Hike Together

• Outbound: 08:41 from London Victoria train station
• Arrive Box Hill & Westhumble 09:37
• Inbound from Dorking approx 16:30-17:00
• Visit National Rail for details

⛳️MEETING POINT & TIME:

• 2 Options

1- London Victoria Train station - Front of Ticket office | 08:20
2- Box Hill & Westhumble outside train station | 09:40

• Hike start: Outside Box Hill & Westhumble train station | 09:50
• Hike finish: Dorking train station | Approx. 17:00

🚏DISTANCE AND DIFFICULTY:

• Total distance: 23km (14.5miles)
• Ascent: 696m
• Descent: 697m
• Max elevation: 211m
• Grading: 🥾🥾🥾🥾 Level 4/5
• Time: Approx. 6.5 hours (with breaks)
• Pace: 4-5 km/h (~2.5-3.1 mph)

🎒WHAT TO BRING:

• Water (2 litres recommended)
• Snacks and packed lunch
• Rainproof (ideally waterproof) clothing
• Sturdy shoes or hiking boots
• A head torch or hand light

✅Who Can Join
• 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Our hikes are open to adults aged 21 and over.
• 👶 For safety reasons, we’re not able to include children.
• 🐾 We love animals, but pets (including dogs) can’t join our hikes.
• ☑️ Everyone is welcome to RSVP, but to keep things fair for all members:
- If someone often cancels last minute or misses hikes without notice, they may be placed on a waitlist or removed from the group for future events.
- We do a quick check-in on the day of the hike, which helps us keep track and make sure spaces are available for those who really want to join.

⚠️SAFETY:
As adults, you are fully responsible for your own safety and decisions throughout the walk.

❗️NOTES:

• This is a group hike led by volunteers. Everyone is welcome to join.
• A few wrong turns? That’s part of the fun!
• While you're free to “hike your own hike,” we encourage group participation, get to know one another, make new friends, and enjoy the journey together.
• Food options are limited en route, bring lunch.

🚨DISCLAIMER:
Event Participation Disclaimer
By signing up for an event we host, you acknowledge and agree to the following:

• The organisers are not qualified hiking leaders, certified first aiders, or formally trained in navigation, survival, or any related disciplines.
• These hikes are informal, self-guided gatherings of like-minded individuals.
• The hosts expressly disclaim all responsibility and liability for any injuries, accidents, or safety incidents that may occur during participation.
• Participation is entirely voluntary, and all attendees are solely responsible for their own safety and well-being.
• These events are non-commercial and are organised purely as a recreational hobby, with no business or financial interests involved.
• Hiking and outdoor activities inherently carry risks of personal injury. By choosing to participate, you accept these risks and take full responsibility for your own actions and decisions.

🚨GENERAL GROUP POLICY:

• Voluntary Participation: Attendance is at your own risk. The group and hosts bear no liability.
• No Professional Duty of Care: Hosts are volunteers, not trained guides or medical professionals.
• Insurance Is Your Responsibility: If desired, you must arrange your own personal insurance.
• Respect Nature: Follow Leave No Trace principles at all times.
• Emergency Preparedness: You are responsible for organising your own emergency plan.
• Weather and Safety: Events may be cancelled or changed if conditions are deemed unsafe.
• Self-Assessment Required: You must honestly assess your fitness and ability to keep pace with the group.
• No Guaranteed Rescue: While help may be offered, full rescue capabilities should not be expected.
• No Minors Without Guardians: Participants must be over 21.
• Right to Refuse Participation: Hosts may turn away any individual who appears unprepared or poses a safety risk to others.
• First Aid Preparedness Encouraged: It is highly recommended that each participant carries a small first aid kit for minor injuries such as cuts, scrapes, bites, and blisters.

🚨FINAL ACKNOWLEDGMENT:
By attending this event, you confirm that you are participating voluntarily and at your own risk. Neither the host nor the group accepts responsibility for any injury, loss, or damage incurred.

• Outbound: 09:07 from London Bridge train station
• Arrive Buxted 10:16
• Inbound at 18:50 from Eridge train station
• Visit National Rail for details

⛳️MEETING POINT & TIME:

• 2 Options

1- London Bridge Train station - Front of Ticket office | 08:40
2- Buxted outside train station | 10:15

• Hike start: Outside Buxted train station | 10:25
• Hike finish: Eridge train station | Approx. 18:00

🚏DISTANCE AND DIFFICULTY:

• Total distance: 24km (15miles)
• Ascent: 583m
• Descent: 576m
• Max elevation: 225m
• Grading: 🥾🥾🥾🥾 Level 4/5
• Time: Approx. 7hours (with breaks)
• Pace: 5 km/h (~3.1 mph)

🎒WHAT TO BRING:

• Water (2 litres recommended)
• Snacks and packed lunch
• Rainproof (ideally waterproof) clothing
• Sturdy shoes or hiking boots
• A head torch or hand light

✅Who Can Join
• 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Our hikes are open to adults aged 21 and over.
• 👶 For safety reasons, we’re not able to include children.
• 🐾 We love animals, but pets (including dogs) can’t join our hikes.
• ☑️ Everyone is welcome to RSVP, but to keep things fair for all members:
- If someone often cancels last minute or misses hikes without notice, they may be placed on a waitlist or removed from the group for future events.
- We do a quick check-in on the day of the hike, which helps us keep track and make sure spaces are available for those who really want to join.

⚠️SAFETY:
As adults, you are fully responsible for your own safety and decisions throughout the walk.

❗️NOTES:

• This is a group hike led by volunteers. Everyone is welcome to join.
• A few wrong turns? That’s part of the fun!
• While you're free to “hike your own hike,” we encourage group participation, get to know one another, make new friends, and enjoy the journey together.
• Food options are limited en route, bring lunch.

🚨DISCLAIMER:
Event Participation Disclaimer
By signing up for an event we host, you acknowledge and agree to the following:

• The organisers are not qualified hiking leaders, certified first aiders, or formally trained in navigation, survival, or any related disciplines.
• These hikes are informal, self-guided gatherings of like-minded individuals.
• The hosts expressly disclaim all responsibility and liability for any injuries, accidents, or safety incidents that may occur during participation.
• Participation is entirely voluntary, and all attendees are solely responsible for their own safety and well-being.
• These events are non-commercial and are organised purely as a recreational hobby, with no business or financial interests involved.
• Hiking and outdoor activities inherently carry risks of personal injury. By choosing to participate, you accept these risks and take full responsibility for your own actions and decisions.

🚨GENERAL GROUP POLICY:

• Voluntary Participation: Attendance is at your own risk. The group and hosts bear no liability.
• No Professional Duty of Care: Hosts are volunteers, not trained guides or medical professionals.
• Insurance Is Your Responsibility: If desired, you must arrange your own personal insurance.
• Respect Nature: Follow Leave No Trace principles at all times.
• Emergency Preparedness: You are responsible for organising your own emergency plan.
• Weather and Safety: Events may be cancelled or changed if conditions are deemed unsafe.
• Self-Assessment Required: You must honestly assess your fitness and ability to keep pace with the group.
• No Guaranteed Rescue: While help may be offered, full rescue capabilities should not be expected.
• No Minors Without Guardians: Participants must be over 21.
• Right to Refuse Participation: Hosts may turn away any individual who appears unprepared or poses a safety risk to others.
• First Aid Preparedness Encouraged: It is highly recommended that each participant carries a small first aid kit for minor injuries such as cuts, scrapes, bites, and blisters.

🚨FINAL ACKNOWLEDGMENT:
By attending this event, you confirm that you are participating voluntarily and at your own risk. Neither the host nor the group accepts responsibility for any injury, loss, or damage incurred.

📍MEETING POINT OPTION 1 [TRAINS FROM LONDON]:
Tickets: Buy a return from London Victroia to Box Hill & Westhumble. £10.30 with Network Railcard discount or £15.20 without. AdrianB will be at the London Victroia meeting point as the focal person for the group. Please coordinate with the group at the meeting point if you require Network Railcard discounted tickets.

• 08:20 Meet at London Victoria ticket office
• 08:30 Leave meeting point to board the train
• 08:41 Train departs London Victoria (via Clapham Junction 08:48)
• 09:37 Arrive at Box Hill & Westhumble station

📍 MEETING POINT OPTION 2:

• 09:45 - Box Hill and Westhumble railway station

🚶 WALK STARTS:

• 10:00 - Box Hill and Westhumble railway station

🏁 WALK FINISHES:

• Approx. 16:00 – Box Hill and Westhumble railway station

🍔 LUNCH:

• Packed lunch and snacks.

🌳 TOILETS:

• Discreet nature stops
• Boxhill Visitor Centre

👣 Staying Together
Please keep others in sight and avoid straying too far ahead or behind. If you’re at the front, pause at junctions; if you’re at the back, stay close enough to see someone ahead. It’s everyone’s responsibility to help keep the group together. We’ll stop periodically, usually at junctions, to regroup, rest, and reconnect. Try to keep the group leader within your line of sight whenever possible.

⚠️ TERRAIN, CONDITIONS AND DIFFICULTY:

• Distance: ~20 km (circular route)
• Difficulty: Challenging
• Terrain: Steep ascents and descents, uneven paths, woodland trails, hills, and numerous steps
• Total Ascent: 607 m
• Estimated Duration: ~6 hours (including breaks)

🎒WHAT TO BRING:

• Packed lunch and snacks
• At least 2 L of water
• Sturdy hiking boots
• Layers and waterproof clothing
• Sun protection / winter gear (as appropriate)
• Any personal medication and a basic first aid kit
• Fully charged phone and power bank
• Head torch
• Bring strong legs, a sense of adventure, and a happy face!

🚂 RETURN TRAINS TO LONDON:

• Regular trains run from Box Hill & Westhumble to London Waterloo, London Victoria, and Dorking (Main).

📞 CONTACT:

• Message the event host Vickie directly via Meetup with any questions.

⚠️ DISCLAIMER:
By joining, you confirm that you’ve read and accepted the group policy on the About page. You are responsible for your own safety, and neither the host nor the group can be held liable for injury, loss, or damage.

• Venue: The Swan Hotel - Arundel ; What-3-Words
• À la carte menu options HERE
• Venue booking from 16:00 to 18:30 for 30 people
• We aim to catch the train 18:44 back to London

💷 The restaurant requires a £10 deposit when booking in advance to secure your seat. This amount will be deducted from your food and drink bill. In other words, you’ll get your £10 back through what you order.

Please only sign up if you are committed to attending. Your place at the hotel will only be confirmed once the deposit is paid.

Why do we ask for a deposit?
To confirm attendance.

💳 Please pay £10 per person hotel deposit direct to the organiser using secure payment: [https://monzo.com/pay/r/hike-together_ctfL2tFnyzowi0]

IF you are booking for more than one person, click the link, then click Pay by easy bank transfer. After that, scroll down and click Other to display the account name and sort code necessary to complete your booking.

THEN whatsApp 07780 972 356 OR message AdrianB in Meetup the transation Id.

🔁 Refunds & Transfers
The deposit is non-refundable. If you can’t attend, you’re welcome to transfer your spot to another participant, just arrange the payment directly with them and inform the organiser of their name.

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🚆TRANSPORT OPTION 1: Arrange your own transport, by a return to Arundel.

🚆 TRANSPORT OPTION 2: Group tickets arranged by the organiser, click HERE

IF you want to organise your own group tickets you can do it HERE.

London Victoria - Arundel (Return):

• 🟢😊 £13.00 with a DaySave Group Ticket
• 🟡😐 £26.70 with a Network Railcard discount
• 🔴😢 £40.10 without a Railcard discount

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📍 MEETING POINT OPTION 1 - (London departure):

• 08:00 – Meet at London Victoria station ticket office
• 08:20 – Leave the meeting point and board the train
• 08:35 – Train departs London Victoria (direct to Amberley)
• 10:02 – Train arrives Arundel

📍 MEETING POINT OPTION 2 - (Join at Arundel):

• 10:02 – Arundel railway station entrance
• We’ll start with a quick check-in and short briefing, then head out for our walk together. To keep things on schedule, we won’t be waiting for late arrivals.

🚶 WALK STARTS:

• 10:05 – Arundel railway station entrance

🏁 WALK FINISHES:

• 15:30 – Arundel town centre

🍔 LUNCH:

• Bring a packed lunch and some snacks, we’ll be stopping to eat in the wilderness.

↩️ RETURN TRAINS TO LONDON:

• ~20 min walk from Arundel town centre to Arundel railway station
• 15:14 – Arrives London Victoria 16:45
• 15:44 – Arrives London Victoria 17:14
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• 18:44 – Arrives London Victoria 20:25
• 19:14 – Arrives London Victoria 20:45

🚻 TOILETS:

• On the train before we begin walking
• Pub, Cafe
• Nature facilities
• Arundel town centre

⚠️ TERRAIN, CONDITIONS AND DIFFICULTY

• Distance: 20 km (12.5 miles) to 24 km
• Difficulty: Moderate
• Ascent/Descent: 590 m
• Average Pace: 4.2–5.5 km/h
• Walking Time: Approximately 5 hours
• Total Duration (including breaks): Around 6 hours
• A few sections are hilly, and you should be comfortable maintaining a brisk pace on flat terrain.

🎒WHAT TO BRING:

• Packed lunch and snacks
• At least 2 L of water
• Sturdy hiking boots
• Layers and waterproof clothing
• Cold weather protection
• Medication and basic first aid
• Fully charged phone & power bank
• A happy festive spirit

📞CONTACT:

• Please message the event host AdrianB or Vickie directly via Meetup with any questions.

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⚠️DISCLAIMER:
By joining, you confirm you’ve read and accepted the group policy on the About page. You are responsible for your own safety, and neither the host nor the group can be held liable for injury, loss, or damage.

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📸 CREDITS:

• Image licensed from: https://www.robertharding.com/