Connect Purley with Slow Ways
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Many Slow Ways have several route options. Some will be better than others, or good for different reasons.
Our goal is for each Slow Way to have at least one route that is verified and surveyed. To be verified – and get its snail badge – a route needs at least three positive reviews.
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Walk to Purley from further afield
| Slow Way | Route | To do | ||||||||
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Coulsdon—Purley
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Coupur one |
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1 X |
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Enjoy me | Distance 3km/2mi | Ascent 72m | Descent 80m | ||
Coulsdon—Purley
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Coupur two |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 5km/3mi | Ascent 146m | Descent 153m | ||
Purley—Croydon
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Purcro one |
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U U |
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Verify me | Distance 6km/4mi | Ascent 76m | Descent 85m | ||
Purley—Croydon
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Purcro two |
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U U |
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Survey me | Distance 6km/4mi | Ascent 92m | Descent 101m | ||
Purley—Kenley
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Purken one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 2km/1mi | Ascent 73m | Descent 81m | ||
Purley—Kenley
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Purken two |
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3 X |
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Enjoy me | Distance 2km/1mi | Ascent 69m | Descent 58m | ||
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Purley—Kenley
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Purken three |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 2km/2mi | Ascent 61m | Descent 71m | ||
Purley—Selsdon
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Pursel one |
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U U |
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Survey me | Distance 5km/3mi | Ascent 55m | Descent 134m | ||
Sutton—Purley
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Sutpur one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 7km/5mi | Ascent 84m | Descent 92m | |
Sutton—Purley
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Sutpur two |
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U U |
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Verify me | Distance 8km/5mi | Ascent - | Descent - | ||
Wallington—Purley
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Walpur one |
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3 X |
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Enjoy me | Distance 5km/3mi | Ascent 47m | Descent 64m |
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Collective progress
66% of Purley’s six route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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8 people have contributed to Purley’s Slow Ways
2 people have pledged to walk and review a route
3 people have surveyed a route in Purley
49km out of 51km have been walked and reviewed
112km of reviews have been shared in Purley
Latest Updates
Personally I preferred this to PurKen 2: cowslips and less climbing over cows, steps and a bit of a view. I particularly enjoyed the slightly winding woodland path and especially the frequent glades which were brimming with cowslips....
Daisy C
It was a lovely day and rather than end my walk at Purley Station I decided to attempt a new greener version of this Slow Way (after Slow Way-ing from Coulsdon to Caterham and Kenley). I hoped for a way through Coulsdon Manor Golf Course, inspired by earlier chats with locals and lines on the Strava Heatmap....
Daisy C
Much greener than expected, what looks like roads on the map turned out to be green space between houses, and up Russel Hill ( a steady 13%gradient) there is a nice traffic- free path....
Strider
I’ve flagged for access because Stanley Park is not accessible from the Carshalton Beeches side. I had to double back which is not a good thing. I’ve made the new route which corrects this problem, and also fine tunes the road crossings at Purley....
Jane Taylor
Good South London urban route, possible refreshments at Woodcote Green and Carshalton Beeches....
Jane Taylor
It's a fairly hilly walk, first quite a bit of up and down, and then a long climb along a road to Selsdon....
Derick Rethans
A slow climb out of Wallington through residential streets, then a lovely walk through Roundshaw Downs, finishing with a downhill walk into Purley....
Derick Rethans
From Purley station (photo #1), the route follows a fairly busy road for a while, before going up a hill....
Derick Rethans
I walked this route from East Croydon to Purley, on a bright and sunny day, with the temperature just above 0°C. From East Croydon station, the route headed south and up a hill towards a lovely park (photo #1)....
Derick Rethans
Slow Ways Welcome Team added Sutpur two, a new walk from Sutton to Purley
Walk this routeIt’s a good clear route avoiding main roads - and it picks up 3 intermediate railway stations (South Croydon, Sanderstead, and Purley Oaks) on the way, in addition to the start and end ones....
Jane Taylor
Walked from Selsdon Clock to Purley Station, the section in the Sanderstead Plantation is unlit and a bit muddy but flat, but it's close to Addington Road that would be a fine alternative. There's a lot of undulation in the stairs in the section between the golf club and Grasmere Road, but you could level that out using Brancaster Lane if needed. Those sections also appeared to have well-maintained streetlights but I walked in the daylight....
Tom S
It goes through the residential roads between Purley and Coulsdon and does involve some uphill. It is all via paths or sidewalks so quite firm underfoot. There is are a couple of footpaths that you need to keep an eye out for but otherwise it is fairly straightforward to follow on the map....
Tara
Soon after leaving the station (photo #1), there was a 100+ flight of stairs straight up to Cliff End (photo #2). This was the only *steep* bit up, but after walking along Cliff End (photo #3) and then down towards Downs Court Road, there is another uphillish section to where you then follow the public foot path (photo #4, #5) to the end of the nature reserve....
Derick Rethans
There's a couple of eat/shop options near Kenley Station, and a pub "The Kenley Hotel" with "Rooms available from £20". The route is along a steep sided valley, some slopes are inevitable, but this route is relatively gentle, considering, except those long steps. It seemed better than PurKen 1 in that direction and is far quieter than the main road joining Kenley and Purley stations....
Daisy C
It's possible to leave/enter Purley Station from the south side and join Warren Road without using the A22....
JohnMyerson
Mainly quiet side roads from Wallington to Roundshaw....
JohnMyerson
Steps at Sanderstead Station and Whitmead Close (over route of former railway). Pleasant area at Park Hill Recreation Ground before getting to East Croydon. I've added Purcro two to correct slight route error at Sanderstead Station....
JohnMyerson
Same as Purcro one but with correction to slight route error at Sanderstead Station. Good walk along mainly quiet roads. Toilets in Tesco at Purley (across A22)....
JohnMyerson
Supermarket (Tesco Extra) in Purley after railway bridge....
JohnMyerson
Shops at Woodcote Green, Stanley Park and Carshalton Beeches....
JohnMyerson
Purley’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
TQ3144261536
Lat / Lon
51.33773° / -0.11441°
Easting / Northing
531,442E / 161,536N
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Facilities
Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Purley's meeting point
Public toilet
Wheelchair accessible toilet
Supermarket or convenience shop
Restaurant, cafe or pub
Accommodation
Accommodation for under £50 a night
Campsite
Bothy
Free wifi
Mobility scooter hire
Off-road wheelchair hire
Disabled Parking
Train station
Bus stop
Ferry
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