Short walk: 11½ km (7.1 miles), difficulty 3/10
Main walk: 16¾ km (10.4 miles), difficulty 5/10
A Surrey walk, not far out of London. The shorter walk (option a), missing out Godstone, is recommended. At 10.4 miles, the main walk might be a teensy bit long for the time of year, but suit yourself. Both variants visit Tandridge, famous for its ancient yew. Careful on the slopes - said to be slippery when wet.
Trains
Get the 10:21 Oxted train from Victoria (Clapham Junction 10:30, East Croydon 10:40) arriving Woldingham at 10:56.
Return from Oxted at xx:30 and xx:59
Get a return to Oxted..
Lunch
The recommended pub for the short walk is The Haycutter (01883-776955) in Broadham Green. Another option is the Barley Mow (01883-713770) in Tandridge, a short detour away. Several pubs are passed earlier in Old Oxted.
If you do opt for the main walk, Godstone has several pubs and at least one tea room. The pubs are the White Hart (01883-742521), the Hare & Hounds (01883-742296), and the more up-market Bell Inn (01883-741877).
Light lunches are also available at Blossoms Brunch & Coffee (01883-818330) opposite the Hare & Hounds
Tea
The Oxted Inn (01883-723440), a Wetherspoon's, is right next to the station.
On the other side of the station, in Station Road East, you will find Caffè Nero at 139 (01883-730220) open to 5pm, and Costa Coffee at 62 (01883-723149) open to 5.30.
Walk Directions: here. T=swc.2.a
1 comment:
#3 Two regulars and one newcomer. #Light-rain. All decided on the short walk. Slope was indeed slippery! Upon arrival at Old Oxted, the route to Oxted was tempting and a stop at Spoons for a hot drink beckoned. A good leg stretcher!
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