Walking The Prospects of Polesden SCC Circular

Steer’s Field

Steer’s Field


Start / Finish: Polesden Lacey National Trust Car Park, Great Bookham, Leatherhead, RH5 6BD
Distance: 8.3 km (5.2 miles)
Elevation Change: +/- 169m
GPX File: get via Buy Me a Coffee
Other Routes Touched (walk): Ranmore SCC, North Downs Way, Yew Tree Walk,
Other Routes Touched (run): Trust 10 (Running) Route, Surrey Bacchus Wine Half Marathon
Other Routes Touched (cycle): N/A
Cafe on route: The Granary Cafe at Polesden Lacey National Trust
Map: OS Explorer 146 Dorking, Box Hill & Reigate
Links: Explore Surrey - Prospects of Polesden Circular, Polesden Lacey National Trust, Ranmore Common


This was our second of the Surrey County Council (SCC) Walks and a return visit to the Polesden Lacey National Trust Estate. The Explore Surrey leaflet contains all of the directions, so I’ve not included them here. Instead, here’s a few other things to note:

We parked at the National Trust Car-park rather than Denbies Hillside Carpark as mentioned in the leaflet. National Trust parking is free for members or a small charge for non-members. There’s also the Granary Cafe which is a good (and only) place on the route.

Unlike its sister route, the Ranmore Circular, the Prospects of Poleden is not signposted so you’ll need a map or GPS route. The Yew Tree Walk follows much of the same route, but not all of it so don’t strictly follow the blue Yew Tree roundels.