Beddington and Carshalton Parks

Metropolitan Walkers is part of the Ramblers, Britain's walking charity. All welcome for 3 'taster' walks, after which please join the Ramblers - info on the Met Walkers website A walk taking in Beddington Park and two of the Carshalton parks, passing several of their historic features including Carew Manor and St Mary's Church in Beddington Park. The route also follows some short sections of the River Wandle trail. Pub stop at end. PLEASE NOTE THE EARLIER THAN USUAL START TIME. Train routes to Hackbridge are not as frequent as transport to most midweek walk start points; start time is planned around available trains. Recommended train from central London: Take the 18:11 from London Victoria (Clapham Junction 18:19), arrive Hackbridge 18:37. Use Oyster/contactless (Hackbridge station is in Zone 4). Travel back from Carshalton station (Zone 5) also uses Oyster/contactless. Easy | 4.5 miles / 7.2 km | Ascent: 40m / 131ft Start: Hackbridge station (zone 4). Meet outside the main station entrance, the side with the car park and road "Station Approach". @ 06:45 pm Postcode: SM6 7BJ End: Carshalton station (zone 5) Postcode: SM5 2NS