Looking for some nice countryside hiking routes that are out of London, but close enough to be reached by train. Ideally ending in a little town where we could go to a pub.
Thanks so much x
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You could try this and then head onto Brighton afterwards, make a weekend of it. It’s a lovely area.
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Second this - nothing better than ending up at the Running Horses https://www.therunninghorses.co.uk/ after a long Box Hill walk!
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- Seven Sisters Cliffs Walk!
- Richmond to Hampton Court Palace along the Thames, you can stop at Petersham Nurseries or lots of nice pubs along the way
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Epping Forest or the Chess Valley near Amersham are both easily reachable by public transport and have loads of pubs. I echo the recommendation above for Balcombe and that website (Saturday Walkers Club) is a great resource as the walks are all designed around train stations you can get to from London and they recommend places to eat too.
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Get the train to Brighton, then you can walk over the South Downs to lovely Lewes, which has loads of great little pubs and antique shops. Takes about 3/4 hours max and you can get the train back to London after dinner.
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Wye, Hastingleigh both on the Kent Downs, much less busy than Surrey, and in ANOB, perfectly tranquil and unpopulated countryside…South East Kent is a hidden gem and best of all is 40 mins from London St Pancras to Wye.
Great pubs The Stouting Inn, Stouting, The Five Bells, Brabourne, The New Flying Horse, Wye.
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This looks so lovely, thanks so much!
Agreeing with the Box Hill and Seven Sisters recommendations! I have a friend who did a stint living in Beaconsfield, and we went on the most wonderful walk in the countryside. Also the Richmond to Hampton walk is so peaceful.
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Leave the Wotton Hatch Dorking car park and head for Friday Street, to Stephen Langton Pub.
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