409/1: E Croydon to Selsdon

Sutton and Wandle Valley Group

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Overview

We start this trail to E Grinstead with the first section of the Vanguard Way finishing with the Wetherspoons pub in Selsdon for a late lunch. (We pick up the 409 bus route in subsequent stages).

Friday, 16 January 2026

Start time:: 10:30 am
Estimated finish time:: 1:00 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 8km / 5.0mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: linear

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Features

Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
Toilets available
Accessible by public transport

Starting point

Grid reference:: TQ 32861 65720
Nearest postcode:: CR0 1LF
what3words:: pill.wool.hush

Start time:: 10:30 am

Outside E Croydon Station by the tram stop

Finishing point

Grid reference:: TQ 34826 62207
Nearest postcode:: CR2 8DE
what3words:: oddly.zooms.budget

Estimated finish time:: 1:00 pm

Outside the Sir Julian Huxley Wetherspoons pub for the 64 bus back to Croydon

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