Effingham Junction Station to Bookham Station

Sutton and Wandle Valley Group

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Overview

We will catch the 09:58 train from Sutton station to Epsom and then wait 20mins to catch 10:28 Guildford train to Effingham Junction where we arrive at 10:47. We set off at 10:50.

Friday, 23 January 2026

Meeting time:: 9:45 am
Start time:: 10:50 am
Estimated finish time:: 4:00 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 7.2km / 4.5mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: linear

We walk south from Effingham Junction station across Effingham Common and down the Old London Road to Garden Grove. We then head east past Greenfield Farm and Orestan Farm to The Plough where we have lunch. After lunch we walk through Effingham village and Little Bookham to Bookham station. Please text walk leader by 6pm on 19th January if you require a pub lunch.

Features

Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
Toilets available
Accessible by public transport
No Stiles

Meeting point

Grid reference:: TQ 26041 63796
Nearest postcode:: SM1 1JA
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Meeting time:: 9:45 am

Sutton Railway Station

Starting point

Grid reference:: TQ 10263 55924
Nearest postcode:: KT24 5HX
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Start time:: 10:50 am

Effingham Junction Railway Station

Finishing point

Grid reference:: TQ 12774 55633
Nearest postcode:: KT23 3JG
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Estimated finish time:: 4:00 pm

Bookham Railway Station

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