Walks you can reach from Streatham Common by train
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East Croydon to Oxted (Surrey)
15 minutes direct from Streatham Common.
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).
London Bridge Circular (Surrey)
30 minutes direct from Streatham Common.
A walk through London's history around the square mile, past the Tower of London, St Paul's Cathedral and the Guildhall.
Time: 2h30–5h
Warnings: Two thirds urban. Several sets of steps, cobbled streets and narrow alleys.
Walk details: Walking Post (tips, photos and local insights).
Carshalton Beeches to Kingswood (Surrey)
30 minutes direct from Streatham Common.
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 Streatham Common.
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 Streatham Common.
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).
London Bridge to Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich (Surrey)
30 minutes direct from Streatham Common.
Flat riverside pavement, converted Victorian wharves, residential riverside developments, industrial heritage and pocket parks.
Source: A shorter variant of Westminster to Greenwich via the south bank – the Saturday Walkers Club (tips, local insights and turn-by-turn directions).
Merstham to Epsom Downs (Surrey)
45 minutes direct from Streatham Common.
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 Streatham Common.
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).