Section 3 of 15, North Downs Way
UK 008.03
Dorking to Merstham
9.2 miles (14.8 km).
Up and down
About 451 m of climbing and 406 m of descent; highest point 233 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Dorking.
- Stations
- Dorking, 780 m from the start. DirectionsBox Hill & Westhumble, 970 m from the start. Directions
- Bus stops
- North Downs Way, 390 m from the start. DirectionsPixham Lane, 520 m from the start. DirectionsWesthumble Street, 600 m from the start. Directions
- Car parks
- Stepping Stones Carpark (pay), 370 m from the start. DirectionsCar park (pay), 450 m from the start. DirectionsCar park (pay), 490 m from the start. Directions
Getting back
The section finishes at Merstham. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Merstham, 220 m from the finish. Directions
- Bus stops
- Merstham Station, 70 m from the finish. DirectionsMerstham Station, 150 m from the finish. DirectionsChurch Hill, 360 m from the finish. Directions
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 35%, earth, rock and mud 31%, paved or flagged 13%; the rest (22%) isn't recorded.
About 14% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 2 kissing gates, 9 gates.
Where it's steep: the biggest climb gains about 129 m in a kilometre, 0 m in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.