Chipstead to Kingswood T=swc.177
Length: 15¼ km (9.5 miles). Four hours walking time. There are various shorter options described
5 out of 10
Trains: Get the 0947 Southern train from London Bridge to Caterham, Tattenham Corner (1002 East Croydon) arriving Chipstead 1029. Return trains xx16 & xx46. Return to Kingswood. These stations are on the same line and in Zone 6 so use Oyster.
Lunch: The suggested lunchtime stop is the Well House Inn (01737-830640) in Mugswell, after 5m, 8¼ km. Ramblers welcome & now seems to do food all day and have a large covered garden space.
Tea: The Waterhouse Café open to 3.30pm Mon–Fri on Waterhouse Lane. The alternative is the Kingswood Arms directly opposite the station.
5 out of 10
"Just outside the London boundary, this undulating walk takes in a varied landscape of ancient woodland, open downs and farmland. You will have plenty of company in the popular recreational areas of Banstead Wood and Chipstead Downs, but few dog-walkers venture across the railway into the network of footpaths, horse rides and quiet lanes which make up the walk's middle section.
On the other side of the railway a section along an open valley in Shabden Park and across a golf course takes you to an out-of-the-way pub for lunch.
The return route starts along a remote area of quiet country lanes and narrow paths, followed by a woodland path through the Shabden Park's Long Plantation. After going back across the railway the final section is around the southern edge of Banstead Wood and across farmland to Kingswood station."
Trains: Get the 0947 Southern train from London Bridge to Caterham, Tattenham Corner (1002 East Croydon) arriving Chipstead 1029. Return trains xx16 & xx46. Return to Kingswood. These stations are on the same line and in Zone 6 so use Oyster.
Lunch: The suggested lunchtime stop is the Well House Inn (01737-830640) in Mugswell, after 5m, 8¼ km. Ramblers welcome & now seems to do food all day and have a large covered garden space.
Tea: The Waterhouse Café open to 3.30pm Mon–Fri on Waterhouse Lane. The alternative is the Kingswood Arms directly opposite the station.
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From memory, I think we were n=12 today but perhaps someone could correct me if I've got that wrong. One headed back home early due to a foot problem, which hopefully will get better quickly.
Plenty of autumn colours still on the trees brightened up an otherwise w=cloudy day and the woodland paths were carpeted with crunchy leaves and as dry I can ever remember on this walk.
I didn't eat at the Well House Inn but those who did seemed happy with the food and service there.
In the afternoon, two opted for the circular route back to Chipstead and the rest did the full walk to Kingswood, where most stopped for a drink in one of the cosy snugs of the Kingswood Arms.
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