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Cross Staple Lane and at the next tarmac lane turn right then left to Hollister Farm. Here, there is a bridleway signed to Shere, Surrey's prettiest village, packed with Lutyens-style buildings and 16th-century cottages. It's about 20 minutes away (6). Continue on to a junction of five tracks with a large concrete bowl to your left (7). After passing a "Little King's Wood" sign on the right, turn right following the NDW sign to emerge on Blatchford Down (8). At the next tarmac lane, go right and immediately left and on through woodland to Steer's Field (National Trust) and Ranmore Common (9). Along this section, you'll pass WWII pillboxes.
Cross Steer's Field, aiming to the right of the church steeple (10). Emerge to cross a road, keeping the white house on your left. Pass St Barnabas church, built by Sir George Gilbert Scott. After North Lodge, turn right then left to enter Denbies Wine Estate. After the second green gates, the Visitor Centre and B&B Farmhouse come into view (11). To get there, take the first right on to a bridleway (the views beyond are to Box Hill (12). The Servery has teas and cakes all day. If you have time, the winery tour with tasting is well worth taking (£7.25).
To reach Dorking station, leave Denbies by the car exit, go right at the roundabout and follow the pavement beside the A24 to Dorking station—about 20 minutes (13). Alternatively, return to the B&B farmhouse, go left along the wide track and through the gate at the end. Turn left at the signs, on to a residential road, go left downhill and take the first right, emerging above the underpass to Dorking station (14).
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