🌳 FREE SUNDAY HIKE – 🌿 London’s Countryside: Farthing Downs & Happy Valley

On this 12–14 km adventure, we’ll swap city streets for sweeping chalk downs, hidden valleys, and peaceful woodlands.

Meeting / starting around 10:15 am outside Coulsdon South Station (meeting point & finishing point), the urban world quickly disappears behind us as we step into wide open skies, ancient paths, and landscapes that feel truly wild.

Highlights include:
✨ Panoramic ridge walking on Farthing Downs
✨ Shady woodland trails through Happy Valley
✨ Wildlife-rich grasslands and late-season countryside colours
This hike is the perfect mix of views, variety, and atmosphere — proof that you don’t have to travel far to find nature at its best.

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#### What to Bring

🥾 Good hiking shoes/boots (chalk paths can be slippery when damp)
💧 At least 1L of water + snacks
🧥 Layers & a waterproof jacket (it’s autumn after all!)
📸 Camera/phone for the big sky views
💪 A positive spirit — it’s called Happy Valley for a reason!

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#### Difficulty

Moderate — mostly easy-going with a few short, sharp climbs. A good one if you want a challenge without being wiped out. Everyone is welcome, as I always say, just be ready to push yourself a little.

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#### Important Notes

• This hike is free, but you are responsible for your own safety and well-being and not the organiser.
• Please stay with or behind the hike leader — this keeps the group together and ensures no one gets lost or left behind.
• Respect people, animals, and the environment.
• Please read our About Us section before signing up to know our values/rules:
  👉 https://www.meetup.com/free-hiking-outdoor-fitness-and-social-activities

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#### Post-Hike Social

We’ll finish back at Coulsdon South early afternoon, before lunch, with the option of a drink/snack in a local pub/cafe. 🍻☕

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#### Contact (lost/late)

📱 WhatsApp: 07830 374 629

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✨ Let’s end September with sweeping views, woodland trails, and fresh air just outside London. Who’s in?