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Sutton/Wandle Valley Group

We are a friendly, socially active Ramblers Group welcoming all who enjoy walking. Our walks programme is extensive and varied covering all days of the week.

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  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
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  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Overview

Update on 23rd January after recces.  Due to poor ground conditions, the walk will now finish at lunch reducing the walk to 3.3 miles. From the start walk  0.8 miles to The Wattenden Arms for coffee.   After coffee walk around Kenley Airfield and then onto the Fox for pub lunch or picnic where the walk will finish.  

Return by 466 bus to Purley then 127 bus as per outwood journey.

There are a number of ups and downs on the walk. After recent heavy rain, there is a fair amount of mud. Sticks/poles are recommended.

Text by 1pm on Monday 26th to book for pub lunch.



 

Wednesday, 28 January 2026
Meeting time:
11:00 am
Start time:
11:20 am
Estimated finish time:
1:30 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
5.3km / 3.3mi
Ascent:
100m / 328ft
Type:
linear

I will be catching the 127 bus from Carshalton Station.  A connecting train leaves Sutton at 10.12.  At Carshalton Station, turn left from the station to North Street and cross the road to the bus stop.  The 127 bus runs every ten minutes.  If you are on a different bus from me, leave the bus at the Purley Station/Purley High Street stop which is the stop after Purley Cross.
From the bus stop walk back along the road for a short distance and use the underpass to Tesco (you can't miss it) and the 466 bus stop.   On the day if you are running late and worried about making the 466 bus send me a text or call.  There are toilets in Tesco at Purley where we will be catching the 466 bus no earlier than 11.05. 
 

Features

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

Meeting point

Grid reference:
TQ 31149 61334
Nearest postcode:
CR8 3AD
what3words:
cliff.beats.highs
Meeting time:
11:00 am

Bus Stop T outside Tesco in Purley

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 31087 58111
Nearest postcode:
CR5 1EA
what3words:
fried.pumps.races
Start time:
11:20 am

Bus stop at Tudor Rose, Old Coulsdon

Finishing point

Grid reference:
TQ 31886 56429
Nearest postcode:
CR3 5QB
what3words:
begin.skins.scary
Estimated finish time:
1:30 pm

The Fox pub, Coulsdon Common

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