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Sutton/Wandle Valley Group

We are a friendly, socially active Ramblers Group welcoming all who enjoy walking. Our walks programme is extensive and varied covering all days of the week.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Overview

We start from Beckenham Road tram stop and head north through allotments contained within a triangle of railway lines, past New Beckenham Station entering the west side of Beckenham Place Park, where we stop for coffee. We then make our way across Beckenham Place Park crossing the railway at the northern end. We head south alongside the Ravensbourne River to exit the park close to Ravensbourne station. We then head east to Plaistow and Sundridge where we have lunch at The Crown. After lunch we follow The Green Chain walk through Sundridge crossing the railway to reach Grove Park station

Wednesday, 22 April 2026
Meeting time:
10:30 am
Start time:
10:45 am
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
11.3km / 7.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
linear

We catch the Beckenham Junction tram from outside East Croydon station at 10:30 to arrive at Beckenham Road at approximately 10:45

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Toilets available
  • Accessible by public transport
  • No Stiles

Meeting point

Grid reference:
TQ 32847 65701
Nearest postcode:
CR0 1LF
what3words:
cling.lions.learns
Meeting time:
10:30 am

East Croydon Station tram stop

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 36189 69639
Nearest postcode:
BR3 4RR
what3words:
shrimp.coats.shiny
Start time:
10:45 am

Beckenham Road tram stop

Finishing point

Grid reference:
TQ 40654 72094
Nearest postcode:
SE12 0GD
what3words:
fuzzy.bright.match
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm

Grove Park Station

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking