London Loop Section 5
Hamsey Green to Coulsdon
- 2hr 30m / 9.6km
- 526
Stroll across commons, through woods, a striking valley and a ridge with fine views on this section through south London.
Riddlesdown ramble
Walk preview
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.
Step 2: Take the main paved path from the rear of the car park
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.
Step 5: Shortly after that gate, bear up to the left again.
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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