Meet at West Croydon station by 9.40 for the 9.48 Overground train to Penge West arr 9.58, calling at Norwood Junction 9.53. You can also get there by 197 bus (alight Penge W. station.)

Follow the Green Chain Walk via Beckenham Place Park to Mottingham. About 8 miles, but could be shortened.

The Green Chain Walk is a network of walks in S.E. London linking up green spaces.

We are going to walk the stage from the edge of Crystal Palace Park to Grove Park.

It is an easy fairly level walk through parks and streets. It could be a bit muddy in places. So don’t wear your best shoes!

Also it is quite cold for easy urban walking, so wear warm clothes!. About 7.5 miles with possibilities of leaving the walk early.

You can bring a packed lunch but there will be a cafe stop at Beckenham Place Park.

Return from Grove Park by train via London (for those with free travel!) or Bromley North. By bus 261 to Bromley then 119 to Croydon.

Barry