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Sutton and Wandle Valley Group

We are a friendly, socially active Ramblers Group welcoming all who enjoy walking. Our walks programme is extensive and varied covering all days of the week.

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Overview

Toilets at start of walk. Walk to The Well House Inn for lunch or picnic and then onto Tadworth to get the 420 bus back to Sutton.

At the start of the walk, there is a long downhill to Gatton Bottom and then an uphill stretch.  After that there is a short steep uphill shortly after lunch.  There are a couple of tricky stiles.  There wasn't much mud on the recce except for one place and I am hopeful that this can be avoided by taking an alternative path on the day.  Those who use a stick might find it useful.  I wasn't hopeful of finding a picnic stop at lunch but there is a well placed log.  The deadline for booking for lunch is 1pm on Tuesday, not as shown in the programme.  

As for return timings, the most likely is that we will catch the 420 bus from Tadworth at 16.05 arriving at Sutton about 16.30.  There will be time to spare before the bus is due so we can stop at the Blue Anchor for refreshments.  It is possible that we catch the previous bus at 14.47 from the Mill Road stop on the A217 which will reduce the walk by about a mile.   

Text to book for pub lunch by 1pm on Tuesday 21st.

Wednesday, 22 January 2025
Meeting time:
10:40 am
Start time:
11:30 am
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
8km / 5.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
linear

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Accessible by public transport
  • No car needed

Meeting point

Grid reference:
TQ 26032 63788
Nearest postcode:
SM2 5AE
what3words:
less.oasis.type
Meeting time:
10:40 am

Sutton Station for 420 bus at 10:45 to Gatton Bottom Bus Stop

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 26249 52318
Nearest postcode:
RH2 9RP
what3words:
builds.oddly.unable
Start time:
11:30 am

Wray Lane car park

Finishing point

Grid reference:
TQ 23146 56180
Nearest postcode:
KT20 5SR
what3words:
bond.rocks.minus
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm

Tadworth Station

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking