TopCat
Putin fanboy
Better than it was for a while. Worth a look.
Croydon - nightlife, accommodation, things to do and general chat
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ATOMIC SUPLEX
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That's quite interesting, especially the curvy bit that shaped the road just after selhust.
It's kind of fun that it ran roughy from where I used to live in SE1 to where I live now.
hash tag
Books, not bombs
Looking at Croydon market (Surrey Street) earlier, it made Croydon look like one of the healthiest places I have been.
It was chocked full of fruit n veg stalls
. The high street looked very sad with a few shops permanently closed, I also note
St Georges Walk has now gone
(wedding anniversary is next week and our rings came from in there).
Property prices holding up. A 3 bed mid terrace in Wadden New Road, 1000 sq ft, in need of modernisation £375.
Wandle Park was a delight.
It was chocked full of fruit n veg stalls
. The high street looked very sad with a few shops permanently closed, I also noteSt Georges Walk has now gone
(wedding anniversary is next week and our rings came from in there).Property prices holding up. A 3 bed mid terrace in Wadden New Road, 1000 sq ft, in need of modernisation £375.
Wandle Park was a delight.
ATOMIC SUPLEX
Member Since: 1985 Post Count: 3
Looking at Croydon market (Surrey Street) earlier, it made Croydon look like one of the healthiest places I have been.
It was chocked full of fruit n veg stalls
St Georges Walk has now gone
Property prices holding up. A 3 bed mid terrace in Wadden New Road, 1000 sq ft, in need of modernisation £375.
Wandle Park was a delight.
High street was fucked before the pandemic, and St Georges too. The house prices as a bit daft. The tiny little new flats are crazy, one bedroom, one front room with kitchen (communal area elsewhere for all flat owners) for more than I paid for my whole house 10 years ago.
I guess it must be the same everywhere. Don't get me wrong, I love Croydon, I just didn't realise prices and property had gone so nuts aorund here.
One thing that is great about the pandemic and me being out of work . . . even though I knew croydon had a lot of green spaces and woodland, I have had the chance to explore even more. 15 minutes by train and you are in the centre of london, but you can jog into deep countryside in under an hour. I grew up in a Cumbrian suburb and a west country village and it's probably more rural on the croydon outskirts than they are today.
It's been a year and I keep finding new things (can't be long before I'm done now though).
hash tag
Books, not bombs
Was born n bred in Croydon, wan I.
I am discovering the other side of the old A23 lately, but this has previously shown me a lot of what I didn't know
tfl.gov.uk
tfl.gov.uk
Coulsdon South to Banstead Downs
Etc.
I am discovering the other side of the old A23 lately, but this has previously shown me a lot of what I didn't know
West Wickham Common to Hamsey Green
Section four of the London LOOP (London Outer Orbital Path) offers great views and great woodland walks.
tfl.gov.uk
Hamsey Green to Coulsdon South
Walk London LOOP section between Hamsey Green to Coulsdon South
tfl.gov.uk
Etc.
ATOMIC SUPLEX
Member Since: 1985 Post Count: 3
I've been doing a bit of the Wandle walk (sort of) quite regularly. Through the park then following the river up to Beddington park, then through the nature reserve up to Mitcham Junction. . . .through Mitcham common and head back to Croydon.
Hopefully one day I'll be up for doing the whole thing to Fulham one day (when my leg is better).
Hopefully one day I'll be up for doing the whole thing to Fulham one day (when my leg is better).
hash tag
Books, not bombs
Please don't try and follow the Wandle to Fulham. It flows into the Thames in Wandsworth. It can be a bigger to follow in places.
Reminiscing about Croydon today, I recall it has had it share of record shops. 2 HMV's at one time or another, differing locations, L&H Cloake, Our Price, Beano's of course and my first record shop Addiscombe Music Centre
Reminiscing about Croydon today, I recall it has had it share of record shops. 2 HMV's at one time or another, differing locations, L&H Cloake, Our Price, Beano's of course and my first record shop Addiscombe Music Centre
ATOMIC SUPLEX
Member Since: 1985 Post Count: 3
Now all we have is 101 records (and maybe some dance ones I don't know about). Losing Beano's was very sad because I had only just discovered it.
To be fair there is barely any Wandle to follow on the bit I do, I'm not really following it after Beddington Park.
There are wandle trail maps to follow, it can't be that bad can it?
Our paths may well have crossed! That's been one of my regular lockdown walks, starting from Broad Green. Do you take the footpath that runs alongside the golf course and joins Beddington Lane tramstop?
Callie
Pivoting
Hey neighbour!
I would suggest to add in Beddington Farmlands as you can go from Beddington Park across to Mitcham Junction. I guess the terrain might not be ideal for running but you might see a stork or two
ATOMIC SUPLEX
Member Since: 1985 Post Count: 3
I did go that way initially, but it shorten the journey a bit too much so as Mitcham Junction I get onto the road, go up to the roundabout and run down the a236 with the common on the left and the golf course on the right .
The footpath by the golf course is nice and empty though. . . mind you I only went when it was a bit wet and flooded.
ATOMIC SUPLEX
Member Since: 1985 Post Count: 3
Thats the way I go. It's fine for running. It's the favourite part of my route I think.Hey neighbour!
I would suggest to add in Beddington Farmlands as you can go from Beddington Park across to Mitcham Junction. I guess the terrain might not be ideal for running but you might see a stork or two
Callie
Pivoting
Have you seen any storks?!
Looks like we all do the same route!Hey neighbour!
I would suggest to add in Beddington Farmlands as you can go from Beddington Park across to Mitcham Junction. I guess the terrain might not be ideal for running but you might see a stork or two
ATOMIC SUPLEX
Member Since: 1985 Post Count: 3
I believe I have.
I used to take my time and hang out in the bird watch cabin things.
I'm doing it for time lately and haven't stopped to look.
A bit further up the river, near Hackbridge corner, is this wonderful community garden. Well worth a quick visit if you're near by.
gaijingirl
Well-Known Member
We've cycled the Wandle Trail quite a bit with the kids (and without) over the years. There are lovely stretches - through woodland, rope swings etc and much more urban stretches of course. Beddington Park is now a favourite for us to go to with the kids and dogs. Morden Hall park, Dean City Farm etc have been favourites for a long time now.
We've recently been very much enjoying Farthing Downs and Happy Valley which are both stunning.
We've recently been very much enjoying Farthing Downs and Happy Valley which are both stunning.
It's often a bit damp underfoot, and gets churned up by MTBs.
Another favourite of mine. You can do a mainly off-road route taking in Coulsdon Common, Kenley Aerodrome and Riddlesdown from HV.
ATOMIC SUPLEX
Member Since: 1985 Post Count: 3
Looks like something to take in on the wandle trail when my leg is better. . . Or maybe I should do some cycle runs to get used to the routes. Wandle trail wouldn't be a huge strain by bike.
brogdale
Coming to terms with late onset Anarchism
Really enjoying everyone's tales of Wandle based walking
The river trails and open spaces have certainly helped my MH over the lockdowns.
Just in case anyone's not already got this/heard of it, here's a link* to Bob Steel's wonderful companion to the Wandle. Invaluable to those who enjoy the river and want to find out more about it's wildlife, industrial history and grand properties. It's very well illustrated and generously supplied with easy to follow map extracts.
River Wandle Companion and Wandle Trail Guide: Amazon.co.uk: Steel, Robert William, Coleman, Derek Alan: 9780957258211: Books
* not an endorsement of this online bookseller
The river trails and open spaces have certainly helped my MH over the lockdowns.
Just in case anyone's not already got this/heard of it, here's a link* to Bob Steel's wonderful companion to the Wandle. Invaluable to those who enjoy the river and want to find out more about it's wildlife, industrial history and grand properties. It's very well illustrated and generously supplied with easy to follow map extracts.
River Wandle Companion and Wandle Trail Guide: Amazon.co.uk: Steel, Robert William, Coleman, Derek Alan: 9780957258211: Books
* not an endorsement of this online bookseller
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