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Sutton and 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 will walk through Crystal Palace Park, then along two separate sections of the disused Crystal Palace railway (with sight of two tunnels), then through Sydenham Hill Wood, Dawson's Hill Park (with views of Central London), passing through Camberwell Old Cemetery and Peckham Rye Park, and finally the atmospheric Nunhead Cemetery. The walk is a mix of varied landscapes on (mainly) quiet streets, parks, woodland and cemeteries. Ascent 82 metres, Descent 134 metres. Pub/picnic. Book a place on the walk by 18.00 hrs on 4th November, and for a pub lunch if desired (text only please).  Places limited to 18.  

Friday, 7 November 2025
Start time:
10:50 am
Estimated finish time:
2:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
9.1km / 5.7mi
Ascent:
82m / 269ft
Type:
linear

Meet walk leader at 10.25 for the 10.28 train, on platform 15 at Clapham Junction station, at the foot of the stairs down from the footbridge. 

Alternatively meet walk leader at the entrance to Crystal Palace station at 10.50. (there is a suitable train from Sutton at 09.56 to West Croydon, then change to 10.25 to Crystal Palace). 

All travel is within the Freedom Pass travel zone. 

Features

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

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 34097 70556
Nearest postcode:
SE19 2AZ
what3words:
warm.relate.owls
Start time:
10:50 am

Entrance to Crystal Palace railway station

Finishing point

Grid reference:
TQ 35438 75976
Nearest postcode:
SE15 3XE
what3words:
lazy.incomes.risen
Estimated finish time:
2:30 pm

Nunhead Railway 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