CARSHALTON PONDS TO WADDON PONDS

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Overview

A linear walk of just over three and a half miles. We will follow the Wandle Trail, visiting Carshalton Ponds, Beddington park (where we will stop at the cafe) and Waddon Ponds. Easy walking on good paths but there may be some mud in places. Toilets at Carshalton station and Beddington Park.
Should finish by about 13.30.
!!! No booking required, just turn up.
Leader: Mervion Kirwood (mervionkirwood@hotmail.com, mobile on day of walk 07398 258012)

Sunday, 15 February 2026

Start time:: 11:10 am
Estimated finish time:: 1:30 pm

Difficulty:: Easy
Distance:: 5.6km / 3.5mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: linear

Features

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

Starting point

Grid reference:: TQ 27771 64878
Nearest postcode:: SM5 2NS
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Start time:: 11:10 am

Carshalton station (Zone 5: train from London Bridge at 10.38 arrives 11.06. Also on Thameslink)

Finishing point

Grid reference:: TQ 31136 64816
Nearest postcode:: CR0 4RX
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Estimated finish time:: 1:30 pm

Waddon station (Zone 5: trains to Selhurst for connections to London Bridge)

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