Epsom Downs (5 miles)

Epsom Downs is another viewpoint over London. You can park at one of several free car parks on the Downs, or, as I did, you can walk up from Epsom town centre (a round trip of about 5 miles - see map). Epsom is easily reached by train or bus.

The Epsom Downs are home to Epsom Racecourse. On non-race days you may wander across the course. There are several crossings of the racetrack itself (which is out of bounds). Horses are trained on the downland, so watch out. Training usually takes place before midday, so visit in the afternoon for a more relaxing time.

There are three pubs (The Derby arms, the Rubbing House and the Tattenham Corner). There is often a snack van in the viewpoint car park, and a snack shack next to the Tattenham Corner pub.

For more London viewpoint walks see here.

Here's some photos.

Statue on Epsom High Street of Emily Wilding Davison, the suffragette who obstructed the Derby in 1913. She was run down by the King's horse and died of here injuries.

Clock Tower, Epsom High Street

I walked up through Rosebery Park, which was donated to the people of Epsom by Lord Rosebery, Liberal Prime Minister and race horse owner, who lived at Durdans House (see below)