Walks you can reach from Horsley by train
Surrey · South East England | Walks by foot
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Effingham Junction Station to Box Hill & Westhumble Station (Surrey)
3m direct from Horsley.
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)
3m direct from Horsley.
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.
Oxshott Station to Cobham & Stoke d'Abernon Station (Surrey)
7m direct from Horsley.
15km. 3h30.
Surrey heaths, wooded commons, heath ponds, residential alleyways, water meadows, country lanes, and bridleways alongside the River Mole. Water meadows flood easily.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Cobham & Stoke d'Abernon Station Circular via Painshill & Black Pond (Surrey)
7m direct from Horsley.
18km. 4h.
Surrey heaths, wooded commons via Littleheath, heath ponds, residential alleyways, water meadows, country lanes, and bridleways alongside the River Mole. Water meadows flood easily.
A longer variant of Oxshott to Cobham via Painshill – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Oxshott Station to Ashtead Station (Surrey)
15m direct from Horsley.
18km.
Heathland, commons, mixed woodland, river valley, grassy rides, muddy bridleways, and open views. Can be muddy.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Oxshott Station to Epsom Station (Surrey)
15m direct from Horsley.
Heathland, commons, mixed woodland, grassy rides, and open woodland. Can be muddy.
An alternative variant of Oxshott to Ashtead – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Box Hill & Westhumble Station to Leatherhead Station (Surrey)
15m direct from Horsley.
11km. 3h30.
Steep chalk hills, open downland, yew and box woodland, grassy ridges with panoramic views, gentle river valley fields, and historic parkland. Steep descents, can be slippery.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Guildford Station Circular via Watt’s Chapel (Surrey)
15m direct from Horsley.
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)
15m direct from Horsley.
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)
15m direct from Horsley.
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)
15m direct from Horsley.
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)
15m direct from Horsley.
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.