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Farthing Downs: Short Chalk Loop
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Farthing Downs: Short Chalk Loop

Coulsdon, Greater London · London

Quick answer

Farthing Downs Short Chalk Loop is a 4.8km easy dog walk across open chalk downland on the southern edge of London near Coulsdon, managed by the City of London Corporation. Dogs can roam freely outside the ground-nesting season from April to July.

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Distance

3 miles

Easy

Difficulty

🐾

Off-lead

No

🚧

Stiles

None

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Parking

Available

About this walk

A shorter version of the Farthing Downs route that stays largely on the ridge of Farthing Downs itself, circling the main grassland plateau. Dogs can range freely across the open Downs except during the ground-nesting bird season from April to July. Accessible from Coulsdon South station in under 5 minutes.

Terrain

Parkland

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