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 half miles). But wherever we stop there are buses back into Croydon. Just to remind, the LOOP is the London Outer Orbital Path which goes […]
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 8 miles or so, with some mud and some suburban pavements. Refreshment possibilities in Coulsdon, Clockhouse, Oaks Park, Nonsuch Park, and perhaps other unexpected places. A chance […]
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 historical context. We’re going to follow the 17th Century footsteps of Samuel Pepys, this time around the streets of the City of London. Again I’ll […]
Epping Forest is a large wooded area in NE London, with plenty of fairly easy walking. So meet at E. Croydon station at 9.20 for the 9.33 train to London Bridge. Then by 149 bus to Liverpool Street station for the Overground to Chingford. (Zone 5) From there it is a short walk to the […]
Here are details of my countryside walk on Sunday 10 March 2024. Approx 7 miles (ok maybe 8). An early (for some) start: Meet at East Croydon train station ticket hall at 9.15am. (This will delight Barry.) We catch the 9.31am train to Chipstead. We return later in the day from somewhere further down that line, sorry […]
Here is the Itinerary for the Sunday 17th March Isle of Dogs Walk. Meet at East Croydon Station at 9.40am to catch the 9.51 platform 2 to London Bridge. London Bridge train to Greenwich leaves at 10.16 from platform 4. Arrives Greenwich 10.27. From Greenwich Station we do a short walk to The Gate Clock […]
I will lead a seven mile circular walk from Biggin Hill on Easter Monday 1st April. It could be completed in about four hours at a moderate pace including a short stop but we would have up to five hours before catching a return bus at 15:34. It is a bit muddy in places but […]
DON'T FORGET IT'S ON SAT, SAT, SATURDAY! (ON SUNDAY MORNING YOU CAN HAVE A LIE-IN WATCHING ALAN TITCHMARSH & MICHAEL PORTILLO ON THE TELLY!) Also a little note to those who have walked this before, a new route in this part is being used which for about two thirds is completely different! So yes, Saturday April 6th, 2024 […]
I'm organising a trip to Elterwater Hostel (formerly a YHA hostel, now independent) in the Lake District in April. I'm planning on staying for 5 nights so as to have 4 whole days up there. Obviously the idea is to get on to them there hills. The Old Man of Coniston (which I haven't climbed […]
Just some advance details of above event on 21 April. Plan is to meet at Caterham station at 10.15 for a 10.30 departure. The walk will be to viewing point on the North Downs, along the North Downs way and then drop down along some footpaths to Godstone Green. Should be about 2 hours. I […]