Disused railway walk
Walk the Downs Link by Train
4stations nearbyClosest: Chilworth, 1.8 mi (about 2 to 2.5 mi on foot)
There are 4 stations within reach of the Downs Link: within 5 miles of it, or half a mile in towns.
The Downs Link follows a disused railway line, with about 12 miles of path along the old line in our route data. The stations below are in order along it.
Downs Link train stations
- Chilworth1.8 mi (about 2 to 2.5 mi on foot) · closest
- Milford (Surrey)4.0 mi (about 5 to 5.5 mi on foot)
- Wanborough4.3 mi (about 5 to 6 mi on foot)
- Clandon4.9 mi (about 6 to 6.5 mi on foot)
Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off.
There-and-back walks
No two stations share a walkable stretch of the Downs Link, so these walks head out along the path and come back to the same station. The distance is the longest the path allows, up to 20 miles; turn round sooner for a shorter walk.
| Station | Out along the path | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chilworth | 6.9 mi and back | 18.5 to 19 mi | about 6 to 6.5 hours |
| Clandon | 5.1 mi and back | 22 to 23.5 mi | about 7.5 to 8 hours |
| Milford (Surrey) | 6.0 mi and back | 21.5 to 23 mi | about 7 to 7.5 hours |
| Wanborough | 5.7 mi and back | 21.5 to 23 mi | about 7 to 7.5 hours |
Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.
Old railway lines and the paths along them © OpenStreetMap contributors.