Walks you can reach from Sanderstead by train
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Riddlesdown Station to Coulsdon South Station (Surrey)
3m direct from Sanderstead.
16km. 5h.
Ancient commons, open grazing land, bluebell woods, chalk downland, and quiet suburban fringe.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Hurst Green Station to Riddlesdown Station (Surrey)
3m direct from Sanderstead.
21km. 5h30.
Heathland common, golf courses, farmland, North Downs escarpment, open downland, woodland strips, and views across the High Weald and South Downs. Can be muddy.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Riddlesdown Station to Kingswood Station (Surrey)
3m direct from Sanderstead.
Ancient commons, open grazing land, bluebell woods, chalk downland, and extended after-lunch route to Kingswood.
A longer variant of Riddlesdown to Coulsdon South – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Upper Warlingham Station Circular via Selsdon Wood Nature Reserve (Surrey)
7m direct from Sanderstead.
17km. 4h.
Chalk downland, bluebell woods, open meadows, enclosed bridleways, isolated valleys, farmland, and nature reserves on the London/Surrey border. Can be muddy.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Upper Warlingham Station to Woldingham Station (Surrey)
7m direct from Sanderstead.
17km. 4h.
Chalk downland, bluebell woods, enclosed bridleways, isolated valleys, golf course descent, woodland nature reserves, and Halliloo valley views. Can be muddy.
An alternative variant of Warlingham Circular – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Hurst Green Station to Upper Warlingham Station (Surrey)
7m direct from Sanderstead.
19km.
Heathland common, golf courses, farmland, North Downs escarpment, open downland, woodland strips, and views across the Caterham Valley. Steep descent.
A shorter variant of Hurst Green to Riddlesdown – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Woldingham Station to Oxted Station (Surrey)
15m direct from Sanderstead.
16km. 4h.
A rambler favourite! North Downs woodland ridge, open chalk downland, M25 crossing, village green, Greensand Way farmland, small settlements, and ancient churchyards. Chalk paths can be slippery.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Woldingham Station Circular via Titsey Place (Surrey)
15m direct from Sanderstead.
17km. 5h.
Rural valleys, North Downs escarpments, beech woods, plantation paths, open downland, hilltop village, and historic garden village. Can be muddy.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Hurst Green Station to Oxted Station (Surrey)
15m direct from Sanderstead.
11km. Moderate ascents. 3h–5h.
Greensand hills, woodland, open country, and village paths. Can be muddy.
Lunch stops: the Carpenters Arms (1h–1h30 in), or the Grasshopper Inn (1h30–2h30 in).
End-of-walk reward: the Oxted Inn.
Clapham Junction Station to Wandsworth Town Station (Surrey)
15m direct from Sanderstead.
Easy: 1km, moderate ascents. 30m.
Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route
Battersea Park Station to Clapham Junction Station (Surrey)
15m direct from Sanderstead.
Easy: 3km, gentle ascents. 30m.
Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route
Oxted Station Circular via Yalden Spring (Surrey)
15m direct from Sanderstead.
19km. 5h.
Wooded Greensand Ridge, heathland common, open parkland, valleys, escarpment views to North Downs and High Weald, and historic market town. Can be muddy.