Walks you can reach from Farnborough North by train
Hampshire · South East England
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Farnham Station to Blackwater Station (Surrey)
4m direct from Farnborough North.
23km. 5h30.
A rambler favourite! Deer park, heathland, MOD training area, Iron Age hillfort, reservoirs, stream valleys, woodland, nature reserve, wet meadows, lakeside sandy shores, and common. MOD closures apply.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Blackwater Station to Wokingham Station (Hampshire)
4m direct from Farnborough North.
25km. 6h.
River meadows, gravel-pit lakes, nature reserves, country lanes, mixed and pine woodland, heathland, golf course, soft fruit farms, and historic market town. Flood risk in places.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Crowthorne Station to Blackwater Station (Berkshire)
4m direct from Farnborough North.
16km. 3h30.
Pine woods, heathland, lakes and flooded gravel pits, riverside meadows, and green belt nature reserves. Flood risk in places.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Aldershot Station to Blackwater Station (Hampshire)
4m direct from Farnborough North.
A rambler favourite! Urban parks, country park, copse, MOD heathland, Iron Age hillfort, reservoirs, stream valleys, woodland, nature reserve, wet meadows, and lakeside. MOD closures apply.
An alternative variant of Farnham to Blackwater – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Sandhurst Station to Crowthorne Station (Berkshire)
8m direct from Farnborough North.
14km.
Roads from station, gravel-pit lakes, nature reserves, country lanes, mixed woodland, heathland, and pine woods.
A variant of Blackwater to Wokingham – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Sandhurst Station to Wokingham Station (Berkshire)
8m direct from Farnborough North.
14km.
Roads from station, Horseshoe Lake circuit, fields, pine woodland, heathland, golf course, soft fruit farms, and market town.
A variant of Blackwater to Wokingham – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Ash Station Circular (Surrey)
9m direct from Farnborough North.
22km.
Lowland heathland, conifer and broad-leaved woodland, stony paths, boggy sections, canal towpath, gorse and bracken, and with many short sharp climbs and wide views. MOD range closures apply.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Ash Station to Brookwood Station (Surrey)
9m direct from Farnborough North.
15km.
Lowland heathland, firing range ridgeline, open grassland, conifer and broad-leaved woods, farmland fields, and historic cemetery grounds. Army range closures apply.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Crowthorne Station Circular (Berkshire)
15m direct from Farnborough North.
14km. 3h.
Pine woods, heathland, lakes and flooded gravel pits, riverside meadows, and small nature reserves. Flood risk in places.
An alternative variant of Crowthorne to Blackwater via Eversley Cross – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Guildford Station Circular via Watt’s Chapel (Surrey)
15m direct from Farnborough North.
13km. Moderate ascents. 3h30–6h.
Beginner-friendly: No coast or river to follow, but pretty straightforward long lines nonetheless, and Watt’s Chapel provides a lovely reward for reaching the midpoint of the circuit. The lunch stop is a simple café in the vicinity of Watt’s Chapel, so no messing around with booking a table in advance.
A rambler favourite!
Highlights: Watts Chapel, Watts Gallery, St Catherine's Chapel Ruins, and Guildford.
Lunch stop: Watts Gallery café (1h30–2h30 in).
End-of-walk rewards: the Withies Inn, Ye Olde Ship Inn, the Britannia, the White House, or the George Abbot.
Gomshall Station to Guildford Station (Surrey)
15m direct from Farnborough North.
16km. Gentle ascents. 4h–7h.
Fields, wooded valley, pine woods, heathland common, stud farms, and canal and riverside path into a historic town. Can be muddy.
Highlights: Shere and Guildford.
Lunch stops in Shere (30m–1h in): the Dabbling Duck Café (excellent), Hillys Tea Shop, or the William Bray. Other lunch stop: the William IV (1h–1h30 in).
End-of-walk rewards: the Britannia, the White House, or the George Abbot.
Guildford Station to Horsley Station (Surrey)
15m direct from Farnborough North.
21km.
North Downs ridge, escarpments, bluebell woods, downland slopes, upland country with long views, wooded stretches, and estate grounds. Steep hill climbs.