🟠🏞️🚶🏻 Hike: North Downs / Pilgrims Way / Reigate Hill [Extended]

⛰️ North Downs / Pilgrims Way to Reigate Hill / Inglis Memorial / Reigate Fort and back to Merstham Station.

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📏 19km (11.8 miles)
💓 Pace: 5+ km/h
🏔️ Elev. Gain: 455m

✊ Reminder: Active Muslims is equally about focusing on the actual activity, in this case, it is a paced hike (and not a stroll), therefore it is advised to approach and attend these events with that mindset.

📍 Outside Merstham Station, Platform 1 Exit.

🎫 London to Merstham Station is covered by Oyster / Contactless Card.
🚉 Take the 8:55am from London Bridge or 9:05am from London Victoria.

⌚ Make sure your train arrives at Merstham Station by 9:40am. Walk starts 9:45am sharp insh'Allah- we will not wait for any later trains to arrive.

🔄 Start/End: Merstham Station

🚻 Toilets: Merstham Station, usually onboard train & possible cafe on the back leg of the hike.

🎒 What to bring: appropriate clothing/boots, water bottle, packed lunch & snacks to keep you going!
👕 Advisable to have layers - ability to put layeres on/off may keep you more comfortable.
🥾 Hiking boots are highly recommended - there may be plenty of muddy/slippery areas.
🧦 Double socks are a good tip for walking/hiking (reduces chance of blisters - if you don't have hiking socks).

🧎 Prayer: Due to short days, we will stop for Zuhur/Asr on route.

🗂️ "No shows" for previous events may be moved to the waitlist/not going to prioritise reliable attendees / new joiners - when there is a waiting list, priority is given by attendance records / new joiners.
📊 [why it matters]

⛑️ Disclaimer: You are solely responsible for your own safety on these events and have the fitness level required for it. That you do not require special attention, medication or additional care. You are also responsible for your belonging at all times.

🤲 Donation: All of our walks & hikes are free; however, you can donate below if you wish and ALL of the proceeds will go towards supporting the humanitarian relief in Palestine & Lebanon Insha’Allah.
💳PayPal: Donate: £2

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🚦 Walk/Hike Levels:
🟢 Easy
🟡 Average
🟠 Moderate
🔴 Challenging
⚫ Very Challenging