WADDON PONDS TO CARSHALTON PONDS

London Strollers Group

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Overview

On this linear walk of about four miles we follow the Wandle Trail by Waddon Ponds and into Beddington Park for a cafe/toilet stop, then on to Carshalton Ponds to end at Carshalton station where we could stay for a pub lunch if desired. Note there are no toilets at Waddon station. Should finish by about 13.45.
!!! No booking required, just turn up.
Leader: Mervion Kirwood (mervionkirwood@hotmail.com, mobile on day 07398 258012).

Sunday, 24 May 2026

Start time:: 11:10 am
Estimated finish time:: 1:45 pm

Difficulty:: Easy
Distance:: 6.4km / 4.0mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: linear

Features

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

Starting point

Grid reference:: TQ 31136 64816
Nearest postcode:: CR0 4RX
what3words:: rots.melon.panels

Start time:: 11:10 am

Waddon station (Zone 5: Victoria 10.30, Clapham Junction 10.39, Balham 10.45, West Croydon 11.04, arrives 11.07)

Finishing point

Grid reference:: TQ 27771 64878
Nearest postcode:: SM5 2NS
what3words:: model.flesh.round

Estimated finish time:: 1:45 pm

Carshalton station (Zone 5: trains to Victoria)

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