Walking Britain Farthing Downs and Happy Valley from Coulsdon South
Introduction to Walk 2683
County/Area - Surrey
Author - Peter Smyly
Length - 6.0 miles / 9.8 km
Ascent - 400 feet / 121 metres
Time - 3 hours 20 minutes
Grade - easy/mod
A Surrey walk from South Coulsdon visiting Farthing Downs and Happy Valley to the south of Croydon. Despite the proximity of urban development, the route offers scenery with a pleasant and remote feel.
Please maintain social distancing - keep at least 2 metres away from other walkers.
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| Ordnance Survey Explorer 146 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer 146 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
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Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
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