Walks you can reach from Belmont by train
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Carshalton to Kingswood (Surrey)
8 minutes direct from Belmont.
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.
Walk details: Walking Post (tips, photos and local insights).
Streatham to East Dulwich (Surrey)
30 minutes direct from Belmont.
South London green-chain walk from Streatham's Rookery through Dulwich Woods, Horniman Gardens and Nunhead Cemetery to East Dulwich.
Walk details: Walking Post (tips, photos and local insights).
Streatham to Honor Oak Park (Surrey)
30 minutes direct from Belmont.
Walk through surviving fragments of the ancient Great North Wood, from Streatham Common via Crystal Palace Park to One Tree Hill.
Woodland: a third under tree cover.
Walk details: Walking Post (tips, photos and local insights).
Wandsworth to Teddington (Surrey)
45 minutes direct from Belmont.
Through South London's best parks to the Thames; Putney Heath, Wimbledon Common, Richmond Park, Ham House, Teddington Lock.
Woodland: a third under tree cover.
Ham House and Garden: A unique 17th-century treasure trove (National Trust; 2h30 to visit).
Wimbledon Windmill: An 1817 windmill on Wimbledon Common, now a small museum.
Richmond Park: A vast royal park home to herds of red and fallow deer.
1 lunch spot: Ham House and Garden café
Walk details: Walking Post (tips, photos and local insights).
Oxshott to Epsom (Surrey)
7 minutes direct from Belmont.
A route through woodland coverts and commons and following lanes and footpaths past the Stew Ponds on Epsom Common and a pond at Stamford Green into Epsom.
Woodland: two thirds under tree cover.
Walk details: Slow Ways.
Epsom to Cheam (Surrey)
7 minutes direct from Belmont.
Ashtead Common, open heathland, woodland, riverside meadows, farmland and ancient parkland.
Source: A longer variant of Chessington to Cheam (Saturday Walkers Club).
Carshalton to Colliers Wood (Surrey)
8 minutes direct from Belmont.
Flat urban riverside parks, nature reserves, chalk stream and south London green corridors.
Source: A shorter variant of Mitcham Junction to Colliers Wood (Saturday Walkers Club).
Carshalton to Morden (Surrey)
8 minutes direct from Belmont.
Flat urban riverside parks, nature reserves, chalk stream and south London green corridors.
Source: A shorter variant of Mitcham Junction to Colliers Wood (Saturday Walkers Club).
Waddon to Colliers Wood (Surrey)
15 minutes direct from Belmont.
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 (Saturday Walkers Club).
Waddon to Morden (Surrey)
15 minutes direct from Belmont.
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 (Saturday Walkers Club).
Merstham to Epsom (Surrey)
7 minutes direct from Belmont.
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 (Saturday Walkers Club).
Tattenham Corner to Epsom (Surrey)
7 minutes direct from Belmont.
Downland, racecourse gallops, WWI memorial woodland and wildflower meadows, heathland, golf course and residential streets.
Warnings: Can be muddy.
Source: A variant of Tattenham Corner Circular (Saturday Walkers Club).