Walks you can reach from Horley by train
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[Earlswood Station](/train-stations/south-east-england/surrey/earlswood) to Oxted Station (Surrey)
7m direct from Horley.
16km.
Gentle greensand ridge, pasture, arable fields, woodland, bluebell woods, escarpment views, and low-lying meadows. Can be muddy.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Coulsdon South Station to Redhill Station (Surrey)
8m direct from Horley.
15km. Moderate ascents. 4h–7h.
Pleasant but apparent that you haven't left London.
Lunch stop: the Harrow Pub (2h–3h30 in).
End-of-walk reward: the Home Cottage.
Redhill Station Circular via St Mary the Virgin (Surrey)
8m direct from Horley.
20km. 5h.
Nature reserves, wetland lakes, restored sand quarries, Greensand Ridge, farm fields, wooded commons, suburban streets, and pedestrianised town centre. Can be muddy.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Merstham Station to Redhill Station (Surrey)
8m direct from Horley.
14km. 3h30.
Grassy embankment, wooded open spaces, wetland lakes, restored sand quarries, restored grassland, wooded paths, farm fields, wooded commons, and suburban streets. Road noise near M25.
A variant of Redhill Circular – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Merstham Station to Tattenham Corner Station (Surrey)
15m direct from Horley.
15km. Moderate ascents. 4h30–7h30.
Epic scenery sadly spoiled by the constant drone of the M25. North Downs ridge, parkland, open heathland, wooded paths, racecourse downland, and London panoramas. Relatively busy. Race days restrict access.
Lunch stops: Cafe Junction 8 (1h–2h in), the Sportsman (2h–3h30 in), or the Bell (3h–5h in).
End-of-walk reward: the Tattenham Corner.
Box Hill & Westhumble Station to Merstham Station (Surrey)
15m direct from Horley.
16km.
North Downs ridge, wooded escarpment, open hilltops, undulating ridge paths, rural farmland, parkland, and golf course. Hilly, multiple ascents.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Merstham Station to Epsom Downs Station (Surrey)
15m direct from Horley.
17km.
North Downs ridge, parkland, open heathland, racecourse downland, and quiet residential street to Epsom Downs station. Race days restrict access.
A variant of Merstham to Tattenham Corner – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Merstham Station to Tadworth Station (Surrey)
15m direct from Horley.
11km. 3h.
North Downs ridge, parkland, open heathland, and wooded paths.
A shorter variant of Merstham to Tattenham Corner – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Dorking West Station to Merstham Station (Surrey)
15m direct from Horley.
Vineyard, North Downs ridge, wooded escarpment, open hilltops, and parkland. Hilly, multiple ascents.
A variant of Box Hill to Merstham and Caterham – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Riddlesdown Station to Coulsdon South Station (Surrey)
15m direct from Horley.
16km. 5h.
Ancient commons, open grazing land, bluebell woods, chalk downland, and quiet suburban fringe.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Coulsdon South Station Circular (Surrey)
15m direct from Horley.
14km.
Ancient commons, open grazing land, bluebell woods, chalk downland, and quiet suburban fringe.
An alternative variant of Riddlesdown to Coulsdon South – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Coulsdon South Station to Whyteleafe Station (Surrey)
15m direct from Horley.
14km. 3h30.
Chalk downland, commons, wooded valleys, Happy Valley, airfield perimeter, and restored grassland. Can be muddy.
An alternative variant of Whyteleafe Circular – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.