Caterham Viewpoint Walk

10.3 miles (16.5 km)

This Surrey town is located near Woldingham and Warlingham in the Tandridge�district of�the county.
Local walking highlights include the circular Woldingham Countryside Walk which explores the North Downs to the south and east of the town. It additionally visits Botley Hill, the highest point of the Downs.
To the west is the Coulsdon South Circular Walk where you can explore the popular Farthing Downs.
This walk from the town uses part of the London Loop and the North Downs Way to visit the Gravelly Hill viewpoint, Happy Valley and Farthing Downs.
You can start off from the car park at the Gravelly Hill Caterham viewpoint which lies just to the south of the town. There's some nice trails around the hill and into the surrounding Old Park Wood. You can then follow the North Downs Way north west through the Caterham Valley to Quarry Hangers Nature Reserve, Chaldon, Happy Valley and Farthing Downs where there are some lovely woodland trails and countryside views to enjoy.

Postcode

CR3 6TH - Please note: Postcode may be approximate for some rural locations

Caterham Ordnance Survey Map - view and print off detailed OS map

Caterham Open Street Map - view and print off detailed map

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Further Information and Other Local Ideas

In neighbouring Warlingham you could pay a visit to the Blanchman's Farm Local Nature Reserve. The reserve includes a nature trail, two summer meadows, a pond, a central wooded area,�hazel coppice, a newly planted orchard and horse grazing. It's a nice place to look out for wildlife in the local area.

Cycle Routes and Walking Routes Nearby

Woldingham Countryside Circular Walk, Warlingham, Limpsfield Common, Coulsdon South Circular Walk, Farthing Downs, Botley Hill, Oxted Circular Walk, Betsoms Hill, Selsdon Wood, Riddlesdown Common, Greensand Way, Vanguard Way, North Downs Way, London Loop, Happy Valley

Photos

Caterham Viewpoint - geograph.org.uk - 2273749

Trees on Coulsdon Common

Coldstream Road, The Village, Caterham - geograph.org.uk - 1352815

Coldstream Road, The Village, Caterham. The Village is a large and very high-class development on the site of the old Guards barracks in Caterham. Accommodation of all types is provided, from flatlets to large family homes.

View Point on the North Downs Near Caterham

Water Tower on Gravelly Hill - geograph.org.uk - 31131

Water Tower on Gravelly Hill. One of many water towers that can be seen on the North Downs. Most as this one have found a new use in recent times as mobile phone masts.

Quarry Hangers Nature Reserve - geograph.org.uk - 794652

Quarry Hangers Nature Reserve. Owned by the Surrey Wildlife Trust. An unimproved meadow in the foreground with downland on the North Downs scarp behind.