Walks you can reach from Ash by train
Surrey · South East England | Walks by foot
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Wanborough Station to Godalming Station (Surrey)
4m direct from Ash.
12km. Moderate ascents. 3h30–6h.
Open fields, North Downs ridge, vineyard, golf course, mixed woodland, riverside path along the River Wey, and historic market town. Can be muddy.
Highlights: Guildford.
Lunch stops: the Tea Shop (1h30–2h in), or the Withies Inn (2h–3h in).
End-of-walk rewards: the Star, the Fox & Finch, or the Richmond Arms.
Aldershot Station to Blackwater Station (Hampshire)
4m direct from Ash Vale.
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.
Farnham Station to Aldershot Station (Surrey)
4m direct from Ash Vale.
11km.
A rambler favourite! Deer park, heathland, MOD training area, Iron Age hillfort, copse, and urban parks. MOD closures apply.
A shorter variant of Farnham to Blackwater – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Wanborough Station to Guildford Station (Surrey)
4m direct from Ash.
19km.
Open fields, North Downs ridge, vineyard, golf course, mixed woodland, and River Wey towpath all the way to Guildford. Can be muddy.
A longer variant of Wanborough to Godalming – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Brookwood Station Circular (Surrey)
7m direct from Ash Vale.
8km.
Cemetery grounds, farmland fields, and village lanes.
A variant of Ash to Brookwood – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Guildford Station Circular via Watt’s Chapel (Surrey)
15m direct from Ash.
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.
Farnham Station to Godalming Station (Surrey)
15m direct from Ash Vale.
Tough: 22km. Moderate ascents. 6h–10h.
A rambler favourite! River valley, forest tracks, sandy bridleways, open parkland, country houses, and wooded valleys. Can be muddy.
Lunch stop: the Barley Mow, Tilford Green (2h30–4h in).
End-of-walk rewards: the Cyder House Inn, the Rose and Crown, the Richmond Arms, the Fox & Finch, or the Star.
Gomshall Station to Guildford Station (Surrey)
15m direct from Ash.
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.
Farnham Station to Blackwater Station (Surrey)
15m direct from Ash Vale.
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.
Bentley Station to Farnham Station (Hampshire)
15m direct from Ash Vale.
26km. 6h.
A rambler favourite! Ancient forests, heathland ridges, Scots pine, heather, large ponds with swimming, remote commons, and quiet woodland paths and lanes. MOD closures apply.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Guildford Station to Horsley Station (Surrey)
15m direct from Ash.
21km.
North Downs ridge, escarpments, bluebell woods, downland slopes, upland country with long views, wooded stretches, and estate grounds. Steep hill climbs.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Guildford Station to Farnham Station (Surrey)
15m direct from Ash.
22km.
River valley, gentle pastures, woods, remote heathlands, heather-covered moors, and sandy Greensand soils. Can be muddy.