Rail to Ramble: Gomshall to Dorking
6.5 miles
Station to station
This scenic ‘Walk the Chalk’ trail from Gomshall to Dorking offers stunning views, particularly in spring and summer when orchids bloom and butterflies like Adonis and Chalkhill Blue flutter through the flowers. As you ascend to the North Downs Way, enjoy panoramic views, historic WWII pillboxes, and finish in Dorking, where you can unwind with a refreshing stop in this charming market town.
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Gomshall station, GU5 9NX
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Dorking Deepdene station, RH4 7TY
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Gomshall station, GU5 9NX
Dorking Deepdene station, RH4 7TY
Bus services 22 and 32
Banstead, Epsom, Dorking and Leatherhead bus timetables – Surrey County Council
Gomshall station, GU5 9NX
Parking at Dorking Main station, less than 5 minute walk from Deepdene.
| Toilets | No | There are no toilets at Gomshall or Dorking Deepdene stations (although toilets are available at Dorking Main, less than a 5 min walk from Deepdene). Both towns have local hospitality venues which will have their own facilities. |
| Seating | Yes | Benches intermittent throughout the route |
| Gates | Yes | |
| Stiles | Audit in progress | |
| Terrain | Audit in progress. Pavement in town centres and uneven surfaces that can become muddy throughout the route | |
| Incline | This route has some steady inclines. | |
| Waymarked | No |
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