Best walks near Farnham by train
Surrey · South East England | Walks by foot
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Guildford Station Circular via Watt’s Chapel (Surrey)
30m direct from Farnham.
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.
Milford Station to Haslemere Station (Surrey)
45m from Farnham, with one change.
17km. Moderate ascents. 4h30–8h.
A rambler favourite! Remote heathland, pretty lakes, sandy bridleways, ancient woodland, heather and gorse commons, and a dramatic natural amphitheatre. Can be muddy.
Highlights: Devil's Punch Bowl.
Lunch: Nowhere to eat en route — pack lunch!
End-of-walk reward: the Harper's Steakhouse.
Wanborough Station to Godalming Station (Surrey)
15m direct from Farnham.
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.
Gomshall Station to Guildford Station (Surrey)
30m direct from Farnham.
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.
Liphook Station to Haslemere Station (Hampshire)
45m from Farnham, with one change.
Tough: steep ascents. 15km. 4h–7h.
Mixed oak, beech and chestnut woods, bridleways, streams, open countryside, horse paddocks, and a final climb into a market town. Can be muddy.
Lunch stops in Fernhurst (2h30–4h in): the Red Lion Pub, or the Fern Café.
End-of-walk reward: the Harper's Steakhouse.
Gomshall Station Circular via Shere (Surrey)
45m from Farnham, with one change.
Tough: steep ascents. 10km. 3h–5h.
An essential walk! Can be muddy.
Highlights: Saint James's Church (see the remains of where a devout anchorite was encased within the church walls) and Shere.
Lunch stops in Shere (1h–1h30 in): the Dabbling Duck Café (excellent), the William Bray, Hillys Tea Shop, or the White Horse. Other lunch stops: the Drummond Arms (1h–2h in), Mandira's Kitchen (1h–2h in), or Carb Up and Go (1h30–3h in).
End-of-walk rewards: the Compasses Inn, or the Gomshall Mill.
Clapham Junction Station to Wandsworth Town Station (Surrey)
45m from Farnham, with one change.
Easy: 1km, moderate ascents. 30m.
Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route
Battersea Park Station to Clapham Junction Station (Surrey)
45m from Farnham, with one change.
Easy: 3km, gentle ascents. 30m.
Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route
Virginia Water Station to Windsor and Eton Central Station (Surrey)
1h from Farnham, with one change.
16km. Gentle ascents. 4h.
Long walk.
Highlights: Windsor Castle.
Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route
Waterloo Station to Elephant & Castle Station (Surrey)
1h from Farnham, with one change.
Easy: 3km, flat terrain. 1h.
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Waterloo Station to Vauxhall Station (Surrey)
1h from Farnham, with one change.
Easy: 2km, flat terrain. 30m.
Riverside path.
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Waterloo Station to Charing Cross Station (Surrey)
1h from Farnham, with one change.
Tough: steep ascents. 0km. 30m.