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Wednesday 18th May
18:30 -
20:00 |
Walk on the Wild Side at Horniman
Gardens
FREE |
Join Garden supremo Gordon for a guided walk around the
Horniman Gardens and discover one of London’s oldest nature trails. 1.5
hours, 1.5 miles, suitable for all ages and abilities, some steps, stout
footwear advisable. Bring a drink. |
Meet at the Bandstand in Horniman Gardens at 18.30.
Rail: Forest Hill (10 mins) Buses: 176, 312, P4, 356 and 363 to the Horniman.
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Horniman Museum and Gardens Gordon Lucas 020 8699
8924 |
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Thursday 19th May
11:00 -
11:45 |
Healthy Walks in Horniman Gardens, Forest Hill
FREE |
Join us for a sociable guided walk in the fresh air
with an opportunity to meet the Gardening Team who created and cherish the
“Best Park in the South East”. We finish with a cuppa in the
café, which serves drinks and snacks. Suitable for all ages and
abilities, some steps and slopes. 45 mins walk, up to one mile.
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Meet in Hornimans Gardens by the first benches by the
main gates on London Road SE23. Rail: Forest Hill (10 mins) Buses: 176, 312,
P4, 356 and 363 to the Horniman. |
Lewisham Healthy Walks Marion Wood 020 8699
1759 |
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Sunday 22nd May
10:30 - 17:00 |
Atop the North Wood Hills (full walk) from Nunhead
to Crystal Palace
FREE |
A more challenging walk along the high green ridge that
separates Lewisham from Southwark, with much of the route along the old Nunhead
to Crystal Palace railway line. This interesting route includes woodlands and
newly restored parks. Led by the London Wildlife Trust and primarily for adults
as young children cannot be easily catered for, nor is the walk accessible for
the less mobile – with muddy paths, steps and steep slopes. 6 hours
including 1hr lunch break, approx. 6 miles. Stout footwear advisable. Bring a
drink, Horniman Museum provides the halfway stop en route, where a café
and toilets are available. The walk resumes at 14.00 from the entrance of
Hornimans Gardens. Cafes and pubs are available at the end of the walk at
Crystal Palace. |
Meet at 10.30 outside Nunhead Station, Gibbon Road
SE15. Rail: Nunhead. Bus: 78, P12 to Nunhead Station Finish at Crystal Palace
Museum, Crystal Palace Park SE20 Rail: Crystal Palace Bus: Buses to Sydenham,
Forest Hill, Catford and Lewisham from Crystal Palace Bus Station, Crystal
Palace Parade. |
London Wildlife Trust Mathew Frith/Alex Draper 020 7261
0447 www.wildlondon.org.uk |
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Sunday 22nd May
14:00 - 17:00 |
Atop the North Wood Hills (short walk) from Horniman
Gardens to Crystal Palace
FREE |
Join the North Wood Hills walk, continuing a stroll
along the highest ridges in South London, with much of the route of the old
Crystal Palace (High Level) railway being explored. The route includes a
woodland nature reserve and newly restored parks. 3 hours, 3 miles, primarily
for adults as young children cannot be easily catered for, nor is the walk
accessible for the less mobile – with muddy paths, steps and steep slopes.
Bring a drink, café and toilets at the start in Horniman Gardens and at
the end at Crystal Palace. |
Meet at the entrance to Horniman’s Gardens at
14.00 just off London Road SE23. Rail: Forest hill (10 mins walk). Buses: 185,
176, P4 outside, 63 nearby. Finish at Crystal Palace Museum, Crystal Palace
Park SE20 Rail: Crystal Palace Bus: Buses to Sydenham, Forest Hill, Catford and
Lewisham from Crystal Palace Bus Station, Crystal Palace Parade.
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London Wildlife Trust Mathew Frith/Alex Draper 020 7261
0447 www.wildlondon.org.uk |
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Thursday 26th May
11:00 -
11:45 |
Healthy Walks in Horniman Gardens, Forest
Hill
FREE |
Join us for a sociable guided walk in the fresh air
with an opportunity to meet the Gardening Team who created and cherish the
“Best Park in the South East”. We finish with a cuppa in the
café, which serves drinks and snacks. Suitable for all ages and
abilities, some steps and slopes. 45 mins walk, up to one mile.
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Meet in Hornimans Gardens by the first benches by the
main gates on London Road SE23. Rail: Forest Hill (10 mins) Buses: 176, 312,
P4, 356 and 363 to the Horniman. |
Lewisham Healthy Walks Marion Wood 020 8699
1759 |
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Friday 27th May
10:30 - 12:30 |
Sydenham Common Historical
Walk
FREE |
Come on a Historical Walk and find out many interesting
things about the area that was once Sydenham Common. 2 hours, 3.25 miles, some
slopes and muddy paths, sensible footwear advisable. Bring a drink,
refreshments available to buy at end of walk in Hornimans Gardens. Suitable for
all ages and abilities. |
Meet at 10.30 outside Sydenham Station in Sydenham Rd.
Rail: Sydenham Buses: 75, 194, 202, 450, 122, 176, 312 Finish at Horniman
Museum & Gardens Bus: 176, 185, 312, 356, P4 Rail: Forest Hill Station (10
mins walk) |
London Footprints Janet Digby 020 8650
6673 |
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Saturday 28th May
14:00 -
19:00 |
SE23 Pub Walk from Forest Hill to Crofton Park with
SE London CAMRA
FREE |
A 3 mile walk visiting 5 splendid pubs serving real
ale and non-alcoholic drinks, taking approximately 4 hours in total, including
a walk over Blythe Hill to take in the views. Walkers can join and leave at
points along the way, or stay for the whole walk. Itinerary is: 2.00pm to
3.00pm: Capitol, London Rd, then 3.10pm to 3.40pm: Railway Telegraph, Stanstead
Rd, 4.20pm to 5.00pm: Rutland Arms, Perry Hill, 5.10pm to 6.10pm: Blythe Hill
Tavern, Stanstead Rd, 6.40pm to whenever…: Mr Lawrences Wine Bar in
Brockley Road. Arranged by SE London CAMRA group especially for non-members.
Over 18s only, one steep hill in Blythe Hill Lane with alternative route.
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Meet at 2.00pm inside Capitol (Wetherspoons, in the
non-smoking section) at London Rd Forest Hill SE23. Look for CAMRA posters and
people in CAMRA t-shirts! Rail: Forest Hill Station (1 min) Bus: 122, 176, 185,
312, 356, P4 to London Road/Forest Hill Finish: Brockley Road Rail: Crofton
Park Station (1 min) Bus: 122, 171, 172 P4 |
SE London Branch of the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA)
Ian White 020 8666 1865 (Mon-Fri 10-5) |
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Saturday 28th May
14:30 -
16:30 |
A Walk Through Sydenham Hill Woods to Dulwich Toll
Gate
FREE |
Join a circular woodland walk from Hornimans Gardens in
Forest Hill through the woods to Dulwich Toll Gate and back by a different
route. Some uneven surfaces, muddy if wet, some steps and slopes, stout
footwear advisable, not likely to be suitable for pushchairs or wheelchairs or
very young children. Distance 3.5 miles duration 2 hours. Bring a
drink. |
Meet at the Café in Hornimans Gardens, London
Road, Forest Hill. Rail: Forest Hill (10 mins walk). Buses P4, 176, 312, 356,
185 to Hornimans. Refreshments and toilets available in Café at start
and end of walk |
Iris Humphries 020 8693 9525 14 |
