View from Newlands Corner – Start of the Acorn Trail loop from West Clandon

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View from Newlands Corner – Start of the Acorn Trail loop from West Clandon

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View from Newlands Corner – Start of the Acorn Trail loop from West Clandon

02:55

10.7km

150m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 9, 2026

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Surrey Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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Chantry Wood

Forest

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Optohedron Sculpture and View of Surrey Hills

Highlight • Monument

The Optothedron is an eye-catching and pleasant surprise to stumble across as you make your way along this woodland trail deep in the Surrey Hills AONB.

The sculpture was created …

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View from Newlands Corner

Highlight • Rest Area

I would certainly not recommend riding any of the roads up to Newlands Corner (especially the A25 from Dorking / Shere) during the evening rush hour. It is a very …

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6.16 km

View of the Surrey Hills from Newlands Corner

Highlight • Natural Monument

Agatha Christie famously staged her disappearance from Newlands Corner in 1926…only to end up some days later in Harrogate.

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6.33 km

Newlands Corner Discovery Centre

Highlight • Parking

Learn about the landscape you’re about to wander through and how you can both enjoy and preserve it for the future. There's free parking nearby, accessible toilets and a lovely café too.

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6.40 km

The Yew Tree Project allows people to experience up close the wonder of trees that were in their first flush of life before the Norman invasion. The way to them begins just out of the picnic area at Newlands Corner

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Start of the Acorn Trail

Highlight • Trail

Generally well serviced, this trail takes you on a peaceful meander through the woodlands on top of Newlands Corner. This area of ancient woodland is particularly beautiful in spring, when …

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6.79 km

Ancient Yew Trees at Newlands Corner

Highlight • Natural Monument

Estimated to be about 950 years old, the Newlands Corner yew trees are one of the oldest large populations of wild yews growing anywhere in the world.

A survey conducted …

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