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by Ian Bull
30 Mar 2023 01:38
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Green Chain Walk
Replies: 4
Views: 2867

Re: Green Chain Walk

Hullo! As the first stage in the relaunch of the Green Chain Walk new directions have just been published. They might be the best yet seen and can be had here... https://innerlondonramblers.org.uk/ideasforwalks/green-chain-walk-guides.html The Sydenham part is section 11. These directions are part o...
by Ian Bull
4 Mar 2023 19:07
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Green Chain Walk
Replies: 4
Views: 2867

Re: Green Chain Walk

Thank-you, Stuart. The Capital Ring and the London Loop are the two footpaths that the Ramblers have been working on. There will be considerable upgrades to the Capital Ring's waymarking between Crystal Palace and Wimbledon in 2023. Since the lockdowns a great deal of new waymarking has been applied...
by Ian Bull
4 Mar 2023 02:12
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Green Chain Walk
Replies: 4
Views: 2867

Re: Green Chain Walk

A quick reply so that I can click the 'Notify me when a reply is posted' box!
by Ian Bull
4 Mar 2023 02:06
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Green Chain Walk
Replies: 4
Views: 2867

Green Chain Walk

Many of you will know that the Green Chain Walk footpath passes through Sydenham. It opened between Nunhead and Crystal Palace in September 2010 and many took part in the inaugural and pre-inaugural walks along the route. By ‘many’ I mean many hundreds and Sydenham Town users were well to the fore. ...
by Ian Bull
30 May 2020 22:00
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: What's the circumference of Wells Park?
Replies: 4
Views: 4322

Re: What's the circumference of Wells Park?

There's a very good and really-easy to use measuring tool online...

https://www.mappedometer.com/

Using that I obtained 0.75 miles keeping to the paths nearest to the park's periphery.
by Ian Bull
23 May 2020 23:40
Forum: Town Museum & Gallery
Topic: Crystal Palace History - You Tube
Replies: 3
Views: 6518

Re: Crystal Palace History - You Tube

The presenter certainly has the gift of the gab and it's certainly a good introduction. I'd recommend this to anyone who hadn't come across the CP before. My only gripe is that he's neither accurate nor fair regarding John Logie Baird and that leaves one wondering why. Could it be that the presenter...
by Ian Bull
23 May 2020 22:15
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Crystal Palace Park dinosaurs
Replies: 13
Views: 17772

Re: Crystal Palace Park dinosaurs

The Dinosaurs have a friends-group to look after them and they are getting things done. Well, they were until the virus struck!

https://cpdinosaurs.org/blog/post/sneak ... aur-bridge

All the best

Ian
by Ian Bull
24 Sep 2019 01:20
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Guided walk - Saturday 28th. Challenging!
Replies: 0
Views: 2931

Guided walk - Saturday 28th. Challenging!

Hullo! Do you like walking? Have you seen those 'Green Chain Walk' signposts? Ever wondered where the Green Chain Walk goes to? If so, there's a rather special 21 mile guided walk this Saturday 28th September and members of 'Sydenham Town' and the other local forums helped to initiate the event in 2...
by Ian Bull
11 Oct 2018 01:57
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Green Chain Walk - 21 miles on Saturday 13th!
Replies: 0
Views: 1857

Green Chain Walk - 21 miles on Saturday 13th!

Hullo everyone Apologies for the short notice. On Saturday, 13th October, there's a chance to walk right to the Easternmost end of the Green Chain Walk at Erith - 21 miles. Average walking pace of 3mph and a packed lunch are vital . The views and woodland are outstanding. Start outside Crystal Palac...
by Ian Bull
28 Sep 2017 16:00
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Free guided walk - Saturday 30th
Replies: 0
Views: 1749

Free guided walk - Saturday 30th

Hullo! Do you like walking? If so, there's a rather special guided walk this Saturday, 30th September. It's long at 21 miles but will be led by experts who know how to get people through it - or to transport home if they can't. It does require average walking pace for three 4.5 mile sections and can...
by Ian Bull
8 May 2017 01:47
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Free guided walk - Sunday 7th May
Replies: 2
Views: 3152

Re: Free guided walk - Sunday 7th May

Thanks to 'Hissing Syd' for his kind comments. We had an excellent walk, thankyou, you can't have anything else in that area. Within a few minutes of leaving Mottingham station one might as well be in the Countryside. As the day progressed the Sun warmed-away the haze and by the time we arrived at S...
by Ian Bull
3 May 2017 15:56
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Free guided walk - Sunday 7th May
Replies: 2
Views: 3152

Free guided walk - Sunday 7th May

Hullo everyone Have you ever wondered where the Green Chain Walk goes to as it marches off into the East? All those signposts through Sydenham do point somewhere! At 11.00am on Sunday 7th there's a chance to find out. A free guided walk from from Mottingham station to Severndroog Castle on Shooters ...
by Ian Bull
23 Sep 2015 14:52
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Free guided walk on Saturday 26th
Replies: 0
Views: 1600

Free guided walk on Saturday 26th

Hullo everyone Do you enjoy walking? Would you like a free, guided walk through superb scenery on Saturday 26th? Ever wondered where all those Green signposts point to? How about 21 miles from Crystal Palace on the 'Green Chain Walk'? Don't worry, the camaraderie and the scenery melt those miles awa...
by Ian Bull
27 Sep 2014 00:47
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Walking - London's best walk - Saturday 27th
Replies: 2
Views: 3016

Re: Walking - London's best walk - Saturday 27th

Hullo JMLF

Weather will be nice and warm with no rain. Unfortunately little sun.

I look forward to seeing you, it will be a very good day, it always is!

All the best

Ian
by Ian Bull
26 Sep 2014 03:10
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Walking - London's best walk - Saturday 27th
Replies: 2
Views: 3016

Walking - London's best walk - Saturday 27th

Hullo everyone, I'm sure you know that South East London's 'Green Chain Walk' traverses Sydenham. You might have wondered where it goes and why so many regard it as by far the best of London's long distance footpaths. On Saturday 'Walk London' is offering a free guided walk on the Green Chain that w...
by Ian Bull
5 Sep 2014 01:06
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Long distance walk - TONIGHT!
Replies: 0
Views: 1678

Long distance walk - TONIGHT!

Hullo everyone Each year I invite all those who live at the Eastern end of the Green Chain Walk to see where it goes, and why it is justifiably regarded London's finest footpath network. The daytime walk is on Saturday 27th but the night version is tonight and I apologise for the extremely short not...
by Ian Bull
29 Mar 2014 18:19
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: A Victorian Marvel - Visit on Sunday 30th
Replies: 2
Views: 2677

Re: A Victorian Marvel - Visit on Sunday 30th

Hullo everyone The visit is now fully booked. Leenewham... Road access is through the very busy and strictly secure Crossness Sewage Treatment Works. Thames Water reasonably only allow direct access on five days or so per annum and tomorrow isn't one of them! Later this year it's hoped to open a new...
by Ian Bull
29 Mar 2014 02:38
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: A Victorian Marvel - Visit on Sunday 30th
Replies: 2
Views: 2677

A Victorian Marvel - Visit on Sunday 30th

Hullo everybody This is more 'on-topic' than you might think. In 1865 London's main drainage system arrived in Sydenham. Without said sewers development of the area would have been much slower and might not have happened at all. To be precise, the sewer marched up the hills and ended under Church Ro...
by Ian Bull
23 Sep 2013 01:05
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Free guided walks on 28th & 29th. Quite special!
Replies: 1
Views: 2125

Free guided walks on 28th & 29th. Quite special!

Hullo everyone, You may know that South East London's 'Green Chain Walk' passes through Sydenham. You might have wondered where it goes and why so many regard it as by far the best of London's long distance footpaths. Next weekend 'Walk London' is offering two, free, guided walks on the Green Chain ...
by Ian Bull
3 Aug 2013 17:32
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Walking - Special walk on Friday night!
Replies: 2
Views: 2729

Re: Walking - Special walk on Friday night!

Success! After a 40 minute delay for rain we marched off to Erith and saw wonderful views (Yes, a black sky to the left and a turquoise sky to the right with the City in-between), and a terrific sunrise. If you'd like to try this during the day just be at Crystal Palace station at 09.15 on Saturday ...