SWC (Free) Walks
These walks:
- have been devised by members of the Walking Club.
- are available to print out and use for free (but not to edit, copy or use for commercial gain)
- There are 2 types of walk:
- walks with detailed walking instructions (no map required)
- walks which require the appropriate OS map (these can be printed out from www.streetmap.co.uk)
Walks with Detailed Walking Instructions
These walks contain a full description of the route. No OS Map required.
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| Ashdown Forest | ||||||
| 29 | Ashdown Forest and Medway Valley |
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Ashdown Forest (elevated heathland) and the Upper Medway Valley. Walks start at either Ashurst (station) or Hartfield (car/bus)
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| Berkshire | ||||||
| 17 | Goring Circular |
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An undulating route through Berkshire with lunch at The Bell, a refreshingly traditional pub.
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| Cambridgeshire | ||||||
| 31 | Huntingdon Circular |
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An easy walk beside the Great Ouse river to the attractive village of Houghton and its restored water mill, returning through water meadows and a nature reserve.
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| Chilterns | ||||||
| 36 | Amersham Circular via Chalfont St Giles |
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An easy walk along gentle hills above the Misbourne valley to the attractive village of Chalfont St Giles.
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| 10 | Little Kimble to Saunderton |
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An easy Chilterns walk with lunch at a favourite inn of the poet Rupert Brooke
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| Coastal Walks (Kent) | ||||||
| 28 | Birchington to Herne Bay |
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Easy coastal walks, passing the dramatic ruins at Recluver
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| 12 | Faversham to Whitstable |
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Easy Coastal Walk
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| 13 | Folkestone Circular |
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Adventurous Coastal Walk. Out besides the sea, back via the cliffs above.
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| North Downs (NW Kent) | ||||||
| 35 | Cuxton to Sole Street |
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Open views and a wooded ridge before lunch. A short afternoon passes a large organic farm (wildflowers) and the Leather Bottle pub (of Charles Dickens' Pickwick Papers) in Cobham
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| 37 | Knockholt to Otford |
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A moderately strenous stroll in the North Downs, taking in the pretty village of Shoreham
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| 1 | Lenham to Charing |
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A tranquil walk along the North Downs.
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| South Downs (Arun Valley) | ||||||
| 11 | Amberley Circular |
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Out along the foot of the South Downs above Wild Brook wetland to Storrington for lunch, and back along the ridge of the Downs. The Wild Brook
Option detours via the wetland
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| 39 | Amberley to Pulborough |
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The South Downs with good views in the morning. Lunch in a small village. A gentle afternoon stroll through the West Weald with downland views to finish.
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| 8 | Billingshurst to Amberley |
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Starts in gentle countryside, with the South Downs a thin line on the horizon, then
via some steep hills and hidden vallies to finish on the crest of the South Downs with a panormaic view
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| 14 | Pulborough Circular |
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This is a long but easy walk which explores the water meadows of the River Arun, with the South Downs as a dramatic backdrop.
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| 9 | Pulborough to Amberley |
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Historic Pulborough, gentle hill, an RSPB marshland and up and over the South Downs (hill)to Amberley.
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| South Downs (East Sussex) | ||||||
| 47 | Lewes via Glynde and Southease Circular |
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An engergetic walk over the South Downs with great views, 3 hills, 3 pubs, and a ridge.
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| South Downs (Hampshire) | ||||||
| 18 | Petersfield to Rowlands Castle |
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An easy southerly trek through East Hampshire.
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| 15 | Winchester Circular |
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A historic Cathedral City, St Catherine's Hill and downland.
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| South Downs Way | ||||||
| 26 | South Downs Way : Amberley to Lancing |
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A ridge walk along the South Downs Way, passing Chanctonbury Ring.
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| South London | ||||||
| 7 | Knockholt Circular |
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An enjoyable day out in the country within zone 6, thanks to those who campaigned for and legislated the Green Belt policy.
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| 43 | Whyteleafe Circular |
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A circular walk through fields, valleys, woods and nature reserves on the fringe of London, covered by a Travelcard Zone 6 ticket.
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| 38 | Whyteleafe to Hayes |
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Field, woods, quiet valleys, a gem of a pub, and close to London.
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| Surrey Hills | ||||||
| 16 | Dorking to Reigate |
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A mainly level route along the River Mole and then the Greensand Way via several picturesque villages.
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| 32 | Holmwood to Reigate |
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An easy walk through Surrey's Low Weald and the Mole Valley.
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| 4 | Merstham to Epsom Downs |
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Viewpoints on the North Downs to start, a pub lunch in Mogador, and a London panorama from the Epsom Downs to finish.
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| 2 | Woldingham to Oxted |
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Close to London, this walk combines stretches of both The North Downs Way, and the Greensand Way.
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| 44 | Appleford Circular |
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A walk in Oxfordshire, taking in Dorchester-on-Thames and the Clumps
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| 34 | Newbury Racecourse to Woolhampton |
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Easy walk with some gentle climbs en route which crosses Greenham Common, a former World War II and NATO airfield.
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| The Weald | ||||||
| 22 | Balcombe Circular via Ardingly Reservoir |
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Two interlocking walks in a figure of 8 around Balcombe (one for Summer, one for Winter), taking in Ardingly Reservoir, the Ouse Valley Viaduct, and fine Weald territory.
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| 30 | Battle Circular |
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The 1066 County Path, picturesque Battle and its Abbey
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| 3 | Cowden to Eridge |
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Starts along a valley and then over hills to Hartfield for lunch, followed by an undulating trek thorough woods and fields to Eridge.
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| 40 | East Grinstead Circular |
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A walk in classic Weald territory, with an optional afternoon circuit around Weir Water reservoir.
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| 19 | Frant to Tunbridge Wells |
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A varied High Weald walk, with the option of finishing with a trip on a steam train.
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| 21 | Sevenoaks Circular |
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Out via the National Trust's Knowle Park, House, and Igtham Mote. Back by the Greensand Way along the escarpment of the Kent Downs.
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| 5 | Wadhurst via Bewl Water Circular |
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This walk follows the Sussex Border path to Bewl Water, then follows its banks back to Wadhurst for tea. Gentle gradients but never flat.
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| 41 | Yalding to Sevenoakes |
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Kent Orchards, then follows the Greensand Way to Igtham Mote (NT), One Tree Hill, Knole House and deer park (NT)
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| West London | ||||||
| 42 | Greenford to Osterley |
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A walk through attractive open spaces in West London, visiting parks, a viaduct, a series of locks and a NT stately home.
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| Wiltshire | ||||||
| 6 | Bradford-upon-Avon to Bath |
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Follow the tranquil Kennet and Avon Canal through a pretty valley between the historic towns of Bradford-upon-Avon and Bath
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Map WalksThese walks require an OS Map and a compass (or GPS). NB: 3x3 km square OS Map segments at 1:25,000 can be printed out from websites like www.streetmap.co.uk |
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| Ashdown Forest | ||||||
| 23 | Forest Row Circular |
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Ashdown Forest. Travel by Train & Bus or Car
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| 27 | Forest Row to Sheffield Park |
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Heath and Mixed Woodland. Returm by Bluebell Line Steam Train, or longer Circular Walk
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| North Downs Way | ||||||
| 24 | North Downs Way : Sandling to Wye |
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Pretty Ridge Walk along the North Downs Way with lovely views. Nice pubs for lunch and tea
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| South Downs Way | ||||||
| 33 | South Downs Way : Amberley to Petersfield |
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A 2 day walk along the South Downs Ridge, with a good path, easy navigation, and fine views.
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| 25 | South Downs Way : Eastbourne to Glynde or Southease |
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Eastbourne pier and prom, 2 Long Ridge walks over open downs, beautiful Alfriston, and
excellent pubs for lunch and tea
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| The Weald | ||||||
| 20 | Sevenoaks to Westerham |
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Through the Weald of Kent.
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| West London | ||||||
| 45 | West Byfleet to Hampton Court |
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The Thames Path, the Wey Navigation and several pubs.
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| 46 | Wimbledon to Kingston |
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Wimbledon Common, Richmond Park, and the Thames Path.
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Last Updated : Jul-08
Devise Your Own Walk
Anyone may devise a walk.
Use either maps and/or detailed walking instructions to explain the route. Documents may be in Plain Text, MS Word, PDF or HTML format, just email it in. See contacts above.