Walking Down The River Wandle
Join us for a delightful guided walk along the River Wandle, one of South West London’s hidden natural treasures! 🌳 Starting in Croydon and flowing to the Thames at Wandsworth, this river creates a beautiful green corridor through the city. Once marginalized by pollution from industry, the Wandle has made a remarkable recovery, showcasing urban rewilding and ecological revival.
What to Expect:
🚶♂️ Distance: approx. 5 miles
🥪 Includes: Complimentary sandwich lunch
Itinerary:
- 11:00 – Meeting point: outside Colliers Wood Station (London Underground)
- 11:15 – Commence the walk along the River Wandle Trail
- 11:30 – Stop at Merton Abbey Mills
- 12:30 – Arrive at Morden Hall Park for an eel trap visit & reflection workshop
- 13:00 – Enjoy your complimentary sandwich lunch
- 13:30 – Continue the journey upstream along the river
- 16:30 – Arrive at The Grove, Carshalton
- 17:00 – Conclude the walk in Carshalton
Getting There:
Colliers Wood is easily reachable via the Northern Line on the London Underground. Carshalton is conveniently served by Southern and Thameslink services back into central London and beyond. 🚆
Capacity: Max 20 people
Tickets: Free!
📩 Information Needed: Please provide your WhatsApp number for group chat coordination and dietary requirements/preferences.
Colliers Wood
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