Beckenham Road to Streatham Station

Sutton and Wandle Valley Group

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Overview

Walk of 7.25 miles from Beckenham Road Tram stop to Streatham Station mainly following either Green Chain Walk and/or Capital Ring footpaths/pavements through Crystal Palace and Norwood. Pub/picnic at Crystal Palace, at Brown and Green cafe (menu: brownandgreencafe.com). Those wanting to eat in the pub, must contact the Leader, (preferably by text), by 18:00 Monday, December 1st.

Thursday, 4 December 2025

Meeting time:: 10:00 am
Start time:: 10:32 am
Estimated finish time:: 3:30 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 11.7km / 7.3mi
Ascent:: 182.9m / 600ft
Type:: linear

All walking on either good footpaths or pavements. Route passes Penge East, Penge West and Crystal Palace stations as possible opt out alternatives. Current maintenance work around Crystal Palace Sports Centre may necessitate diversion increasing walk to 7.5 miles.

Features

Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
Accessible by public transport
No car needed
No Stiles

Meeting point

Grid reference:: TQ 32846 65706
Nearest postcode:: CR0 1LF
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Meeting time:: 10:00 am

East Croydon Station to catch 10:09 tram to Beckenham Junction. This tram leaves Wimbledon at 09:38.

Starting point

Grid reference:: TQ 36192 69656
Nearest postcode:: BR3 4RR
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Start time:: 10:32 am

Beckenham Road Tram Stop

Finishing point

Grid reference:: TQ 30018 71312
Nearest postcode:: SW16 6HP
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Estimated finish time:: 3:30 pm

Streatham Station

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