Winter Solstice, Pagans & the Wandle Trail – Urban Country Hike

Walk length 10miles/16km approx. Linear.

A chance to explore a section of the Wandle Trail from Wandsworth to Carshalton. The Wandle trail is a walking route following the river Wandle from Wandsworth to Croydon. Its was heavily industrialised for many years with water mills but is now largely a nature trail with a number of nature reserves as well as some more urban sections.

The 21st December is the Winter Solstice and the shortest day of the year and is marked with various festivals and we may see some Pagan ones at the end pub.

We will have a short pack lunch stop close to Abbey Mills which has shops and a cafe and is also the site of a Grade II listed watermill.

We can at the end visit some pubs in Carshalton including 'The Hope' which has a great selection of real ale and craft beers.
Carshalton has various transport routes back into central London.

Lunch and Finish

Please bring a packed lunch and water for the walk. The walk should finish before 4.30pm and include a pack lunch stop, however the time may be slightly earlier or later than this depending on the weather and pace.

Meeting and Transport

Meet outside Wandsworth town rail station for the walk to start at 11am. The station is in zone 2 and can be accessed with trains from Waterloo or Clapham Junction. It is also close to the Thames path.

This is a FREE walk

Please make a note of the organizers numbers - Colin 07709305681.

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/London-Explorers/pages/Terms_and_Conditions/)

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