August 2020 will go down in the history of the club as the month in which we emerged from the lockdown required to deal with the Covid 19 virus. The second walk on the new programme was led by John Burbage and Photographs were provided by our gallant photographer Antoinette Adkins.

 

Details of the walk, which traversed many nature sites the areas around Mitcham/Sutton/Beddington, were as folllows:

 

Saturday 8th August 2020.   Leader: John Burbage     (Explorer map 161)

Meet:           Mitcham Junction Station/Tramstop 10.15 for 10.30 prompt   
                    start. Direct trains available from Victoria 09.41 and   
                         Blackfriars 09.36 (Thameslink from St. Albans). Also, London Bridge
                         09.31 with a change at Tulse Hill
                              Regular trams from Wimbledon and Beckenham Junction via East                                  Croydon.
 
Lunch:       30 minutes refreshment break at Wallington Corner next to the
                    Rose & Crown. Please bring a snack/sandwiches.

Tea:           Unlikely

Distance: 7.5 miles on mainly level ground and good paths (approximately                     3  hours). The walk takes in the upper reaches of  Wandle Valley                           Park, the bird sanctuary at Beddington Farm with a possible visit                     to Sutton Ecology Centre, time permitting.
 
Fare:        Oyster/Freedom pass/Travelcard options

Note:        It is recommended to bring a hat as there is limited shade on the                   paths. 

 

Now follow the photographs kindly provided by Antoinette