Ranmore Common and Denbies Hillside
From the car park cross the road and turn left to walk along the grass verge. Continue until you reach the sign for the youth hostel and turn right. Go past a wooden gate and bear left. Walk past a second wooden gate following the public footpath. It enters woodland and, at a waymark at cross-tracks go straight on. Descending through the woods, you meet a broad track at a cross-tracks in the valley.
Turn left by the waymarker inscribed ‘Ash Valley 62’ and continue on this path until it approaches the road. Before you reach the road turn right until you meet a gravel track, then turn left to reach and cross the road with care. Walk to the path which runs close to the trees and turn right. Continue for 200yds (183m) to the entrance path to Ranmore Campsite and turn left along the public bridleway. Ignore any side tracks and when the drive bends to the left into the campsite, continue straight ahead as the track enters woodland and descends. Meet paths coming from the right and turn left, at the fingerpost, along the North Downs Way.
There are wide views to the right, with Dorking visible ahead. The path proceeds through a line of trees, and you ignore any side paths. It reaches a cross-tracks with a public footpath, but continue ahead with the North Downs Way. The path goes through a wooden kissing gate into Steers Field, which is an open area. At the far end there is a seat, which makes a good vantage point. To return to the car park, go right from the seat and take the path immediately on the right by a wooden post. If you wish to visit St Barnabus Church (normally closed), cross the road from the car park and turn right along the broad grassy path, then at Common Road, turn left.
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