Mole Valley Ramblers offer a wide variety of walks, from leisurely walks of 3-5 miles on various days of the week, to our regular mid-week choice of half-day walks on Wednesday mornings. We also offer walks on Saturdays and Sundays, both half day walks and whole day walks from 10 to 14 miles in length. During the summer, our programme will usually include some afternoon walks and the occasional evening walk as well. Being situated in the midst of the glorious Surrey countryside we take full advantage of the many and varied opportunities for walking in the open spaces of the North Downs, in addition to the myriad of footpaths through other woodland and farmland.
Wednesday and Saturday half day walks generally start at 10 am (sometimes 09:30 on Saturdays), have a mid-morning refreshment break, and conclude around lunch time. The length of the walk is pre-published, and is usually between 5 and 10 miles. We appreciate that participants like to have an approximate idea of when walks may end, and this can be seen on the walk description as "estimated finish time". However please note that the pace of walking may vary according to the size of the group, terrain, conditions underfoot, numbers of stiles etc. Sunday morning walks generally start at 09.30 am.
Our Saturday whole day programme enables us to walk further afield, especially during the longer summer days, and we may go into the neighbouring counties of Sussex, Kent and Hampshire, plus the occasional walk alongside the River Thames or in London. Whole day walks begin at either 9:30 or 10 am, and conclude between about 4 and 5 pm. We take our own picnic lunches, and where the walk route allows, we have a pub or cafe refreshment break after lunch.
For all our walks, please read the walk description to get an idea of the terrain. The amount of ascent during the walk will be shown in the walk description.
Our Walks Programme Coordinator invites submissions to the walks programme, and these are uploaded onto a database that enables access both from this website and from the national Ramblers website. You can use the Walks Filter to view the programme as a list, in a table or on a map. Before joining one of our walks it is advisable to check this website for any last-minute changes to or the cancellation of walks in our programme. We encourage new leaders to come forward at any stage, and can offer training and one-to-one mentoring.
In most cases our walks are circular, starting from car parks specified on the walk details. We encourage informal car sharing and can help put people in touch with others open to this. Where there is the demand from members and subject to the availability of leaders we are always open to new suggestions to supplement our programme. Volunteers are the lifeblood of our walking group. The richness of the Mole Valley Ramblers walks programme is a reflection of the willingness of volunteers to lead walks and the regular participation we have from members and visitors. Do please make contact with us if you have any suggestions or queries about our walks programme.
