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Overview

This walk begins in Coulsdon and travels through Happy Valley to Chipstead via Banstead Woods to see the bluebells. The route includes a lunch stop in the small village of Chaldon, which features a medieval church. The walk finishes at a pub which is under a 15-minute walk from two train stations (Woodmansterne and Chipstead), with a bus stop (166) also located directly opposite the pub for buses going back to Coulsdon.

Please bring a packed lunch.

Travel : Please take the 10:48 from London Bridge, arr. 11:21 Coulsdon South.

Oyster/ Contactless valid in both outward and return journeys.

Please meet outside the main entrance of Coulsdon South Station across the bridge. Note there is another station in Coulsdon but the leader will only be waiting for the advertised train arriving at Coulsdon South.

Sunday, 26 April 2026
Start time:
11:25 am
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
14.5km / 9.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
linear

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 29870 59059
Nearest postcode:
CR5 1DR
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Start time:
11:25 am

Coulsdon South Station

Finishing point

Grid reference:
TQ 28035 59025
Nearest postcode:
SM7 3PP
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Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm

Midday Sun pub, Chipstead

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