BRAND NEW WALK: Lost London of Clapham, Abbeville Village and Clapham Junction

PLEASE NOTE APRROX 20-25 MEMBERS WILL BE ON THE WALK, NOT WHAT IS ADVERTISED, AS ONLY HALF THE MEMBERS TURN UP WITH ALL MEETUP GROUPS. Hi all, cost and info below. Please join everyone for a wonderful 4.5 mile or 6.5 mile urban, linear walk.

Some amazing highlights on the walk include a Hidden Georgian Gem pictured above, a gentrified village with cafes, a deep level shelter used during WW2, an old Edwardian toilet now an old wine bar with candlesticks within the restaurant, real Roman relic from the 1st Century, an Old Town and see where Vivienne Westwood lived and died (Old Town is also where Samuel Pepys lived and died, Graham Greene, Noel Coward, Sir Charles Barry and many other famous residents)

A wonderful Nature Garden sitting by a stunning 18th Century Church, old alleyways, a wonderful lake in a beautiful park, an magnificent, Grade II listed building that was an asylum for girls orphaned during the Crimean War, a military hospital during WW1 an MI5 interrogation centre during WW2, home of Andy Taylor from Duran Duran and an amazing french restaurant within its grounds, The Clapham Sect (William Wilberforce The Slavery Abolition Act 1833), beautful ghost sign, old windmill, Venn Diagram, The Clapham Omnibus, Benjamin Franklin experiment,

Also a working Victorian Prison and execution site with inmates that have included Boris Becker, Bruce Reynolds (the man who organised the Great Train Robbery), Charles Bronson (notorious long-term inmate and artist), Derek Bentley (convicted of the murder of a policeman and hanged at Wandsworth in 1953), Gary Glitter (singer, songwriter, and convicted sex offender), James Earl Ray (assassin of Dr. Lurther Martin King), Julian Assange, Max Clifford (former publicist), Oscar Wilde, Pete Dohery, Ronnie Briggs (participant in the Great Train Robbery, Ronnie Kray (notorious Crime Leader)

4.5 mile option ends at Clapham South (Northern Line), does not include Hidden Georgian Gem pictured above, gentrified village, an old Edwardian toilet now a an old wine bar with candlesticks within the restaurant, real Roman relic from the 1st Century, an Old Town where Vivienne Westwood lived and died, a wonderful Nature Garden sitting by a stunning 18th Century Church and old alleyways

WHERE TO MEET - Please meet inside the Junction Pub,
36 St Johns Hill, Clapham Junction, SW11 1SA
(1 minute from Clapham Junction Station (National Rail, Overground Line) If you are arriving via Clapham Junction Station please follow the sign above that mentions 'Platforms Junction 13 to 17 Way Out Brighton Yard' The Pub has kindly let us meet inside before the start of the walk, they have asked us to please purchase a drink/snack as using their facilities

I will be wearing an Edwardian top hat and black waistcoat inside the pub and look forward to greeting you.

The walk ends at Wandsworth Road Station (Overground Line), If you would like drinks only or meal and drinks we are going to a Traditional Caribbean Restaurant called 'Paradise Cove' after, menu here.. https://www.paradisecovebattersea.com/

£10 cash/card payment by simply turning up on the day

ABOUT OUR SECRET LONDON WALKS
It is a 15-year fascinating journey together to explore the whole of beautiful, enchanting Secret London. The only walking group in the World offering this unique experience!

The individual walks have been created from an original route several miles in length (usually on average about 40 miles) where we have checked every nook and cranny, every hidden alleyway, lane, lost cobbled path, cul de sac, avenue, road or street in that area for you! It is then shortened, to give back to you a magical walk with all the best bits of 'Lovely London', voted the best City in the World for the 10th year running!

What is given back to you is the most scenic, healthy walk (usually 3-6 miles in length) with some of the walks containing hidden cobbled lanes, lost shops, secret gems, areas lost in time, wonderful views, idyllic Instagram photo shots and all sorts! Now and then some brief local info is mentioned or something of historical importance along the way.

You will have plenty of time to chat and meet new friends whilst walking the amazing lost areas of London! So we welcome you to the colourful highlights of this fascinating City of London with simply wonderful things to see!

TERMS AND CONDITIONS
PLEASE ensure ARRIVAL at least 15 minutes BEFORE the start of the walk, sorry no latecomers are accepted for whatever reason.

Members attend the unique walks from our different meetup groups.

IF LATE, SORRY WE ARE UNABLE TO RECEIVE CALLS OR ANSWER EMAILS AS WELCOMING MEMBERS, LEADING THE WALK, AND CONCENTRATING ON THE SAFETY OF THE GROUP. PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO CATCH THE GROUP UP, PLEASE ARRIVE EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT.

Part Tour - Medium pace walk from 'Visit England' Award-Winning Guide and our group featured in the National Press! Please Note: Some events, being a large attended meetup group will be an organised walk only, but members are very welcome to organise their own get-togethers after the event.

You are required to be fit and healthy with appropriate footwear & clothing, responsible for meeting at the correct location, own safety and to not lose the group by viewing the organiser/making the organiser aware as much as possible, or follow/not lose sight of the person(s) from the same walk in front. We advise carrying water and some snacks.

The organiser is also not responsible for any circumstances that may affect the group or personally such as personal accidents, rail information, engineering works, cancellations, rail strikes or delays, heavy traffic, tours affected, weather, walk paths or routes closed, postcodes for car parks or for when we arrive back at the station, or anything else not mentioned!

By joining the event you agree to all the terms and conditions.

We really look forward to welcoming you on the walks/tours for a wonderful, great, fun day!