Linear walk from Riddlesdown to Coulsdon South

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Overview

A linear walk via Riddlesdown, Kenley Common and Aerodrome. Picnic/pub at lunchtime (The Fox) on Coulsdon Common. After lunch we will visit Chaldon Church with its 11th century 'Doom' painting and then return via Happy Valley and Farthing Downs to Coulsdon South Station. Joint Leaders: Angela H and Maggie W.

Wednesday, 15 October 2025

Start time:: 10:20 am
Estimated finish time:: 4:00 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 12.9km / 8.0mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: linear

Map: EX146 & 161

Features

Accessible by public transport
No car needed

Starting point

Grid reference:: TQ 32498 60982
Nearest postcode:: CR8 1XL
what3words:: visits.weep.bump

Start time:: 10:20 am

Meet 10:20 Riddlesdown Station, platform 2. Catch the 09:57 East Grinstead Service from Clapham Junction, arriving at Riddlesdown at 10:18 Riddlesdown and Coulsdon South stations are in Zone 6, within the Oyster over 60/Freedom Pass zone

Finishing point

Grid reference:: TQ 29870 59059
Nearest postcode:: CR5 1DR
what3words:: soils.engine.scales

Estimated finish time:: 4:00 pm

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