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Caterham

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Slow Ways linking Caterham and Coulsdon, Godstone, Kenley, Netherne On-The-Hill, Oxted, Redhill, Warlingham

England / Surrey / Caterham

Caterham’s seven Slow Ways are 75% checked

Drawn: 7/7
reviewed: 7/7
verified: 5/7
and surveyed: 2/7

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Slow Way Route To do
Caterham—Godstone
Catgod one Survey me Distance 5km/3mi Ascent 109m Descent 137m
Caterham—Oxted
Catoxt one

Review me Distance 8km/5mi Ascent 288m Descent 314m
Caterham—Oxted
Catoxt two Survey me Distance 9km/5mi Ascent - Descent -
Caterham—Oxted
Catoxt three Enjoy me Distance 11km/7mi Ascent 255m Descent 283m
Caterham—Warlingham
Catwar one Review me Distance 6km/3mi Ascent 164m Descent 110m
Coulsdon—Caterham
Coucat one Enjoy me Distance 8km/5mi Ascent 103m Descent 158m
Coulsdon—Caterham
Coucat two Review me Distance 8km/5mi Ascent - Descent -
Kenley—Caterham
Kencat one Pioneer me Distance 7km/4mi Ascent 171m Descent 218m
Kenley—Caterham
Kencat two Survey me Distance 7km/4mi Ascent 164m Descent 116m
Netherne On-The-Hill—Caterham
Netcat one Survey me Distance 6km/4mi Ascent 142m Descent 110m
Netherne On-The-Hill—Caterham
Netcat two Survey me Distance 6km/4mi Ascent - Descent -
Redhill—Caterham
Redcat one

Verify me Distance 11km/7mi Ascent 213m Descent 162m
Redhill—Caterham
Redcat two Verify me Distance 12km/8mi Ascent 212m Descent 155m

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Collective progress

65% of Caterham’s seven route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified

13/13

drawn

12/13

reviewed

2/13

surveyed

7/13

verified

13 people have contributed to Caterham’s Slow Ways

2 people have pledged to walk and review a route

2 people have surveyed a route in Caterham

98km out of 105km have been walked and reviewed

251km of reviews have been shared in Caterham

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The route is well marked on the map and easy to follow on the ground, though I missed the path from Nutfield Marsh Road and took the footpath a bit further down the road after Peyton's Cottages. There's a steep climb up onto the North Downs so it is quite a strenuous walk. The section of the North Downs Way has impressive views southwards....

Bostal Boy

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- A few places with steps, including one surprisingly long section of steep, uneven steps, but there is a good handrail to steady yourself...

Ingrina

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Strider surveyed Catoxt three

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I knocked off one star - slightly less direct, motorway noise (inescapable in this area), and some paths were quite steep and slippy (chalk can be when it's wet). Steep and narrow paths, gates and kissing gates, uneven ground and long flights of steps make this unsuitable for wheels....

Strider

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Then there's a good surfaced path that leads to Nutfield Marsh Road near the pub (Inn on the Pond) passing Glebe Lake. Surrey County Council tell me that the repair work is complex and won't be done soon although Sustrans are on the case.The diversion is to continue up the road about 350 metres then turn left on path FP643....

JohnMyerson

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JohnMyerson took this photo on Kencat two

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I started at Kenley and there was a long drag up Kenley Lane although there was little traffic....

JohnMyerson

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Redhill—Caterham

JohnMyerson added Redcat two, a new walk from Redhill to Caterham

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I can't agree with the other reviews as there are a number of problems on this route including some road walking where there are no pavements. The first two miles are fine to Willey Park Farm but the route down to Spring Bottom Lane is a steep, narrow and rutted path (FP159) which ends in steps down to the road....

JohnMyerson

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Happy Valley can get rather busy. There are some significant hills to be aware of!...

lukeharvey

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Godstone has a lovely array of pubs!...

lukeharvey

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There is an alternative way via Merstham and crosses Hilltop Lane in Chaldon. It’s slightly quicker than this route....

lukeharvey

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Waller Lane out of Caterham (photo #1), residential footpath (photo #2), Coulsdon Common (photo #3), Caterham Drive (photo #4), the observatory (photo #5), wood to Hayes Lane (photo #7), Kenley Lane (photo #8, #9), the station (photo #10)....

Derick Rethans

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Derick Rethans took this photo on Kencat two

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Derick Rethans took this photo on Catgod one

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From Godstone the route soon goes along a path with a fence on one side (photo #1), and after crossing a field (photo #2) it enters the Surrey Hills AONB along a narrow lane (not busy, photo #3). After crossing over the M25 (photo #4), the route goes up, with some steep (photo #5) sections to come to a lovely view at the top from the North Downs Way (photo #6). The route then slowly and gently slopes down along good gravel paths (photo #7) before ending up going along a quiet residential neighbourhood without pavement (photo #8) before finishing at the station, where there is lots of traffic (photo #9)....

Derick Rethans

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More woodland, more leafy housing, including the leafiest of them all, Welcomes Road, which is marked Private Land, no *vehicular* access. I couldn't take it all but: Welcomes Road is a long wide, quiet road and following it was recommended. Might be slightly nicer road walking than Kenley Lane, but with no woodland path or field-sides...

Daisy C

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Kenley—Caterham

Daisy C added Kencat two, a new walk from Kenley to Caterham

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Great route, well plotted and a pleasant walk. One of the 4 lanes is permanently closed (markings and signage) so its an ad-hoc extension of the 'traffic island' on the median, so the crossing is of two lanes and then one lane between passing cars....

Daisy C

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This is the route I take from Caterham down to Godstone and a pint at the hare and hounds. I’ll walk it again to upload some pictures. There are a few routes but this is the best way to avoid cars....

PrinceSlug

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Derick Rethans took this photo on Coucat two

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Right out of Caterham this route goes up a steep hill, along a fairly busy road....

Derick Rethans

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Coulsdon—Caterham

Derick Rethans added Coucat two, a new walk from Coulsdon to Caterham

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Derick Rethans took this photo on Coucat one

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Here it follows the Farthing Downs Tree Belt, instead of the top-of-the hill route that the LOOP follows into Coulsdon. After going past Coulsdon South station, the route then finishes as Coulsdon Town along an industrial estate....

Derick Rethans

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A much better route than Catoxt two which it joins at the bottom of Oxted Downs although it's nearly two miles longer....

JohnMyerson

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I enjoyed this route a great deal, having started at Ewell earlier in the day. It's a great way to conclude this part of the route. Fine walking, some lovely woodland and enticing views....

John Scott

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A good route across Farthing Downs and Happy Valley on easy paths. Can be a bit muddy in places but generally the paths are pretty wide....

andymorgs

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An improved version of netcat one which uses a lovely quiet back lane in Caterham, (the local preference), rather than walking uphill along the hectic B road. After climbing the hill at Caterham I walked along footpaths and quiet roads, enjoying the peace and quiet....

Jane Taylor

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A fascinating mix of village, farmland, open public spaces and rural landscapes....

John Scott

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I walked half of this in the rain so the slopes were slippery....

JohnMyerson

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JohnMyerson took this photo on Catoxt two

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Caterham—Oxted

JohnMyerson added Catoxt three, a new walk from Caterham to Oxted

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Caterham—Oxted

Jane Taylor added Catoxt two, a new walk from Caterham to Oxted

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Livestock notes: there may be horses in one field on the slope to the west of Woldingham; at Oxted Downs (National Trust) there is a ‘cattle grazing’ sign at the top of the hill, but no sign of cows when I went through....

Jane Taylor

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Jane Taylor took this photo on Catoxt two

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Regular trains to East Croydon and bus 407 to Croydon and Sutton just around the corner in Croydon Road....

JohnMyerson

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Steep descent from Netherne village and from Caterham on the Hill to Caterham Station....

JohnMyerson

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Netherne On-The-Hill—Caterham

Jane Taylor added Netcat two, a new walk from Netherne On-The-Hill to Caterham

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It may be just about possible to make it out walking up the hill, but if you are at the top looking down it simply isn’t there, and the hill is too steep and ground too uneven to make following the line on the map a safe decision....

Jane Taylor

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So steep that your feet start entering parts of your shoes they’ve never been before....

LondonIn360

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JohnMyerson surveyed Coucat one

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Fairly steep in places and narrow, rough paths (some shared with horses)....

JohnMyerson

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Caterham

Alison Beinert surveyed Caterham

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Caterham

Graeme surveyed Caterham

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Parts are on uneaven paths through woodland...

Graeme

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Good route. Direct and not too steep....

Graeme

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Some very steep sections of loose gravel & muddy sections. No facilities en-route Some road walking...

Graeme

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Redhill—Caterham

paulcooper added Redcat one, a new walk from Redhill to Caterham

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Caterham—Godstone

Slow Ways added Catgod one, a new walk from Caterham to Godstone

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Caterham—Oxted

Slow Ways added Catoxt one, a new walk from Caterham to Oxted

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Caterham—Warlingham

Slow Ways added Catwar one, a new walk from Caterham to Warlingham

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Coulsdon—Caterham

Slow Ways added Coucat one, a new walk from Coulsdon to Caterham

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Kenley—Caterham

Slow Ways added Kencat one, a new walk from Kenley to Caterham

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Netherne On-The-Hill—Caterham

Slow Ways added Netcat one, a new walk from Netherne On-The-Hill to Caterham

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Caterham’s Slow Ways starting point

Grid ref

TQ3411655408

Lat / Lon

51.28203° / -0.07834°

Easting / Northing

534,116E / 155,408N

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Facilities

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Supermarket or convenience shop

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Bothy

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Train station

Bus stop

Ferry

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