Local walk and museum visit. Meet at Coombe Lane tram stop Wednesday 27th December to start the walk at 10:30am. We’ll walk about three miles through green spaces and suburban streets to the Museum of the Mind in West Wickham. The Museum is part of Bethlem Hospital https://museumofthemind.org.uk/. There is a hospital canteen that serves until 2:30pm. […]
The usual route from Crystal Palace Station been changed to include Croydon’s "lesser known" parks, some of which were mentioned by Nicola Hunt in her very interesting "100 spaces in 100 days" COPSE talk in October. These are the afternoon's details, which you can join at any time Part 1 12 noon: meet at Thornton […]
Meet at West Croydon station by 9.40 for the 9.48 Overground train to Penge West arr 9.58, calling at Norwood Junction 9.53. You can also get there by 197 bus (alight Penge W. station.) Follow the Green Chain Walk via Beckenham Place Park to Mottingham. About 8 miles, but could be shortened. The Green Chain […]
A Little, Local Journey of Discovery Start time: 12pm (Noon) Meeting Place: Outside 109A Church Street, "The Kenkey House" (near "Reeves Corner") https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/109A+Church+St,+Croydon+CR0+1RN/@51.3736037,-0.1043933,18z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x4876073a0777ce25:0x8d26f66448d2a4ae!8m2!3d51.3736707!4d-0.1051872 (What3Words location:https://w3w.co/gently.cotton.rope ) To Bring: Any food or drink you can consume as we wend our way along our route. No refreshment stops are included in the afternoon. To Wear: Fingers are […]
We will be continuing the London LOOP, picking up from where we left off (last March!!) at Hamsey Green, and probably get as far as Oaks Park (8 and a […]
The Destinations show at Olympia has been suggested as an event for COPSE members to attend. It runs from the 1st - 4th February and is well worth a visit - we have been several times before. (Members can make their own arrangements and free tickets are available from outdoor shops etc.)
Continue from Coulsdon around to Oaks Park, onward to cross the 'mad mile' at Banstead Downs, and then towards Nonsuch Park & site of Nonsuch Palace, and possibly as far as Ewell. Potentially as much as […]
Saturday evening, 10th February, some of us will be enjoying a local social and musical gathering at Ruskin House for their 2024 "Buddy Holly Night" - and this year I have arranged with the organiser for some seats / tables to be reserved for a COPSE group. Full details in attached poster. (You'll have to […]
We all enjoyed the Pepys Walk on 10th December, so here's the second instalment. Where? This Sunday, join me for a stroll through some familiar parts of London with a […]