Castle Hill Nature Reserve - car-free thanks to cooking oil! Duration: Stroll (1-2 hours) Type: Low hills and fells (below 600m)
This short walk is close to several other car-free walks on the site, but worth highlighting on its own as one of the finest spots in this part of the South Downs. You'll feel miles from busy city life out here. It's also good for spotting wildlife - hares, foxes, badgers and birds of prey can all be found out here. For an even more eco-friendly walk, why not travel from Brighton by the Big Lemon bus - run on recycled cooking oil! Check the website for bus times: www.thebiglemon.com...more >

Steyning and Cissbury Ring Duration: Half day Type: Low hills and fells (below 600m)
A quieter section of the South Downs, and all the better for it. Brighton and Hove buses take you to the village of Steyning, from where it's Downs all the way to the village of Findon....more >

Stoodley Pike Duration: Half day Type: Low hills and fells (below 600m)
Stoodley Pike is an 19th century monument standing on the hill of the same name in West Yorkshire. It marks the middle point of this walk through the low Pennines, from Hebden Bridge to Walsden. If you're not that into monuments, don't worry - it's still a great day out along the glorious Pennine Hills. Easy transport too - both stations are on the same line, just ten minutes apart....more >

Richmond Park and beyond Duration: Half day Type: Countryside
One of London's finest parks and well worth a visit. Starting in the attractive town of Richmond, this walk takes you right across the park - you can go off route and explore for yourself as much as you like! Look out for the park's famous deer as well. The route either takes you to Norbiton on the south side of Richmond Park, or continues on across Wimbledon Common....more >

Lea Valley New River walk Duration: Half day Type: Riverside
An easy but fascinating waterside walking near London. This route follows part of the New River, an artificial waterway dug in the 17th century to supply an ever expanding City of London with fresh drinking water. This is one of Walk London's network of walks: www.walklondon.org.uk. You can get a more detailed route plan on their website. This route sometimes changes, so check for updates of the route: www.walklondon.org.uk/ uploads/File/routes/New_River_Walk.pd...more >