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Farthing Downs Car Park – View of Happy Valley loop from Old Coulsdon

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Farthing Downs Car Park – View of Happy Valley loop from Old Coulsdon

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Farthing Downs Car Park – View of Happy Valley loop from Old Coulsdon

01:56

7.01km

120m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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113 m

View of the London skyline from Farthing Down

Highlight • Natural Monument

Nice area for walking just outside of London. Up on the top there are views towards the city skyline and then if you drop into the valley there are loads of footpaths and wooded trails to walk or run on.

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237 m

Farthing Downs Car Park

Highlight • Parking

Small car park, which is locked at dusk. So make sure you are back in good time. Alternatively park further down the road and walk up.

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1.39 km

View of Happy Valley

Highlight • Forest

The rolling views of Happy Valley can't help but make you happy. It is an ideal place for a trail run, just on the edge of London. Keep a careful …

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2.99 km

Chaldon Village

Highlight • Forest

A lovely old-style English village, this is the sign to alert you to the village coming up along this road.

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3.06 km

Chaldon Church and The Ladder of Salvation Mural

Highlight • Religious Site

Visit for the amazing medieval wall-painting of 'The Ladder of Salvation'

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4.29 km

Gravel Trails Along Farthing Downs

Highlight • Trail

A great way to enjoy the Farthing downs descent, off road.

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6.96 km

Farthing Downs & New Hill – Avenue Verte Cycling Route

Highlight • Viewpoint

This road is part of the Avenue Vert that links Britain and France.

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7.01 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.39 km

1.56 km

658 m

279 m

132 m

Surfaces

3.41 km

1.37 km

1.04 km

776 m

420 m

Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

Weather

Wednesday 2 September

23°C

17°C

21 %

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Farthing Downs Car Park – View of Happy Valley loop from Old Coulsdon

View of the London skyline from Farthing Down

Farthing Downs Car Park

View of Happy Valley

Chaldon Village

Chaldon Church and The Ladder of Salvation Mural

Gravel Trails Along Farthing Downs

Farthing Downs & New Hill – Avenue Verte Cycling Route

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