Tadworth Circular

SWC 139: Tadworth Circular t=swc.139

Distance: Short, Medium and Long on offer:

Short: 8.8 miles/14 km

Medium (Main Walk): 12.1 miles/ 19.5 km

Long: 14.5 miles/ 23.1 km

Difficulty: 6 out of 10 – depending on distance

Train: Take the 10:12 AM Caterham/Tattenham Corner train from London Bridge (changing at Purley arr. 39/depart 44), arriving at Tadworth at 11:04. Return trains from Tadworth are at 16 minutes past the hour. Tadworth is in London zone 6.

Given its close proximity to London, this walk has a very rural feel. It first crosses picturesque Headley Heath before approaching Box Hill from the “back-side”. There is a recommended option to climb White Hill for some fine views. The shorter option omits the Box Hill view point, but explores more of Headley Heath. For those on the main walk, after enjoying the classic Box Hill view point, you have a choice of route back to Tadworth, one more direct across the heathland and one taking in a longer section of the North Downs Way before circling back. You can find more information about the walk and the instructions here .

There are a couple of pubs doted around the route, one coming quite early (the Cock Inn ) and a couple towards the end of the main walk. There are also some National Trust cafes on Box Hill providing light bites and of course Box Hill itself provides a lovely spot for a picnic. There is also the Smith and Western pub on Box Hill which is pretty centrally located on the main walk.

Enjoy the walk!