June 2019
Evening Walk
Walk to Croham Hurst Woods where there is a beautiful view of the surrounding countryside. It is a very pleasant and easy max 3 miles walk. Meet at Lloyd Park tram stop by 8PM. If you fancy a little longer walk you can meet me by Park Hill entrance on Barclay Road at 7.35PM. From there we will follow the Vanguard Way up to the tram stop. Follow by a drink at the Dog and Bull in Surrey Street, hopefully…
Find out more »Publicity Stand at Croydon Food Festival, Southend
Come along and and enjoy a nice day out while advertising our club at the Croydon Food Festival, Southend
Find out more »Visitors Evening
We will be holding a special introductory evening for new visitors. We would love you to come and meet us, to chat with more of our Members and to discover what COPSE can offer you. We look forward to welcoming you at South Croydon United Church hall, corner of Aberdeen & Heathfield Roads, CRO 1EQ (entrance to hall is In Heathfield Road). Free parking in area!
Find out more »Visitors/New Member’s Walk & Cycle Ride
For both the Sunday Ramble/Cycle Ride, meet @ 10.00am, by the war memorial, near old Town Hall, Katharine Street, CR9 1ET. Walkers catch 466 bus to The Fox pub, Coulsdon. (Alternatively, walkers could drive to that pub by 10.50 am.) Walkers will be led on a circular route in the lovely countryside around Coulsdon, totalling 5 to 6 miles. There’s a pub stop at the end and, hopefully, cake and drink options en-route. You might choose to bring a packed…
Find out more »July 2019
Evening Walk along Happy Valley, starts at 8PM
The walk is about three miles long. Either meet at The Fox pub in Coulsdon at 8PM or catch the bus 466 from Croydon. There is a bus at 7.21 opposite East Croydon station or you catch it any stops along the way. A drink at the Fox Pub after the walk.
Find out more »Day Out Bexhill on Sea
A day out by the seaside. We plan to do a short walk and fish & chips on the beach with plenty of time to relax or play games in the afternoon. Meet at East Croydon station at 9.45 to catch the direct train to Bexhill at 10.03 - return tickets with 1/3 off are available for £20.40
Find out more »Beatles Themed Walk
The walk starts where they really started in 1962 ie the Abbey Road Studios near St Johns Wood tube station and end where they last performed in 1969 on the roof of the Apple HQ which is near Piccadilly Circus. In between we’ll visit places where they lived, worked and played in the Swinging Sixties - oh and where some of them got arrested! The walk will last approximately 3 hours including a coffee/toilet break at the cafe on Marylebone…
Find out more »Walk to the Chiltern Hills
An outing to the Chiltern Hills, north of London, with a walk of varied terrain from Tring. An easy journey from East Croydon using the Milton Keynes train. Meet at 8.55 to catch the 9.10 train to Tring, arr 10.38. This train calls at all stations to Clapham Junction (9.40) so if you miss it at East Croydon, catch a fast train at 9.24 to Clapham Junc then go to platform 17. Anyone in central London could…
Find out more »Visit the Garden of Curiosity, Hayes
This is part of the Open Garden Festival Run by St Christopher Hospice to raise money for the Hospice. The entry fee is £2.50 This is a Unique suburban garden with many unforgettable curios. Featuring a miniature TARDIS, a G scale American garden railway including a circus and fire train and a small line where visitors of all ages can have a go at driving a train! Visit the fascinating vintage telephone museum with over 90 old phones dating back to…
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