From Netherne the route starts along a lit path (photo #1) and then heads down to cross the railway at Hooley where there is some pavement walking along quiet residential streets (photo #2). Soon the route goes up again along fields, open space chalk land (photo #7, #8, #9), and down the hill to cross a level crossing....

Derick Rethans

From Banstead village, it follows a few residential/council owned roads until Banstead station (photo #10, #9). Higher Drive was nearly deserted (photo #8), and a better option than following Banstead Road for longer (photo #7)....

Derick Rethans

Very similar to banred one but avoids the private road....

lukeharvey

This avoids Copt Hill Lane which is a private road and has no public right of way. That said, on old ordnance survey maps the adjoining bridleway (current SCC number 46) extended the full length of the lane and was a marked right of way....

lukeharvey

From Ashtead the route starts on a path along a narrow road (with little traffic, photo #1), after which it goes around the City of London Freemen's School, where a cricket match was being played (photo #2)....

Derick Rethans

If you continue on the path after crossing Holly Lane you arrive at a Waitrose (toilets) on Banstead High Street....

JohnMyerson

The northern half follows the (Reigate and Banstead) Millennium Trail which has good white and blue waymarks, simple to navigate. At the point where that trail route joins this route (south of Mugswell) it also joins BanRed 1 and BanRed 2 Slow Ways from Redhill. If you plan to eat at Banstead it's worth staying on the Millennium Trail instead of leaving at Holly Lane....

Daisy C

The path up the hill here was easy going too (photo #2). Going into Kingswood (photo #6), the Legal and General House looked imposingly to the left, and the route continued through Kingswood and past its station....

Derick Rethans

From Belmont onwards, it is one straight route along a busy road into Sutton....

Derick Rethans

For the remainder into Banstead the route crosses every farms, with some fields having a few horses. Lovely route, but minus points for the very short section of dangerous road walking and horses....

Derick Rethans

I started this walk at Ashtead Park after having walked from Epsom....

JohnMyerson

Most of the walk is through lovely North Downs chalk farmland and woods, some ups and downs of course!...

Jane Taylor

Leave Banstead by a quiet path, cross dual carriageway at lights, and continue to Banstead station on a pleasant residential street and footpath through woods. From Priest Hill there is a long footpath direct to the Ewell bypass....

Jane Taylor

I walked Ewell to Banstead and had no problems as far as Banstead station, where there is a blind road crossing. Tbh from direction of Ewell this may not be obvious, there is a view of traffic coming round the corners; but for anyone coming from Banstead it would be very unsafe - you can’t see the cars and they can’t see you....

Jane Taylor

It's a short walk mostly along public roads with not a great deal of interest along the way apart from a wonderfully decorated post box and the modernist Bourne Hall which looks like a magnificent concrete flying saucer....

John Scott

Take care when leaving Woodmansterne via Rectory Lane (assuming Banstead to Coulsdon direction) as there is no proper pavement for part of the way as you near the footpath up to Prospect Common....

Domus Ludorum

Shops at Banstead, at Hooley (BP garage at A23 traffic lights, Star Lane) and convenience store in Netherne....

JohnMyerson

A pretty easy going route. A fair amount of residential walking though....

LondonIn360

This route mainly tracks via roads Epsom side, and backyard alley ways through Nork. There are a couple of large road crossings at Drift Bridge and Brighton Road, both are serviced by pedestrian lights, so it's safe and easy to cross...

Sarah Griffin

I've shared another slightly different route that is a little shorter and less road walking....

JohnMyerson

Distance shorter than Reiban One because road walk past Kingswood Station is omitted....

JohnMyerson

Shops at Headley, Tadworth, Burgh Heath (and petrol station) and Banstead....

JohnMyerson

A really superb walk which I started from Redhill. The M25 is crossed by underpass and just beyond it is the steepest part of the walk to the top of the North Downs. Kingswood presents the opportunity to walk the pavement past the gated driveways of large detached houses....

David Sanderson

A direct, safe and enjoyable route comprising of a muddy, wooded, offroad section over Banstead Common in Surrey then the pavements of Greater London into Sutton. Generally easy to follow but marred by some dodgy plotting at the Banstead end, not bad enough to fail it, but bad enough to have to guess what they had intended. The Sutton end has links to transport and pubs....

David Sanderson

Was all set to give this route 5 stars but at the north end of Kingswood at TQ 2472 5720 the route turns into a road marked "Private Road - No Thoroughfare"....

David Sanderson

Cafes and supermarkets in Banstead (Toilets in Waitrose)....

JohnMyerson

Avoid crossing the A217 dual carriageway at Banstead crossroads because of 60 mph limit by using pedestrian lights at Fir Tree Road and Brighton Road to enter Banstead via The Horseshoe. Food shops in Nork Way near Banstead Station. Good shops at Banstead (M&S Food)....

JohnMyerson

The Banstead end of the route is mainly footpaths cutting through quiet residential areas....

LondonIn360

A really lovely route to Banstead from Ewell which is a nice alternative to the London Loop. Footpaths mixed in with fairly quiet residential areas. Couple of big roads to cross over....

LondonIn360

Mainly paved route except from railway bridge to Banstead Road....

JohnMyerson

This is a direct walking only route from Epsom to Banstead using pavements besides roads and public footpaths. At Banstead the station is approximately 1km from the town centre with trains to Victoria and London Bridge. At Banstead use footpath parallel to high street to church....

psv

Two thirds pavement and one third earth paths across Banstead Downs. Path may be muddy in wet weather but suitable for pushchairs. No steps or steep slopes....

JohnMyerson