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Kensington, Chelsea & Westminster Group

We are the Kensington, Chelsea and Westminster Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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

Overview

Pre-registration preferred **

Joint with Hampstead Group. 

Moderate to brisk paced and undulating 9.4 mile/15.1km walk from East Croydon Station to Coombe Lane Tram Stop. About 4.5 hours walking.

Route: Altyre Road to Park Hill Rec, Stanhope Road and Brownlow Road and footpaths to Lloyd Park, up and across Lloyd Park, woodland and heathland of Addington Hill with viewpoint across to North London, Heathfield House gardens, Bramley Bank Nature Reserve, Littleheath Woods, ancient woodland of Croham Hurst and Breakneck Hill with a Bronze Age Barrow and a view to the south of the borough, Coombe Wood with ornamental gardens, woodland and a cafe, Addington Hill to Coombe Lane Tram Stop.

Lunch: no scheduled stop - no pubs en route but cafés near beginning and towards the end of the walk. Bring snack ‐ leader will adjust to suit the group's wishes.

Meet at East Croydon Station (Ticket Hall at street level ‐ outside ticket gates) at 10.50..

Travel: Victoria 10.24/ Lon Bridge10.30 ; St Pancras 10.15 ; from West Hampstead Thameslink: 10.02 train (changing at Farringdon).

Finish: Coombe Lane Tram Stop - Croydon to New Addington line - for frequent trains from East Croydon.

Leader: Thomas G (07775 676 092).

** Please register to let us know you plan to come - and to be notified of last minute cancellation/transport changes etc.

Registration - via Eventbrite only - opens Thurs 15 Feb at 09.00 and closes Tues 20 Feb at 18.30.

Eventbrite registration  - use web link below

Wednesday, 21 February 2024
Start time:
10:50 am
Estimated finish time:
4:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
15.1km / 9.4mi
Ascent:
350m / 1148ft
Type:
linear

Features

  • Accessible by public transport
  • No car needed

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 32861 65720
Nearest postcode:
CR0 1LF
what3words:
pill.wool.hush
Start time:
10:50 am

East Croydon Station - outside ticket gates (street level)

Finishing point

Grid reference:
TQ 35159 64090
Nearest postcode:
CR0 5RF
what3words:
lifted.about.twin
Estimated finish time:
4:30 pm

Coombe Lane Tram Stop

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