Southwark wander & the inventor of Christmas – Friday Evening Walk & Drinks

Walk length 2 miles/3.2 km approx. Linear.

A chance to explore part of Southwark and its fascinating history from old coaching inns to skyscrapers and Victorian debtor prisons. The wall of one debtor prison still survives and it may have been the first inspiration for Charles Dickens, a man some regard as the inventor of Christmas...

Meeting

Meet outside Joiner Street Exit to London Bridge Station (Tooley Street) from 6.15pm for the walk to start at 6.30pm (see photo above). We can go for optional drinks afterwards.

£4 cash payable on the day guided walk & meetup costs. You can do paypal (colin45@hotmail.co.uk) please use friends and family with paypal to avoid charges. Bank transfer if you prefer, please contact the organizer.

Please keep your 'RSVP' updated for this event as it would help me get accurate numbers, and determine who is turning up for the walk; my phone number is Colin 07709 305681.

Weather: see BBC Weather (http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/)

Walking Safety

Walking is a great way to keep fit and generally very safe; however it does contain an element of risk. Before going on any of these walks you need to be reasonably fit and be prepared to be responsible for your own safety. You should wear appropriate clothing such as proper walking shoes, warm and wet weather clothing and carry sufficient food and water. Please see our Terms and Conditions (https://www.meetup.com/Escape-London-City-Explorers/pages/23195445/Terms_and_Conditions/)

COULD EVERYONE PLEASE AVOID COMMENTS BELOW THAT ARE NOT SPECIFIC TO THE EVENT AS THIS GENERATES SPAM, JUST CHANGE YOUR RSVP IF YOU CAN'T GO. YOU CAN MESSAGE ME. MANY THANKS.