Another day out; this time with my Toby and my brother. We caught a fast train from Orpington to London Bridge:

Then a fast Thameslink train to Coulsdon South, and after a short walk through the streets, started climbing up Farthing Downs:

This is yet another City of London owned space, and the dogs were glad to be finally off the lead (note Rocco in the distance!):

We then descended into woodland heading for Happy Valley:

There was a profusion of Yellow Rattle in the fields:

Coulsdon Common has a neat water fountain with integrated dog bowls below:

We then had a bit of road walking and a grotty path climing up towards Kenley and the Observatory:

Not far on was Kenley Airfield:

We then walked across Kenley Common down into Whyteleafe:

Having failed to find a suitable bench on Kenley Common, we had lunch in Whyteleafe next to the Coal Post:

Then onto the train back to London Bridge and then to Orpington:

A nice 5 mile walk today.

I did most of this walk the other way around in 2016 – see the first part of  London Loop Walk 5, 6 & 7 – Whyteleafe to Ewell