Discover 7 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Old Coulsdon (United Kingdom). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: Chaldon Church, Sacred Heart Church, and Netherne dog walking and pet service. Also, be sure to include Soper Hall in your itinerary.
Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Old Coulsdon (England).
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Chaldon Church
Church in Chaldon, England. The church of Saints Peter and Paul at Chaldon, Surrey, is a Church of England parish church in the Diocese of Southwark. The building was begun before 1086 and is Grade I listed. It is notable for containing a large mural dating from around 1170, depicting images of the Last Judgement and purgatory.[1]
Address: Church Ln, CR3 5AL Caterham
Sacred Heart Church
Parish church in Caterham, England. Sacred Heart Church or formally the Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is a Roman Catholic Parish church in Caterham, Surrey. It was built in 1881 and designed by Ingress Bell. It is situated between Essendene Road and Whyteleafe Road off the High Street. It is a Grade II listed building.[2]
Address: Essendene Rd, CR3 5PB Caterham
Netherne dog walking and pet service
Bridge
Soper Hall
City hall
Address: Soper Hall Harestone Valley Road, CR3 6HY Old Coulsdon
Merstham Village Hall
Address: Station Road North, Old Coulsdon
Quarry Hangers
Quarry Hangers is a 28.5-hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south-west of Caterham in Surrey. An area of 11 hectares is a nature reserve managed by the Surrey Wildlife Trust.
This sloping site on the North Downs has species-rich chalk grassland, woodland and scrub. Heavily grazed areas are dominated by red fescue and sheep’s fescue, with flowering plants including horseshoe vetch, bird’s-foot trefoil and wild thyme. There is a taller sward in less grazed areas, with grasses such as upright brome and wood false-brome.[3]
Chipstead Downs
Chipstead Downs is a 157.8-hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south-east of Banstead in Surrey. Part of it is Park Downs, which is managed by the Banstead Commons Conservators.
This site has ancient woodland and steeply sloping chalk grassland together with associated secondary woodland and scrub. A large part of the grassland is dominated by tor-grass, but in some areas mowing and rabbit grazing have produced a rich chalk grassland flora including the endangered greater yellow-rattle. There are rich bird and butterfly fauna.
Most of the site is public open space which is owned by Surrey County Council and managed by Reigate and Banstead Borough Council.[4]