The walk follows the Ridgeway, 5,000 years old, the "Oldest Road in Britain". There are super views from the Beacon, which is 3 miles from the station. We will take a loop back along the Icknield Way and the return route we get the picturesque village of Aldbury. The walk is about seven miles long. […]
Meet @ East Croydon station from 9.50am to catch the 10.15 train to Clapham Junction and then go to platform 6 to catch the train to Richmond. Everyone gather OUTSIDE Richmond station ready to start the walk at 11.15 – this is a six mile "circular" mud free walk via Richmond Green, Richmond riverside and […]
Meet before 10.30am at East Croydon station, ready to leave promptly on a train at 10.39, with a day return ticket to Hurst Green. The train calls at Sanderstead at 10.44 if you want to join it there. If we travel together, a return ticket is £5, with a railcard or as a groupsave fare. […]
Part of Gatliff Marathon route planning for 2022
NOTE EARLY START As Richard advised in his email the other day, we have squeezed in a special presentation from Svitlana Bilun on her efforts to find accommodation for Ukrainian refugees. She is not intending to sign up COPSErs on the night to billet refugees, but to spread awareness of her work more widely among […]
Meet at East Croydon Station 9.05 to catch the 9.21 train to Bedford. The return fare is £22, but you can use a Network card, so about £15. We will explore the town and walk by the river.
. . . Contributions! This Tuesday it’s the welcome return of Captions, when COPSE’s finest wits pin their comments onto embarrassing photos of their fellow members, to the general amusement and gaiety of all. This year we’ve resolved the “?” to mean a free-for-all sharing experience: bring snacks of your choice to distribute and impress […]