Coulsdon South and Farthing Downs circular

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Overview

From Coulsdon South railway station, a walk over Farthing Downs with panoramic views over London's skyline and in and around Happy Valley. A look inside St Peter and St Paul church and the astonishing mural discovered under paint in the 1800s. Slightly hilly walk but not too strenuous.

Always a possibility of muddy paths.

Pub at lunch.

Wednesday, 4 March 2026

Start time:: 10:45 am
Estimated finish time:: 4:00 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 11.3km / 7.0mi
Ascent:: 121.9m / 400ft
Type:: circular

Website:: https://www.chaldonchurch.co.uk

Features

Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
Accessible by public transport
No car needed

Starting point

Grid reference:: TQ 29870 59059
Nearest postcode:: CR5 1DR
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Start time:: 10:45 am

Meet 10:45 Coulsdon South Railway station. 10:15 Clapham Junction, 10:26 East Croydon arr: Coulsdon South 10.36 or SL7 bus to East Croydon and pick up either 10.17 or 10.26 arr: Coulsdon South 10.25 / 10.36

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