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Stately Tree , Nymans Balcombe Circular
Stately Tree , Nymans

Balcombe Circular

Oct-12 • moontiger on Flickr

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Balcombe Circular

Nymans Gardens (NT), and the ruins of Slaugham

DSCF2055 Belted Galloway on Headley Heath
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Belted Galloway on Headley Heath

Oct-09 • Sean O'Neill

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Box Hill Circular via Mickleham

A fairly strenuous walk in a beautiful part of the North Downs.

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Aug-08 • stuleeds on Flickr

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Box Hill to Leatherhead

Short, 2 steep climbs and the view from Box Hill in the morning, and a gentle river valley after lunch

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walk 22 Flowers

Jun-03 • Catherine Ames on Flickr

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Haslemere Circular

Gentle woods in the morning and a climb to Black Down in the afternoon

SDC11526 sea view from the coast path
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sea view from the coast path

Jun-12 • Andrew Murphy

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Hastings Circular via Fairlight Glen Beach

Hilly cliff top path via remote Fairlight Glen naturist beach to Fireheights. Return by the same path, a gentler inland route, or along the seashore

Hambleden
Hambleden

Sep-09 • JonCombe on Flickr

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Henley Circular via Great Wood

The Thames Path in the morning, historic Hambledon for lunch, and back via the hills above Henley in the afternoon. Short but pretty.

walk 19 Field and Fence
walk 19 Field and Fence

May-04 • Catherine Ames on Flickr

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Hever to Leigh

2 castles, a stately home, rivers, ponds, woods, undulating hills and three lovely villages

walk 43 View from hill above Otford
walk 43 View from hill above Otford

Nov-03 • Catherine Ames on Flickr

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Otford Circular via Romney Street

A short walk packed with variety and fine views, bluebell woods in season, a pretty village and a short train journey

Botany Bay
Botany Bay

Aug-18 • Saturdaywalker on Flickr

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Ramsgate to Margate

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

Book 2, Walk 28, Seaford to Eastbourne The Seven Sisters from Birling Gap, 23 Sept 2006
Book 2, Walk 28, Seaford to Eastbourne

The Seven Sisters from Birling Gap, 23 Sept 2006

Sep-06 • MEW2005 on Flickr

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Seaford to Eastbourne

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.

Flat Isley, Ashridge Estate
Flat Isley, Ashridge Estate

May-17 • Saturdaywalker on Flickr

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Tring Circular

The Chilterns: An open ridge walk to Ivinghoe Beacon, gentle forests, and a classic village pub for tea.

Region Star # Walk Km Effort Ht. gain Description London
West Sussex 16 Balcombe Circular 19.0 5 400 Nymans Gardens (NT), and the ruins of Slaugham LB V
Surrey 64 Box Hill Circular via Mickleham 16.2 8 550 A fairly strenuous walk in a beautiful part of the North Downs. CJ V
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 22 Haslemere Circular 14.0 5 375 Gentle woods in the morning and a climb to Black Down in the afternoon CJ W
East Sussex 169 Hastings Circular via Fairlight Glen Beach 13.0 10 400 Hilly cliff top path via remote Fairlight Glen naturist beach to Fireheights. Return by the same path, a gentler inland route, or along the seashore TL CX StP V
Oxfordshire 1 Henley Circular via Great Wood 16.5 3 175 The Thames Path in the morning, historic Hambledon for lunch, and back via the hills above Henley in the afternoon. Short but pretty. P
Kent 19 Hever to Leigh 14.2 2 150 2 castles, a stately home, rivers, ponds, woods, undulating hills and three lovely villages EC LB
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 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
East Sussex 28 Seaford to Eastbourne 21.9 9 325 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
Buckinghamshire 5 Tring Circular 16.3 4 350 The Chilterns: An open ridge walk to Ivinghoe Beacon, gentle forests, and a classic village pub for tea. CJ EC E

Last Updated : Mar-24