A warm welcome to new primary member Guy Haslam; and new associate member James Stuart.
Forthcoming Walks
Thursday 25th September 2025
Capital Challenge Recce - Part 2
Event Type:Group Walk.
Region: Southern England / London
Distance: 13 miles
Start Time: 11:00
Route: Meet at Battersea Power Station Northern Line Station. This walk is a recce of the second half of the 2026 Capital Challenge. We start at Battersea Power station & then head south through Clapham Common, Brockwell Park, & Dulwich Park. Going past the dinosaurs at Crystal Palace we finish at Anerley station.
Start: TQ291772: what three words: mount.always.impose
Finish TQ346699: what three words: cloak.small.allow
Saturday 27th September 2025
Petts Wood to East Croydon
Event Type:Group Walk.
Region: Southern England / London
Distance: 20 miles
Start Time: 9:30
Route: Meet outside the Sovereign of Seas Wetherspoon which is opposite Petts Wood railway station Queensway exit. Mainly London Loop. Tea break in High Elms. Lunch in Hayes. Possible break at Addington Heights. Finish East Croydon railway station or Wetherspoons in Croydon.
Contact: Neil Cook 07589444891 (For use on the day only) ncook4745@gmail.com
Start: TQ445675: what three words: theme.deeper.spray
Finish: TQ328657: what three words: boats.whites.oddly
Tuesday 30th September 2025 (not tomorrow - the week after)
London Bridge to Paddington
Event Type:Group Walk.
Region: Southern England / London
Distance: 11 miles
Start Time: 11:00
Route:Meet outside the Sun Wharf Wetherspoon pub on Tooley Street (by London Bridge Station); the leaders (Pete & Dave) will be inside from 10.30am, if not earlier. A not so direct route via South London’s green spaces, Chelsea & Hyde Park. Lunch at Vauxhall Riverside. Slowish pace, aiming to finish outside the Sir Alexander Fleming at Paddington Basin around 5pm.
Notes: To coincide with the Grand Openings of the Sun Wharf at London Bridge & the SIr Alexander Fleming at Paddington Basin, currently scheduled for 30 September, Dave & I are proposing to lead a walk between the two. The date might move if Wetherspoons move theirs. This walk will be restricted to 15 participants; please email Pete in advance as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Contacts: Pete Colley 07909 913992 & Dave Williams 07505 757557. Both for use on day only. petecolley2001@gmail.com
