Walk the River Mole by Train
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The River Mole rises near Gatwick Airport and flows north-west through Surrey to the Thames at Hampton Court, giving its name to Mole Valley. Salfords (Surrey), Dorking, Leatherhead and Hampton Court stations give train access to the riverside path.
There are 10 stations within reach of the River Mole: within 2 miles of it, or half a mile in towns.
The River Mole runs about 44 miles in our route data. The stations below are in order along it.
River Mole train stations
- Hampton Court0.1 mi (about 0.1 to 0.2 mi on foot) · closest
- Cobham & Stoke d'Abernon0.2 mi (about 0.2 mi on foot)
- Box Hill & Westhumble0.2 mi (about 0.2 to 0.3 mi on foot)
- Leatherhead0.3 mi (about 0.3 to 0.4 mi on foot)
- Dorking0.3 mi (about 0.4 mi on foot)
- Dorking Deepdene0.4 mi (about 0.5 to 0.6 mi on foot)
- Betchworth1.0 mi (about 1 to 1.5 mi on foot)
- Salfords (Surrey)1.0 mi (about 1 to 1.5 mi on foot)
- Dorking West1.1 mi (about 1.5 mi on foot)
- Effingham Junction1.8 mi (about 2 to 2.5 mi on foot)
Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off.
Station-to-station walks
Walk the riverside path from one station and catch the train back from another. Each station is shown with its nearest walk in each direction along the River Mole, from 4 to 20 miles. Miles include the walk to and from each station.
| From | To | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorking Deepdene | Leatherhead | 6.5 mi | about 2 hours |
| Dorking | Leatherhead | 6.5 mi | about 2 hours |
| Dorking West | Leatherhead | 7 to 7.5 mi | about 2.5 hours |
| Box Hill & Westhumble | Leatherhead | 5 mi | about 1.5 hours |
Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.
River routes and riverside paths © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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