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Tag Archives: Walks
Coulsdon Fox hunt as pub company makes a dash for Surrey
Is Croydon’s reputation now so bad that businesses that have been based here for many years don’t want to be associated with the borough? The ‘relocating’ of one old pub, being run by a ‘Mayor of Croydon’, could cause ULEZ … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Coulsdon, Old Coulsdon, Pubs, ULEZ expansion
Tagged Beer, City of London Corporation, Coulsdon Common, Farthing Downs, Friends of Farthing Downs and Happy Valley, Happy Valley, London LOOP, Mitchell and Butlers, Old Coulsdon, Rambling, The Fox, The Fox Coulsdon, Vintage Inns, Walks
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From Westerham to Bletchingley, we retrace our walker’s steps
WEEKEND WANDERINGS: Continuing our tradition of providing guides to readily accessible walking routes in and around Croydon, KEN TOWL set off in the footsteps of this website’s original guide, Walker Dunelm, to revisit the Greensand Way On April 13, 2020, … Continue reading
Posted in Ken Towl, Outside Croydon, Redhill, Surrey, Tandridge District Council, Walker Dunelm, Walks
Tagged Bletchingley, Greensand Way, Ken Towl, Kent, Limpsfield Chart, Surrey, Tandridge, WALKER DUNELM, Walks, Westerham
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Join us for our Midsummer’s dream walk at Hutchinson’s Bank
Inside Croydon is getting out and about again next week, with a guided walk through the flora of Hutchinson’s Bank to be led by local botany enthusiast, Moira O’Donnell. And YOU could join us on our Midsummer’s dream walk The … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Charity, Croydon parks, Education, Environment, Hutchinson's Bank, Inside Croydon, Moira O'Donnell, Nature Notes, Walks
Tagged Butterflies, Featherbed Lane, Hutchinson's Bank, London Wildlife Trust, Moira O'Donnell, Nature conservation, New Addington, Orchids, Rambles, Site of Metropolitan Importance for Nature Conservation, Surrey, Walks
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Check out rail operator’s ‘Blue Wag’ guide for your dog walks
Govia Thameslink, the operators of Southern, Gatwick Express and Thameslink trains which serve East Croydon, Norwood Junction and Purley and Coulsdon stations, has produced a guide to dog-friendly travel, to encourage pet owners to broaden their horizons for themselves and … Continue reading
COPSE’s Weald Walkers Wander, from Markbeech, Apr 28
Posted in Activities, Croydon Outdoor Pursuits and Social Events, Walks
Tagged COPSE, Rambles, Walks, Weald of Kent, Weekend Rambles
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Join the King’s Wood guided walks to enjoy the rites of spring
One of Croydon’s many remarkable open spaces will be the venue for expertly guided walks over the next few weeks. “Gentle walks learning more about beautiful King’s Wood”, according to the Friends of King’s Wood, with the first one taking … Continue reading
Step out with Inside Croydon for a guided walk into the hills
May is National Walking Month, and to do our bit, Inside Croydon is going for a bit of a stroll this Sunday, May 14, and our readers are very welcome to join us! UPDATE: 9am May 11: This guided walk … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Environment, Health, Inside Croydon, Ken Towl, Walks, Wildlife
Tagged Addington Hills, Ken Towl, London LOOP, New Addington, Seven Hills of Croydon, Vanguard Way, Walks
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SPECIAL OFFER: Take a walk on the wild side with Peter Alfrey
Inside Croydon is delighted to team up with noted local conservationist Peter Alfrey for our next guided walk, a midsummer wildlife ramble, on the morning of Sunday, June 23. We will spend a couple of hours exploring one of the … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Inside Croydon, Outside Croydon, Peter Alfrey, Walks, Wildlife
Tagged Peter Alfrey, Walks
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Croydon’s industrial history walk, Wandle Park, Jul 3
Posted in Broad Green, Business, Friends of Wandle Park, History, Purley Way, Waddon, Walks, Wandle Park
Tagged Broad Green, Purley Way, Waddon, Walks, Wandle Park
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Take a stroll with TfL on a free guided walk next weekend
Enjoy spectacular views of London on one of Transport for London’s Spring into Summer free guided walks next weekend, May 21 and 22. There are 45 free guided walks across the capital, organised by Walk London and TfL, which explore … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, History, London-wide issues, Outside Croydon, Walks
Tagged TfL, Trannsport for London, Walks
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South Downs walking festival, Mar 25 and Apr 9
Posted in Outside Croydon, Walks
Tagged South Downs, South Downs National Park, South Downs Way, Walks
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Croydon Railway Walk, Wandle Park, Mar 13
Posted in Activities, Broad Green, Community associations, Education, Environment, Friends of Wandle Park, History, Waddon, Walks, Wandle Park
Tagged Broad Green, Croydon, Croydon Council, Waddon, Walks, Wandle Park
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Take a stroll around the capital with TfL’s free Winter Wanders
Spectacular views, hidden gems and green parkland can all be enjoyed on a crisp stroll around the capital as part of Transport for London’s winter walking weekend this month. And it’s all free – but you’d better be quick to … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Croydon Ramblers, Outside Croydon, Transport, Walks
Tagged Croydon, London, TfL, Transport for London, Walks
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Coulsdon Commons seeking volunteers – and walkers
There are plenty of organised and guided walks on offer in and around the borough over the coming holiday period, most of them free, offering excellent opportunities to burn off some of the seasonal excess and to find out more … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Community associations, Coulsdon, Kenley, Walks
Tagged Coulsdon, Coulsdon Commons, Kenley, Riddlesdown, Volunteering, Walks
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Wandle Wander from Wandle Park, Easter Sunday, Apr 5
Posted in Activities, Broad Green, Friends of Wandle Park, Waddon, Walks, Wandle Park
Tagged Broad Green, Waddon, Walks, Wandle Park
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Light at the end of the tunnel with Subway exhibition
An exhibition to celebrate one of the area’s truly hidden gems, the Crystal Palace Subway, will open this weekend, marking the 60th anniversary since the closure of the high-level station it once served. And there is also guided walk along … Continue reading
Ramblers set off with Coulsdon and Selsdon walks: Jan 8
Croydon Ramblers are staging two walks tomorrow morning, Wednesday January 8, around Selsdon and Coulsdon Common. The Selsdon walk, which begins at 10.30am, is about five miles, and takes in Little Heath Woods, Heathfield and Croham Hurst. Meet at Sainsbury’s … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Community associations, Coulsdon, Croydon Ramblers, Environment, Health, History, Selsdon & Ballards, Walks, Wildlife
Tagged Coulsdon, Croydon, Ramblers Association, Selsdon, South Croydon, Surrey, Walks
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Weekend rambles: Earlswood to Nutfield (6 miles; moderate)
WALKER DUNELM suggests this walk along another section of the Greensand Way, less than half an hour south of Croydon, to blow away the cares of the working week You can reach the start of this walk by parking near … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Environment, Outside Croydon, Walker Dunelm, Walks
Tagged Earlswood Lakes, Greensand Way, Ordnance Survey, Royal Earlswood, WALKER DUNELM, Walks
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Rambles: Bletchingley to Tandridge (9 miles; moderate)
WALKER DUNELM is pulling on his rambling boots for the second Surrey stage of the Greensand Way The Greensand Way is a 108-mile long-distance footpath which starts at Haslemere in Surrey, and follows the Greensand Ridge to Ham Street in … Continue reading
Weekend rambles: Shabden Park (2¼ miles; easy)
WALKER DUNELM offers a short, easy stroll near Banstead Woods for this weekend This short walk provides good views of Chipstead Valley and Banstead Woods. For hardy souls it could provide an extension to the Chipstead and Mugswell walk outlined … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Outside Croydon, Walker Dunelm, Walks
Tagged Walks, White Hart
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Weekend rambles: Oaks Park and Banstead (5 miles; easy)
Inside Croydon’s resident rambler, WALKER DUNELM offers an easy stroll from Oaks Country Park for the weekend From Oaks Park’s car park, go past the café and along by the hedge on the right to a gap in the southern … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Health, Outside Croydon, Walker Dunelm
Tagged Banstead, Carshalton, Kissing gate, Ordnance Survey, Walks, Woodmansterne
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