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We offer walks in London and Home Counties, accessible by public transport.

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Overview

This walk follows the first part of London Loop Stage 4 up to the T-junction with the Vanguard Way, which we then follow to East Croydon.  Stretches of undulating, muddy woodland, with superb views from Addington Heights, while even the more built-up areas are mainly traversed by footpaths.

Lunch: Picnic on Addington Heights.  There will be a pub stop for drinks and toilets shortly before the ascent. 

Train:  Charing Cross 10:08, London Bridge 10:18, arriving Hayes at 10:51 (Zone 5).  There are no toilets on the train to Hayes, and the toilet at Hayes station is not always open.

Drop-out point: Just after lunch, at Coombe Lane tram stop.

Tuesday, 11 March 2025
Start time:
11:00 am
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
15.8km / 9.8mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
linear

Features

  • Accessible by public transport

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 40010 66063
Nearest postcode:
BR2 7EN
what3words:
sheep.voice.filer
Start time:
11:00 am

Meet at Hayes station

Finishing point

Grid reference:
TQ 32861 65720
Nearest postcode:
CR0 1LF
what3words:
pill.wool.hush
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm

East Croydon Station (Zone 5). Frequent trains to Victoria and London Bridge.

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