Farthing Downs, Protected chalk grassland in Coulsdon, England.
The largest remaining area of semi-natural downland in Greater London extends across chalk hills with ancient woodland sections and rare herbs.
Archaeological excavations revealed sixteen Anglo-Saxon burial mounds within two cemeteries, first investigated in 1871 and later in the 1940s.
The mid-nineteenth century saw Farthing Downs serve as horse training grounds, with trainers utilizing the natural terrain for gallops.
Visitors can access the site from Downs Road, following the London LOOP walking path that traverses through the natural grassland.
Sheep and cattle maintain the grassland through grazing, a method reintroduced after agricultural changes and declining rabbit populations altered the landscape.
Location: London Borough of Croydon
GPS coordinates: 51.30800,-0.13800
Latest update: March 14, 2025 06:26
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