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Region	Star	#	Walk	Km	Effort	Ht. gain	Description	London
Surrey	★	184	Bentley to Farnham	26	6	450	Alice Holt Ancient Forest, Surrey Hills, Scotch Pine Forest, and remote heather filled heathland, Frensham Great and Little Ponds (swimming)	W
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
Surrey	★	64	Box Hill Circular via Mickleham	17.3	8	575	A fairly strenuous walk in a beautiful part of the North Downs.	CJ V
Brecon Beacons	★	278	Brecon Beacons Horseshoe from Neuadd Reservoir	15.3	6	800	A classic horseshoe walk of the Brecon Beacons (Pen y Fan, Corn Du, Fan y Big) around a glacial valley, with an extension to Waun Rydd
Kent	★	30	Dover to Deal	17.7	3	500	Easy cliff walk following the Saxon Shore Way along the 'White Cliffs of Dover' to historic Deal	LB StP V
Kent	★	59	Eynsford Circular via Otford	21.5	7	450	A contrast between hidden valleys in the North Downs and the Darent Valley Path through three interesting villages.	TL CX StP V
Hampshire	★	160	Farnham to Blackwater	23	4	375	Farnham Park, Caesar’s Camp Iron Age Hillfort site, Beacon Hill, Bourley Reservoirs, Gelvert Stream, Fleet Pond, Foxlease Meadows and Hawley Common	CJ W
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
Kent	★	13	Folkestone to Dover	14.8	5	400	Coastal Walk along the cliffs to Dover via Folkestone Warren.	TL CX StP
East Sussex	★	31	Glynde to Seaford	23	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
Kent	★	41	Yalding to Sevenoaks	21.2	4	425	Kent Orchards, then follows the Greensand Way to Igtham Mote (NT), One Tree Hill, Knole House and deer park (NT)	TL CX StP
Surrey	★	57	Guildford via Chantries Hill Circular	20.3	4	325	Chantries Hill and the North Downs Way to St Martha's Church (viewpoint). Albery for lunch, returning via mixed woods and the tranquil Wey navigation to Guildford.	CJ W
East Sussex	★	29	Hastings to Rye	19	7	500	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
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
Kent	★	92	Leigh and Penshurst	13.5	3	200	The Eden valley, Penshurst Place and a rural pub for lunch.	CX
East Sussex	★	47	Lewes Circular via Glynde and Southease	23.6	7	550	An energetic walk over 3 separate hills in the South Downs NP with great views throughout.	V
Gower	★	89	Llanmadoc via Whiteford Sands Circular	11	2	225	Out through NT pine forest with salt marsh views to a lighthouse, back along sand dunes and a remote beach.
Dorset	★	54	Lulworth Cove Circular	22.7	8	1,075	Dramatic coastal scenery, Lulworth cove, hidden beaches, Durdle Door cliff arch, and a ghost town.	CJ W
Hampshire	★	62	Lymington to Barton-on-Sea	15.7	2	50	Easy coastal walk along the Solent Way with views towards the Isle of Wight. Return by bus.	W
Surrey	★	4	Merstham to Tattenham Corner	17.3	4	325	Viewpoints on the North Downs to start, a pub lunch in Mogador, and a London panorama from the Epsom Downs to finish.	CJ EC LB V
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
Norfolk	★	70	Hunstanton to Cromer	98	3	350	A quiet coastal path with wide beaches, sand dunes, salt and freshwater marshes, nature reserves, barrier islands, and lots of birds.
Kent	★	93	Sandling to Folkestone or Dover	17.9	7	800	A dramatic ridge walk along the North Downs Way, overlooking the English Channel.	TL CX StP
Kent	★	43	Otford Circular via Romney Street	12.4	5	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
Buckinghamshire	★	52	Princes Risborough to Wendover	16.9	6	475	The Ridgeway, lovely views and the Chilterns.	M
Kent	★	101	Ramsgate to Margate	15.7	2	200	Easy coastal walk with fine cliff top views, 3 classic seaside resorts, and a number of stunning sandy bays and coves that make it a great swimming walk	TL CX StP
Gower	★	87	Rhossili via Llangennith Circular	15.3	3	400	A gentle walk, up to then along the downs overlooking a stunning beach with wide ranging sea views, and back along the beach itself.
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
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
Kent	★	21	Sevenoaks Circular	16	3	325	Out via the National Trust's Knole Park, House, and Igtham Mote. Back by the Greensand Way along the escarpment of the Kent Downs.	TL CX StP
West Sussex	★	26	Amberley to Shoreham By Sea or Lancing	25	7	425	A ridge walk along the South Downs Way, passing Chanctonbury Ring.	CJ EC V
Dorset	★	73	Branksome to Swanage or Corfe Castle	18.7	3	250	Lovely coastal walk via a busy prom, a short ferry crossing, the start the South West Coast Path, Studland Bay (a sandy beach), Old Harry (cliffs) to a seaside resort or ridge walk to Corfe Castle. Return by bus.	CJ W
East Sussex	★	5	Wadhurst via Bewl Water Circular	17	5	500	This walk follows the Sussex Border path to Bewl Water, then follows its banks back to Wadhurst for tea. Gentle gradients but never flat.	CX
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
Surrey	★	2	Woldingham to Oxted	16.8	5	325	Close to London, this walk combines stretches of both The North Downs Way, and the Greensand Way.	CJ EC V