Time Out Book of Country Walks volume 153 country walks in south east England, an hour or so by train from London
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Region | Star | # | Walk | Km | Effort | Ht. gain | Description | London |
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Bedfordshire | 17 | Bow Brickhill to Woburn Sands | 18.7 | 6 | 300 | Woburn village, Woburn Abbey (stately home) and deer park via woodland and many gentle hills | E | |
Berkshire | 33 | Mortimer to Aldermaston | 15.9 | 3 | 100 | Gentle. A stream, Roman Calleva, and an optional canal side extension. | P | |
Berkshire | 18 | Sunningdale to Windsor | 17.0 | 2 | 150 | Virginia Water, Windsor Great Park, the Long Walk, and Windsor Castle | CJ W | |
Buckinghamshire | 10 | Beaconsfield Circular | 19.5 | 4 | 200 | Gentle hills, Chalfont St Giles, and Jordans, a hamlet with Quaker links | M | |
Buckinghamshire | 41 | Bow Brickhill to Leighton Buzzard | 14.7 | 2 | 250 | The Greensand Ridge, River Ouzel and Grand Union Canal | E | |
Buckinghamshire | 5 | Great Missenden to Amersham | 16.3 | 5 | 300 | The Chilterns, beech woods, and Little Missenden. | M | |
Buckinghamshire | 45 | Princes Risborough to Great Missenden | 15.7 | 6 | 375 | Hilly. The Chilterns, and Bryant's Bottom | M | |
Buckinghamshire | ★ | 52 | Princes Risborough to Wendover | 16.9 | 6 | 475 | The Ridgeway, lovely views and the Chilterns. | M |
Buckinghamshire | 11 | Tring to Wendover | 21.0 | 6 | 250 | A Grand Union Canal walk in the morning, fields in the middle, and finally the wooded hills of the Chilterns | CJ EC E | |
Cambridgeshire | 26 | Shelford to Cambridge | 23.5 | 5 | 75 | Granchester, the River Cam and the Cambridge colleges. | LS | |
East Sussex | ★ | 31 | Glynde to Seaford | 23.0 | 8 | 450 | 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. | V |
East Sussex | 29 | Hassocks to Lewes | 18.0 | 5 | 425 | A South Downs ridge walk ... maximum view for minimum effort, with historic Lewes to finish. | TL CJ EC StP V | |
East Sussex | ★ | 25 | Winchelsea to Hastings | 20.3 | 9 | 575 | 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. | TL CX StP |
Essex | 8 | Bures to Sudbury | 16.6 | 3 | 200 | The Stour Valley Way, Gainsborough country and historic Sudbury. | LS | |
Essex | 39 | Manningtree Circular | 17.3 | 4 | 150 | River Stour - Constable country | LS Str | |
Essex | 46 | Wakes Colne to Bures | 17.7 | 5 | 150 | The Colne Valley, thatched cottages, brooks, farms, woods and undulating hills | LS | |
Essex | 30 | Wivenhoe Circular | 14.8 | 2 | 150 | 2 circular walks on either side of the Colne estuary. **check ferry times in advance** | LS Str | |
Hampshire | 3 | Netley to Botley | 15.2 | 2 | 100 | The Solent Way and the River Swanick with sea views, marinas and mudflats | W | |
Hampshire | 48 | Whitchurch to Andover | 19.0 | 3 | 150 | Longparish, thatched cottages and the River Test | W | |
Hertfordshire | 7 | Garston to St Albans | 14.6 | 2 | 125 | River Ver, historic St Albans and the Roman town of Verulamium | E | |
Kent | 36 | Borough Green to Sevenoaks | 16.1 | 4 | 225 | A Country House, Igtham Mote (NT), Knole Palace and deer park (NT), as well as pretty countryside, and close to London. | V | |
Kent | 28 | Chilham to Canterbury | 20.1 | 4 | 225 | A pilgrimage to Canterbury Cathedral via the Great Stour River, hop fields and orchards | TL StP V | |
Kent | 35 | Crowhurst to Battle | 20.0 | 4 | 325 | Gentle woods and fields, the Battle of Hastings, and Battle Abbey | CX | |
Kent | 19 | Hever to Leigh | 14.3 | 2 | 175 | 2 castles, a stately home, rivers, ponds, woods, undulating hills and three lovely villages | EC LB | |
Kent | 21 | Leigh to Sevenoaks | 14.5 | 5 | 225 | A gentle morning past fields and Oasthouses, then a steep climb to Knole Palace (NT) and its deer park | CX | |
Kent | 15 | Leigh to Tunbridge Wells | 18.6 | 5 | 350 | Penshurst Place (a stately home), rivers, woods, and Kent's rolling hills | CX | |
Kent | ★ | 43 | Otford Circular via Romney Street | 12.0 | 6 | 275 | A short walk packed with variety and fine views, bluebell woods in season, a pretty village and a short train journey | TL CX StP V |
Kent | 23 | Otford to Eynsford | 14.1 | 5 | 250 | 2 climbs, the River Darent, two castles, and a Roman villa | TL CX StP V | |
Kent | 53 | Wye Circular | 18.1 | 7 | 550 | 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. | TL CX StP V | |
Kent | 50 | Yalding to Borough Green | 16.8 | 3 | 275 | A gentle walk along The Greensand Way and through Mereworth Woods | TL CX StP | |
Oxfordshire | 24 | Cookham to Maidenhead | 16.8 | 3 | 175 | A figure of 9 - Up over Winter Hill, overlooking the Thames Valley, then along the Thames Path. | P | |
Oxfordshire | 40 | Gerrards Cross to Cookham | 15.7 | 2 | 175 | Bulstrode Park and Burnham Beeches woods, the Thames, and Stanley Spencer | M | |
Oxfordshire | 38 | Hanborough to Charlbury | 22.1 | 5 | 400 | Blenheim Palace, its beautiful landscaped parkland, a Roman road, and flint stone villages. | P | |
Oxfordshire | ★ | 1 | Henley Circular via Great Wood | 16.5 | 3 | 200 | The Thames Path in the morning, historic Hambledon for lunch, and back via the hills above Henley in the afternoon. Short but pretty. | P |
Oxfordshire | ★ | 51 | Henley to Pangbourne | 19.2 | 6 | 250 | A lovely country ramble, starts and finishes by the Thames, via forests and country pubs. | P |
Oxfordshire | 13 | Oxford Circular | 16.3 | 1 | 25 | The Rivers Isis and Cherwell, Wolvercote Common, the Oxford Canal, a tour of the old town and historic Colleges, Oxford Castle and Mound | M P | |
Oxfordshire | 4 | Pangbourne Circular | 13.9 | 3 | 275 | Pretty villages, a toll bridge, fine views of the Thames in the morning and a serene stroll through a rural idyll after lunch. | P | |
Oxfordshire | 9 | Shiplake to Henley | 18.0 | 4 | 250 | The River Thames, Rotherfield Greys village, Greys Court (NT) and historic Henley | P | |
Surrey | 49 | Box Hill to Leatherhead | 11.8 | 7 | 300 | Short, 2 steep climbs and the view from Box Hill in the morning, and a gentle river valley after lunch | CJ V | |
Surrey | ★ | 12 | Farnham to Godalming | 21.2 | 5 | 300 | A long but pretty walk with gentle hills via a nice mixture of river valley, forest tracks, and many beautiful country houses. | CJ W |
Surrey | 14 | Gomshall to Guildford | 15.6 | 3 | 175 | Historic Shere, then a walk through a broad wooded valley, then along a canal to historic Guildford | V W | |
Surrey | 22 | Haslemere Circular | 13.9 | 5 | 450 | Gentle woods in the morning and a climb to Black Down in the afternoon | CJ W | |
Surrey | 42 | Holmwood to Gomshall | 16.7 | 6 | 350 | A very pretty forest walk, quite close to London, and the view from Leith Hill, the highest point in the Southeast. | CJ V | |
Surrey | 6 | Liphook to Haslemere | 15.0 | 5 | 375 | Lovely walks through wooded Surrey Hills | CJ W | |
Surrey | 20 | Milford to Godalming | 18.6 | 5 | 350 | The Greensand Way, Winkworth(a NT Arboretum), a canal, and historic Godalming. | CJ W | |
Surrey | ★ | 27 | Milford to Haslemere | 19.1 | 6 | 375 | Its surprising how remote Surrey can be, pretty lakes, heathland, and Devil's Punchbowl as well. | CJ W |
Surrey | 47 | Ockley to Warnham | 16.5 | 3 | 175 | A quiet corner of Surrey - woods, gentle hills and a lovely lunchtime pub | CJ V | |
Surrey | 2 | Wanborough to Godalming | 12.9 | 3 | 275 | Over the North Downs ridge to Watts Gallery, then a ramble to historic Godalming | W | |
Surrey | 44 | Witley to Haslemere | 14.5 | 3 | 200 | A gentle walk to Chiddingfold and the Crown Inn | CJ W | |
West Sussex | 32 | Arundel to Amberley | 18.8 | 7 | 425 | Arundel Castle, its parkland, and the South Downs | CJ EC V | |
West Sussex | 16 | Balcombe Circular | 19.0 | 5 | 425 | Nymans Gardens (NT), and the ruins of Slaugham | LB V | |
West Sussex | 34 | Balcombe to East Grinstead | 17.2 | 6 | 450 | Gentle wooded hills, Wakehurst Place Gardens (NT) and a reservoir | LB V | |
West Sussex | 37 | Southbourne to Chichester | 18.5 | 2 | 50 | The inlets of Chichester Harbour (best at high tide) and the historic Cathedral town. | V W |