South London Downs by Train
There are 10 stations within a mile of South London Downs National Nature Reserve.
The area is home to 1 DoBIH-listed peak, the highest being Sanderstead Plantation at 175m.
South London Downs train stations
- Whyteleafe South0.4 mi (about 0.5 to 0.6 mi on foot)
- Whyteleafe0.1 mi (about 0.2 mi on foot)
- Upper Warlingham0.3 mi (about 0.3 to 0.4 mi on foot)
- Kenley0.1 mi (about 0.1 mi on foot) · closest
- Coulsdon South0.1 mi (about 0.1 mi on foot)
- Riddlesdown0.2 mi (about 0.2 to 0.3 mi on foot)
- Coulsdon Town0.5 mi (about 0.6 mi on foot)
- Purley0.8 mi (about 1 mi on foot)
- Reedham (Surrey)0.8 mi (about 1 mi on foot)
- Woodmansterne0.8 mi (about 1 mi on foot)
Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off.
Journey times from cities
How soon you can be at the nearest station serving the South London Downs National Nature Reserve from each city, counting stations just outside the boundary as well as inside it.
- London to PurleyFrom 24min
- Brighton to Coulsdon SouthFrom 58min
- Southampton to PurleyFrom 1hr 35min
- Oxford to PurleyFrom 1hr 45min
- Cambridge to Coulsdon SouthFrom 1hr 46min
- Leicester to Coulsdon SouthFrom 1hr 55min
- Bath to Coulsdon SouthFrom 2hr 18min
- Birmingham to PurleyFrom 2hr 21min
- Nottingham to PurleyFrom 2hr 26min
- Bristol to PurleyFrom 2hr 29min
- Norwich to PurleyFrom 2hr 39min
- York to PurleyFrom 2hr 46min
- Cardiff to PurleyFrom 2hr 52min
- Sheffield to Coulsdon SouthFrom 2hr 52min
- Leeds to Coulsdon SouthFrom 3hr
- Exeter to Coulsdon SouthFrom 3hr 9min
- Manchester to PurleyFrom 3hr 10min
- Preston to PurleyFrom 3hr 14min
- Liverpool to Coulsdon SouthFrom 3hr 20min
- Lancaster to PurleyFrom 3hr 35min
- Newcastle to PurleyFrom 3hr 39min
- Durham to PurleyFrom 3hr 44min
Good to know
Can you get to the South London Downs National Nature Reserve by train?
Yes. 10 stations are within 1 mile of the South London Downs National Nature Reserve, including Kenley and Coulsdon South.
What is the nearest train station to the South London Downs National Nature Reserve?
Kenley, 0.1 miles away (about 0.1 miles on foot) from the South London Downs National Nature Reserve.
How long does it take to get to the South London Downs National Nature Reserve by train?
The South London Downs National Nature Reserve is 24min from London, 58min from Brighton and 1hr 35min from Southampton by train, to the nearest station.







