Dorking Deepdene to Leatherhead Walk
River walk
A walk of about 6.5 miles along the River Mole from Dorking Deepdene station to Leatherhead station. Take the train to Dorking Deepdene, follow the riverside path and catch the train back from Leatherhead.
- Distance
- 6.5 mi
- Time
- 2 hours
- Train back
- 12min
The walk
From Dorking Deepdene station, walk to the River Mole and follow the riverside path for 5.6 miles to Leatherhead. Getting to and from the riverside path adds 0.7 miles away (about 0.9 to 1 miles on foot) in all.
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. Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.
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Getting there and back
At the end, trains from Leatherhead back to Dorking Deepdene take from 12min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Dorking Deepdene from the cities
- LondonFrom 51min
- BrightonFrom 1hr 11min
- SouthamptonFrom 1hr 32min
- OxfordFrom 1hr 42min
- CambridgeFrom 2hr 14min
- BathFrom 2hr 16min
- BristolFrom 2hr 21min
- LeicesterFrom 2hr 22min
Good to know
How long is the Dorking Deepdene to Leatherhead walk?
About 6.5 miles from station to station: 5.6 miles along the River Mole and 0.7 miles away (about 0.9 to 1 miles on foot) getting to and from the riverside path.
How long does it take to walk from Dorking Deepdene to Leatherhead?
About 2 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat riverside path, without stops.
How do you get back from Leatherhead to Dorking Deepdene?
By train: the quickest journey from Leatherhead back to Dorking Deepdene takes 12min.
How do you get to Dorking Deepdene by train?
Dorking Deepdene is 51min from London, 1hr 11min from Brighton and 1hr 32min from Southampton by train.







