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Capital Walkers Group

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.

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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
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Overview

A suburban & countryside walk from Kingwood to Caterham.

A brisk, 3mph average walk.

Moderate undulations before and after lunch. [No steps today]

There are 6 stiles in total, all before lunch with none in the afternoon.

Approx 5.5 miles until lunch at a local church.

Route:

  • Kingswood Golf & Country Club
  • Millfield Wood
  • Upper Gatton Wood
  • Lunch: local church yard in Hooley
  • Nethern-on-the-Hill
  • Woodplace Farm
  • Happy Valley
  • Caterham
Thursday, 1 January 2026
Start time:
11:05 am
Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
18.5km / 11.5mi
Ascent:
267.3m / 877ft
Type:
linear

Travel:

10:12 London Bridge to Purley (Arr. 10:39 Plat-6)  

Change platforms (from plat-6 to plat-5 via subway).

10:44 Purley Plat-5 to Kingswood (Arr. 11:01).  

11:01  Kingswood Station 

 

For 60+ and Freedom Pass holders:  Kingswood to Caterham are Zone-6 stations, so no extra return ticket is required.

RETURN from Caterham to London Bridge:  XX:04 & XX:34 pass the hour

No booking required

The expected finishing time is an estimate and depends on factors like weather, group pace, and breaks.

Sorry, no dogs.

No exit points. 

Features

  • Accessible by public transport
  • No car needed

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 24810 56587
Nearest postcode:
KT20 6EN
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Start time:
11:05 am

We'll meet on the platform at Kingswood Railway Station

Finishing point

Grid reference:
TQ 34449 56470
Nearest postcode:
CR3 6GR
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Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm

Caterham 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