Walks and Wanders

From walks and wanders to family-focused days out, there's plenty to do locally. Use the filters to browse by activity type, or simply search for a location that you're keen to explore.

Feature: Woodland Walks for a Wintry Weekend

Winter is a great time to explore the woods, with lots of light coming through the canopy and the last of the autumn leaves to crunch...

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Banstead Woods & Narnia Trail

This is a woodland walk with a twist! The half hour trail is peppered with wooden sculptures, from the iconic wardrobe to Aslan and the...

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Caterham: Caterham-on-the-Hill Town Trail (Short Walk)

Did you know there was once an asylum in Caterham? It housed over 1,500 at a time. You can explore this, and some of Caterham's other...

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Selsdon Wood Nature Reserve

Explore 200 acres of woodland and open meadows in this lovely parkland in the middle of Croydon. There are regular guided walks, which...

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Oxted: The Haycutter Circular (Medium Walk)

This circular walk is named after The Haycutter pub where it begins. It passes through stretches of meadow and takes in an old mill and...

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Oxted: Oxted to Lingfield (Day Hike)

Clomb the Greensand hills, then cross the Low Weald before arriving at the Lingfield nature reserve. This is another great route from the...

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Oxted: The Oxted Circular (Day Hike)

A lovely long trek, this one courtesy of the Saturday Walkers Club, much of it on the wooded Greensands Ridge. You'll also cross...

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Merstham & Oxted: The North Downs Way (Multi-day Hike)

The North Downs Way weaves through the Surrey Hills and Kent Downs, and passes through Caterham where you can join it for a short walk or...

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Woldingham: Circular Walk via Titsey Place (Day Hike)

This day walk (courtesy of the Saturday Walkers Club) takes in the Oxted Downs, Titsey Plantation and manor house, Woldingham, and...

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Woldingham: Woldingham and the North Downs (Day Hike)

This day walk - courtesy of Fancy Free Walks - takes in many of the woods around Woldingham, passes through the village itself, and also...

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Woldingham: The Woldingham Circular (Medium Walk)

This walk follows quiet residential roads, and takes in woodland and farmland while also venturing into Woldingham Garden Village (up an...

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Woldingham: Woodland Trust Countryside Walk (Medium Walk)

Starting at Woldingham station (a single stop from Upper Warlingham), this walk takes in Marden Park Farm, lovely views across Woldingham...

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Croydon: The Vanguard Way (Multi-Day Hike)

The Vanguard Way runs from Croydon to the sea, established by the London-based Vanguards Rambling Club. It covers a designated National...

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Warlingham: The Four Churches Walk (Day Hike)

Length: 11.25km This circular walk starts at All Saints Warlingham, which dates from 1250AD. The 4 acre churchyard is managed as a...

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Warlingham: Blanchman's Farm Nature Reserve (Short Walk)

Blanchman's Farm is a wildlife reserve in the middle of Warlingham. Covering 25 acres, there's more than enough space for a stroll!...

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Whyteleafe: Whyteleafe to Hayes (Day Hike)

This walk is surprisingly rural given the direction of travel. Starting at the Recreation Ground, you'll take in Greatpark Wood, and get...

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Warlingham: The Warlingham Circular (Day Hike)

This lovely circular walk takes in a host of local sites: from Kings Wood to Selsdon Wood Nature Reserve and Greatpark Wood, and gives...

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Warlingham: Village Trails (Short Walk)

There are two lovely routes you can take around Warlingham Vilage, both starting from Warlingham Green. One heads north to All Saints'...

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Warlingham: Countryside - Walk 2 (Medium walk)

Length: 9.5km (can be shortened to 5.5km) This circular walk officially starts from Warlingham Green (accessible via the 409 bus if you...

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Warlingham: Countryside Walk 1 (Medium Walk)

Length: 10.5km (can be shortened to 7km) This circular walk starts from Warlingham Green (accessible via the 409 bus if you don't fancy...

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