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Overview

This walk has hills and will be at a brisk pace.

This walk starts with a climb onto Farthing Downs and continues across Happy Valley in order to see the internationally renowned 12thC doom mural in Chaldon church. Then to Coulsdon Common and a picnic or The Fox for lunch after 6.5km.

The afternoon crosses Coulsdon and Kenley Commons, this time going around the side of Kenley airfield. Then through woodland to Kenley before crossing the valley and one last climb onto Riddlesdown followed by a level stretch through the Sanderstead to Whyteleafe Countryside Area, where you can look back across the valley to your earlier route. 

Wednesday, 29 November 2023
Start time:
10:35 am
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
14.5km / 9.0mi
Ascent:
300m / 984ft
Type:
linear

Get the 10.08 Reigate train from London Victoria, arriving Coulsdon South at 10.35. The stations are all in zone 6.

Features

  • Accessible by public transport
  • No car needed

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 29870 59059
Nearest postcode:
CR5 1DR
what3words:
soils.engine.scales
Start time:
10:35 am

Coulsdon South Railway Station.

Finishing point

Grid reference:
TQ 33846 58518
Nearest postcode:
CR3 0XB
what3words:
relay.bronze.twins
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking