Mersthsam and St Margaret's Well (Well House Inn)
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 6.38 mi
- Elevation gain
- 502 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 502 ft
- Max elevation
- 600 ft
- TrailRank
- 19
- Min elevation
- 298 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Time
- 2 hours 19 minutes
- Coordinates
- 1262
- Uploaded
- August 20, 2023
- Recorded
- February 2023
near Mugswell, England (United Kingdom)
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Itinerary description
This walk is a lovely saunter across the open fields, pastures and woodlands of Surrey, just north of Reigate. Once away from the busy historic town of Merstham, you are suddenly in extremely peaceful country, with few built-up areas and views for miles around. The meadows are pleasant and mainly grassy so you do not have to cross a lot of ploughed-up fields. There was no livestock at all when the walk was planned. The small town of Merstham is at the start and finish of the walk, with excellent connections by train and good parking, as well as some features of great interest. At the centre of the walk is an excellent pub/restaurant, which people come to from some distance away. (To book or enquire at the Well House Inn, ring 01737-830640.) In summer some patches of brambles and nettles grow high, making shorts inadvisable. In winter, when the walk was planned, there were some muddy sections along the narrow paths near Mugswell, and one claggy field, making boots necessary, but it did not spoil the walk in any way. Stiles generally have a wide gap, making this walk fine with a dog. The walk begins at Merstham Station, or in the town (postcode RH1 3EA). All-day parking in the huge station car park costs £7.10 all day but only £2.40 on Sunday (as at 2023) and there is also free parking, especially at the weekend. F
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