Walks you can reach from South Croydon by train
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Redhill Station Circular via St Mary the Virgin (Surrey)
15m direct from South Croydon.
20km. 5h.
Nature reserves, wetland lakes, restored sand quarries, Greensand Ridge, farm fields, wooded commons, suburban streets, and pedestrianised town centre. Can be muddy.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Merstham Station to Redhill Station (Surrey)
15m direct from South Croydon.
14km. 3h30.
Grassy embankment, wooded open spaces, wetland lakes, restored sand quarries, restored grassland, wooded paths, farm fields, wooded commons, and suburban streets. Road noise near M25.
A variant of Redhill Circular – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
[Earlswood Station](/train-stations/south-east-england/surrey/earlswood) to Oxted Station (Surrey)
15m direct from South Croydon.
16km.
Gentle greensand ridge, pasture, arable fields, woodland, bluebell woods, escarpment views, and low-lying meadows. Can be muddy.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
London Bridge Station to South Bermondsey Station (Surrey)
15m direct from South Croydon.
Easy: 3km, flat terrain. 1h.
Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route
London Bridge Station to Blackfriars Station (Surrey)
15m direct from South Croydon.
Easy: 1km, gentle ascents. 30m.
Riverside path.
Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route
London Bridge Station to Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich Station (Surrey)
15m direct from South Croydon.
Flat riverside pavement, converted Victorian wharves, residential riverside developments, industrial heritage, and pocket parks.
A shorter variant of Westminster to Greenwich via the south bank – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Cannon Street Station to City Thameslink Station (Middlesex)
30m direct from South Croydon.
Easy: 1km, gentle ascents. 30m.
Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route
Kings Cross Station to Farringdon Station (Middlesex)
30m direct from South Croydon.
Easy: 6km, gentle ascents. 1h30.
Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route
West Hampstead Thameslink Station to Brondesbury Station (Middlesex)
45m direct from South Croydon.
Easy: 0km, flat terrain. 30m.
Hill paths and with gentle gradients.
Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route
Finchley Road & Frognal Station to West Hampstead Thameslink Station (Middlesex)
45m direct from South Croydon.
Easy: 0km, flat terrain. 30m.
Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route
Harpenden Station to St Albans City Station (Hertfordshire)
1h direct from South Croydon.
17km. Gentle ascents. 4h30–7h30.
Mostly fields and country lanes. Some beautiful new bluebell woods, stunning historic city streeets, commons, golf courses, and parkland. Best in April (bluebell season). Some sections are busy.
Highlights: Heartwood Forest, St Albans Cathedral, and St Albans itself.
Lunch stops in Sandridge (2h–3h in): the Green Man (excellent; reservations recommended), Heartwood Tea Rooms (busy!), the Rose & Crown, or the Queens Head (not great).
End-of-walk rewards: the Lower Red Lion, the Mad Squirrel Tap, the Peahen, the Snug, or the Boot.
Garston Station to St Albans City Station (Hertfordshire)
1h direct from South Croydon.
13km. Gentle ascents. 3h30–6h.
Common woodland, farmland tracks, river meadows, water meadows, quiet residential roads, and historic city streets. Can be very muddy.
Highlights: St Albans.
Lunch stops: Moor Mill Watermill & Inn (1h30–3h in), the Overdraught (2h30–4h in), or Rumbles Fish Bar (2h30–4h in).
End-of-walk rewards: the Horn, or the Robin Hood.