St Peter and St Paul, Chaldon
Caterham, Tandridge
Photo: Michael Garlick, CC BY-SA 2.0Photo: Michael Garlick, CC BY-SA 2.0
A parish church mentioned in the Domesday Book, known far beyond Surrey for the 12th-century wall painting that covers much of its west wall. It stands beside Happy Valley and Farthing Downs, so it fits well into a downland walk.
Highlights
- 12th-century wall painting on the west wall
- Church recorded in the Domesday Book
- Footpaths to Happy Valley and Farthing Downs
Good to know
- It is a working parish church, so check service times on Sundays
- Caterham and Coulsdon South stations are each about 2.6 miles away
- The 357 bus between Reigate and Selsdon passes nearby
Getting there
St Peter and St Paul, Chaldon, Church Lane, Chaldon, Surrey, CR3 5ALParking: Turn off Church Lane onto the unmade track on the left, a quarter of a mile from the Hilltop Lane crossroads.
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