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Farthing Downs and Happy Valley: Downlands Circular

Coulsdon, Greater London · London

Quick answer

Farthing Downs and Happy Valley Downlands Circular is a 9.7km moderate dog walk across chalk downland and woodland on the southern edge of London near Coulsdon South station. Dogs can roam freely across the open downland outside the ground-nesting bird season (April to July), when close control is required.

Walk route

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Distance

6 miles

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Difficulty

Moderate

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Off-lead

No

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Stiles

None

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Parking

Available

About this walk

Farthing Downs and Happy Valley are an extraordinary pocket of open chalk downland managed by the City of London Corporation on the southern edge of Greater London. The full 9.7km Downlands Circular takes in Farthing Downs, the dry valley of Happy Valley and the wooded slopes of Devilsden Wood. Dogs can range freely across the open downland outside the ground-nesting bird season (April to July).

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