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!
2 comments:
'7' alighted at Tadworth. 3 did the short circular and 4 the main walk where we had lunch on Box Hill at the Cafe. Lovely walk and rain held off, we ended up for drinks at Ghe Bell before 17.16pm train home.
2 late starters met up at Purley station and got the 11.44 train to Tadworth thus making it #9. Weather was #hot-and-sultry all day. We dropped in at the The Cock Inn for a drink – it’s under new management with very attentive staff. Late lunch/tea and cakes were had at the NT Visitor Centre and we ended the walk around 5pm at Box Hill Station.
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