Severndroog Castle ( actually a folly) is located in South-East London. This is an 18thC. preserved Gothic tower situated on Shooters Hill. From the viewing platform there is a 360 degree panoramic view of London. Meet 11.30 at the castle. Bring sandwiches, or enjoy the tearoom said to be filled with 'homemade treats'. If there […]
Meet at 9.40am East Croydon Rail Stn to catch 10.03 to Plumpton, Sussex. The walk is around 8 miles, the bulk of which will be before the lunch stop, and will include quite a climb up to about 600 feet above sea level*, then along a short stretch of the South Downs Way before diving back […]
(20 or 12 miles) Start 0915-1030 - Finish by 1630 (see website for more details)
A circular walk of about 6-7- miles from Oxted. Meet at East Croydon station at 9.25 for the 9.39 train to Oxted, arr 10.00. You can bring some lunch, but there will be a pub stop at the Carpenters Arms, Limpsfield Chart. As it is quite muddy, boots and gaiters would be advisable. Trains back […]
Over our Club's Christmas break, please set aside any unwanted Xmas presents in good condition (it need not be new), wrap "anonymously" and bring it along on the evening. Our Club's annual "Mystery Auction" is in aid of our adopted charity, "ShelterBox", which provides emergency supplies to those in great need, wherever they may […]
By popular demand, we now have the third London Canal Ride in the series, crossing Central London, just to the North, cycling the Canal towpaths, parks and other quiet routes. This time we are joining up the West and the East, riding from Little Venice along Regent's Canal, and down through the East End to […]
A visiting speaker gives a unique insight into modern China. Barnaby Powell is a Croydon resident who is fascinated by China and comes to give the benefit of his research and insight with an illustrated talk into what the modern growth of this huge civilisation means for the rest of the world. Non members welcome.
The charismatic young man behind “Black Star Caravan” visits us to amaze and uplift us with an insight into the adventures that “Black Star Caravan” offer. They’ve an upcoming trip by land from London to Guinea Bissau. Not only is the disparate group of travellers, friends, artists and performers leading a tree planting sideline […]