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Riddlesdown Common is one of South London’s hidden gems. This circular walk, starting from the Riddlesdown Common car park and heading towards Whyteleafe Recreation Ground, combines history, nature and some surprisingly dramatic scenery. Here are five highlights to look out for along the way. 1. The Roman Road One of the most fascinating aspects of […]

This walk takes about 25 minutes to reach an unusual place called ‘Coffee in the Copse’ – it’s unreachable directly by car. At the secret cafe we were served by a friendly Polish lady who has ran the place for the last couple of years or so. The Surrey Hills location is surprisingly difficult to […]

*Walks* This is a little bit further afield than our usual walks, but it really is worth the trip – the views at the Seven Sisters are breathtaking. These are a series of sea-eroded chalk cliffs on the English Channel coastline. They are part of the South Downs range of hills, situated in East Sussex. […]

*Weekend walks* Join us on a fascinating short walk from Carshalton to Morden Hall taking in Ravensbury Park and the charming Watermeads Nature Reserve, land saved and protected thanks to National Trust founder Octavia Hill and her sister Miranda.  It takes about an hour and a quarter to reach Morden Hall from Carshalton, and you […]

*lazy wknds* About 20 minutes by car from Carshalton*. This is the Watermill pub in Dorking where you can sit in the peaceful garden looking up at the famous Box Hill. It’s a sunny spot with comfy seating and a lots of menu options. Walk off a meal with a short circular wander around nearby […]

A short 10 minute drive* from Carshalton brings you to historic Chipstead Village. There’s Elmore pond by the recreation ground. The White Hart pub dates dates back to the 1770s. A short walk further are the picturesque Shabden cottages built in the 1870s for workers on the Shabden estate, and listed in the 1980s. Shabden […]