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Sutton/Wandle Valley Group

We are a friendly, socially active Ramblers Group welcoming all who enjoy walking. Our walks programme is extensive and varied covering all days of the week.

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  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
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  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Overview

We walk south from Effingham Junction station across Effingham Common and south along 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 the walk leader if you intend joining the walk at Effingham Junction station. Please also text the walk leader by 6pm on Friday 13th March if you require a pub lunch

Tuesday, 17 March 2026
Meeting time:
9:45 am
Start time:
10:50 am
Estimated finish time:
4:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
7.2km / 4.5mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
linear

We will catch the 09:58 train from Sutton station to Epsom and then wait 20mins to catch the 10:28 Guildford train to Effingham Junction where we arrive at 10:45. We will wait for the 10:47 train from Waterloo via Surbiton. Freedom Pass holder to purchase an OPDR from Boundary Zone 6 to Effingham Junction.

Features

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

Meeting point

Grid reference:
TQ 26041 63797
Nearest postcode:
SM1 1JA
what3words:
lifted.slips.donor
Meeting time:
9:45 am

Sutton Railway Station

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 10271 55841
Nearest postcode:
KT24 5HJ
what3words:
tidy.cherry.fire
Start time:
10:50 am

Effingham Junction Railway Station

Finishing point

Grid reference:
TQ 12773 55634
Nearest postcode:
KT23 3JG
what3words:
rigid.caring.bucket
Estimated finish time:
4:30 pm

Bookham Railway Station

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking