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We offer walks in London and Home Counties, accessible by public transport.

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Overview

This is a sequel to the walk on March 11, LONDON LOOP MEETS VANGUARD WAY, and we begin by retracing our steps on urban and woodland footpaths to the point where the two trails run together for a few miles.  We emerge from woodlands at the entrance to a golf course, where they diverge, and soon, having parted company with both of them, come to our lunch stop: a village green on one side of the road, and a pub on the other.  After lunch, footpaths and fairly quiet roads take us to Upper Warlingham Station.

Use toilets on the train, or on the platforms at East Croydon Station.

Lunch: pub /picnic at Warlingham, after about two and a half hours.

There are no obvious drop-out points.

Trains:  East Croydon Station is in Zone three and there are frequent trains from both London Bridge and Victoria.

Tuesday, 29 April 2025
Start time:
10:30 am
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
16.1km / 10.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
linear

Features

  • Accessible by public transport

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 32861 65720
Nearest postcode:
CR0 1LF
what3words:
pill.wool.hush
Start time:
10:30 am

East Croydon Station is in Zone 3, and there are frequent services from both London Bridge and Victoria. Go up the ramp at the south end of the platform, and meet beyond the barrier between platforms 4 and 6.

Finishing point

Grid reference:
TQ 34072 58356
Nearest postcode:
CR6 9BJ
what3words:
curiosity.folds.cafe
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm

Upper Warlingham Station is in Zone 6, and there are trains to Victoria every half hour in mid-afternoon.

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