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Scenic drives near Godalming

Discover the closest published Remapped drives to Godalming, England. Routes are ordered by their nearest point to the town centre and may start elsewhere. Distances to routes are approximate straight-line distances, not driving distances. Roads featured include A3100, B2130, A281.

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17–78 milesRoute distances

32–131 minEstimated driving

3Circular routes

Short on time? Petworth to Petersfield on the A272 has the shortest estimated drive in this collection, at 32 minutes before stops.

Surrey and West Sussex, England

Wey and Arun Country Roads: Surrey–Sussex Grand Loop

37 miles1 hr 30 minCircular

Closest point on route: 0 miles from Godalming · straight-line distance

Make a longer circuit south of Guildford, combining the Cranleigh roads and B2133 through Loxwood with the A283 return through Chiddingfold. A road-led Surrey–Sussex outing with enough contrast for a relaxed half-day including your own stops.

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Wey and Arun countryside
Petworth

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Surrey, England

Ranmore Common and the North Downs Loop

17 miles37 minCircular

Closest point on route: 9 miles from Godalming · straight-line distance

Climb from Dorking onto the wooded Ranmore ridge and make a compact circuit through the Effingham side of the North Downs. The return drops towards the A25 valley corridor.

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Ranmore Common

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Surrey, England

Ranmore Common, Leith Hill and Surrey Hills Loop

23 miles56 minCircular

Closest point on route: 9 miles from Godalming · straight-line distance

Cross the wooded North Downs around Ranmore Common, then follow the Surrey Hills lanes through Abinger and Coldharbour. The circuit links two distinct stretches of hill country, keeping woodland walks and the Leith Hill tower separate from navigation.

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Ranmore Common
Leith Hill countryside

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Hampshire and Sussex, England

The A272: Winchester to the Sussex Weald

78 miles2 hr 11 minPoint-to-point

Closest point on route: 12 miles from Godalming · straight-line distance

Make a full touring day of the A272 corridor, linking the Hampshire Downs with the wooded Sussex Weald. This extended road journey has several market-town pauses and distinctly different landscapes along its length.

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Hampshire Downs
Petworth

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West Sussex and Hampshire, England

Petworth to Petersfield on the A272

18 miles32 minPoint-to-point

Closest point on route: 14 miles from Godalming · straight-line distance

Follow a classic southern driving road west through the wooded and pastoral country around Midhurst and Rogate. The A272 supplies the changing bends and village approaches on this manageable point-to-point outing.

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Midhurst and Cowdray

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Hampshire, England

The A32: Alton through the Meon Valley to Wickham

21 miles33 minPoint-to-point

Closest point on route: 17 miles from Godalming · straight-line distance

Travel down the A32 from Alton through East Tisted and the Meon Valley towards Wickham. This established local driving corridor offers a longer north–south outing through Hampshire’s villages and chalk-country approaches.

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Meon valley corridor

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Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire, England

Chiltern Escape: Amersham to Henley

37 miles1 hr 14 minPoint-to-point

Closest point on route: 27 miles from Godalming · straight-line distance

Travel across the Chilterns from Amersham towards the Thames at Henley, linking well-used touring roads through chalk villages. This is a longer escape from the London fringe with several places to break the journey.

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Chiltern escarpment
Henley-on-Thames

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Kent and East Sussex, England

B2026 Ashdown Forest Drive: Westerham to Maresfield

19 miles46 minPoint-to-point

Closest point on route: 29 miles from Godalming · straight-line distance

Follow the B2026 south from the North Downs through Edenbridge and Hartfield, then cross Ashdown Forest towards Maresfield. The progression from wooded slopes to open heath gives this direct drive its own character, without sightseeing spurs or an invented return loop.

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Ashdown Forest

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Frequently asked questions

About the drives in this collection.

Which drive passes closest to this location?

Wey and Arun Country Roads: Surrey–Sussex Grand Loop has the closest point on a route in this selection, approximately 0 miles from Godalming in a straight line. This is not the distance to the route start or a driving-distance estimate.

Which is the shortest drive in this collection?

Ranmore Common and the North Downs Loop is the shortest by route distance, at 17 miles, with an estimated driving time of 37 min. Allow extra time for stops and the journey to the route.

Which is the longest drive in this collection?

The A272: Winchester to the Sussex Weald is the longest by route distance, at 78 miles. Its estimated driving time is 2 hr 11 min, excluding stops and travel to the route.

Are there circular drives in this collection?

3 routes start and finish in the same place, including Wey and Arun Country Roads: Surrey–Sussex Grand Loop. Check the route map to find a convenient starting point.

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