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 […]
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 […]
Visit the Rural Life Centre ("the largest countryside museum in the south of England") to discover about many countryside crafts and traditions. The event, "Rustic Sunday", hosts a variety of expert demonstrators, who will share their knowledge and skills of some past and some enduring rural trades and activities, with a range of exhibits for […]
Meet at Coombe Gardens 10.30 courtyard. If you have clip boards please bring them with you. Pencils and paper will be provided. About 2 hours session plus optional picnic (bring your own)
Meet at East Croydon tram stop to get the tram to Beckenham Junction about 7pm. Then walk to Beckenham Place Park to see the new lake. About a 2 hour walk by the time we return to the tram terminus. Time for a drink in a nearby pub.
Catch the 09.23 train from East Croydon to Edenbridge Town, arriving at 09.46 or meet there at the same time, for an easy paced ride on minor roads and possibly some off road paths if ground is not wet. Lunch at a country pub, length will depend on who turns up, but it's not […]
The walk lasts from 60 -90 minutes, led by Nikki Gammens from the Bumblebee Conservation Trust. It will start at 2pm from the reserve and will end at 3.30. There is no charge but a small donation to the trust is suggested. It won't be just bees, but all flora and fauna and the area is a […]