The Walks

The fully revised 2011 edition of the Time Out Book of Country Walks Volume 1 actually contains 53 walks near London - one for every week of the year, and one to spare. The walks:

• start and finish at train stations in Southeast England, about an hour or so from central London.
• stop at a country pub for lunch and at a tea room (or pub) for tea
• are between 7 and 14 miles in length, and are graded for toughness
• pass many gardens, churches, castles, and historical houses
• contain a map and detailed walking instructions - no OS map required.

Before doing a walk, check for a revised version / updates, and feedback from other walkers. Afterwards, we welcome your feedback.

	Updated since the March 2011 edition was published
	Please use the online version if you have an older (pre-2011) edition of the book as there have been major changes.

Region	#	Walk	Length	Effort	Updates	Description	Travel
Oxfordshire	1	Henley Circular	16 km	2		The Thames Path in the morning, historic Hambledon for lunch, and back via the hills above Henley in the afternoon. Short but pretty.	* * *
Surrey	2	Wanborough to Godalming	12 km	2		Over the North Downs ridge to Watts Gallery, then a ramble to historic Godalming	*
Hampshire	3	Netley to Botley	15 km	1		The Solent Way and the River Swanick with sea views, marinas and mudflats Update: This walk replaces the original No.3 walk in very old editions.
Oxfordshire	4	Pangbourne Circular	14 km	3		Pretty villages, a toll bridge, fine views of the Thames in the morning and a serene stroll through a rural idyll after lunch. Update: [Pre 2010 editions] Routes to alternate lunch pubs	* * *
Buckinghamshire	5	Great Missenden to Amersham	16 km	5		The Chilterns, beach woods, and Little Missenden.	* *
Surrey	6	Liphook to Haslemere	15 km	5		Lovely walks through wooded Surrey Hills Update: [Pre 2010 editions] Many small changes - use the revised instructions	* *
Hertfordshire	7	Garston to St Albans	14 km	1		River Ver, historic St Albans and the Roman town of Verulamium Update: [Pre 2010 editions] Many changes - use the revised version	* *
Suffolk	8	Bures to Sudbury	16 km	4		The Stour Valley Way, Gainsborough country and historic Sudbury. Update: [Pre 2010 Editions] More lunch pub options	* *
Oxfordshire	9	Shiplake to Henley	18 km	4		The River Thames, Rotherfield Greys village, Greys Court (NT) and historic Henley Update: [Older editions] Some paths have been re-numbered.	* *
Buckinghamshire	10	Beaconsfield Circular	19 km	4		Gentle hills, Chalfont St Giles, and Jordans, a hamlet with Quaker links Update: Old Jordans (Quaker Guest House that served tea) has closed. Downloads: Shorter afternoon via Chilterns Open Air Museum	* * *
Buckinghamshire	11	Tring to Wendover	21 km	6		A Grand Union Canal walk in the morning, fields in the middle, and finally the wooded hills of the Chilterns Update: [Pre 2010 editions] Detours to avoid a new motorway and muddy fields. Use the website version.	£
Surrey	12	Farnham to Godalming	21 km	6		A long but pretty walk with gentle hills via a nice mixture of river valley, forest tracks, and many beautiful country houses.	*
Oxfordshire	13	Oxford Circular	15 km	1		A tourist's stroll around Oxford - it rivers and historic colleges	* * *
Surrey	14	Gomshall to Guildford	16 km	3		Historic Shere, then a walk through a broad wooded valley, then along a canal to historic Guildford Update: Lunch pub closed	* *
Kent	15	Leigh to Tunbridge Wells	19 km	5		Penshurst Place (a stately home), rivers, woods, and Kent's rolling hills	*
West Sussex	16	Balcombe Circular	18 km	5		Nymans Gardens (NT), and the ruins of Slaugham Update: [Pre 2010 editions only] Detour to avoid crossing a motorway - use the website version.	* * *
Hertfordshire	17	Bow Brickhill to Woburn Sands	19 km	6		Woburn Abbey and its Safari Park (animals visible from the path) via many gentle hills Update: [Older 'red cover' editions only] Route changes by Woburn Safari Park.	* *
Berkshire	18	Sunningdale to Windsor	16 km	2		Virginia Water, Windsor Great Park, the Long Walk, and Windsor Castle	*
Kent	19	Hever to Leigh	14 km	2		2 castles, a stately home, rivers, ponds, woods, undulating hills and three lovely villages
Surrey	20	Milford to Godalming	18 km	6		The Greensand Way, Winkworth(a NT Arboretum), a canal, and historic Godalming.	* *
Kent	21	Leigh to Sevenoaks	15 km	5		A gentle morning past fields and Oasthouses, then a steep climb to Knole Palace (NT) and its deer park Update: [Pre 2010 editions] Avoiding a busy road, and many small changes - use the revised edition.	*
Surrey	22	Haslemere Circular	14 km	4		Gentle woods in the morning and a climb to Black Down in the afternoon	* * *
Kent	23	Otford to Eynsford	14 km	5		2 climbs, the River Darent, two castles, and a Roman villa Update: [Pre 2010 editions] Many updates - use the revised version.	* *
Oxfordshire	24	Cookham to Maidenhead	17 km	3		A figure of 9 - Up over Winter Hill, overlooking the Thames Valley, then along the Thames Path. Update: [Pre 2010 editions] New "figure of 9" route with lunch in Cookham, and along the Thames Path to Maidenhead. Use the website version.	* * *
East Sussex	25	Winchelsea to Hastings	20 km	9		The hardest walk in the book. A gentle start with the 1066 Path and a great pub for lunch. After lunch, a great coastal cliff walk with 4 steep climbs, Fairlight Glen naturist beach, fish and chips on Hastings seafront, so one for summer. Update: This walk can be started from Rye as Winchelsea station has few trains. [Pre 2010 editions] Important route changes - use the website version. Downloads: Starting the walk from Rye, and a Rye Circular walk.	* *
Cambridgeshire	26	Shelford to Cambridge	21 km	5		Granchester, the River Cam and the Cambridge colleges. Organise in advance to avoid road walking.	* *
Surrey	27	Milford to Haslemere	19 km	6		Its surprising how remote Surrey can be, pretty lakes, heathland, and Devil's Punchbowl as well. Update: [Pre 2010 editions] The lunchtime pub has reopened. Downloads: Keeping to the rim of the Punchbowl, and a detour to Gibbet Hill (viewpoint).	* *
Kent	28	Chilham to Canterbury	18 km	3		A pilgrimage to Canterbury Cathedral via the Great Stour River, hop fields and orchards	* *
East Sussex	29	Hassocks to Lewes	18 km	4		A South Downs ridge walk ... maximum view for minimum effort, with historic Lewes to finish.	*
Suffolk	30	Wivenhoe Circular	15 km	2		2 circular walks on either side of the Colne estuary - you must check ferry times in advance	* * *
East Sussex	31	Glynde to Seaford	23 km	8		The best walk in the book! A South Downs ridge, picture postcard Alfriston, Cuckmere Haven (beach), and cliffs with views of the Seven Sisters. Long but worth it.	*
West Sussex	32	Arundel to Amberley	19 km	7		Arundel Castle, its parkland, and the South Downs Update: Route OK. Downloads: Arundel Circular via Burpham or Offham	* *
Berkshire	33	Mortimer to Aldermaston and Theale	15 km	3		Gentle. A stream, Roman Calleva, an an optional canal side extension. Update: [Pre 2011 Editions] Website version has an easy 4 mile extension along a canal to Theale.	*
West Sussex	34	Balcombe to East Grinstead	17 km	6		Gentle wooded hills, Wakehurst Place Gardens (NT) and a reservoir
Kent	35	Crowhurst to Battle	20 km	4		Gentle woods and fields, the Battle of Hastings, and Battle Abbey	* *
Kent	36	Borough Green to Sevenoaks	15 km	4		A Country House, Igtham Mote (NT), Knole Palace and deer park (NT), as well as pretty countryside, and close to London. Update: [Pre 2010 editions] Lunch now at Igtham Mote (NT) or The Padworth Arms (as The Snail is a restaurant)	*
West Sussex	37	Southbourne to Chichester	19 km	3		The inlets of Chichester Harbour (best at high tide) and the historic Cathedral town.	* *
Oxfordshire	38	Hanborough to Charlbury	21 km	6		A long way from London, but Blenheim Palace, and its landscaped grounds, are beautiful. Update: Lunch Pubs: The White Horse is now a gastro-pub but the Black Head is closed.	* *
Suffolk	39	Manningtree Circular	17 km	4		River Stour - Constable country	* * *
Oxfordshire	40	Gerrards Cross to Cookham	15 km	2		Bulstrode Park and Burnham Beeches woods, the Thames, and Stanley Spencer	£
Hertfordshire	41	Bow Brickhill to Leighton Buzzard	15 km	2		The Greensand Ridge, River Ouzel and Grand Union Canal	*
Surrey	42	Holmwood to Gomshall	17 km	6		A very pretty forest walk, quite close to London, and the view from Lieth Hill, the highest point in the Southeast.	* *
Kent	43	Otford Circular	12 km	5		Quite short, but views, forest, a pretty village, a welcoming pub, and a short train journey, so good for a late start. Update: [Pre 2010 editions] Many small changes - use the website version.	* * *
Surrey	44	Witley to Haslemere	14 km	2		A gentle walk to Chiddingfold and the Crown Inn	* *
Buckinghamshire	45	Princes Risborough to Great Missenden	16 km	5		Hilly. The Chilterns, and Bryant's Bottom	*
Suffolk	46	Wakes Colne to Bures	18 km	5		The Colne Valley, thatched cottages, brooks, farms, woods and undulating hills	* *
Surrey	47	Ockley to Warnham	17 km	3		A quiet corner of Surrey - woods, gentle hills and a lovely lunchtime pub	* *
Hampshire	48	Whitchurch to Andover	19 km	3		Longparish, thatched cottages and the River Test Update: [Pre 2010 edition] Many updates avoiding busy roads : use the revised version.	* *
Surrey	49	Box Hill to Leatherhead	12 km	7		Short, 2 steep climbs and the view from Box Hill in the morning, and a gentle river valley after lunch Update: [Pre 2010 edition] New hillier afternoon option returing to Boxhill Downloads: The walk in reverse.	* *
Kent	50	Yalding to Borough Green	17 km	3		A gentle walk along The Greensand Way and through Mereworth Woods Update: New route to alternate lunch pub [Pre 2010 editions] Small route change to avoid walking along a private drive.
Oxfordshire	51	Henley to Pangbourne	19 km	6		Another lovely country ramble, and the perfect pub crawl. Starts and finishes by the Thames, via forests and several country pubs.	*
Buckinghamshire	52	Princes Risborough to Wendover	15 km	6		The Ridgeway, lovely views and the Chilterns. Update: Later lunch pub (The Bernard Arms) is closed - stay on the Ridgeway Path.	*
Kent	53	Wye Circular	18 km	7		Out over the North Downs with breathtaking views to lunch in Sole Street. Back up over the Downs, then returning along the Great Stour river. Muddy in winter.	* * *

Last Updated : Apr-13