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 […]
The Chilterns Walk is postponed to a later date due to likely industrial action affecting our rail journey This walk will be a circular from Westerham of about 8 miles, fairly hilly. Meet at E.Croydon bus station at 9am for the 119 to Hayes station. From there we will get the 246 bus to Westerham, […]
On the 16th May we will meet at E. Croydon station at 10.15 for 10.30am to Victoria station then to Gloucester Road station to see sculptures by a lady artist then walk to South Kensington station tunnel to see her posters with anagrams. After that we will visit the Natural History Museum and have a […]
Keith says: This is almost a repeat of my walk on Sunday January 7th, where, after a meal at "The Bull" pub, a few of us went to the nearby leisure centre + watched the Streatham Redhawks ice hockey match ⛸ 🏒 🥅. As I don't want to finish too late, we'll be meeting much […]