T=swc.177
Length: 15¼ km (9.5 miles). Four hours walking time. There are various shorter options described
5 out of 10
Trains: Get the 0940 Southern train from London Bridge to Caterham, Tattenham Corner (0958 East Croydon) arriving Chipstead 1025 . Return trains xx22 & xx52. Buy a return to Kingswood. These stations are on the same line and in Zone 6 so use Oyster.
Lunch: The suggested lunchtime stop is the Well House Inn (01737-830640) in Mugswell, after 5m, 8¼ km. Ramblers welcome & now seems to do food all day and have a large covered garden space.
Tea: The Waterhouse Café open to 3.30pm Mon–Fri on Waterhouse Lane. The alternative is the Kingswood Arms directly opposite the station.
5 out of 10
"This undulating walk takes in a varied landscape of ancient woodland, open downs and farmland. You will have plenty of company in the popular recreational areas of Banstead Wood and Chipstead Downs, but few dog-walkers venture across the railway into the network of footpaths, horse rides and quiet lanes which make up the walk's middle section.
On the other side of the railway a section along an open valley in Shabden Park and across a golf course takes you to an out-of-the-way pub for lunch.
The return route starts along a remote area of quiet country lanes and narrow paths, followed by a woodland path through the Shabden Park's Long Plantation. After going back across the railway the final section is around the southern edge of Banstead Wood and across farmland to Kingswood station."
This is a walk with loops, so gps followers take care! Always advisable to get the latest version of the instructions and gpx (Jan 24).
Trains: Get the 0940 Southern train from London Bridge to Caterham, Tattenham Corner (0958 East Croydon) arriving Chipstead 1025 . Return trains xx22 & xx52. Buy a return to Kingswood. These stations are on the same line and in Zone 6 so use Oyster.
Lunch: The suggested lunchtime stop is the Well House Inn (01737-830640) in Mugswell, after 5m, 8¼ km. Ramblers welcome & now seems to do food all day and have a large covered garden space.
Tea: The Waterhouse Café open to 3.30pm Mon–Fri on Waterhouse Lane. The alternative is the Kingswood Arms directly opposite the station.
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N=18 on the walk, which we all enjoyed. Quite atmospheric in the woods with the light mist and bits of gold in the trees from the few remaining leaves. A welcome lack of significant mud. Eleven of us ate at the pub, with efficient service and reasonable food. In the afternoon some blue sky. The cafe at Kingswood is no longer open, so we squeezed into the pub, around a small table, just big enough for 7 teapots. The pub had impressive Christmas decorations, and as usual, some stayed longer than others.
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