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Capital Walkers Group

Welcome to Capital Walkers, the friendly London Ramblers group for people aged 40+. We walk every weekend and usually at least once during the week.

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
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Overview

A circular walk from Petts Wood mainly by the London Loop.

At Farnborough we follow  local paths to Mill Hill for Leaves Green to link back with the London Loop for High Elms Country Park where we stop for lunch. Please bring a packed lunch. 

We return to Petts Wood via Farnborough, Crofton Wood, Sparrow Wood and Jubilee Country Park.

Exit points - Four Kilometres (2.5 miles) from the the start of the walk at Farnborough for bus 358 for either Orpington or Bromley or Six kilometres (3.7 miles) from the end of the walk for the same bus to either of the previous destinations.

 

Thursday, 10 April 2025
Start time:
11:00 am
Estimated finish time:
4:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
16.8km / 10.4mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Travel: Take the 10:25 train from London Bridge Railway Station, arrives Petts Wood 10:52.

Meet at the exit leading to Morrisons Supermarket - ie The exit thats the opposite side to the ticket office.

Use Oyster/Contactless/Freedom Pass.

No booking required. No need to email or text. Just turn up to join the walk.

The finishing time is an estimate only and will be dependent on a number of factors such as, weather, the speed at which the group walks and the number of breaks taken.

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Toilets available
  • Accessible by public transport
  • No car needed

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 44432 67556
Nearest postcode:
BR5 1DB
what3words:
drank.fortunate.trap
Start time:
11:00 am

Petts Wood Railway Station

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