Description
This route from Oxshott to Epsom starts by using pavement along the A244. On entering Prince's Coverts it uses concessionary tracks, some of which become a slippery muddy mess following rain. These lead to a very badly surfaced lane which reaches the A243 at The Star pub. Crossing this main road you then follow a bridleway along the edge of Ashtead Common, past the Stew Ponds on Epsom Common and to the B280. You follow this at first alongside the common, and then into Epsom
This route from Oxshott to Epsom starts by using pavement along the A244. On entering Prince's Coverts it uses concessionary tracks, some of which become a slippery muddy mess following rain. These lead to a very badly surfaced lane which reaches the A243 at The Star pub. Crossing this main road you then follow a bridleway along the edge of Ashtead Common, past the Stew Ponds on Epsom Common and to the B280. You follow this at first alongside the common, and then into Epsom
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Geography information system (GIS) data
Total length
Maximum elevation
Minimum elevation
Start and end points
Oxshott
Grid Ref
TQ1458360517
Lat / Lon
51.33221° / -0.35665°
Easting / Northing
514,583E / 160,517N
What3Words
cakes.ranks.pints
Epsom
Grid Ref
TQ2073060870
Lat / Lon
51.33411° / -0.26833°
Easting / Northing
520,730E / 160,870N
What3Words
soft.cats.tower
| Oxshott | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | TQ1458360517 |
| Lat / Lon | 51.33221° / -0.35665° |
| Easting / Northing | 514,583E / 160,517N |
| What3Words | cakes.ranks.pints |
| Epsom | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | TQ2073060870 |
| Lat / Lon | 51.33411° / -0.26833° |
| Easting / Northing | 520,730E / 160,870N |
| What3Words | soft.cats.tower |
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reviews
Derick Rethans
29 Aug 2023I walked this on a warm and mostly sunny afternoon from Oxshott to Epsom. There had not been much rain in the past week.
The climb out of Oxshott along a busy road is annoying (photo #1), but not long after that, the path separates slightly (photo #2), before going onto Prince's Coverts (photo #3). There the walking was very enjoyable, and the paths well going. There was almost no mud (photo #4), and lots of trees. Crossing Kingston Road was a little tricky (photo #5), but the following section along the northern edge of Ashtead Common very pleasant (photo #6, #8), with some great views (photo #7). Getting closer to Epson, the route then veered first close to roads (photo #9), and then had to follow them (photo #10, #12) to the finish at the station (photo #13). I did spot a red dragon though (photo #12)!.
Jane Taylor
27 Feb 2022I walked from Epsom to Oxshott.
I found the route easy to follow, and I really enjoyed the whole section from Epsom to the Kingston Road, where The Star is well placed for refreshments. Much of this stage is on a bridleway through Ashtead Common, following the boundary between London and Surrey.
The section through the woods (Prince's Coverts) between Oxshott and the Kingston Road had some serious boot sucking mud for about 1km in total. It may be possible to find alternative less muddy tracks parallel to the main track chosen (or maybe not); my solution was to scramble through the woods when it all got a bit too much.
Coming out of the woods at Oxshott, the last 1 km is along the traffic heavy A244 Leatherhead Road, where the pavement is sometimes narrow.
So that's about 80% really good 5 star route, and the other 20% is less pleasant, at least after rain! Sadly for me this knocked it down to 3 stars, but in dry weather it may well warrant a higher rating.
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TC
28 Feb 2022There is a significantly longer route through the Coverts that is metalled and stays firm following rain. It makes a large triangle to the north of the described route and uses "The Avenue".
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