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Photo of the Surrey Hills, a National Landscape in Surrey, south east England.

Surrey HillsPhoto Ollie Craig / Pexels

Places to explore near Purley Oaks StationPurley

24 places within 10 km — the standouts first, nearest first within each group.

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Photo of the Surrey Hills, a National Landscape in Surrey, south east England.Highlight

Surrey Hills

National Landscape near Coldharbour

Wooded ridges and heathy commons an hour from London, with gentle hills and paths made for an easy day out

6.2 km S

Photo along the North Downs Way, a 153-mile National Trail running from Farnham to Dover, south east England.Highlight

North Downs Way

National Trail

Pilgrim country: orchards, vineyards and chalk downs between Farnham and the white cliffs of Dover.

8.4 km S · Kent & Surrey

Photo of West Norwood Cemetery and Crematorium, a Grade II* registered house & garden in London, England.Highlight

West Norwood Cemetery and Crematorium

House & garden near London

One of London's Magnificent Seven Victorian garden cemeteries, opened in 1837.

9.5 km N

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Photo along the Vanguard Way, a 66-mile long-distance path running from East Croydon to Newhaven, England.

Vanguard Way

Long-distance path

From East Croydon station to the sea at Newhaven, named for the rambling club founded in a crowded train's guard's van in 1965.

2 km NE · spans 4 counties

Photo along the London LOOP, a 150-mile long-distance path running from Erith to Purfleet, England.

London LOOP

Long-distance path

The 'M25 for walkers' — an orbital path through outer London's woods, commons and river valleys from Erith to Purfleet.

2.7 km E · spans 5 counties

Photo of Selsdon Wood, a nature reserve near Godstone, London, England.

Selsdon Wood

Nature reserve near Godstone

A National Trust place in London.

3.9 km E

Photo of South Norwood Country Park, a country park near Elmers End, London, England.

South Norwood Country Park

Country park near Elmers End

A country park in London.

5.7 km NE

Photo along the Capital Ring, a 78-mile long-distance path in England.

Capital Ring

Long-distance path

London's inner orbital walk, stringing together 78 miles of parks, canals and viewpoints through the middle suburbs.

7.6 km N · London

Photo of Six Brothers' Field Chaldon, a country estate near Bletchingley, Surrey, south east England.

Six Brothers' Field Chaldon

Country estate near Bletchingley

A National Trust place in Surrey.

8 km S

Photo along the Green Chain Walk, a 50-mile long-distance path running from Thamesmead to Nunhead, England.

Green Chain Walk

Long-distance path

A web of green corridors across south-east London, joining the Thames marshes to Nunhead Cemetery park by park.

8.1 km N · London

Crystal Palace Park

House & garden near London

Home to the 1854 Crystal Palace Dinosaurs, the first dinosaur sculptures ever made.

8.5 km N

Photo of Morden Hall Park, a country estate near Morden South, London, England.

Morden Hall Park

Country estate near Morden South

A National Trust place in London.

8.7 km NW

Everything else within 10 km (12) — reserves, earthworks & places to check before travelling

Ordered by how far each place is worth travelling for, then by distance. Distances are straight-line to the nearest edge of each place — paths wind, of course.