KEN'S £5 GREEN WALKS - LONDON

Today we walk through the contrasting scenery of Crystal Palace Park, Dulwich and Sydenham Woods.

ENJOY UNIQUE WALKS IN STUNNING GREEN SPACES IN LONDON.
STRENGHTEN NEW FRIENDSHIPS IN A PUB SOCIAL AFTER THE WALK.

Most of the walks on this group are only £5 each to attend. Why pay more on other groups for inferior walks with no afterwalk socialising!!

Get out, explore and enjoy London's abundant green spaces and surprising surrounding countryside. Give up the city streets for a day and breathe some fresh air. Improve your overall fitness levels and make some new friends at the same time.

Social Event:
Our walks are social walks, where the emphasis is on meeting new people, enjoying nature, healthy exercise, and fresh air. Our walks are not interrupted with running commentaries or historical lectures, although occasionally features of significance may be pointed out. As such our walks will be continuous with few stops and it is your responsibilty to keep walkers ahead in view and to follow the direction of the walk. We always end the walk at a pub where the socialising can continue.

Take this opportunity to visit green parts of London, unknown to most people, and that you would not otherwise have an opportunity to see.

WALK START:Crystal Palace Park Railway Station (National Rail - Travel Zone 3/4)

WALK ROUTE: From Crystal Palace Park Railway Station we walk across Crystal Palace Park and then enter Sydenham Hill Park and Dulwich Woods before finishing at Forest Hill Station.

WALK DISTANCE: Approx 5.5 miles.

WALK FINISH: Forest Hill Station ( National Rail and London Overground - Travel Zone 3)

STOPOUT POINT: Throughout the walk we will cross several London bus routes.

COST of EVENT: A £5 meetup organiser's contribution will be collected from attendees who do not hold the Ken's Events Membership Card.

RISKS:Please dress appropriately for weather conditions and carry a bottle of water and necessary medication. You need to be moderately fit for this walk and be able to walk for four miles without a break. In these walks we use; pavements, cross busy roads, public parkland, towpaths alongside water, other public paths, and tracks through woodland and countryside. Please only wear good sturdy shoes, trousers are recommended, and take care as surfaces may be uneven, and some paths are also used by joggers and cyclists. Be wary of portruding tree roots and low overhanging branches. If you require insurance for these walks then you must arrange this yourself.
No large dogs or small children please.

Please arrive in good time to allow opportunity to use toilets at the start of the walk as there may not be any toilet breaks available during the walk.

A walk through the majestic landscaping of Dulwich Park, the American Gardens and the charmingly picturesque Dulwich Village.

LEAFY SUBURBS, OPULENCE, MANSIONS, PARKLANDS, GARDENS, LAKE followed by SOCIALISING with CHEAP FOODS and DRINKS in a convivial pub atmoshere.

WALK START POINT: Forest Hill Station (National Rail and London Overground Zone 3).

WALK DISTANCE: Approx 5.5 miles.

WALK END POINT: Denmark Hill Station - National Rail and London Overground Zone 2).

WALK ROUTE: A WALK THROUGH LEAFY SUBURBS of South London. Our walk takes us through HORNIMAN GARDENS, AMERICAN GARDENS in DULWICH PARK and RUSKIN PARK before finishing at 'The Fox on the Hill' near Denmark Hill Station.

WALK STOP OUT POINT: Nearby bus routes during most of the walk.

The American Gardens:
Designed around sweeping lawns lined with Azaleas and Rhododendrons. One of the less well-known facts about Dulwich Park is that it was visited annually by Queen Mary who came to see the Rhododendrons and Azaleas. Queen Mary was consort to George V which means that she was Queen Elizabeth II’s grandmother. Queen Mary visited every year in May. In her honour, the park has a Queen Mary Gate named after her which stands beside the road called Dulwich Common. The gates are nearest to the American Gardens.

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ENJOY UNIQUE HEALTHY WALKS IN STUNNING GREEN SPACES OR ALONG WATERWAYS IN LONDON. STRENGTHEN NEW FRIENDSHIPS IN A PUB SOCIAL AFTER THE WALK.

COST of EVENT:
All of the walks on this group are only £5 each to attend. Payment is not collected before the day of the event to allow you maximum flexibility. Why pay more on other groups for overpriced walks with no afterwalk socialising!!
The walk is free for holders of the Ken's Events Membership Card.

Enjoy London! Get out and about and see your city in the company of new people! Explore and enjoy London's abundant green spaces and surprising surrounding countryside. Give up the city streets for a day and breathe some fresh air. Improve your overall fitness levels and make some great new friends at the same time. Take this opportunity to visit green parts of London, unknown to most people, and that you would not otherwise have an opportunity to see.

Social Event:
Our walks are social walks, where the emphasis is on meeting new people, enjoying nature, healthy exercise, and fresh air. Our walks are not interrupted with running commentaries or historical lectures, although occasionally features of significance may be pointed out. As such our walks will be continuous with few stops and it is your responsibilty to keep walkers ahead in view and to follow the direction of the walk. WE ALWAYS END THE WALK AT A PUB WHERE THE SOCIALISING CAN CONTINUE.

RISKS for all walks: Please dress appropriately for weather conditions and carry a bottle of water and necessary medication. You need to be moderately fit for this walk and be able to walk for four miles without a break. In these walks we use; pavements, cross busy roads, public parkland, towpaths alongside water, other public paths, rights of way, bridlepaths, country lanes and other established paths and tracks through woodland, bush and countryside. Please only wear good sturdy shoes, preferably walking boots and take care as surfaces may be uneven, tree roots may protrude, there may be low overhanging branches and some paths are also used by joggers and cyclists and sometimes cars (country lanes). Some tracks may be muddy and slippery. On occasion wild,domestic and farm animals may also encountered. If you require insurance for these walks then you must arrange this yourself.
No large dogs or small children please.

Please arrive in good time to allow opportunity to use toilets at the start of the walk as there may not be any toilet breaks available during the walk.

SCENIC 10 MILE COUNTRYSIDE WALK (approx 5.5 hours, inclusive of three 20 minute picnic breaks. )

WALK START: SUNNINGDALE STATION (National Rail).

WALK ROUTE: We start at Sunningdale station and walk through Sunningdale Village up to Virginia Lake and Woodland. Continuing along the Rhododendron Walk to Saville Gardens and Windsor Great Park then turning towards Runnymede and the Thamespath before finishing at Staines upon Thames. Stay after the walk to socialise in a pub in Staines.

WALK FINISH: Staines upon Thames.

STOPOUT POINTS: None.

Some members may want to travel together on the same train, with the aim of getting 1/3 group discount on the train ticket. Trains are from Waterloo to Sunningdale. A single to Sunningdale and a single back to London from Staines upon Thames may be most appropriate for many people. If you want the group discount on train tickets I suggest you arrive at Waterloo early (time to be advised) to queue with fellow members for group tickets.

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BREATHE FRESH AIR: Give up the city streets for a day and improve your overall fitness levels on a green walk. Explore and enjoy London's abundant and sometimes secret green spaces, forest areas and surprising surrounding countryside. Meet new people and make some new friends.

Social Event:
Our walks are social walks, where the emphasis is on meeting new people, enjoying nature, healthy exercise, and fresh air. Our walks are not interrupted with running commentaries or historical lectures, although occasionally features of significance may be pointed out. As such our walks will be continuous with few stops and it is your responsibilty to keep walkers ahead in view and to follow the direction of the walk. We always end the walk at a pub with a convivial atmosphere where the socialising can continue. Be sure to join us in the pub for the whole experience!

COST of EVENT: Free on production of a Kens Events Membership Card. Otherwise a £5 meetup organiser's contribution will be collected from attendees who are unable to show the Ken's Events Membership Card.

The host and walk leader today is Mimi with the pink cap.

WISTERIA IN PECKHAM RYE
This peaceful urban walk takes us through some of South London’s most overlooked green spaces and historic corners. We begin in Peckham Rye Park, wandering through its landscaped gardens, including the romantic Sexby Garden, home to a rose pergola and, at this time of year, a stunning wisteria-draped tunnel. From there, we pass through the quiet Camberwell Old Cemetery and along the tree-lined Brenchley Gardens, a surviving stretch of the ancient Great North Wood. A short climb takes us up One Tree Hill, offering one of South London’s best-kept secrets: sweeping skyline views beneath the branches of its lone oak. We finish with a tranquil walk through Camberwell New Cemetery and end at the historic Nunhead Cemetery, a Victorian landmark now rich in nature and charm.

WALK START: Peckham Rye Station (Overground/Windrush Line and National Rail)

WALK ROUTE: Starting at Peckham Rye, we explore Sexby Garden and pass through Camberwell Old Cemetery and Brenchley Gardens. We climb to the top of One Tree Hill for sweeping views, then continue through Camberwell New Cemetery before reaching Nunhead Cemetery. We then walk to a large pub close to Brockley Station.

WALK DISTANCE: Approx 6.5 miles

WALK FINISH: Large pub close to Brockley Station (Overground/Windrush Line and National Rail)

STOPOUT POINT: We are near bus points during the walk.

Please scroll down to see Disclaimer and Notice of Risks.

ENJOY UNIQUE HEALTHY WALKS IN STUNNING GREEN SPACES OR ALONG WATERWAYS IN LONDON. STRENGTHEN NEW FRIENDSHIPS IN A PUB SOCIAL AFTER THE WALK.

COST of EVENT:
All of the walks on this group are only £5 each (CASH ONLY) to attend. Payment is not collected before the day of the event to allow you maximum flexibility. Why pay more on other groups for overpriced walks with no afterwalk socialising!!
The walk is free for holders of the Ken's Events Membership Card.

Social Event:
Our walks are social walks, where the emphasis is on meeting new people, enjoying nature, healthy exercise, and fresh air. Our walks are not interrupted with running commentaries or historical lectures, although occasionally features of significance may be pointed out. As such our walks will be continuous with few stops and it is your responsibilty to keep walkers ahead in view and to follow the direction of the walk. WE ALWAYS END THE WALK AT A PUB WHERE THE SOCIALISING CAN CONTINUE.

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