Length: 17km (10.5m) Toughness: 4 / 10
This is a pleasant section of the Greensand Way, passing through gentle Surrey countryside, with a mix of pasture, arable fields and woodland, and some fine escarpment views typical of the Greensand Way.Waymarking on the route is often fairly poor, hence these directions. While the route largely follows the Greensand Way, around South Nutfield, alternatives are suggested to avoid walking on busy roads. It is probably worth checking who is doing which route along with the which pub discussion.
Trains: Get the Thameslink 0951 Three Bridges train from London Bridge (East Croydon 1006, various stops in London) arriving 1025. The standard advice is to get an Edenbridge return, but currently two singles are slightly cheaper at the weekend.
Returns from Oxted are xx23 xx53 to Victoria, xx20 to London Bridge
Lunch: The Red Lion in Bletchingley after 3.8 miles gives an early lunch. The Barley Mow , Tandridge, 13km (8.1 miles) into the walk for a later lunch.
Tea: The Haycutter in Broadham Green provides a possible late afternoon break. Oxted has various options, including a Weatherspoons by the station
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Two of us met on the London Bridge platform having missed the appointed train, in my case through incompetence. No problem: there's another one in half an hour. We'll catch up.
Except that the later train was behind schedule due to some mechanical fault. Not long before it turned up, the signs showed that it was going to try to get back to time by leaving out the minor stations, including Earlswood. The option to go past Earlswood and come back was snookered by the relevant return train being cancelled.
So we gave up and went home. Pity. It looks like a nice day for it.
A great day for a walk and n=7 off the train. We agreed on the alternative route and a late lunch, and set off. One of us skipped the first alternate having had a bad mud experience in the past. Just three of us opted for a longish 'swift half' in The Red Lion, soon joined by the mud avoider. For reference, the mud level was low.
After the pub, comes the familiar woods with delightful walking underfoot, views and leaf colour of the Greensand Way.
The four of us caught up with two more at the Barley Mow, where the food was enjoyable and came quickly. Arriving in Oxted at dusk, just a quick drink before the 1653 for everyone, whilst I went for the 1723. A fine day out!
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