London Open House Walk

London Open House is the annual festival of architecture and history where government buildings, historic houses, workplaces, schools and private houses normally closed to the public open their doors for free tours for one weekend of the year. This year our 6 mile walk will take in Dulwich , Herne Hill and Peckham Rye. Venues to be visited are listed below. We can adapt itinerary as the day unfolds.

Old Waiting Room, Peckham Rye Station,
Once considered one of the grandest waiting lounges in London but for decades boarded up and forgotten. Now restored to the High Victorian style.

15 and a half Consort Road
As featured in Grand Designs, the opening roof, the sliding bed –bath typify this extraordinary response to constraints on a brownfield site. One of the nation’s favourite TV houses
Nunhead Cemetery House: Retrofit of Victorian Terrace
Peckham Rye Common former POW camp: WW2 huts now repurposed for play areas
Pear Tree House: Self-build by architect, around a 100-year-old Pear tree. RIBA award winning house
Cafe stop in Dulwich Park
Six Columns: Hidden extension with innovative design. RIBA winning house
2 Chalford Road: Retrofit design, opens up previously constrained dwelling
Hemp House: Rear addition using Hempcrete - bio base material which absorbs CO2
Crystal Palace Hill, site of the Crystal Palace with great views.

We can stop for drinks and food on route as cafes and pubs everywhere. Several stations in the area so people can depart at any time.
Meet from 9.30am at tables inside cafe within Peckham Rye Station.
All areas are close to stations so people can leave at any time during the day if required. Total distance for the day is 4-5 miles. Will have “Adventures on High Teas” book and meet up sign for identification. £4 fee for event to cover meet up fees. A fair knowledge of English history is required for event.