Walks you can reach from Banstead by train
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Carshalton Beeches to Kingswood (Surrey)
15 minutes direct from Banstead.
Out of the suburbs and up the North Downs; Mayfield Lavender fields, ancient Banstead Woods, rolling commons.
Woodland: a third under tree cover.
Mayfield Lavender Farm: A lavender field on the North Downs near Banstead, open to walkers.
Banstead Woods: Ancient woodland and former medieval deer park near Chipstead.
Time: 3h–6h
Walk details: Walking Post (tips, photos and local insights).
Waddon to Colliers Wood (Surrey)
15 minutes direct from Banstead.
Flat urban riverside parks, Wandle Trail, small ornamental ponds, residential streets and south London green corridors.
Time: 3h
Source: An alternative variant of Mitcham Junction to Colliers Wood – the Saturday Walkers Club (tips, local insights and turn-by-turn directions).
Waddon to Morden (Surrey)
15 minutes direct from Banstead.
Flat urban riverside parks, Wandle Trail, small ornamental ponds, residential streets and south London green corridors.
Source: An alternative variant of Mitcham Junction to Colliers Wood – the Saturday Walkers Club (tips, local insights and turn-by-turn directions).
Merstham to Epsom Downs (Surrey)
3 minutes direct from Banstead.
North Downs ridge, parkland, open heathland, racecourse downland and quiet residential street to Epsom Downs station.
Warnings: Race days restrict access.
Source: A variant of Merstham to Tattenham Corner – the Saturday Walkers Club (tips, local insights and turn-by-turn directions).
Tattenham Corner to Epsom Downs (Surrey)
3 minutes direct from Banstead.
Downland, racecourse gallops, WWI memorial woodland and wildflower meadows, heathland, golf course and residential streets.
Time: 4h30
Warnings: Can be muddy.
Source: A variant of Tattenham Corner Circular – the Saturday Walkers Club (tips, local insights and turn-by-turn directions).