Caterham to Oxted
A station-to-station walkSurreySouth East England
Be prepared for a spectacular view; great views and wonderful flora; beautiful chalk downland valleys. A beautiful but demanding chalk downland route with a series of steep ups and downs across peaceful dry valleys, a steep climb to Woldingham and a long climb up the North Downs escarpment on a narrow, sometimes tricky path. The descent off Oxted Downs is steep. Kissing gates, stiles and steps and uneven paths throughout. Follows the North Downs Way; the top of Oxted Downs is National Trust managed escarpment with an information board showing landscape features as far as the South Downs. Woldingham has a railway station, allowing the route to be split. A water fountain and benches on Woldingham Green. Good refreshments at Caterham and Oxted.
Hilly: a third on high ground, rising above the surrounding land.
Woodland: a quarter under tree cover.
1 lunch spot: the Woldingham Village Shop
Warnings: Crossing the A22 bypass is a fast, busy highway with a central reservation, needing care and patience. Several very steep hills, steps and narrow paths; chalk can be slippery when wet. Possible cattle and horses in some fields. Leaving Caterham involves steps.
Credits
Walk details: Slow Ways.