Time for more LOOP,* this time from Hatch End, probably as far as Elstree, but can be left off at Stanmore to get bus or nice walk to tube station (instructions will be handed out for the walk to stn for anyone leaving off here).

Please bring a yellow tabard, if possible. Most road crossings are OK, at islands, but there is a nasty crossing by a busy roundabout, but we can alleviate this by walking up the road a little and using an island, going across 2 at a time, stepping over a barrier each side. These are the “flies in the ointment” of the LOOP…

If we get to Elstree & Borehamwood station there are four trains an hour back to Sutton, changing at Farringdon for East Croydon.

About 9 miles of undulating terrain. Bring usual food and drink supplies – about one possible cafe, and maybe a refreshment van, along the way, and likely pubs at Elstree. We are firmly into the Hertfordshire countryside with a viewpoint back towards London, and with some interesting little bits of history, etc along the way, including film and TV history on boards at Elstree. & B station.

Meet at Hatch End rail station main hall at/from 10.50am BST….. I shall go from Epsom Downs and change at Clapham Junction. You can go from East Croydon Stn to CJ, then catch a train to Willesden Junction (Mildmay Line usually from Platform one, so a bit of a walk over to it), then changing at WJ for Hatch End on the Lioness Line.

Meet at East Croydon Station for 9.09 train via Clapham Junction and Willesden Junction

If you get to Hatch End early there is a Wetherspoons (something to do with sixpence in the name) and we pass that way anyway so can pick you up here (breakfast, anyone?!).

Paul Newbold, 07968 223589

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*A 150-mile long route around London using green areas, meadows, woods, rivers and some streets.