Time Out Book of Country Walks volume 230 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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Berkshire | 9 | Kintbury to Great Bedwyn | 21.0 | 5 | 325 | Quiet fields before lunch, the Test Way (a long, open, ridge walk, potentially muddy), and a pretty forest walk to return to pretty, canalside Bedwyn. | P | |
Buckinghamshire | 4 | Chesham to Great Missenden | 15.5 | 3 | 225 | Undulating Chilterns walk close to London with lunch in The Lee, a charming village, and the woods of Frith Hill to finish. | ||
Buckinghamshire | ★ | 2 | Saunderton via Bledlow Circular | 17.3 | 6 | 375 | The Chilterns: the Ridgeway Path over an open ridge, returning by peaceful and secluded valleys. | M |
Buckinghamshire | 3 | Saunderton via West Wycombe Circular | 16.0 | 4 | 375 | The Chilterns: wooded forests (very muddy in winter), Hughenden Manor (NT), West Wycombe Caves (of Hellfire club fame), finishing with a short ridge walk | M | |
Buckinghamshire | 5 | Tring Circular | 16.3 | 4 | 375 | The Chilterns: An open ridge walk to Ivinghoe Beacon, gentle forests, and a classic village pub for tea. | CJ EC E | |
Buckinghamshire | 1 | Wendover Circular | 18.5 | 7 | 550 | The Chilterns: gentle wooded hills and ridges. | M | |
East Sussex | ★ | 27 | Berwick to Eastbourne | 20.5 | 7 | 400 | A reservoir, then the South Downs Way past pretty villages (Jevington and Wilmington) and a ridge walk. | V |
East Sussex | ★ | 29 | Hastings to Rye | 19.0 | 7 | 475 | Seaside Hastings, a hilly cliff walk with 4 steep climbs and a remote naturist beach. Gentle afternoon to historic Winchelsea and Rye via a noted viewpoint. | TL CX StP V |
East Sussex | 24 | Lewes to Saltdean | 15.5 | 4 | 400 | South Downs Way along a chalk ridge in the morning, remote Rodmell for lunch, then back up and over the downs to the coast. Undercliff path, or bus to Brighton | V | |
East Sussex | 25 | Lewes via West Firle Circular | 23.3 | 7 | 450 | Long. A steep hill (views) to Glynde. Lunch in quiet West Firle, then the South Downs Way (chalk ridge), with a flat valley walk back to historic Lewes | V | |
East Sussex | 20 | Robertsbridge Circular | 18.5 | 4 | 375 | Quiet, rolling hills, Bodiam Castle (NT), with a gentler finish. | CX | |
East Sussex | ★ | 28 | Seaford to Eastbourne | 21.9 | 9 | 350 | The best walk in the Southeast! A dramatic cliff walk passing Cuckemere Haven, the Seven Sisters and Beachy Head as the South Downs meets the sea. Ends with Eastbourne's promenade and pier. | LB V |
East Sussex | 26 | Southease to Seaford | 18.1 | 6 | 350 | A loop to Rodmell for lunch, then up and across the South Downs. Finishes by the sea. | V | |
Hampshire | 10 | Alton Circular | 20.4 | 4 | 375 | Long but gentle walk visiting Selborne and Chawton, which inspired Jane Austen (writer) and Gilbert White (naturalist) | CJ W | |
Hampshire | 11 | Petersfield to Liss | 16.6 | 5 | 425 | Shoulder of Mutton Hill (steep, fine view) and a very walker friendly pub | CJ W | |
Kent | ★ | 30 | Dover to Deal | 17.7 | 3 | 475 | Easy cliff walk following the Saxon Shore Way along the 'White Cliffs of Dover' to historic Deal | LB StP V |
Kent | 16 | Hurst Green to Chiddingstone Causeway | 20.5 | 6 | 500 | Long. The Greensand Way through remote wooded hills, passing Chartwell (Churchill, NT), Toys and Ide Hills. Gentle fields to finish. | CJ EC LB V | |
Kent | 21 | Pluckley Circular | 11.7 | 1 | 125 | Gentle walk through quiet Kent Orchards with ancient pubs - Darling Buds of May territory. Hilly afternoon options. | TL CX StP | |
Kent | 17 | Snodland to Sole Street | 13.1 | 5 | 350 | The North Downs, hilly with views after lunch, and tranquil Luddesdown for tea. | TL StP | |
Kent | 19 | Stonegate Circular | 15.5 | 3 | 300 | Remote, rolling Hills, Burwash for Lunch and Batemans (NT, Rudyard Kipling's home) | CX | |
Kent | 18 | Wadhurst Circular | 19.0 | 4 | 650 | The High Weald, quiet countryside - woods and rolling hills, the Sussex Border Path, and historic Mayfield for lunch. | CX | |
Oxfordshire | 7 | Henley via Hambleden Circular | 14.9 | 3 | 200 | The Thames path in the morning. Gentle woodland after lunch in an NT Village, Historic riverside Henley for tea. | P | |
Oxfordshire | 6 | Henley via Stonor Circular | 22.2 | 6 | 500 | Long walk through the Chilterns over gentle rolling grassy hills. Historic riverside Henley for tea. | P | |
Oxfordshire | 8 | Marlow Circular | 21.3 | 4 | 200 | The Thames path in the morning, a classic pub for lunch, gentle hill afterwards. | P | |
Surrey | 14 | Effingham Junction to Westhumble | 15.2 | 4 | 300 | Polesden Lacy (dramatic NT country house) for lunch, steep woods opening out onto the North Downs Ridge, and an English vineyard for tea | CJ LB W | |
Surrey | 12 | Guildford to Farnham | 22.2 | 2 | 325 | A river valley, gentle pastures, Watts Gallery, woods, remote heathlands and heather covered moors. | CJ W | |
Surrey | 13 | Guildford to Gomshall | 19.2 | 5 | 525 | Historic Guildford, The North Downs Way and St Martha-on-the-Hill Church, picturesque Shere. Option to continue along the NDW to Dorking | CJ W | |
Surrey | 15 | Riddlesdown to Coulsdon South | 16.8 | 4 | 300 | Happy Valley and Farthing Down, close to London (Zone 6) | CJ EC V | |
West Sussex | 22 | Amberley to Arundel | 14.5 | 5 | 225 | South Downs in the morning, then follows the river Arun to Historic Arundel (Castle, Cathedral) | CJ EC V | |
West Sussex | 23 | Hassocks to Upper Beeding | 16.3 | 7 | 575 | 3 steep hills with fine views before lunch at Devil's Dyke. A gentle ridge walk in the afternoon to Upper Beeding (short bus ride to Shoreham station) | TL CJ EC StP V |