15.25 km, 9.5 miles
Difficulty: 5/10
That's right, Narnia. This undulating walk near London takes in a varied landscape of ancient woodland, open downs and farmland and visits a 16th century country pub for lunch. Narnia themed sculptures decorate an early stretch through Banstead Woods.
Trains
Get the 10:12 Caterham train from London Bridge (East Croydon 10:30) change at Purley for the Tattenham Corner train (arrive 10:39 platform 6, depart 10:44 platform 5). Arrive Chipstead at 10:55.
Trains return from Kingswood at xx:19, changing again at Purley.
Both stations are in Tfl zone 6. Kingswood is the further stop.
Alternatively, try your wardrobe.
Lunch: the Well House Inn, Mugswell (01737 830640)
Tea: the Kingswood Arms near the station (01737 354053)
Directions: here
Main walk suggested. gps recommended. T=swc.177
Sunday, 15 October 2023
Sunday Walk: Into Narnia (Chipstead to Kingswood)
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10 off the train and 2 car drivers making N=12 set off from Chipstead in w=warm-sunshine-and-a-cool-breeze which made for comfortable walking conditions. All were impressed by how remote and unspoilt the countryside was. Woods and hills along the route added to its interest.
Four lunched at the Well House Inn while others picnicked nearby before joining them.
One or two may have walked back to Chipstead from here. Ten carried on to Kingswood arriving just seconds too late for the 3.19 train. One set off walking to Chipstead to collect his car. Others went to the Kingswood Arms - some sitting in the very pleasant sunny and sheltered beer garden. We assembled on the platform for the 4.19 train which showed as delayed and then cancelled. Three went back to the pub, two got a lift in an Uber and in plummeting temperatures, four hijacked the car driver who had just reached Chipstead and who kindly picked them up and dropped them at Sutton where they caught a train. The three in the pub caught the 5.19 back from Kingswood.
Altogether a lovely day despite the delayed return journey.
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