Walks you can reach from Tattenham Corner by train

National Trust heathland, a famous view and stepping stones; Headley Heath up to the top of Box Hill.

Woodland: half under tree cover.

Headley Heath: National Trust heathland on the North Downs near Box Hill.

Box Hill: A chalk hill with commanding views over Surrey and the South Downs.

Time: 3h30–7h30

Warnings: 275 steps down from Box Hill; can be muddy and busy near the stepping stones.

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

Open chalk downland, heathland, mixed woodland, forested hills, escarpment edges and quiet lanes.

Warnings: Easy to disorientate.

Walk details: the Saturday Walkers Club (tips, local insights and turn-by-turn directions).

Chalk grassland, ancient woodland and open farmland through Banstead Woods and Shabden Park, with gentle climbs and seasonal wildflowers.

Banstead Woods: Ancient woodland and chalk grassland rich in wildlife near Chipstead.

Shabden Park: A farm and parkland on the North Downs noted for wildflowers and butterflies.

Walk details: Surrey Hills National Landscape (turn-by-turn directions).

North Downs walk from Tadworth over Banstead Heath and Colley Hill to Reigate, with heathland, sandstone caves and wide Surrey views.

Woodland: two fifths under tree cover.

Colley Hill: A chalk-down summit above Reigate offering panoramic views over the Weald.

Reigate Heath: A lowland heath on the edge of Reigate, home to a windmill church.

Time: 3h30–7h30

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

Ancient woodland, open chalk downs, open farmland, golf course fairways, quiet country lanes and semi-open downland.

Time: 4h

Warnings: Can be muddy.

Walk details: the Saturday Walkers Club (tips, local insights and turn-by-turn directions).

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).

Golf course fairways, open farmland, quiet country lanes, long strip woodland and semi-open downland.

Time: 2h30

Warnings: Can be muddy.

Source: An alternative variant of Chipstead to Kingswood – the Saturday Walkers Club (tips, local insights and turn-by-turn directions).

Heathland, North Downs escarpment with fine views, parkland and golf course.

Time: 2h30

Warnings: M25 noise audible.

Source: A shorter variant of Tattenham Corner Circular – the Saturday Walkers Club (tips, local insights and turn-by-turn directions).

Ancient commons, open grazing land, bluebell woods, chalk downland and extended after-lunch route to Kingswood.

Source: A longer variant of Riddlesdown to Coulsdon South – the Saturday Walkers Club (tips, local insights and turn-by-turn directions).