NEW - TOUGH HIKE 21km Challenge - Surrey 2 Peaks 640m ASCENT
About the event
This is a shorter version of our popular Surrey 3 Peaks route, ideal for anyone looking for a challenge or training for bigger adventures. Don't be fooled though, at 21km with 640m of ascent, it's still a demanding hike.
Your guide designed this route and knows these hills very well. He was born on the North Downs and spent 18 years living in the Surrey Hills woodlands we'll be hiking through.
📏 Key Info: • Distance: 13 miles (21km) • Grading: [Challenging](https://outdooraholics.co.uk/HikeGradings.pdf) • Ascent: 640m • Hiking time: 5 to 5.5 hours • Cost: £33 (includes guided hike + return train) • Refunds: Payments are non-refundable and non-transferable. If you follow our [[Resale Process](https://outdooraholics.co.uk/FAQ.pdf)] and your place is rebooked, we’ll issue a refund. • Toilet Breaks: On the train and at the lunch stop
📍 Meeting Point • Location: Victoria station. Meet between WHSmith (no 34) and Nero Express (no 29) - [MAP](https://outdooraholics.co.uk/StationPhotos/Victoria.jpg) & [photo](https://outdooraholics.co.uk/StationPhotos/VictoriaPhoto.jpg) • Time: Meet 8:10am, leave 8:25am for the 8:41am train • Return: 5:45pm arrival back in London (you’re committed until then)
🌟 Highlights • Conquer the two highest peaks in Surrey — Leith Hill (294m) & Holmbury Hill (261m) • Hike through the Surrey Hills AONB, one of England’s most beautiful landscapes • See the historic Leith Hill Tower with its sweeping panoramas • A superb training hike for major challenges (Yorkshire Three Peaks, National Three Peaks, Kilimanjaro, Toubkal, Everest Base Camp etc)
🥾 Hike Description This is a shorter version of the Surrey 3 Peaks - a formidable challenge often called the Yorkshire cousins as it rivals the Yorkshire Three Peaks in length and ascent. We take on the two highest points in Surrey: Holmbury Hill and Leith Hill, following ancient sandy trails and woodland ridges across the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Surrey is the most wooded county in England, and this route showcases its very best trails.
Starting from Holmwood, our route climbs first to Leith Hill (294m), the highest point in the South East of England. Here the summit is crowned by the 18th-century gothic Leith Hill Tower, offering some of the most far-reaching views of any of our hikes — south to the sea and the South Downs, and north as far as central London landmarks on a clear day.
From there, we continue along sandy trails and woodland ridges to Holmbury Hill (261m), where the remains of an Iron Age fort overlook the forested Weald below.
Toughness (Please Read): This is a very tough, and hilly hike with over 600m of total ascent. Expect steep sections, some loose ground, and a short section where you need to use your hands it's so steep. The pace will average 4.0–4.4 km/h and the hike will not be slowed down or cut short.
It is not suitable for beginners. Only experienced and fit walkers should join. If a participant is unable to keep pace or complete the hike, there are places they can arrange a taxi to leave the hike. If you have any doubts about your ability, we recommend choosing one of our less demanding hikes instead.
🧭 Guide: • Leader: [GRAHAM](https://www.outdooraholics.co.uk/MeetTheOutdooraholics.pdf) • Contact (hike day only): 07796 098487
🍽️ Food: • Bring a packed lunch and hike snacks, it's a long hike • If time allows - brief pub visit after the hike - (drinks optional)
🎒What to Bring • Hiking boots/shoes • Water (2 litres minimum) • Packed lunch • Waterproofs (jacket and trousers) • Hat and gloves if cold • Train tickets are arranged – just meet us at the meeting point
⚠️ Safety Your guide is a trained hike leader and Outdoor Activity First Aider
❓ Want to Know More? • [New to Our Trips?](https://outdooraholics.co.uk/new_to_our_day_hikes.pdf) (perfect for first-timers, answers “what to expect”) • [About Us](https://outdooraholics.co.uk/about_us.pdf) (who Outdooraholics are, credibility, history) •…
