Walks you can reach from Petts Wood by train
Kent · South East England | Walks by foot
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Chelsfield Station Circular via Down House (Kent)
8m direct from Petts Wood.
16km. Moderate ascents. 4h30–7h30.
Highlights: Down House (home of Charles Darwin).
Lunch stops in Downe (3h–5h in): Down House café, the George and Dragon, or Rajdoot of Downe. Other lunch stop: the Blacksmith's Arms (2h–3h30 in).
End-of-walk rewards: the Rose and Crown, the Royal Oak, the Queens Head, or the Chelsfield.
Knockholt Station Circular (Kent)
15m direct from Petts Wood.
18km. 5h30.
Rural fields with wildflowers, bluebell woods, and several village churches. Numerous stiles throughout.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Knockholt Station to Otford Station (Kent)
15m direct from Petts Wood.
12km.
Wooded hills, steep ridges, hidden downland valley, bluebell woods, beech and sweet chestnut woodland, and fields. Descents can be slippery.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Hayes Station to Knockholt Station (Kent)
15m direct from Petts Wood.
16km.
Fields, woods, valleys, heathland, commons, and London Green Belt countryside. Can be waterlogged.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Caterham Station to Knockholt Station (Surrey)
15m direct from Petts Wood.
26km.
North Downs escarpment, woods carpeted with wild garlic and bluebells, open pasture, arable fields, fine southward views, and some M25 road noise early on. Can be slippery.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Knockholt Station to Shoreham Station (Kent)
15m direct from Petts Wood.
5km.
Wooded hills, steep ridge climb, and descent into village. Descent can be slippery.
A shorter variant of Knockholt to Otford – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
New Cross Gate Station to New Cross Station (Surrey)
15m direct from Petts Wood.
Easy: 0km, gentle ascents. 30m.
Through parks.
Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route
Cannon Street Station to City Thameslink Station (Middlesex)
30m direct from Petts Wood.
Easy: 1km, gentle ascents. 30m.
Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route
Moorgate Station to Cannon Street Station (Middlesex)
30m direct from Petts Wood.
Easy: 1km, flat terrain. 30m.
Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route
Loughborough Junction Station to Brixton Station (Surrey)
30m direct from Petts Wood.
Easy: 0km, flat terrain. 30m.