Walks you can reach from Selhurst by train

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.

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

South London green-chain walk from Streatham's Rookery through Dulwich Woods, Horniman Gardens and Nunhead Cemetery to East Dulwich.

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

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.

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

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.

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

Through South London's best parks to the Thames; Putney Heath, Wimbledon Common, Richmond Park, Ham House, Teddington Lock.

Woodland: a third under tree cover.

Ham House and Garden: A unique 17th-century treasure trove (National Trust; 2h30 to visit).

Wimbledon Windmill: An 1817 windmill on Wimbledon Common, now a small museum.

Richmond Park: A vast royal park home to herds of red and fallow deer.

1 lunch spot: Ham House and Garden café

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

A route through woodland coverts and commons and following lanes and footpaths past the Stew Ponds on Epsom Common and a pond at Stamford Green into Epsom.

Woodland: two thirds under tree cover.

Walk details: Slow Ways.

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 (Saturday Walkers Club).

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 (Saturday Walkers Club).

Flat urban riverside parks, nature reserves, chalk stream and south London green corridors.

Source: A shorter variant of Mitcham Junction to Colliers Wood (Saturday Walkers Club).

Flat urban riverside parks, nature reserves, chalk stream and south London green corridors.

Source: A shorter variant of Mitcham Junction to Colliers Wood (Saturday Walkers Club).

Ashtead Common, open heathland, woodland, riverside meadows, farmland and ancient parkland.

Source: A longer variant of Chessington to Cheam (Saturday Walkers Club).

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 (Saturday Walkers Club).