The Best of Surrey Hills: Classic Villages, Valleys & Vineyards

The Stunning Surrey Hills

Highlights

Walk through the quintessential English village of Shere, the location of a number of widely acclaimed international films

Walk past amazing Oak trees, Poppy fields & Wild Flowers

Picturesque churches, quaint streams and valleys

DESCRIPTION

We head to Denbies Vineyard (brief stop for toilets) and then take the low path through England's largest vineyard, where we'll get views of Box Hill, Ranmore valley and stretching back to Reigate Hill.

The classic rolling countryside of Surrey hills from here we head up the valley through ancient oak forests, poppy fields and wild flowers. Past the famous Wilberforce memorial (abolition of slavery).

Then to the idyllic town of Shere, past the picturesque church and quaint stream. A quick stop for coffee and ice cream.

Lunch around 1.30pm Protected content stop) and see the place where the film The Holiday was filmed (Cameron Diaz), Four Weddings & A funeral and Bridget Jones.

From here we take path back down the valley past beautiful Saxon Churches up onto the North Downs Way finishing back at Dorking

Start time: 10.30 am

Finish time: 17.30 pm

Distance: 14 miles

Terrain: 1 steep climb towards the end but mainly flat with a few undulations

Pace: Brisk

Hike leader: Paul