SCENIC £5 WALK: LAVENDER FIELDS, BANSTEAD COMMON and OAKS PARK.

See the beautiful Mayfield Lavender Fields!!

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

Today's afternoon walk is from Belmont Railway Station (Travelcard Zone 5), through the northern edge of Banstead Common to the beautiful Mayfield Lavender Fields and Oaks Park (please note that there is an optional entry charge of £5 payable to the Mayfield Lavender Farm to enter the lavender fields). We will break and stay at the lavender fields for one hour.

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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.

Please note that this is a joint event with Kens Events.
Click here to see who else is attending from Ken's Events.

Please also note that there is also a £5 fee for the walking event for those not holding the Ken's Events Membership card.

This walk is about 6.5 miles and will finish at a pub near Wallington Station. Trains to Clapham Junction, London Victoria and London Bridge are available from Wallington Station.

Get out, explore and enjoy London's abundant green spaces and surprising surrounding countryside, whilst making new friends in a group walk!! Give up the city streets for a day and breathe some fresh air. Improve your overall fitness levels, whilst chatting to new people during the walk and afterwards in a pub.

Visit green parts of London and its surrounds, unknown to most people, and that you would not otherwise have an opportunity to see.

Both parts of this walk is about 6.5 miles in total.
There will be a one hour stay at the lavender fields. Please note the earlier than usual start at 11.00am.

START: Belmont Railway Station.
FINISH: Wallington Railway Station
DISTANCE: Both parts of this walk is about 6.5 miles in total.
STOP OUT POINT: You may decide to stay longer at the Lavender Fields and get a bus back.

Please note that the walk will be continuous with no stops and it is your responsibilty to keep walkers ahead in view and to follow the direction of the walk.

Meet up outside Belmont Railway Station at 11.00am. Look for Ken with the Meetup Badge outside the station

More info:
RAIN POLICY: -What about the weather? Light rain or occasional showers is not a problem and the walk will proceed.

All Events on Explore London Secrets and Ken's Events are subject to a disclaimer. Please click here (https://www.meetup.com/EXPLORE-LONDON-SECRETS/pages/Explore_London_Secrets_Disclaimer/) to view disclaimer

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, 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. If you require insurance for these walks then you must arrange this yourself.

WANT TO COME ON ANOTHER WALK:
For a list of future walks please see https://www.meetup.com/KENS-EVENTS-EXPLORE-LONDON-SECRETS/events/

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