Downlands Partnership – countryside self-guided walks

A great collection of self-guided walk routes with illustrated leaflets available to enjoy

The Downlands Partnership promotes and helps its partners to maintain a wide range of lovely countryside walk routes of varying lengths across northeast Surrey and in to Croydon and Sutton, which are accompanied by descriptive and illustrated self-guided walk leaflets.

All leaflets are available in traditional hard copy format and some are also available as pdfs.

To request your free hard copies or pdfs, please send an email with your requirements and postal address to: downlands@surreycc.gov.uk or call 01883 341140. Please allow up to three weeks to receive your leaflets by post.

Some of the most popular routes in the Downlands Partnership area have also been reproduced in the AllTrails Explore Surrey Collection and can be downloaded via the links below.

Please note that the Explore Surrey Collection was previously on iFootpath, but in April 2019 iFootpath merged with AllTrails.


Walk/LeafletDistanceDescription
Banstead Woods Nature Trail 2 miles

Glorious ancient woodland, beautiful bluebells in springtime. A very popular walk.

AllTrails Explore Surrey Collection version trail directions downloadable below.

Hard copy of the full original illustrated walk leaflet and downloadable A4 version pdf available upon request.

Banstead Countryside Walk 5.5 miles

Trail with varied habitats to explore, traversing the wider countryside around Banstead Woods, including glorious chalk grassland on Chipstead Downs.

A4 route overview and map available as a downloadable pdf upon request.

Please follow the signposts and waymarks on the route options to enjoy this walk - they are clearly branded with the walk symbol.

There is also a downloadable 5 mile version with full directions in the AllTrails Explore Surrey Collection - Banstead Countryside Walk.

Sutton Countryside Walk 5 miles

Farmland and woodland in Carshalton/Woodmansterne, passing by Old Lodge Farm (private 90 acre farm owned by Surrey County Council and the base for the Downlands Partnership grazing service), Little Woodcote Estate, smallholdings and Mayfield Lavender; the lavender field is a stunning shade of purple during summer months.

Hard copy only of the full original illustrated walk leaflet available upon request.

Oaks Park Nature Trail 2 miles

Stroll through Oaks Park (near Banstead) with meadows woodland, great for families. Allow 1.5-2 hours to enjoy the full trail.

Hard copy only available upon request.

Blanchman's Farm Nature Trail 0.6 miles

Easy Access trail - lovely community wildlife area in Warlingham with disabled access.

Hard copy only available upon request.

North Downs Ridge Circular Walk 7 miles

Enjoy the nationally protected landscape of the Surrey Hills AONB from/to Reigate Hill (Wray Lane car park). Spectacular views can be seen across the Weald to the South Downs.

Hard copy only of the full original illustrated walk leaflet available upon request.

Shabden and Upper Gatton Parks Circular Walk 7 miles

Walk through Surrey's most scenic countryside, starting at Chipstead Meads Recreation Ground.

Hard copy and downloadable pdf of the full original illustrated walk leaflet available upon request.

Town and Down Circular Walk 5 miles

Takes you across two of Surrey's most historic sites: Nork Park and Banstead Downs. A gentle two hour amble starting at Nork Park car park.

Hard copy and downloadable pdf of the full original illustrated walk leaflet available upon request.

Millennium Trail 18 miles

A long distance sectioned linear path from Banstead to Horley.

Hard copy and downloadable pdf of the full original illustrated walk booklet available upon request.

Dorking to Gomshall: Walk the Chalk 7 miles

A linear station to station walk, through some of the finest chalk grassland in Surrey. A very popular walk.

Hard copy of the full original illustrated walk leaflet and downloadable A4 version pdf available upon request.

AllTrails Explore Surrey Collection downloadable directions also available.

Downlands Circular Walk 6 or 3 miles

Explores beautiful chalk grassland across Happy Valley and beyond. Two starting point options in Coulsdon: Fox PH or Farthing Downs car park. A very popular walk.

Hard copy only of the full original illustrated walk leaflet available upon request.

Three mile walk available on AllTrails Explore Surrey Collection.

Warlingham Countryside Walks Various

These two leaflets were produced by Warlingham Parish Council with the support of several local people, the Downlands Partnership and grant funding from the Big Lottery Fund.

Hard copies only available upon request.

Woldingham Countryside Walk 5.5 miles

Begins and ends at Woldingham station. Traverses the beautiful valleys and views along the Surrey Hills AONB.

Hard copy of the full illustrated walk leaflet and downloadable A4 version pdf available upon request.

The latest updated version of this walk leaflet was produced by Downlands Partnership in partnership with Surrey Hills AONB in 2016.

Easy Access Trail to Colley Hill 1/4 mile access path

Access to Reigate and Colley Hills was improved in 2012 for people with disabilities, elderly people and parents with pushchairs. The new path at Margery Wood was surfaced by the Downlands Partnership through Heritage Lottery funding (Old Surrey Downs Project) to provide a hard surface, allowing everyone to access the chalk grassland at Colley Hill and to see amazing views across the Weald to the South Downs.

Hard copy and downloadable pdf of the A4 leaflet are available upon request.

Directions can also be found in the AllTrails Explore Surrey Collection.

Sanderstead to Whyteleafe Countryside Area (SWCA) guide

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Showcasing this beautiful countryside area which extends from the chalk downland of Sanderstead through open fields and woodland to the Bourne river valley and Whyteleafe, Surrey.

Hard copy and downloadable pdf of the fully illustrated SWCA guide (not a walk leaflet) available upon request.

London LOOP Linear Walks Pack - South London Section 1-8

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Explore the London Outer Orbital Path, south of the Thames, traversing Surrey and beyond. Covers Old Bexley Village, through West Wickham, Coulsdon, Banstead and Bourne Hall to Kingston-upon-Thames.

A limited number of the original fully illustrated London Loop walk packs (South London sections 1-8) and individual walk leaflets for sections 4, 5, 7 and 8 are still available in hard copy only upon request.

For full information on the London Loop - South London 1-8 sections and the rest of the 24 sections that form a circular route to explore all around London, please visit Transport for London's Walk London - London Loop dedicated webpage. You can find all the links to the latest downloadable pdf maps and directions for all sections on the London Loop webpage.

East Horley Circular Walk 5.7 miles

This walk begins and ends in Langshott, Horley. Produced by the Gatwick Greenspace Partnership for Reigate & Banstead Borough Council.

Hard copy and downloadable pdf of the full original illustrated walk leaflet available upon request.

Downloadable directions also available from AllTrails Explore Surrey Collection.

We hope you enjoy the walks. Please do let the Downlands Partnership team have any feedback and comments on any of the leaflets and routes.


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