Description
A varied hiking area within easy reach of London.
The Surrey Hills feature wooded heights, open vistas, and valleys providing numerous opportunities for shorter walks. The book focuses on the area around Guildford, Dorking, and southern Surrey. This makes it useful for both visitors seeking a day out from the city and those wishing to explore several areas from local accommodation.
Fifteen circular walks with distinct highlights.
The selection includes Box Hill, Leith Hill, Devil’s Punch Bowl, and Reigate Fort, alongside quieter stretches of the landscape. These short routes allow for selection based on time and interest. You can plan a single excursion or use the book across multiple visits, targeting different locations and terrain types each time.
Maps and practical details for your day out.
Maps accompany the step-by-step descriptions, with information on access, parking, facilities, and potential stops. The book provides a clear overview of what each walk offers and how it can be completed. Its compact format is suitable for use on the move, while the information assists when combining the walk with transport and other plans in the area.
Choose based on gradients, terrain, and fitness.
The Surrey Hills have no major mountains, but gradients and wet paths can affect the day’s walk. Short routes are therefore not always easy. The guide is suitable for regular walkers seeking a manageable selection, using the descriptions to find a suitable itinerary with room for breaks and time to enjoy the landscape rather than focusing on maximum mileage.
A long tradition of hiking guides.
Cicerone has published guidebooks since 1969. The publisher grew from a community of climbers and mountaineers wishing to share in-depth knowledge of their routes—a tradition that continues to characterize the publisher’s books on walking, trekking, and other outdoor experiences.
About this edition.
Author: Nike Werstroh and Jacint Mig. English language. 96 pages. First edition, published in 2023. ISBN 9781786311535.
