Dorking West to Leatherhead Walk
River walk
A walk of about 7 to 7.5 miles along the River Mole from Dorking West station to Leatherhead station. Take the train to Dorking West, follow the riverside path and catch the train back from Leatherhead.
- Distance
- 7 to 7.5 mi
- Time
- 2.5 hours
- Train back
- 25min
The walk
From Dorking West 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 1.4 miles away (about 1.5 to 2 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 West take from 25min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Dorking West from the cities
- LondonFrom 58min
- BrightonFrom 1hr 16min
- SouthamptonFrom 1hr 29min
- OxfordFrom 1hr 40min
- BathFrom 2hr 15min
- BristolFrom 2hr 20min
- CambridgeFrom 2hr 21min
- LeicesterFrom 2hr 29min
Good to know
How long is the Dorking West to Leatherhead walk?
About 7 to 7.5 miles from station to station: 5.6 miles along the River Mole and 1.4 miles away (about 1.5 to 2 miles on foot) getting to and from the riverside path.
How long does it take to walk from Dorking West to Leatherhead?
About 2.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat riverside path, without stops.
How do you get back from Leatherhead to Dorking West?
By train: the quickest journey from Leatherhead back to Dorking West takes 25min.
How do you get to Dorking West by train?
Dorking West is 58min from London, 1hr 16min from Brighton and 1hr 29min from Southampton by train.