Lower Mole Project - countryside and healthy walks
25 years of Countryside Management in Action
Guided Walks
Spring/Summer 2012
The Lower Mole Project organises a series of guided walks each year from April to September. The dates for 2012 will be published in March 2012 on our
News and Events page. In the meantime several of our routes have leaflets for you to follow the trails yourself, please see below for information on these.
Lower Mole Walking Routes
The Lower Mole Project promotes five walking routes within its area. All of these routes have leaflets showing the route and most of them are waymarked as well. We have published the walk route as a pdf file below, please click on the wording in green below each walk to download this. Enjoy your walk!
Thames Down Link
A 15 mile linear route linking the Thames Path National Trail at Kingston with the
North Downs Way National Trail at Westhumble. The route follows the green corridor, which joins the urban area of Kingston with the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The route links with public transport at several points, so you don't have to walk it all at once! The leaflet includes a description of the route to follow from north to south and a map, plus information about features along the route. This route is waymarked with a distinctive logo along its full length.
Sections of the route are suitable for pushchairs and for those of limited mobility, details are included in the leaflet. The Thames Down Link has received the London Walking Forum's Seal of Approval for the standard of its waymarking, leaflet and information panels.
Download the directions for the Thames Down Link Walk
Chessington Countryside Walk
A 5 mile circular route through the countryside south of Chessington. The route passes through Horton Country Park, Epsom Common and over the top of Winey Hill. The leaflet includes a map of the route and information about features encountered along the way. The route is waymarked with a distinctive logo.
Download the directions for the Chessington Countryside Walk
Downside Countryside Walk
A 5 mile circular route through the countryside south of Cobham. The route passes through meadows beside the River Mole, past Chatley Heath Semaphore Tower and through farmland. The leaflet includes a description of the route to follow, a map of the route and information about features encountered along the way. The public rights of way used by the route are signed, but there is no distinctive waymarking.
Download the directions for the Downside route
Leatherhead Common Walk
A 3 mile circular route through the countryside north of Leatherhead. The route passes through Teazel Wood and across Ashtead Common National Nature Reserve. The leaflet includes a description of the route to follow, a map of the route and information about features encountered along the way. The route is waymarked with green arrows.
Download the directions for the Leatherhead Common Walk
Mole Gap Trail
A 6 mile linear route linking Leatherhead and Dorking, taking in part of the
North Downs Way National Trail. Visit two historic market towns and the outstanding countryside of the Mole Gap, including England's largest vineyard. Catch the train to Leatherhead and follow the trail to Dorking; the silver arrows will show you the way. The leaflet includes a description of the route to follow and a map of the route. The route is waymarked with silver arrows. Please contact us for a leaflet
Alternatively, all of these leaflets, including maps are available free by sending an SAE (A5 size) to: The Lower Mole Countryside Management Project, 2 West Park Farmhouse, Horton Country Park, Horton Lane, Epsom, Surrey, KT19 8PL.
Epsom and Ewell Health Walks
The Project supports Epsom and Ewell Health Walks, a programme of free walks in Epsom and Ewell open to everyone. The walks are easy going and most last about an hour. All the walks will be led by Walking For Health Initiative trained walk leaders.
An opportunity to improve your health and fitness, enjoy the countryside and meet new people. Walks will start slowly and gradually increase pace to a faster walk for about 30 minutes, followed by a gradual slow down. You will be able to tell that you are benefiting from this activity if you breathe a little faster, feel warmer and have a slightly faster heart beat.
- Please wear comfortable shoes.
- Wear several thin layers of clothing rather than one heavy layer.
- Bring waterproof clothing if necessary.
- Protect yourself from the sun with a hat and sunblock.
- Take plenty of water with you.
- Please keep dogs under close control.
- Participants will be asked to fill in a brief health walk questionnaire at the start of their first walk.
For more details (including the current programme) on Epsom and Ewell Health Walks or for information on how to become a volunteer walks leader please contact:
Leisure Developments Team
Phone: 01372 732000
Email: leisuredevelopmentsteam@epsom-ewell.gov.uk
Other Walks in the Lower Mole area
London LOOP
A 150 mile route around London, promoted by the London Walking Forum. The route is divided into sections of between 4 and 7 miles, with transport links at regular intervals.
The southern stretch, from Erith on the Thames, through the countryside on the southern border of London to the Thames again at Kingston, is fully open. It is waymarked with a distinctive logo and there is a pack of leaflets available for sections 1 to 8.
The leaflets include a map of the route, a description of the route to follow, transport link information and information on points of interest along the way.
The leaflet pack is available by contacting the Downlands Countryside Management Project, South East Area Office, Surrey County Council, The Omnibus Building, Lesbourne Road, Reigate, Surrey RH2 7JA. Tel: 01737 737700.
See the London Walking Forum for walks throughout London.
Files available to download
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5 mile circular walk through the beautiful countryside of Chessington
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5 mile circular walk mainly on public rights of way, south of Cobham
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3 mile circular walk, mainly on public rights of way, to the north of Leatherhead
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Route from Kingston to Westhumble
