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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Verify me | Distance 3km/2mi | Ascent 72m | Descent 80m | ||
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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Review me | Distance 6km/4mi | Ascent 92m | Descent 101m | ||
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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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U U |
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Verify me | Distance 2km/1mi | Ascent 69m | Descent 58m | ||
Purley—Selsdon
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Pursel one |
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U U |
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Review 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 | ||
Wallington—Purley
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Walpur one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 5km/3mi | Ascent 47m | Descent 64m |
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Collective progress
50% of Purley’s six route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
8/8
7/8
1/8
0/8
5 people have contributed to Purley’s Slow Ways
2 people have pledged to walk and review a route
1 people have surveyed a route in Purley
34km out of 37km have been walked and reviewed
45km of reviews have been shared in Purley
Latest Updates
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. Bus stops at 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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