South and south-east
After the streets and parks to Chislehurst, this set of walks is predominantly rural, crossing the headwaters of the Croydon Basin (and therefore with much ascent and descent as the valleys are traversed). Note that between Farnborough and Sanderstead, and again between Coulsdon and Maldon Rushett, there is a dearth of public transport, and what little there is tends to be Oyster-invalid. Despite this constraint, and sucking up the extra transport costs necessitated by these days, these sections (and their extension to Kingston) make for excellent winter walking on bright frosty days. Ashtead Common deserves great respect: map and compass are needed, plus severe attention to topographic detail, or you are likely to get lost with the Star Inn nowhere in sight.
| 07: Sidcup station to Farnborough — 11.33km; 161m ascent Streets, parks and woods | Map Directions |
| 08: Farnborough to Tatsfield — 13.41km; 323m ascent Rural and, for London, remote with few facilities | Map Directions |
| 09: Tatsfield to Sanderstead — 13.13km; 186m ascent Woodland, downs and farmland, with some streets | Map Directions |
| 10: Sanderstead to Chipstead — 13.57km; 290m ascent Parkland, woodland and short stretches of streets | Map Directions |
| 11: Chipstead to Malden Rushett (Star Inn) — 14.19km; 192m ascent Almost entirely in woods and farmland | Map Directions |
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