“Now 90!” Croydon Green Spaces Challenge Walk: Upper Centre

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“Now 90!” Croydon Green Spaces Challenge Walk: Upper Centre

Sunday 11th August @ 9:30 am to 6:00 pm

This walk will form part of COPSE’s 90th anniversary Challenge, overall visiting, appropriately enough, a total of 90 of Croydon’s green spaces. On this occasion we’ll focus on those in the Upper Central parts of the Borough.

Full details of the Challenge are at the bottom of this page.

You don’t have to take on the Challenge though, you can just come along and enjoy the walk.

Take your pick of the two options: a full day or a half day.

The Full Day

Sun 11 August – “upper centre” – approx. 15 miles across the upper belly/mid-section of Croydon from Addiscombe to Addington, Shirley, Lloyd Park, the town centre and as far west as Waddon Ponds.  See indicative route map below.  Note there is a mid-point / lunch stop where it is convenient to leave / join the walk.  And the afternoon section passes many public transport options if you wish to leave before the end.
Bring plenty of food and drink with you.  There will be limited opportunities to top up but at the mid-point is a Harvester pub – that’s Addington Village.  Where we can pop in for a drink.  Possibly a bite to eat if there’s time – but don’t bank on it!  Towards the end of the walk we pass through the town centre and therefore shops for refreshments top up.  Andy Thompson (“Mapman”) will be leading the walk (I hope to join at the mid-point.)

The Morning Section

From Addiscombe Tram Stop to Harvesters Cricketers, Addington Village

Start / meet at Addiscombe tram stop at 9am. That’s on the Elmers End / Beckenham Jct branch of the tram.  Note the early start.

The Afternoon Section

From Harvesters Cricketers, Addington Village to Duppas Hill.

We will be at the Harvesters Cricketers from approximately 1pm and plan to set off  an hour later. This midpoint/lunch point is close to Addington Village (interchange) tramstop.

Ending

Afternoon cessation: the afternoon route (and morning to a large extent) passes a number of bus routes and a tram stops so you can leave the walk conveniently before its end.  But please ensure you inform Andy, the walk leader.

So What’s this Challenge?

Over four walks we will visit 90 green spaces.  Visit between 30 and 90 spaces and you will receive an award – bronze, silver, or gold for the full 90!  And you will have your achievements recognised at the “NOW 90!” Birthday event on Saturday 14 September.

What, Croydon has 90 green spaces?

Yep, in fact 120 according to this map.

Click it for full revelation!

 

What sort of walks?

Each complete walk will be around 13 miles.  As they are local and near public transport, it will be possible to join for part of the walk either at predetermined points or by arrangement.  Clock up as many green spaces as you can while enjoying Croydon’s outstanding open spaces and landscape.

Routes will include streets, parks, footpaths and lanes.  Good walking shoes should be adequate.  To be eligible to receive an award there will be a small administration fee of £1.

When are they?

Currently the four walks’ dates are:

  1. Sunday 14 July
  2. Sunday 11 August
  3. Monday 26 August (bank holiday)
  4. Sunday 1 September.

We hope to repeat some or all of the walks during the week to enable as many as possible to participate.

So how do I start?

Just turn up to any of the walks!

Any questions / more information please contact me.

Andrew Thynne

07985 936953

Details

Date:
Sunday 11th August
Time:
9:30 am to 6:00 pm

Organisers

Andrew T
Andy