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Ripley (Surrey) — East Horsley

Ripeas two
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By JohnMyerson on 20 Apr 2023

Distance

10km/6mi

Ascent

57m

Descent

122m

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Description

This route avoids the private farm track at Roundtree Farm otherwise it's the same as Ripeas One. I found it convenient to start at Horsley Station and walk on the path alongside the railway to West Horsley. The loop via Brambleride Copse adds 1.8km to the walk but avoids some of the road walk along Ripley Lane and the woods are lovely and full of bird song!. There's still 1.3km to walk along Rose Lane although there are places where the verge is useable. There are shops at East Horsley and near the station. Ripley has a good bakers and general store next door. There are toilets on Ripley Green next to a car park (north of main road)

This route avoids the private farm track at Roundtree Farm otherwise it's the same as Ripeas One. I found it convenient to start at Horsley Station and walk on the path alongside the railway to West Horsley. The loop via Brambleride Copse adds 1.8km to the walk but avoids some of the road walk along Ripley Lane and the woods are lovely and full of bird song!. There's still 1.3km to walk along Rose Lane although there are places where the verge is useable. There are shops at East Horsley and near the station. Ripley has a good bakers and general store next door. There are toilets on Ripley Green next to a car park (north of main road)

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Grade 2: Mostly smooth and compacted surfaces, but there may be some loose gravel, muddy patches or cobbles.
Access grade X: At least one stile, flight of steps or other obstacle that is highly likely to block access for wheelchair and scooter users.		 Grading is based on average scores by surveyors. This slow way has 1 surveys.
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Facilities

Facilities in the middle third of this route.

Not present at time of survey Public toilet (1)
Not present at time of survey Wheelchair accessible toilet (1)
Not present at time of survey Supermarket (1)
Not present at time of survey Restaurant (1)
Not present at time of survey Vegan restaurant (1)
Not present at time of survey Accommodation (1)
Not present at time of survey Accommodation < £50 (1)
Not present at time of survey Campsite (1)
Not present at time of survey Bothy (1)
Not present at time of survey Free wifi (1)
Not present at time of survey Public phone (1)
Present at time of survey Mobile phone coverage (1)
Not present at time of survey Train station (1)
Not present at time of survey Bench (1)
Not present at time of survey Picnic table (1)
Present at time of survey Bus stop (1)
Not present at time of survey Ferry (1)

Challenges

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Not present at time of survey Scrambling (1)
Not present at time of survey Wading (1)
Not present at time of survey Swimming (1)
Not present at time of survey Climbing (1)
Not present at time of survey Stepping stones (1)
Not present at time of survey Very slippery (1)
Not present at time of survey Very muddy (1)
Not present at time of survey Very icy (1)
Not present at time of survey Likely to flood (1)
Not present at time of survey Long grass sections (1)
Not present at time of survey Crops encroaching on path (1)
Not present at time of survey Diverted path (1)

Obstacles

Obstacles on this route.

Not present at time of survey Stiles (1)
Present at time of survey Step and kerbs (1)
Present at time of survey Possible to avoid steps, if applicable (1)
Not present at time of survey Flights of steps (1)
Not present at time of survey Gates (1)
Not present at time of survey Kissing gates (1)
Not present at time of survey Locked gates (1)
Not present at time of survey Disables access gates (1)
Not present at time of survey Cycle barriers (1)
Not present at time of survey Ladders (1)
Not present at time of survey Cattle grids (1)
Not present at time of survey Fords (1)
Not present at time of survey Narrow bridges (1)
Not present at time of survey Ferry required (1)
Present at time of survey Acceptable road walking (1)
Not present at time of survey Unacceptable road walking (1)
Not present at time of survey Dangerous road crossings (1)
Not present at time of survey Walking on paths beside roads (1)
Not present at time of survey Walking on verges beside roads (1)
Not present at time of survey Railway crossings (1)
Not present at time of survey River crossings (1)
Not present at time of survey Cattle possible (1)
Not present at time of survey Horses possible (1)
Not present at time of survey Tidal area (1)
Not present at time of survey Potential falls (1)
Not present at time of survey Exposed to elements (1)
Not present at time of survey Remote area (1)
Not present at time of survey Mountainous area (1)
Not present at time of survey Military training area (1)
Not present at time of survey No visible path (1)
Not present at time of survey Seasonal nesting birds (1)
Not present at time of survey Other hazards (1)

Accessibility

Is this route step and stile free?

Present at time of survey Free of stiles (1)
Not present at time of survey Free of single steps/kerbs (1)
Present at time of survey Free of flights of steps (1)
Present at time of survey Free of other obstacles (1)

Measurements

Surveyors were asked to measure the narrowest and steepest parts of paths.

The narrowest part of the path is 60.0cm (1)

The steepest uphill gradient walking East 6.0% (1)

The steepest uphill gradient walking West 7.0% (1)

The steepest camber gradient across the path 1.0% (1)

How clear is the waymarking on the route: Unsigned (1)

Successfully completed

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Small Pug-sized dog (0)
Small Labrador-sized dog (0)
Large St. Bernard-sized dog (0)
Standard pram (0)
Off-road rugged pram (0)
Standard wheelchair (0)
Off-road rugged wheelchair (0)
Standard mobility scooter (0)
Off-road rugged mobility scooter (0)

Recommended by an expert

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Small Pug-sized dog (0)
Small Labrador-sized dog (0)
Large St. Bernard-sized dog (0)
Standard pram (0)
Off-road rugged pram (0)
Standard wheelchair (0)
Off-road rugged wheelchair (0)
Standard mobility scooter (0)
Off-road rugged mobility scooter (0)

Terrain

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There is no data on long grass

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Ripley (Surrey)
Grid Ref TQ0520556781
Lat / Lon 51.30044° / -0.49231°
Easting / Northing 505,205E / 156,781N
What3Words dips.pillow.ants
East Horsley
Grid Ref TQ0948352945
Lat / Lon 51.26515° / -0.43214°
Easting / Northing 509,483E / 152,945N
What3Words shall.spring.pages

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reviews

Strider

26 Sep 2025 (edited 27 Sep 2025) Autumn
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I walked from Horsley to Ripley on a not quite about to rain day.
Good walk minimising road walking. A little indirect, but I don't think that can be helped.
Mostly walking along farm tracks, some concrete, some hardcore gravel, some earth.
The road walking (Rose Lane) is not too bad, the verge is narrow, overgrown and uneven so you can hop on and off it, but not walk on it. Pheasants everywhere. I find litte to praise or criticise on this walk. But a good walk nevertheless.
This may be doable by wheels, but fairly rugged ones.

JohnMyerson

20 Apr 2023 Spring
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A slight improvement on Ripeas One to avoid a private lane at Roundtree Farm, West Horsley. Silkmore Lane had a few large puddles but mainly dry and firm going. There's a recent nature area at Horsley Meadows with paths from Silkmore Lane. The track through Jury Farm and Brambleride is quiet and pleasant with plenty of bird life (including Red Kites). There's no pavement for 1.3 km along Rose Lane into Ripley although there are grass verges. The traffic is not that busy. After crossing the A3 and just past Ripley Court School there's a pavement into the village where there's a good bakery and a convenience store next to it. There are clean toilets on Ripley Green on the other side of the main road (crossing lights).

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Descent

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