Walks you can reach from Clandon by train
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Horsley Station to West Byfleet Station (Surrey)
4m direct from Clandon.
15km.
Woods, fields, open sandy heathland, commons, canal towpath, and suburban road. Can be muddy.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Guildford Station to Horsley Station (Surrey)
4m direct from Clandon.
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.
Chilworth Station to Horsley Station (Surrey)
4m direct from Clandon.
14km.
North Downs ridge, downland escarpment, wooded stretches, upland country, and estate grounds.
A shorter variant of Guildford to Horsley – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Effingham Junction Station to Box Hill & Westhumble Station (Surrey)
7m direct from Clandon.
15km.
Hidden valleys, pretty woodland, gentle pasture, North Downs escarpment with extensive views, and vineyard.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Effingham Junction Station to Dorking Station (Surrey)
7m direct from Clandon.
16km.
Hidden valleys, pretty woodland, gentle pasture, North Downs escarpment with extensive views, vineyard, and ending at Dorking.
A variant of Effingham Junction to Westhumble – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Guildford Station Circular via Watt’s Chapel (Surrey)
9m direct from Clandon.
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.
Gomshall Station to Guildford Station (Surrey)
9m direct from Clandon.
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.
Guildford Station to Farnham Station (Surrey)
9m direct from Clandon.
22km.
River valley, gentle pastures, woods, remote heathlands, heather-covered moors, and sandy Greensand soils. Can be muddy.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Guildford Station to Shalford Station (Surrey)
9m direct from Clandon.
17km.
A rambler favourite! Hilly Surrey Hills, wooded escarpment, heathland, and Shalford watermeadows. Can be muddy.
A shorter variant of Guildford via Chantries Hill Circular – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Chilworth Station to Guildford Station (Surrey)
9m direct from Clandon.
14km.
A rambler favourite! Shorter start, skips Chantries Hill and St Martha's Hill, heathland and woods, and River Wey into Guildford.
A shorter variant of Guildford via Chantries Hill Circular – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Guildford Station to Box Hill & Westhumble Station (Surrey)
9m direct from Clandon.
23km.
Sandy ridges, downland escarpments, extended North Downs Way, open downland, and wooded sections.
A longer variant of Guildford to Gomshall – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Wanborough Station to Guildford Station (Surrey)
9m direct from Clandon.
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.