Outdoors & Nature/Escape London
Walk the Surrey Hills
A National Landscape within an hour of London by train — chalk ridges, beech woods and the Pilgrims' Way. Box Hill and Leith Hill are the obvious starts; the site has routes for both.
- Where
- Surrey
- Format
- Self-guided
- Time
- Full day
- Cost
- Free–£
- Solo or group
- Any (solo to group)
- Rain or shine
- Outdoor (weather-dependent)
Why this one
A National Landscape within an hour of London by train — chalk ridges, beech woods and the Pilgrims' Way. Box Hill and Leith Hill are the obvious starts; the site has routes for both. No booking and no commitment — do it whenever the mood strikes.
How to start
- 01Go when you like
It's self-led — no booking, on your own schedule.
- 02Use the link
The website has routes, times or what you'll need.
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