The Good Companion Pub
This pub is on the very border of the London Boroughs.
Tom and Fred venture into the wilderness
What the hell is this?
This is an Ordnance Survey triangulation point, usually only found on hilltops, so we are very luck to see one.
The scorched fields
It was very hot, we were looking forward to the forest.
An old forest route.
We explored deep into the shady wilderness.
The Rose and Crown Pub
Tom wanted lunch here, but we told him NO!
An old chalk quarry in the distance
Field
Tree in field
Crop in field
Kenley Airfield
We saw lots of gliders - this machine is used to launch them into the air.
Tom and Fred discuss the merits of gliding
Kenley Airfield was an old Battle of Britain airfield you know...
A nice house
Nature
Tom and Fred stride on
Inside the Wattenden Arms Pub
The fish and chips were good, but it took a long while for lunch to come. Tom's Pie was cold in the middle. What can you do?
Horse
Every section of the LOOP contains a horse - you'd better believe it.
Observatory
These are for catching aliens - not really...
Fred brings out the snacks
Less than one hour after lunch too - greedy behaviour abounds on the LOOP.
Happy Valley
We have arrived in the valley of happiness.
Happy Valley
Happy Valley
Happy Valley
Happy Valley rocks - it's dead cool you know.
Tom and Fred
The cried when we had to leave Happy Valley.
Farthing Downs
Farthing Downs joins Happy Valley
Cows on the Downs
There
The Downs are Long
Tom and Fred admire the views
You can see the Gherkin and Canary Wharf from the downs.
Still on the Downs
South Coulsdon
South Coulsdon is horrible, and we are very tired.
Entering Sutton
We have left behind the borough of Croydon and go through suburbia to Sutton.
Goats run away
Old farmhouses
These were given to heroes returning from World War I apparently.
Country Lanes
A strange kind of Gate
Tom checks out the funky gate.
Signpost
This part of the loop is well marked.
Signpost's brother
Field
Beautiful Lavender
Close up Lavender
This lavender really smelled good man!
Hives under a Tree
More Lavender
Lovely Lavender
Horse Crossing
These are essential to make sure the nice horses don't get run over.
LOOP sign
We have a way to go.
Oaks Park
This park lost 13000 trees in a 1987 storm - allegedly.
Oaks Park Ornamental Gardens
Grange Gardens
This is the end of this section.
Waiting for the Bus
They don't come very often out here in the sticks you know.