River With Green Bits; Penge to Catford along the River Pool

Croydon Ramblers

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Overview

Some road walking but we will see 2 historic glimpses.....before meeting our river. Lunch in Sainbury's, Bell Green (cafe/toilets), then on to Catford.

Friday, 30 January 2026

Start time:: 10:40 am
Estimated finish time:: 2:00 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 9.7km / 6.0mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: linear

Features

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

Starting point

Grid reference:: TQ 34935 70480
Nearest postcode:: SE20 8NU
what3words:: upper.candy.income

Start time:: 10:40 am

Penge West Station (toilets available). WC 10:16 or EC 10:03. Change NJ 10:22.

Finishing point

Grid reference:: TQ 37362 73579
Nearest postcode:: SE6 4RE
what3words:: senior.basis.cooks

Estimated finish time:: 2:00 pm

Catford Bridge Station. Return to EC - to Elmer's End for tram or to Bromley for Superloop bus.

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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

Join now for just £3.75 per month