Short Walks and Excursions Within a Few Miles of Riddlesdown
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Walks on Some of the Nearby City of London Commons
RIDDLESDOWN
It takes about 40 minutes for a very leisurely walk across Riddlesdown Common from the Carpark (note: parking charges apply) at the end of Riddlesdown Road to Hamsey Green by Tithepit Shaw Lane. Or alternatively walk past the quarry and down to Whyteleafe, and/or then walk then cross the A22 (Godstone Rd) and climb up to Kenley Common/Air Field. Or walk through Mitchley Woods and other wooded areas nearby to footpath exits to Limpsfield Rd, Holmwood Ave or Mitchley Hill.
A 2 page map (pdf) of Riddlesdown Open Space is on this link
Source: City of London Corporation
Information from City of London Corporation –
COULSDON COMMON
Car Park in Fox Lane –
Further information from City of London Corporation; Link
FARTHING DOWNS/HAPPY VALLEY/NEW HILL, DITCHES LANE, COULSDON
Large open and wooded areas with walks. Carpark –
KENLEY COMMON/AIRFIELD
Plenty of wooded and open areas. Sometimes the gliders are up from Kenley Aerodrome. The Wattenden Arms nearby in Old Lodge Lane. Kenley Common surrounds Kenley Airfield owned by the MOD and used by the RAF for glider training. The Common holds seven World War II fighter pens, which together are a Scheduled Monument, however it is the completeness of the airfield, the history of which is closely bound up with Kenley Common, that make this a site of national historical significance. Street parking on Hayes Lane
Further information from City of London Corporation; Link
SPRING PARK –
This is a 20 hectare (50 acre) public open space. Located in the London Borough of Bromley it forms part of a larger area of open countryside within the London green belt that link London with the wider countryside of Surrey and Kent. Limited parking in two small car parks on Kent Gate Way, or in the main car park in Corkscrew Hill.
Further information from City of London Corporation; Link
WEST WICKHAM COMMON, CROYDON ROAD A232 (CONEY HALL)
Further information from City of London Corporation; Link
ASHSTEAD COMMON, SURREY
The Common lies close to junction 9 of the M25. Although there are no public car parks on the site, there is a car park at Ashtead Railway Station. There is also Stew Ponds car park off Christchurch Road, Epsom, which can be used for access to both Ashtead and Epsom Commons.
Further information from City of London Corporation; Link
Follow this link for general information on all of the City of London Commons website, for all Commons in London.
All of the London Borough of Croydon Parks –
Nearby Walks
DOWNLANDS CIRCULAR WALK
Start from either the Fox Public House, Coulsdon Rd or Farthing Downs Car Park, Ditches Lane Coulsdon. Short walk approx 3 miles (1 –
WALKING IN SURREY HILLS
Various Walks Link
COULSDON SOUTH CIRCULAR WALK (10.5 .miles)
FARTHING DOWNS & HAPPY VALLEY
from Coulsdon South (6 Miles) Link
BANSTEAD WOODS
The large field by Banstead Woods on Holly Lane (B2219), adjacent to Holly Lane car park, Banstead/Chipstead (nearest SATNAV: CR5 3NR). The nearest Rail Station is Chipstead; Good beech woods and open spaces. Banstead Woods (known as Banstead Park Estate) was a deer park in the medieval period sheltering the royal deer (enclosed in 1439). In 1598 Banstead Park was stated to contain about 160 acres. It belonged to the Spencer family in 1841 when the name changed to Banstead Wood. Reigate & Banstead Council website Link
CROHAM HURST, S CROYDON
Hilly, wooded and open area. Link to LB of Croydon website
KINGS WOOD
(Sanderstead between Limpsfield Rd and Kingswood Lane) –
Pleasant woods with grid of paths. Bluebells in April/May. Link to LB of Croydon
LIMPSFIELD COMMON AND HAREWOODS
Large wooded area near Oxted. Other good areas nearby on escarpment. Link to National Trust website
LLOYD PARK, COOMBE ROAD, CROYDON
Just south east of Croydon town centre, an extensive area of parkland. Link to LB of Croydon website
SELSDON WOOD, OLD FARLEIGH RD
Woods and open areas, bird sanctuary. Link to LB of Croydon website
TOYS HILL AND OUTRIDGE
South east of Westerham Kent –
Surrey Ramblers –
Croydon Ramblers –
WESTERHAM
Plenty of walks around the area. Visit Westerham website
SURREY HILLS
For further ideas for walks, days out, attractions, villages etc at the
Surrey Hills website