Rail to Ramble: Woldingham Loop
The Woldingham Loop is a circular walk in the Surrey Hills, perfect for nature lovers near London.
5 miles
Loop
The Woldingham Countryside Walk is a scenic circular route from Woldingham Station, offering chalk grasslands, wildflower-rich woodland, and peaceful valley views in the Surrey Hills. Highlights include the historic Marden Park Estate, springtime walks through Marden Park Woods, and a detour to St Agathaโs Church, home to Surreyโs oldest ash tree. Ideal for nature lovers and those seeking Surrey walking routes, this trail combines history, wildlife, and stunning landscapesโjust a short train ride from London.
This walk was established for you by the Downlands Partnership.
Plan your route
| Toilets | Yes | There are various hospitality outlets which have toilets for customers. |
| Seating | Yes | Benches intermittent throughout the route |
| Gates | Audit in progress | |
| Stiles | Audit in progress | |
| Terrain | Audit in progress. Pavement in town centres and uneven surfaces that can become muddy throughout the route | |
| Incline | Audit in progress | |
| Waymarked | Yes | Follow ‘Woldingham Countryside Walk’ |
- Step off the train at Woldingham Station andย turn right along Church Road. Just before Churchย Road Farm turn right over railway bridge then leftย towards Marden Park Farm. Pass buildings onย right and keep ahead on bridleway.
- For a shortcut turn left uphill at the firstย junction, then turn left again to join path back toย station). Pass the first shortcut on the left and keepย ahead on road with Woldingham School on rightย passing a cemetery and the second shortcut.(For aย shorter route go through the kissing gate on the left,ย follow path uphill and go through second gate into theย woods. Follow path, bearing right to Gangers Hillย and left to rejoin main route at Three Ways). Bearย left through iron gates onto Horse Chestnutย Avenue and follow road up valley.
- At South Lodge bear leftย then immediately turn left andย uphill into Marden Park Woods.
- Continue ahead to large,ย many-trunked beech tree.ย Take right fork to Gangers Hill.ย Cross with care and followย bridleway ahead past Hangingย Wood Farm. At Tandridge Hillย Lane turn left and follow pathย uphill beside road.
- Pass through barrier and follow road with careย to Three Ways junction with Gangers Hill. (Forย a shortcut here cross road with care and follow pathย ahead through gate, woods and field to Woldinghamย School, and retrace earlier route to Woldinghamย Station). Turn right along road then joinย bridleway on right, still following North Downsย Way through South Hawke.
- At path junction where North Downs Wayย turns right, turn left up steps, cross road with careย to car park. Continue ahead through gate andย along path. Turn right up wooden steps intoย Great Church Wood. (For a shortcut keep ahead,ย rejoining main route at next junction.)
- Follow path, bearing left around woodlandย margin and through gate. (A detour to the rightย to visit St Agathaโs Church isย well worthwhile). Turnย left downhill thenย bear right atย junction. Continueย downhill and takeย narrow footpathย on the right. Followย path downhill then turnย right over railwayย tunnel entrance.
- Follow path to Church Road,ย turn left and continue ahead toย Woldingham Station.
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