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Metropolitan Walkers Group

The London-based hiking group for people in their 20s - 30s.

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Overview

A walk taking in Beddington Park and two of the Carshalton parks, passing several of their historic features including Carew Manor and St Mary's Church in Beddington Park. The route also follows some short sections of the River Wandle trail. Pub stop at end.

Optional: Please join us in The Hope pub in Carshalton at the end of the walk for a drink and a chat.

Terrain: Parkland, urban

Travel: Please make your own way to Hackbridge station to meet the group and the walk leader. If travelling from central London: Take the 18:25 from London Victoria (Clapham Junction 18:32), arrive Hackbridge 18:49. Use Oyster/contactless (Hackbridge station is in Zone 4).

Travel back from Carshalton station (Zone 5) also uses Oyster/contactless.

Friday, 19 July 2024
Start time:
7:00 pm
Estimated finish time:
8:30 pm
Difficulty:
Easy
Distance:
7.2km / 4.5mi
Ascent:
40m / 131ft
Type:
linear

If joining, please help promote the group on Meetup by optionally sending your RSVP https://www.meetup.com/metropolitan-walkers/events/301678669/

Open to all. No need to register.

For more information on our evening walks please see https://www.metropolitan-walkers.org.uk/walks/evening-walks/

Image credit: Photo of "Beddington park" by A.P.PHOTOGRAPHY. | CC-BY-NC-ND | https://www.flickr.com/photos/68748051@N06/49084424576

Features

  • Accessible by public transport
  • Dog friendly
  • No car needed

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 28580 65922
Nearest postcode:
SM6 7BJ
what3words:
slowly.crop.parent
Start time:
7:00 pm

Hackbridge station (zone 4). Meet outside the main station entrance, the side with the car park and road "Station Approach".

Finishing point

Grid reference:
TQ 27771 64878
Nearest postcode:
SM5 2HT
what3words:
model.flesh.round
Estimated finish time:
8:30 pm

Carshalton station (zone 5)

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking