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Chilworth to Gomshall – Rail to Ramble Routes

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Chilworth to Gomshall – Rail to Ramble Routes

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Chilworth to Gomshall – Rail to Ramble Routes

02:28

9.19km

120m

Hiking

The exquisite Tillingbourne Valley, Blackheath Common and the attractive villages of Blackheath and Shere provide the highlights of this ramble between Chilworth and Gomshall.

From Chilworth Station, you venture south to Blackheath village, one of Surrey’s smallest and most isolated. It occupies a gorgeous location on Blackheath Common, a 250-acre…

by Surrey Hills National Landscape

Last updated: June 13, 2024

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After 1.64 km for 68 m

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Start point

Train Station

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3.22 km

Blackheath Common

Highlight • Natural

Blackheath Common is criss crossed by trails that explore its gorgeous mix of woodland and open sandy heath. Its 250-acre (100 ha) sprawl is popular with both hikers and cyclists. …

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7.20 km

Shere Village Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

Famously used as the English setting in the classic romcom The Holiday, Shere is considered by many to be Surrey's prettiest village. Nestled on the River Tillingbourne, its idyllic country …

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7.50 km

View of Shere and St James' Church

Highlight • Religious Site

The bench here provides a glorious view towards the picturesque village of Shere and the Tillingbourne Valley. The impressive steeple of St James' Church is prominent. Shere famously featured as the English village setting in classic romcom The Holiday.

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8.69 km

The Gomshall Mill

Highlight • Historical Site

This is a riverside pub that reopened in December 2022 after a full reburbishment. The building has existed since the 11th century and was a fully functioning mill until 1950.

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9.19 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.45 km

1.93 km

1.52 km

977 m

966 m

256 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.13 km

2.60 km

1.69 km

858 m

820 m

< 100 m

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Weather

Thursday 16 July

29°C

12°C

15 %

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

December 30, 2024,Waymarking the Chilworth to Gomshall Rail to Ramble route

Trying to waymark this route before it got too dark to see...and failed! Lovely wander along tracks I'd not visited before - a real backbone for planning future walks (and rides) in the area!

April 29, 2024

The exquisite Tillingbourne Valley, Blackheath Common and the attractive villages of Blackheath and Shere provide the highlights of this ramble between Chilworth and Gomshall. 
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From Chilworth Station, you venture south to Blackheath village, one of Surrey’s smallest and most isolated. It occupies a gorgeous

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Chilworth to Gomshall – Rail to Ramble Routes

Blackheath Common

Shere Village Centre

View of Shere and St James' Church

The Gomshall Mill

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