GO London Hiking

## 🥾 GO London Hiking – Coulsdon South to Kenley via Farthing Downs & Happy Valley

### 🌄 Overview

This relaxed and scenic hike takes us south from Coulsdon through some of South London’s best open downland, linking Farthing Downs, Happy Valley, Kenley Common, and Riddlesdown. Leaving Coulsdon South Station, we quickly escape the urban edge and climb onto open chalk grassland with wide views across rolling countryside. The route flows through peaceful valleys, open ridges, and parkland trails, offering a great mix of nature, space, and fresh air while staying firmly within the London Travelcard zone. With good paths throughout and gentle undulations, this is an ideal hike for beginners looking to explore London’s lesser-known green spaces before finishing at Kenley Station.

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### 🕓 Schedule & Meeting Info

Meeting Time: 11:10 – Coulsdon South Station (outside main entrance)
Trains: Southern services (inside the London Travelcard zone)
Tickets: Touch in / Touch out
Hike Start: 11:15 – Coulsdon South Station
Lunch: Pack Lunch
Hike Finish: Around 15:30 – Kenley Station
Return Trains: Frequent services back to London

🚆 Train fare is not included – please purchase your own return ticket in advance or on the day.

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### 🎒 What to Bring

✅ Hiking boots or sturdy shoes
✅ Waterproof jacket & layers for changing weather
✅ Packed lunch, snacks & water
✅ Train ticket / Contactless / Travelcard

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### 📏 Grade & Distance

Grade: Beginner
Distance: 11 km
Hiking Time: Approx. 3.5 hours
Terrain: Urban paths, undulating downland on well-surfaced paths and parkland trails

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👣 Hike Leader:
Gary
📱 07968585224
📧 golondongary@hotmail.co.uk

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🌿 🌳 A beautiful day hike in the Kent countryside!
We’ll start our hike in the peaceful grounds of Knole Park, where wild deer roam and ancient trees line the path 🦌🌿. From there, we wander through rolling hills and quiet woodlands before arriving at the stunning Ightham Mote—a moated manor house that’s perfect for our lunch stop 🏰🥪.
After lunch, we start by hiking a lovely stretch of the Greensand Way, gently climbing up to One Tree Hill for sweeping views over the Weald 🌄.
We finish with a scenic walk along Chestnut Walk, catching a glimpse of the historic Knole House, before heading back to Sevenoaks. Fancy a bite or a drink before the train? you can join us at a nearby pub 🍰🍺🚆.

### 🕘 Schedule & Meeting Info

• Meeting Time: 09:15 London bridge station outside the main ticket office, alternatively you can meet us at the hike start point
• Train Departure: 09:47
• Tickets: Return to Sevenoaks
• Hike Start: 10:25 Sevenoaks station outside the main entrance
• Lunch: pack lunch
• Estimated finish: 17:30 Sevenoaks station
• Return to London: Trains every 30

## 🥾 GO London Hiking – Evening Social Walk: Mile End to Angel via Regent’s Canal & Victoria Park

### 🌄 Overview

This relaxed evening social walk starts at Mile End and follows long, peaceful stretches of the Regent's Canal, offering a calm waterside escape through the heart of the city. We pass through Victoria Park, one of London’s most loved green spaces, before rejoining the canal and continuing west as daylight fades and the city lights come on. The route finishes in Angel Islington, a lively neighbourhood with plenty of options for optional drinks after the walk. Flat, social, and easy-paced, this is an ideal after-work walk to unwind, meet new people, and enjoy London from a different perspective.

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### 🕓 Schedule & Meeting Info

Meeting Time: 18:00 – Mile End Station (outside main entrance)
Trains: Central, District & Hammersmith & City lines to Mile End
Tickets: Touch in / Touch out (Oyster, Contactless, or Travelcard)
Hike Start: 18:00 – Mile End Station
Lunch: N/A (evening walk)
Hike Finish: Around 20:00 – Angel, Islington
Return Trains: Frequent services across London
🚆 Travel costs are not included – use Oyster, Contactless, or Travelcard.

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### 🎒 What to Bring

✅ Comfortable walking shoes or trainers
✅ Weather-appropriate layers
✅ Water
✅ Oyster / Contactless / Travelcard

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### 📏 Grade & Distance

Grade: Beginner
Distance: 8 km
Duration: Approx. 2 hours
Terrain: Flat urban paths, canal towpaths, and parkland trails

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👣 Hike Leader:
Gary
📱 07968585224
📧 golondongary@hotmail.co.uk

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### 🌄 Overview

Starting from Amberley station, this scenic hike follows sections of the South Downs Way, climbing onto open grassy ridges with sweeping views across the Arun Valley and, on clear days, glimpses of the English Channel. The route heads toward Rackham Hill, before turning south over Barpham Hill, where the landscape opens into classic rolling downland. We then descend into the peaceful Wepham Woods, a tranquil stretch of oak and beech woodland that feels wonderfully secluded. Leaving the woods, views begin to open toward Arundel Castle, its towers rising dramatically above the town. The walk finishes in Arundel, where cobbled streets, historic buildings, and the castle backdrop create a memorable end to a hike that perfectly blends hilltop views, woodland paths, and historic countryside.

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### 🕓 Schedule & Meeting Info

Meeting Time: 09:00 – London Victoria Station (next to the information booth near Platform 12)
Trains: 09:35 from London Victoria → Amberley, arriving 10:58
Tickets: Return to Arundel (buy in advance or on the day)
Hike Start: 11:05 – Amberley Station
Lunch: Pack Lunch
Hike Finish: Around 17:00 – Arundel Station
Return Trains: Frequent services back to London
🚆 Train fare is not included – please purchase your own return ticket in advance or on the day.

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### 🎒 What to Bring

✅ Hiking boots or sturdy shoes
✅ Waterproof jacket & layers for changing weather
✅ Packed lunch, snacks & water
✅ Train ticket / Contactless / Travelcard

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### 📏 Grade & Distance

Grade: Beginner
Distance: 16 km
Hiking Time: Approx. 5 hours
Terrain: Undulating downland on well-surfaced paths and woodland trails

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👣 Hike Leader:
Gary
📱 07968585224
📧 golondongary@hotmail.co.uk

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