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West Wickham to Croydon

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Overview

Woodland walk via Spring Park, Shirley Hills and Lloyd Park, with a 30 min coffee shop/toilet stop at Coombe garden, to end at Mapledale Avenue Croydon. Assistance Dogs only. Some steep hills
Friday, 24 October 2025
Start time:
10:30 am
Estimated finish time:
1:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
9.7km / 6.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
linear

Features

  • Accessible by public transport

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 38764 65241
Nearest postcode:
BR4 9BB
what3words:
punks.forgot.pass
Start time:
10:30 am

Sparrows Den Car Park entrance, Corkscrew Hill, West Wickham. Buses 119,314,353. Free Car Park. Finish at Mapledale Ave Bus stop. Buses 119,194,198,466 (119 to return to Car Park at Sparrows Den).

Finishing point

Grid reference:
TQ 34497 65440
Nearest postcode:
CR0 5TB
what3words:
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Estimated finish time:
1:30 pm

Mapledale Avenue Bus Stop.

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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 £3.58 per month
Register for an account for FREE