Walks you can reach from Norbury by train
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East Croydon to Oxted (Surrey)
15 minutes direct from Norbury.
First stage of the Vanguard Way, from suburban East Croydon out through Selsdon Wood and the North Downs to Oxted.
Woodland: a third under tree cover.
Time: 5h30–11h
Walk details: Walking Post (tips, photos and local insights).
Streatham to East Dulwich (Surrey)
6 minutes direct from Norbury.
South London green-chain walk from Streatham's Rookery through Dulwich Woods, Horniman Gardens and Nunhead Cemetery to East Dulwich.
Time: 3h–6h30
Walk details: Walking Post (tips, photos and local insights).
Streatham to Honor Oak Park (Surrey)
6 minutes direct from Norbury.
Walk through surviving fragments of the ancient Great North Wood, from Streatham Common via Crystal Palace Park to One Tree Hill.
Woodland: a third under tree cover.
Time: 3h–6h
Walk details: Walking Post (tips, photos and local insights).
Carshalton Beeches to Kingswood (Surrey)
15 minutes direct from Norbury.
Out of the suburbs and up the North Downs; Mayfield Lavender fields, ancient Banstead Woods, rolling commons.
Woodland: a third under tree cover.
Mayfield Lavender Farm: A lavender field on the North Downs near Banstead, open to walkers.
Banstead Woods: Ancient woodland and former medieval deer park near Chipstead.
Time: 3h–6h
Walk details: Walking Post (tips, photos and local insights).
Waddon to Colliers Wood (Surrey)
15 minutes direct from Norbury.
Flat urban riverside parks, Wandle Trail, small ornamental ponds, residential streets and south London green corridors.
Time: 3h
Source: An alternative variant of Mitcham Junction to Colliers Wood – the Saturday Walkers Club (tips, local insights and turn-by-turn directions).
Waddon to Morden (Surrey)
15 minutes direct from Norbury.
Flat urban riverside parks, Wandle Trail, small ornamental ponds, residential streets and south London green corridors.
Source: An alternative variant of Mitcham Junction to Colliers Wood – the Saturday Walkers Club (tips, local insights and turn-by-turn directions).
Merstham to Epsom Downs (Surrey)
45 minutes direct from Norbury.
North Downs ridge, parkland, open heathland, racecourse downland and quiet residential street to Epsom Downs station.
Warnings: Race days restrict access.
Source: A variant of Merstham to Tattenham Corner – the Saturday Walkers Club (tips, local insights and turn-by-turn directions).
Tattenham Corner to Epsom Downs (Surrey)
45 minutes direct from Norbury.
Downland, racecourse gallops, WWI memorial woodland and wildflower meadows, heathland, golf course and residential streets.
Time: 4h30
Warnings: Can be muddy.
Source: A variant of Tattenham Corner Circular – the Saturday Walkers Club (tips, local insights and turn-by-turn directions).