Welcome to Capital Walkers, the friendly London Ramblers group for people aged 40+. We walk every weekend and usually at least once during the week.
Polly K.
We pick up the walk at Carshalton Beeches station. The start is mainly urban until Banstead wood and onwards to Kingswood, continuing through urban surroundings. The walk then continues along footpaths, bridleways and some road walking into more rural surroundings to Box Hill.
The second half of the walk is undulating with some steep ascents and descents, ending with the steep downhill path (with steps) from the top of Box Hill down to the Stepping Stones.
You may wish to bring walking poles if you usually use them.
There will be mud and suitable walking shoes/boots should be worn as some of the paths may be slippery if it is wet.
There is only one toilet on the walk, and the toilets may not be open at Carshalton Beeches station.
Please bring liquids, snacks and a pack lunch as we will not be stopping at any shops or cafes.
Exit point is Kingswood Station, approximately half way through the walk, trains 11 minutes past the hour to London Bridge with one change at Purley.
The walk will be a brisk pace 2-3 miles per hour due to the length of the walk and daylight hours.
The finishing time is an estimate only and will be dependent on a number of factors such as, weather, the speed at which the group walks and the number of breaks taken.
Travel: Train from London Victoria 08.56, Clapham Junction 09.04,Epsom Downs train arriving Carshalton Beeches 09.44.
Train from London Bridge (Caterham train) 08.44 arrives at Streatham Common 09.10 take 09.14 Epsom Downs train arriving Carshalton Beeches 09.44.
Return trains from Boxhill and Westhumble 17 and 47 minutes past the hour, stops at Clapham Junction and Victoria.
No dogs, there are sheep in some of the fields.
Start at Carshalton Beeches Railway Station by the ticket barriers
Box Hill and Westhumble Railway Station
