Riddlesdown ramble

Walks, England, Greater London, Croydon

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  • Park in the main car park. There are about 35 spaces here plus two disabled bays.  Parking is free in the surrounding roads too.

    Step 1: Park in the main car park. There are about 35 spaces here plus two disabled bays. Parking is free in the surrounding roads too.

  • Take the main paved path from the rear of the car park

    Step 2: Take the main paved path from the rear of the car park

  • Go through the gate and take the footpath that bears off from the main path and up to the left

    Step 3: Go through the gate and take the footpath that bears off from the main path and up to the left

  • Step 4: You’ll pass a gate on your left - it’s roughly parallel with a poo bin down on the right. Keep going.

  • Shortly after that gate, bear up to the left again.

    Step 5: Shortly after that gate, bear up to the left again.

  • This brings you to a kissing gate into the Sanderstead to Whyteleafe Countryside Area. Go through and take path diagonally through the field

    Step 6: This brings you to a kissing gate into the Sanderstead to Whyteleafe Countryside Area. Go through and take path diagonally through the field

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