Length: 21.6 km (13.4 miles), 5.5 hours walking, 5 out of 10.
After 10 miles, at Warlingham Green, you can take a bus to East Croydon or take a shorter route to Upper Warlingham.
This is a new walk for Saturday's and got a favourable review on it's first Sunday outing. It seems prudent not to travel to far on strike days.
After crossing Limpsfield Common a climb up the escarpment of the North Downs provides fine views with two historic churches passed, Titsey at the bottom and Tatsfield at the top. After some undulating pasture the route passes the enclosure of a medieval manor before more fine views near the end.
Trains: Get the 0944 from Victoria (Clapham 0953, East Croydon 1009), arriving Hurst Green at 10.36. Buy a return to Hurst Green. Trains from Riddlesdown 1644, 1714, 1744, 1812, 1912, 1942, 2012 to Victoria via East Croydon.
(The 1644 & 1714 give a connection to Coulsdon South at East Croydon)
Lunch: Old Ship, Tatsfield 01959 577311 after 8.6km (5.4m) having completed most of the climbing. The Old Ship is a village pub which generally offers a reasonably priced tradional pub menu aiming to be attractive to walkers.
Tea: There is just a shop at Riddesdown, so you might want to take a break at Warlingham Green, or go for the Upper Warlingham ending, where there is tea or pubs.
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N=6 on this enjoyable walk, with one newcomer. W=mostly_dry, with a couple of light showers. Good lunch stop with an unpretentious pub and seating on the green for picnics. 5 ended up taking a shorter route to Upper Warlingham, with one going to Riddesdown and possibly a heavy downpour. Well worth repeating.
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