Short, easy and local walks for
everyone led by Blackheath
Ramblers Winter-Spring 2013
Discover your local area
Make new friends
Enjoy healthy exercise
Free
Most walks 3 hours or less
Easy pace
Fun for all the family
Start from stations
Well behaved dogs welcome
Photos: Derek Addy
Sunday 6 January
Sunday 7 April
River to Downs Part 3: South Norwood
and Addington Hills
Jubilee Greenway Part 3: Westminster
to Little Venice
Delve ever deeper into the green spaces of
suburbia on the third leg of our journey from
the Thames to the North Downs. 8km/5 miles,
3 hours. Meet Clock House station BR3 4HJ
(National Rail) 1030hrs, ends Coombe Lane
(Tramlink). Led by Des.
Continuing our journey on London’s newest
strategic walking route from Parliament
Square through the magnificent Royal Parks
to the picturesque canalside around
Paddington. 6.5km/4 miles, 2½ hours. Meet
Westminster station SW1A 2JR 1030hrs, ends
Warwick Avenue (both Underground). Led by
Des.
Sunday 3 February
Sole Street, Cobham and Luddesdown
An easy jaunt just outside London through
country parks, pretty villages and a fascinating
new community woodland on the edge of the
North Downs, followed by optional pub lunch.
8km/5 miles, 3 hours. Meet Sole Street station
DA13 0XY (National Rail) 1030hrs, circular.
Led by Chris.
Saturday 9 February
Surrey Canal and Southwark Park
A fascinating walk including hidden remnants
of the old Surrey Canal, the new East London
Line and Southwark Park, ending on the
Thames. Joint walk with Lewisham Walking for
Health. 6km/3¾ miles, 2.5 hours. Meet New
Cross station SE14 6LD (Overground/National
Rail) 1000hrs, ends Rotherhithe (Overground).
Led by Des. NOTE earlier start time!
Sunday 3 March
Delightful Deptford, Glorious Greenwich
Not just the glories of Greenwich Park and the
World Heritage Site but the hidden heritage of
Deptford and the river Ravensbourne on an
eye opening urban stroll. 6.5km/4 miles, 2½
hours. Meet Cutty Sark DLR (station, not ship!)
SE10 9EJ 1030hrs, circular. Led by Des.
Sunday 5 May
Two Docklands Farms
Our first contribution to Get Walking Week is
an agricultural walk in inner London, including
Mudchute and Surrey Docks farms, the
Greenwich foot tunnel, a ferry crossing, old
docks and Canary Wharf! Great walk for
children too. Note ferry fare payable, currently
£3.50 full price. Take a snack or sandwich as
there’s plenty to look at and we’ll take it
slowly. 8km/5 miles, 3 hours. Meet Cutty Sark
DLR (station, not ship!) SE10 9EJ 1030hrs,
finishes at Canada Water station. Led by Des.
Saturday 11 May
Exploring Stoke Newington
Also in Get Walking Week, an unusual and
thought provoking walk including parts of the
Lee Valley Park and the pretty parks and
intriguing streetscape of Stoke Newington.
8km/5 miles, 3 hours. Meet Seven Sisters
station N15 5LA 1030hrs (National
Rail/Underground), ends Dalston Junction
(Overground). Led by David.
How to join in. No need to book – just turn up. Note we usually stop briefly for a snack or drink
perhaps at a park café, but don’t stop for lunch as most walks finish by 1330. Check transport
before travelling at www.tfl.gov.uk, 0843 222 1234. Bring water and a snack, wear sensible,
comfortable footwear, dress in case of rain and bring an extra layer of clothing. Enjoy yourself!
 For more information contact Des, tel 07816 058810, email [email protected].
Blackheath Ramblers also has a full programme of longer walks: see www.blackheathramblers.org.uk. For
more shorter walks in London see www.londonstrollers.org.uk. Many more walks are on the Ramblers
Group Walks Finder at www.ramblers.org.uk/walksfinder.