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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 8.00 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 2h 20 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 21 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 21 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 75 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 61 m
  • ⚐
    District: Crawley 
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 51.126876° / W 0.15475°
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Description

Start the plot by indicating the starting point. If you know the exact car parking situation, please explain how to park.
If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.

(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.

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The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 73 m - Start on Grattons Drive
  2. 2 : km 0.26 - alt. 67 m - Turn left
  3. 3 : km 0.57 - alt. 65 m - Turn left
  4. 4 : km 0.65 - alt. 65 m - Keep right
  5. 5 : km 0.72 - alt. 65 m - Turn slight left onto Crommock Street
  6. 6 : km 0.79 - alt. 67 m - Turn left onto Ullswater Road
  7. 7 : km 0.97 - alt. 66 m - Turn left onto Somerley Drive
  8. 8 : km 1.01 - alt. 66 m - Turn left
  9. 9 : km 1.01 - alt. 66 m - Turn right
  10. 10 : km 1.12 - alt. 63 m - Turn slight left onto Somerley Drive
  11. 11 : km 1.34 - alt. 63 m - Turn right
  12. 12 : km 1.62 - alt. 64 m - Turn right onto Killick Close
  13. 13 : km 1.63 - alt. 64 m - Turn right
  14. 14 : km 1.8 - alt. 64 m - Turn slight right onto Cornwell Avenue
  15. 15 : km 1.98 - alt. 62 m - Turn right
  16. 16 : km 2 - alt. 62 m - Turn right onto Cornwell Avenue
  17. 17 : km 2.01 - alt. 62 m - Turn right onto Somerley Drive
  18. 18 : km 2.27 - alt. 63 m - Turn left
  19. 19 : km 2.31 - alt. 63 m - Turn right
  20. 20 : km 2.32 - alt. 63 m - Turn left onto Somerley Drive
  21. 21 : km 2.45 - alt. 64 m - Turn left onto Steers Lane
  22. 22 : km 2.79 - alt. 70 m - Turn sharp left
  23. 23 : km 2.82 - alt. 70 m - Turn left
  24. 24 : km 3.01 - alt. 74 m - Turn right
  25. 25 : km 3.04 - alt. 74 m - Turn right
  26. 26 : km 3.48 - alt. 74 m - Turn right
  27. 27 : km 3.5 - alt. 74 m - Turn right
  28. 28 : km 3.58 - alt. 74 m - Turn left
  29. 29 : km 3.6 - alt. 74 m - Turn right
  30. 30 : km 4.12 - alt. 74 m - Turn right
  31. 31 : km 4.14 - alt. 74 m - Turn left
  32. 32 : km 4.15 - alt. 74 m - Turn right onto Tulip Close
  33. 33 : km 4.22 - alt. 74 m - Turn right onto Foxglove Drive
  34. 34 : km 4.8 - alt. 68 m - Turn right onto Balcombe Road
  35. 35 : km 4.92 - alt. 69 m - Turn left
  36. 36 : km 5.3 - alt. 65 m - Turn left onto Somerley Drive
  37. 37 : km 5.65 - alt. 63 m - Turn left onto Somerley Drive
  38. 38 : km 5.76 - alt. 66 m - Turn right
  39. 39 : km 5.76 - alt. 66 m - Turn left
  40. 40 : km 5.8 - alt. 66 m - Turn right onto Ullswater Road
  41. 41 : km 5.97 - alt. 67 m - Turn right onto Crommock Street
  42. 42 : km 6.04 - alt. 65 m - Turn slight right
  43. 43 : km 6.11 - alt. 65 m - Turn slight left
  44. 44 : km 6.19 - alt. 65 m - Turn right
  45. 45 : km 6.32 - alt. 65 m - Turn right
  46. 46 : km 6.6 - alt. 66 m - Keep right
  47. 47 : km 7.02 - alt. 66 m - Turn right
  48. 48 : km 7.09 - alt. 66 m - Keep left
  49. 49 : km 7.13 - alt. 66 m - Turn left onto St. Mary's Drive
  50. 50 : km 7.32 - alt. 66 m - Turn left onto Chaucer Road
  51. 51 : km 7.67 - alt. 71 m - Turn left onto Grattons Drive
  52. S/E : km 7.99 - alt. 74 m

Useful Information

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Walking Balcombe Circular

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Walking Ardingly Reservoir, West Sussex

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Ardingly Reservoir, West Sussex
↔7.79 km ↗+125 m ↘-117 m ◔2h 35 ▲Moderate
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Walking Horsham Riverside

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↔20.00 km ↗+64 m ↘-64 m ◔5h 55 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Horsham (West Sussex)

A suggested start of the walk is at Warnham Local Nature Reserve. Going clockwise, the route follows Chennells Brook and later picks up the Horn Brook near Leechpool Woods.

Walking Merstham Station to Box Hill & Westhumble Station

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↔18.35 km ↗+257 m ↘-302 m ◔6h 00 ▲Moderate
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The stage starts outside Merstham Station, follows Station Road North. The route then joins the North Downs Way, then thru' the Royal Alexandra & Albert School and up on to Reigate Hill. At Buckland Heights we divert from the ND Way to stay on top of the Downs escarpment passing some great views. At Pebble Coombe we join an ancient trackway along Tye Lane to Headley Village. Then divert south thru' Headley Heath to rejoin the NDW over Box Hill and descend to finish at Westhumble.

Walking Tillingbourne Waterfall and Leith Hill Tower

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Tillingbourne Waterfall and Leith Hill Tower
↔10.70 km ↗+189 m ↘-189 m ◔3h 35 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Abinger (Surrey)

This circular walk close to Abinger provides a good way to explore the countryside using a section of Greensand Way leading to Leith Hill Tower. You will enjoy quiet paths and tracks in the woods, along River Tillingourne and great views from Leith Hill!

Walking Box Hill & Westhumble Station to East Clandon

Walker
↔16.74 km ↗+214 m ↘-165 m ◔5h 25 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Mole Valley (Surrey)

From the start, we climb thru' the village of Westhumble and up onto the Downs behind Denbies Vineyard. From the West Hanger picnic area we continue along the North Downs Way for just over half a mile then turn right to go north and gradually downhill off the Downs. Then, enjoy the views of West London and Heathrow Airport to the right and Woking in front. You can also stop off for refreshments at the Tillingbourne Brewery at Old Scotland Farm. It's a beautiful route, but be warned, it's hilly.

Walking Farthing Downs and Happy Valley

Walker
↔5.33 km ↗+76 m ↘-81 m ◔1h 45 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from London Borough of Croydon (Greater London)

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Walker
↔17.79 km ↗+311 m ↘-439 m ◔6h 00 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Tatsfield (Surrey)

The route is undulating and hilly at times. Follow the Pilgrims and North Downs Ways, but with a few diversions. Expect a few good climbs and one of the most impressive descents of the whole walk. You'll encounter: dark secrets; stately homes; Roman roads; ancient Celtic Temples; one of the UK's largest vineyards; the highest point on the North Downs Ridge; some great views to the north over London and the Weald; relics from world wars; our industrial past and great storms.

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