Walks you can reach from Wanborough by train
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Ash Station Circular (Surrey)
4m direct from Wanborough.
22km.
Lowland heathland, conifer and broad-leaved woodland, stony paths, boggy sections, canal towpath, gorse and bracken, and with many short sharp climbs and wide views. MOD range closures apply.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Ash Station to Brookwood Station (Surrey)
4m direct from Wanborough.
15km.
Lowland heathland, firing range ridgeline, open grassland, conifer and broad-leaved woods, farmland fields, and historic cemetery grounds. Army range closures apply.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Guildford Station Circular via Watt’s Chapel (Surrey)
7m direct from Wanborough.
13km. Moderate ascents. 3h30–6h.
Beginner-friendly: No coast or river to follow, but pretty straightforward long lines nonetheless, and Watt’s Chapel provides a lovely reward for reaching the midpoint of the circuit. The lunch stop is a simple café in the vicinity of Watt’s Chapel, so no messing around with booking a table in advance.
A rambler favourite!
Highlights: Watts Chapel, Watts Gallery, St Catherine's Chapel Ruins, and Guildford.
Lunch stop: Watts Gallery café (1h30–2h30 in).
End-of-walk rewards: the Withies Inn, Ye Olde Ship Inn, the Britannia, the White House, or the George Abbot.
Gomshall Station to Guildford Station (Surrey)
7m direct from Wanborough.
16km. Gentle ascents. 4h–7h.
Fields, wooded valley, pine woods, heathland common, stud farms, and canal and riverside path into a historic town. Can be muddy.
Highlights: Shere and Guildford.
Lunch stops in Shere (30m–1h in): the Dabbling Duck Café (excellent), Hillys Tea Shop, or the William Bray. Other lunch stop: the William IV (1h–1h30 in).
End-of-walk rewards: the Britannia, the White House, or the George Abbot.
Guildford Station to Horsley Station (Surrey)
7m direct from Wanborough.
21km.
North Downs ridge, escarpments, bluebell woods, downland slopes, upland country with long views, wooded stretches, and estate grounds. Steep hill climbs.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Guildford Station to Farnham Station (Surrey)
7m direct from Wanborough.
22km.
River valley, gentle pastures, woods, remote heathlands, heather-covered moors, and sandy Greensand soils. Can be muddy.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Guildford Station to Shalford Station (Surrey)
7m direct from Wanborough.
17km.
A rambler favourite! Hilly Surrey Hills, wooded escarpment, heathland, and Shalford watermeadows. Can be muddy.
A shorter variant of Guildford via Chantries Hill Circular – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Chilworth Station to Guildford Station (Surrey)
7m direct from Wanborough.
14km.
A rambler favourite! Shorter start, skips Chantries Hill and St Martha's Hill, heathland and woods, and River Wey into Guildford.
A shorter variant of Guildford via Chantries Hill Circular – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Guildford Station to Box Hill & Westhumble Station (Surrey)
7m direct from Wanborough.
23km.
Sandy ridges, downland escarpments, extended North Downs Way, open downland, and wooded sections.
A longer variant of Guildford to Gomshall – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Holmwood Station to Guildford Station (Surrey)
7m direct from Wanborough.
28km.
Sandy Greensand Ridge, beech and sweet chestnut woods, heathland, several big climbs and viewpoints, green valleys, and extended route to Guildford. Can be muddy.
A longer variant of Holmwood to Shamley Green – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Aldershot Station to Blackwater Station (Hampshire)
15m direct from Wanborough.
A rambler favourite! Urban parks, country park, copse, MOD heathland, Iron Age hillfort, reservoirs, stream valleys, woodland, nature reserve, wet meadows, and lakeside. MOD closures apply.
An alternative variant of Farnham to Blackwater – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Farnham Station to Aldershot Station (Surrey)
15m direct from Wanborough.
11km.
A rambler favourite! Deer park, heathland, MOD training area, Iron Age hillfort, copse, and urban parks. MOD closures apply.
A shorter variant of Farnham to Blackwater – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.