Walked — July-September 2019
This route, one of the radial Get out of London! routes, starts by going through Horse Guards and past the Palace of Westminster to Lambeth Bridge, then crossing to Kennington Park and on to Brixton. Brockwell Park leads to Dulwich and up to Crystal Palace Park, then by Penge and South Norwood Country Park, the route takes the east side of Croydon to Lloyd Park. By Sanderstead, Riddlesdown and Kenley Common, the route climbs to Coulsdon Common before crossing the North Downs and dropping into Merstham.
Though Merstham plugs into the national network with the North Downs Way, extending the route to Gatwick brings more paths (including the Sussex Border Path) into the mix. Public transport connections are available throughout, and the route is accessible from anywhere in the Greater London conurbation.
The route is described in a single document. Maps are referenced in the table below.
| 1: Trafalgar Square to Penge West (15.9km; 158m ascent) Urban, with parks predominating thereafter | Map |
| 2: Penge West to Godstone Road (16.1km; 267m ascent) Streetscapes alternate with parkland | Map |
| 3: Godstone Road to South Nutfield (15.4km; 302m ascent) Almost street-free all the way | Map |
| 4: South Nutfield to Gatwick Airport (13.0km; 64m ascent) Rural, and without refreshment facilities en route | Map |
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