Old Coulsdon London Map

About Old Coulsdon

Old Coulsdon presents a quiet suburban character, its green spaces hinting at a deeper pastoral past. It lies 3.4 km north-west of Caterham (from Caterham: bearing 308°T, OS grid TQ 313 574), and is situated east-north-east of Netherne on-the-Hill village. The broad sweep of Farthing Downs, a place where the wind often carries the scent of chalk and wild thyme, forms a significant natural boundary, offering expansive views that can feel both ancient and immediate. The architecture of Old Coulsdon often favours the solid brickwork of the early to mid-20th century, a material that catches the afternoon sun with a warm, understated glow. Churches, like the prominent St. John the Evangelist, anchor the community, their spires reaching skyward with a quiet dignity. The gentle rise and fall of the terrain here speaks of a landscape shaped by water and time, a subtle topography that lends a sense of repose to the everyday flow of life.

About This Old Coulsdon Map Page

Explore Old Coulsdon, London, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 51.300745, -0.117568. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.