Inspiring walking routes in London & South East
Welcome to the Walking Post, a home for inspiring walking route ideas in Surrey, Kent, London and further afield, we have over 80 routes online including 7 long distance trails. We love to walk around the capital and to take the train out of London and into the countryside. There are so many beautiful places less than an hour by train away from the city. And so many footpaths to discover whether urban or rural. All routes are linked to transport options to make them accessible to all.
How To Use The Walks
Our walks are available to use and follow on the OS maps app. You can also download the maps via GPX files for Ordnance Survey, Strava, Apple & Garmin watches among others. You can also follow the written directions if you’d prefer or just take a route idea and adapt it to suit yourself. We’ve grouped the walks into themes and counties but there are no rules about taking any of the walks in a particular season or for a particular purpose.
About Us
We’re Lucy and Emily, walking buddies who are creative route planners and go on hikes from London most weekends with a group of friends and volunteers, and also lead open walks for all, usually monthly. The Walking Post is a compilation of our favourite walking routes in London and the South East, along with general inspiration for your next ramble via our blog. All the walking routes unless stated otherwise are created and tested by us.
If you like our walks please leave us a review.
Our walking routes in London & South East
These are all our routes currently online, many more to come, pins link to full walk details. They are all Walking Post originals unless otherwise stated.
Long Distance trails
North to south London trail
This 34 mile route stretches from Cockfosters in the far north of London all the way to Carshalton in the south. It traverses the capital, connecting footpaths, waterways and green spaces.
London to Brighton walk
This 70 mile route starts at the end of the North to South Trail in Carshalton and covers some of the best countryside in Surrey and Sussex all the way to the sea at Brighton.
London to Cambridge Walk
A 70 mile walk in 7 stages to Cambridge. This is diverse route from Cockfosters, over the rolling Hertfordshire hills, through historic Essex towns like Saffron Walden, and winding rivers.
London diagonal
A brand-new 50-mile route stretching from Epping in the North East to Cobham in South West. This walk crosses the city diagonally, combining greenways, woodlands, waterways, and parks with the heart of London.
LONDON TO ALTON WALK
This 46-mile route is the result of that commission by Alton Walking Festival and takes in iconic viewpoints from Winey Hill to St Martha’s Hill and Newlands Corner along the North Downs Way.
London 50 parks walk
Challenge yourself to an epic 17 mile walk through London’s green spaces. Featuring 50 parks from tiny squares & nature reserves to famous Royal Parks.
VANGUARD WAY
At 66 miles, this long distance walking trail runs all the way from East Croydon to the South Coast. See our version.
Collaborators and supporters
