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4,226 ft
Distance
28 ft
Climb
-164 ft
Descent
00:04:13
Avg time
-136 ft
Altitude change
558 ft
Altitude min
705 ft
Altitude max
693 ft
Altitude start
558 ft
Altitude end
-3.216%
Grade
-7.301%
Grade max
13.43%
Grade min
675 ft
Distance climb
3,306 ft
Distance down
245 ft
Distance flat
00:04:13
Avg time

Telegraph Row Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Surrey Hills
    Dorking
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 35 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #5268 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #127132 in Trail Running
    • #50410 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Season
    May-Sept
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Land Owner

Though it's popular to coast down the bridleway and pick this trail up halfway; this trail shares the start of 'Secret Squirrel' and misses the first uphill slog of the trail, whilst retains the early more tricky XC part.

Access Info

Roll slightly downhill from the exit of Yoghurt Pots (https://www.trailforks.com/trails/yogurt-pots/) then bare left on the bridleway, then take the trail on the right just after the crest of the hill.

This trail is unsanctioned.

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on Jun 9, 2026
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Avg: 4 (23 votes)
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        Directions to telegraph-row trailhead (51.181657, -0.419090)

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        OTB on Telegraph, Surrey hills
        0:16 | 403 | Feb 18, 2022 , Dorking
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        0:16 | | Feb 17, 2022 , Dorking
        Misty Mountain Hop
        4:41 | 737 | Dec 27, 2017 , Dorking

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        3.3 18 miles 2,279 ft 13
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        3.0 12 miles 1,493 ft 7 Loop
        A ride that turned out pretty cool imported from Strava.
        2.7 15 miles 1,673 ft 11
        A great ride around the Surrey Hills from Holmbury YHA out to Pitch Hill and back

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Telegraph Row

        Where is Telegraph Row located?
        Telegraph Row is located in Surrey Hills, Dorking, United Kingdom. It is part of the Surrey Hills trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 51.18166, -0.41909.
        How hard is Telegraph Row?
        Telegraph Row is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 3.216%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
        What is the elevation gain for Telegraph Row?
        Telegraph Row has 28 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 164 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 558 ft to 705 ft.
        Is Telegraph Row a point to point trail?
        Telegraph Row is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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