Walks you can reach from Ockley by train
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Holmwood Station to Reigate Station (Surrey)
4m direct from Ockley.
16km. 4h.
Gently undulating Low Weald countryside, ancient semi-natural woodland, village green, river crossing, and Greensand ridge with views of North Downs and South Downs.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Holmwood Station to Gomshall Station (Surrey)
4m direct from Ockley.
16km. 4h30.
Broadleaf woods, heathland, sandy bridleways, open valley, fields, and a picturesque Surrey Hills village. Can be muddy.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Holmwood Station to Guildford Station (Surrey)
4m direct from Ockley.
28km.
Sandy Greensand Ridge, beech and sweet chestnut woods, heathland, several big climbs and viewpoints, green valleys, and extended route to Guildford. Can be muddy.
A longer variant of Holmwood to Shamley Green – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Balcombe Station to Horsham Station (Sussex)
15m direct from Ockley.
27km.
Wealden woods, farmland fields, streams, ponds, riverside nature reserve, and old market town. Can be very overgrown.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Dorking Station to Box Hill & Westhumble Station (Surrey)
15m direct from Ockley.
14km. 4h.
A rambler favourite! Vineyard, wooded hills, chalk downland, open grassland, Mole valley views, and North Downs. Can be muddy.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Dorking Station Circular via Brockham Circular (Surrey)
15m direct from Ockley.
16km.
Restored landscaped gardens, rhododendron woods, surfaced parkland paths, open fields with Downs views, wooded valley trails, village green, and town centre.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Dorking Station to Reigate Station (Surrey)
15m direct from Ockley.
12km. 3h30.
Mainly level riverside path, sandstone Greensand Way, picturesque Surrey villages, and parkland grounds.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Gomshall Station to Dorking Station (Surrey)
15m direct from Ockley.
23km.
Greensand Ridge, heathland, hilltop moorland, woodland trails, suburban streets, and a high street. Can be muddy.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Effingham Junction Station to Dorking Station (Surrey)
15m direct from Ockley.
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.
Box Hill & Westhumble Station Circular via Mickleham (Surrey)
15m direct from Ockley.
Tough: steep ascents. 8km. 2h30–4h30.
Hills and woodland.
Lunch stops in Mickleham (30m–1h in): the Running Horses, or the King William IV.
End-of-walk rewards: Box Hill Café, Ryka's Café, or the Stepping Stones.
Box Hill & Westhumble Station to Merstham Station (Surrey)
15m direct from Ockley.
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.
Box Hill & Westhumble Station to Leatherhead Station (Surrey)
15m direct from Ockley.
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.