Best walks near Staines by train
Middlesex · South East England | Walks by foot
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Guildford Station Circular via Watt’s Chapel (Surrey)
1h from Staines, with one change.
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.
Windsor and Eton Riverside Station Circular via Windsor Great Park (Berkshire)
15m direct from Staines.
18km. Gentle ascents. 5h–8h.
Beginner-friendly: A gigantic well-signposted park. It’s completely fine to deviate from the suggested route — explore as you like! The lunch stop is a simple café, so no messing around with booking a table in advance.
Highlights: Windsor Great Park, Windsor Castle, and Windsor.
Lunch stops in Windsor Great Park (2h30–4h30 in): the King And Castle, or Savill Garden Visitor Centre Cafe. Other lunch stop: Water Lilies at Windsor Great Park (3h–5h in).
End-of-walk rewards: the Two Brewers Pub, the Prince Harry, or the Royal Windsor.
Sunningdale Station to Windsor and Eton Riverside Station (Surrey)
15m direct from Staines.
14km. Gentle ascents. 3h30–6h30.
Parkland, lake shores, ornamental gardens, light woodland, deer park, tree-lined avenue, and historic town streets.
Highlights: Windsor Great Park, Windsor Castle, and Windsor.
Lunch stop: Savill Garden Visitor Centre Cafe (1h30–3h in).
End-of-walk rewards: the Prince Harry, the Carpenters Arms, the Royal Windsor, or the Boatman.
Gomshall Station to Guildford Station (Surrey)
1h from Staines, with one change.
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.
Merstham Station to Tattenham Corner Station (Surrey)
1h from Staines, with one change.
15km. Moderate ascents. 4h30–7h30.
Epic scenery sadly spoiled by the constant drone of the M25. North Downs ridge, parkland, open heathland, wooded paths, racecourse downland, and London panoramas. Relatively busy. Race days restrict access.
Lunch stops: Cafe Junction 8 (1h–2h in), the Sportsman (2h–3h30 in), or the Bell (3h–5h in).
End-of-walk reward: the Tattenham Corner.
Coulsdon South Station to Redhill Station (Surrey)
45m from Staines, with one change.
15km. Moderate ascents. 4h–7h.
Pleasant but apparent that you haven't left London.
Lunch stop: the Harrow Pub (2h–3h30 in).
End-of-walk reward: the Home Cottage.
Virginia Water Station to Windsor and Eton Central Station (Surrey)
8m direct from Staines.
16km. Gentle ascents. 4h.
Long walk.
Highlights: Windsor Castle.
Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route
Clapham Junction Station to Wandsworth Town Station (Surrey)
30m direct from Staines.
Easy: 1km, moderate ascents. 30m.
Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route
Battersea Park Station to Clapham Junction Station (Surrey)
30m direct from Staines.
Easy: 3km, gentle ascents. 30m.
Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route
Putney Station to Barnes Station (Surrey)
30m direct from Staines.
Easy: 3km, moderate ascents. 1h.
Riverside path.
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Wandsworth Town Station to Putney Station (Surrey)
30m direct from Staines.
Easy: 3km, moderate ascents. 30m.
Riverside path.
Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route
Vauxhall Station to Battersea Park Station (Surrey)
30m direct from Staines.
Easy: 3km, flat terrain. 1h.
Riverside path.