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Inspiring walking routes
Welcome to the Walking Post, a home for inspiring walking route ideas in Surrey, Kent, London and further afield. We love being able to take the train out of London and into the countryside. There are so many beautiful places less than an hour by train away from the city. And so many footpaths to discover. Most routes start and finish at train stations but you can also head out in the car, or even in some cases, walk out of the city!
How To Use The Walks
Our walks are available to use and follow on the OS maps app. You can also download the maps via GPX files for Ordnance Survey, Strava, Apple & Garmin watches among others. You can also follow the written directions if you’d prefer or just take a route idea and adapt it to suit yourself. We’ve grouped the walks into themes but there are no rules about taking any of the walks in a particular season or for a particular purpose.
About Us
We’re Lucy and Emily, walking buddies who go out on hikes from London most weekends with a group of friends.The Walking Post is a compilation of our favourite walking routes in South East England and beyond, along with general inspiration for your next ramble via our blog. All the walking routes featured have been created by Lucy and road-tested by all of us. We hope you enjoy them as much as we do!
FEATURED WALKS AROUND LONDON
Ultimate Greenwich & Thames Barrier
Featuring film locations like the Old Royal Naval College and Ranger’s House, famous landmarks like the Cutty Sark and some great views of London along the way.
8.2 miles
Rye lane film locations
This route includes as many South London location as possible from the 2023 film Rye Lane. Starting in the peaceful walled garden, Brockwell Park and finishing in the vibrant Rye Lane, Peckham.
4 miles
South London green spaces & views
A fascinating, hilly walk meandering through leafy parks and the cemeteries of South East London with amazing views across the capital and the North Downs.
3- 8 miles
Historical City of London
This walk combines some of London’s most famous landmarks like the Tower of London and St Paul’s Cathedral with some cobbled back streets and hidden gems.
6 miles
Hidden East London & Canals
Easy London walk which also takes you through less-known, quiet and often very pretty towpaths in the middle of the urban East End.
6.5 miles
Best Oyster Zone 6 walk
On a circular walk from Coulsdon South, you can experience sweeping panoramic views, hills & valleys, woodland trails, rolling fields and farms, all within 6 miles of Croydon.
8 -10 miles
FEATURED WALKS SURREY & SUSSEX
HISTORIC LOVELACE BRIDGES & Horsley towers
A Lord Lovelace extravanganza! Set in beautiful Surrey woodland this route covers all 9 existing Lovelace bridges plus Horsley Towers, mausoleum and gatehouses.
9.3 miles
Winkworth Arboretum Wander
Winkworth Arboretum is a stunning place to visit at any time of year, but particularly in autumn when the turning leaves really put on a show.
8 miles
Surrey Churches & North Downs views
Stunning Surrey Hills walk featuring some wonderful churches – most notably St Martha’s Church standing on a hill with sweeping views over the North Downs and Old St Peter & St Paul’s church.
9.25 miles
Brookwood Cemetery Loop
You could spend a full day looking around fascinating Grade 1 listed Brookwood Cemetery but this circular route also includes Morgan Stanley’s grave memorial plus lovely heathland and secluded Henleypark Lake .
7.9 miles
Bluebell Woods & Vineyard
A pretty walk of varied landscapes across the Surrey Hills, featuring Effingham Forest, the largest vineyard in England and spectacular carpets of bluebells when they’re in season.
6 – 10 miles
Balcombe to Wakehurst
This beautiful loop walk takes you over the rolling hills of West Sussex, through woods and fields to the botanic gardens at Wakehurst.
5 miles
Brookwood & Ash Ranges
This route takes in the fascinating Brookwood Cemetery and also features Ash Ranges open some days and weekends a year, a dramatic stretch of heathland owned by the Ministry of Defence.
7.9 miles
North Downs Way & Godstone Farm
Taking in the North Downs Way and Greensand Way, this walking route also includes a public footpath next to lovely Godstone Farm.
8 miles
North downs & Oxted pubs
Starting near the top of the North Downs Way, this short walking route descends to the pretty Old Oxted High street which has no less than four pubs, followed by a half a mile stagger to Oxted Station.
4 miles
Longcross to Woking
A wonderfully peaceful walk which crosses Chobham Common a National Nature reserve, Horsell Common plus the Peace Garden near Woking.
8.5 miles
FEATURED WALKS IN KENT
WHITE CLIFFS OF DOVER
This is a stunning, quintessentially English walk ascends to the top of the White Cliffs and follows the coastal path to seaside town of Deal.
10.5 miles
WHITE CLIFFS & Kentish fields
You take in all the stunning views over Dover port and the sea , plus pretty inland route to Walmer.
9.1 miles
Classic East Kent Coast
Combine bracing cliff-top or beach walking with opportunities for swimming, rock pooling and ice cream.
9.2 miles/ 14.8 km
Kentish countryside
Combining woodland, fields, historic villages, a majestic mausoleum and a public footpath through a huge orchard.
8.9 miles/ 14.3 km
FEATURED WALKS IN HERTS
St ALbans to Harpenden
9 miles
LOng Distance trails
North to south trail
Our very own trail! This route stretches from Cockfosters in the far north of London all the way to Carshalton in the south. It traverses the capital, connecting footpaths, waterways and green spaces.
VANGUARD WAY
At 66 miles, this long distance walking trail is an ideal choice for heading south out of London. It runs all the way from East Croydon to the South Coast.
