping

Cicerone’s Short Walks guidebooks contain everything you need to get outdoors and discover the best of an area. The routes are perfect if you’re new to walking or looking for something you can enjoy with the whole family. Let the adventures begin!

Location of walks

Map key

Using this guide

Routes in this book

Clothing and footwear

Walk descriptions

Maps, GPX files and what3words

Walking with children

Dogs

Enjoying the countryside responsibly

Route summary table

Introduction

Walking in the Surrey Hills

Things to see

Travel

Where to stay

The walks

Walk 1 Tilford and Frensham Little Pond

Walk 2 Crooksbury Hill and Waverley Abbey

Walk 3 Devil’s Punch Bowl

Walk 4 Guildford and the River Wey

Walk 5 St Martha’s Hill and Chilworth Gunpowder Mills

Walk 6 Bramley old railway and the River Wey

Walk 7 Newlands Corner and Silent Pool

Walk 8 Shere woodlands

Walk 9 Hurtwood and Holmbury Hill

Walk 10 The Lovelace Bridges

Walk 11 Denbies Hillside and vineyard

Walk 12 Box Hill and the Stepping Stones

Walk 13 Box Hill Hike

Walk 14 Leith Hill

Walk 15 Reigate Fort

Useful information

Seasons

The short walks in this book can be enjoyed all year round. The bluebell-carpeted woodlands are spectacular in the spring. Summer and autumn are also perfect for short walks, and crisp winter days are excellent to enjoy some views. Some paths can get muddy, especially in the autumn and winter.

Centres

Guildford, Dorking, Farnham, Shere, Reigate, Newlands Corner, Peaslake, Tilford, Hindhead, East Horsley, Bramley

Difficulty

From easy riverside strolls to the slightly more challenging Box Hill Hike, there is a short walk for everyone who wants to explore the beautiful rolling hills in Surrey. Most walks can be shortened (or lengthened) to meet walkers' ability. And there is almost always an option to take a break in a cosy local pub.

Must See

Guildford, Dorking, Farnham, Box Hill, Leith Hill, Holmbury Hill, River Wey, Newlands Corner, St Martha's Hill, Devil's Punch Bowl, Fernsham Ponds, Reigate Fort, North Downs Way, Greensand Way, pillboxes

March 2023

Walks 9 and 11 start points

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