Walks from Horsley

Pine forest, North Downs views and bluebell woods, past Old Simm's Copse, Ranmore Common and the Denbies Wine Estate.

Hilly: half on high ground, rising above the surrounding land.

Woodland: three fifths under tree cover.

Denbies Hillside: Dramatic and stunning chalk escarpment with panoramic views (National Trust; 3h in).

Old Simm's Copse: A tucked-away North Downs woodland renowned for its spring bluebell display.

Denbies Wine Estate: England's largest vineyard, spread across the chalk slopes near Dorking.

Walk details: Walking Post (tips, photos and local insights).

Bluebell woods, pine forest and North Downs views, past Old Simm's Copse, West Horsley Place and Effingham Forest.

Woodland: two thirds under tree cover.

Abinger Roughs and Netley Park: Hidden woods with ancient trees and flower-sprinkled grasslands, just off the North Downs and Pilgrims Ways (National Trust; 3h15 in).

Old Simm's Copse: A tucked-away North Downs woodland renowned for its spring bluebell display.

West Horsley Place: A historic country house and cultural venue used as Button House in the BBC comedy Ghosts.

Warnings: Best in April to early May; steep descent to Abinger Roughs.

Walk details: Walking Post (tips, photos and local insights).

North Downs ridge, escarpments, bluebell woods, downland slopes, upland country with long views, wooded stretches and estate grounds.

Warnings: Steep hill climbs.

Walk details: the Saturday Walkers Club (tips, local insights and turn-by-turn directions).

Reverse direction: Walking Post (inc. GPX).

Historic Lovelace bridges and towers; nine flint bridges, Horsley Towers, the Lovelace Mausoleum, beautiful woodland.

Woodland: three fifths under tree cover.

Lovelace Bridges: Nine surviving flint-and-brick bridges built across a wooded Surrey estate in the 1860s.

Horsley Towers: A Gothic Victorian mansion built in 1820, former home of the Earl of Lovelace.

Warnings: Dorking Arch spans a busy road with no pavement; take care.

Walk details: Walking Post (tips, photos and local insights).

Woods, fields, open sandy heathland, commons, canal towpath and suburban road.

Warnings: Can be muddy.

Walk details: the Saturday Walkers Club (tips, local insights and turn-by-turn directions).

Out of the suburbs and into the woods; Winey Hill, Esher Common, Cobham old village, River Mole, Semaphore Tower.

Woodland: a third under tree cover.

Walk details: Walking Post (tips, photos and local insights).

North Downs ridge, downland escarpment, wooded stretches, upland country and estate grounds.

Source: A shorter variant of Guildford to Horsley (Saturday Walkers Club).