Section 5 of 24, London Outer Orbital Path
Hamsey Green to Coulsdon
6.7 miles (10.8 km). About 2½ hours, moderate.
Start: TQ 350 595. Finish: TQ 296 595. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 155 m of climbing and 247 m of descent; highest point 171 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Hamsey Green.
- Bus stops
- Hamsey Green, 30 m from the start. Directions TQ 350 594Harewood Gardens, 200 m from the start. Directions TQ 349 596
- Car parks
- Car park, 260 m from the start. Directions TQ 352 594Car park, 310 m from the start. Directions TQ 351 592Car park, 330 m from the start. Directions TQ 349 591
Getting back
The section finishes at Coulsdon. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Stations
- Coulsdon Town, 520 m from the finish. Directions TQ 301 597Coulsdon South, 530 m from the finish. Directions TQ 298 590Woodmansterne, 910 m from the finish. Directions TQ 287 593
- Bus stops
- Portnalls Road, 110 m from the finish. Directions TQ 295 594Coulsdon Library, 130 m from the finish. Directions TQ 297 594
Planning the London Outer Orbital Path
- Planning the whole trail: tfl.gov.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 43%, gravel and tracks 34%, grass 11%, earth, rock and mud 10%.
About 38% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 2 stiles, 3 kissing gates, 3 gates, 12 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 75 m in a kilometre (1 in 13), starting 1.6 miles in.
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