Croydon Activities

Saturday 7th June

Guided walk from Croydon to Wandsworth with the Ramblers

9.30am Join the Ramblers Association for a walk which goes at an easy pace and is suitable for everyone, including families. Take the day to cover the whole length of the river - 11.4 miles.

For a shorter walk, you can head either north or south, from any of the points and at any of the times shown below. For lunch, we will stop at the Rose Garden, Morden Hall Park. Bring a picnic or eat at the café. Drinks provided. For details: John and Rosemary 020 8789 3064.

Guided Cycle Ride from source to mouth and back

9.30am Start at Pollards Hill Library on South Lodge Avenue, Mitcham, to ride to Waddon Ponds and join the trail, and cycle to lunch near the Thames at Wandsworth. Return back via Merton Abbey Mills. Total distance 27 miles. With local leaders from Pollards Hill Cyclists. Leader: Mark 07711 688189.

Special Fun Cycle Ride for Families

9.50am for 10am Ride with Sutton Cycling Club/ De Ver Cycles club for children. Start at Waddon Ponds, north end of Mill Lane, off Purley Way. Ride to Carshalton Ponds (3.5 miles) for 'elevenses' and a welcome from the Mayor. Ride a further 3.5 miles to Morden Hall Park Rose Garden for lunch. Café nearby or bring a picnic. Leader: Julian McGovern, Sutton Cycling Club 01737 210234 or 0208 647 0766 (day).

Guided Cycle Ride of Wandle Watermills

10.30am Explore the industrial history of the Wandle in Croydon, Carshalton and Merton on this guided ride. Hear about mills which operated from the Middle Ages to the 20th Century, what they produced and the people who owned and operated them. Start at Waddon Ponds. Finish at Morden Hall Park Rose Garden at 1pm. Distance approx 5.5 miles. Guided one-way only. Leader Clive Oxx CTC, contact 0208 647 0766.

Sunday 8th June

The Hidden Wandle

1-4pm Friends of Wandle Park will be holding a family fun day in Wandle Park. Have your Sunday lunch in the park and join our Teddy Bears' picnic, make a river flag and help us mark out the flow of the River Wandle through the park. Learn about the history of Wandle Park and its waters and celebrate the launch of the Friends of Wandle Park.

Contact: Meike Weiser
Community Partnership Officer
Croydon Council
9th Floor, Tabener House
Park Lane
Croydon CR9 3BS
Tel: 020 8726 6000, ext. 64952