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Lea Valley Friends Group

LVF Ramblers is a friendly, sociable group, specialising in short leisurely weekend walks of 3-4 miles in town & country, mainly accessible by public transport.

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

Saturday 5th August – Surprising Stockwell (circular walk) Meet at 10.30am outside Stockwell Station (Victoria and Northern lines) to discover a world of elegant Victorian villas and fascinating history in one of London’s lesser-known districts. Unlock the secret of the strange circular structure near the station, learn about the James Bond logo and see the memorial to a real-life heroine of WWII. We shall discover artists, the original Albert Square, and see the building which was the subject of a lecture at the Royal Academy by local author Will Self. Toilets and refreshments.                                  Leader Mary Richards

Saturday, 5 August 2023
Start time:
10:30 am
Estimated finish time:
1:30 pm
Difficulty:
Technical
Distance:
4.8km / 3.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Features

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

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 30468 76486
Nearest postcode:
SW9 9BF
what3words:
stays.asserts.influencing
Start time:
10:30 am

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