'Beautiful Blackheath' Guided Walk

Come along on Sunday 12th April for a Blue Badge Guided Walk around Blackheath!

Blue Badge Guides know London better than anyone. They have trained intensively for two years and passed the highest Tourist Guiding qualification in the UK.

About the walk
Many people visit historic Greenwich but very few venture to its more attractive but lesser known neighbour.

The name is recorded in 1166 as 'Blachehedfeld' and means the "dark coloured heathland". It is formed from the Old English 'blæc' and 'hǣth' and refers to the open space that was the meeting place of the ancient hundred of Blackheath.

We will hear of the historic gatherings on the Heath, the first game of golf in England, a Queen who fell out of favour, an artist who caused controversy with his cheeky postcards and the author of a classic American novel. We'll see historic 17th century almshouses, an elegant 18th century crescent where two ladies scandalised Blackheath's polite society, ground breaking mid century homes, two Victorian churches and an unusual library.

The walk is a private walk for the group, we will be guided by Blue Badge guides Diane Burstein and Rachel Kolsky.

Rachel will be starting at 2:15pm and Diane at 2:30pm, so on the day, just come along at your chosen time.

Getting there
Blackheath is in Zone 3 and trains run there from:

- Victoria, departing at 1:33pm, 2:03pm.

- Charing Cross, departing at 2:03pm, 2:13pm

- London Bridge, departing at 1:52pm, 2:22pm

Payment for the walk
Full Members of the group will be £11, everyone else the cost is £13 per person (payable via cash or credit card on the day or in advance via PayPal or Bank Transfer).

If you wish to pay in advance:
- send a bank transfer: TSB Bank plc, sort code: 77-66-65, account no: 00030809, Account name: Cultureseekers
- go to PayPal - https://www.paypal.com/uk/, ‘send a payment’ to general@cultureseekers.org and click on the ‘Goods & Services’ option and change it to ‘Friends & Family’, as this avoids a charge from PayPal.

Become a Full Member
To become a Full Member (£14 a year) either:

- Pay cash at an event
- Pay via Bank Transfer (TSB Bank plc, Sort code: 77-66-65, Account no:
00030809, Account name: Cultureseekers)
- Pay via credit card on the day or in advance (https://pay.sumup.com/b2c/QLAX8AUI)
- Pay via PayPal, send a payment to general@cultureseekers.org, using the ‘Friends & Family’ option

Afterwards
After we will head to 'The Crown' pub, 49 Tranquil Vale for a chat over a drink. We finish close to Blackheath Station.

If you can make it, please come to the pub afterwards, as it’s a great way to meet and get to know others after the visit.

Please note, we will only wait at the station for 10 minutes after the advertised meeting time so please be early or on time.

Look out for the red & blue 'London Cultureseekers' group sign outside the station.

Hope to see you there!

Robert
07905 901 834 (text only) or email: general@cultureseekers.org

On the day, if you can’t make the visit, just change your RSVP to No or text me to say you can’t make it. Please don’t post any messages in the comments that you can’t make it, as this generates spam for everyone else.

Please make sure you are aware of the group rules here before RSVPing - https://www.meetup.com/london_cultureseekers/photos/22974682/523578875/Group_Rules/