2024 Walk Details
Maps and menus for the walks can be found in the members section
Wednesday 7th August, 2024
The next extended walk is on Wednesday 7th August, 2024 which will be a circular walk from The Queens Head, 25, High Street, Downe, Kent, BR6 7US, Tel: 01689 852145, see attached map of the route. The pubs car park is not very large but we can park there, best to car share or alternatively you can park in the High Street.
The lunch stop will be at The Queens Head and there is a typical menu on their website, www.queensheaddowne.com They have said that their menu varies from day to day so we do not have to give them our orders beforehand, so we can chose on the day, but they would like confirmation of the numbers of people attending the week before.
Bob has indicated in the region of 15 of us give or take a few. Please advise Bob, by Wednesday 31st July if you are stopping for lunch. If you are not stopping for lunch please park in the High Street. Bobs email address is
We will aim to be at the pub by 1:00 pm for lunch.
Please arrive by 9:45am.
The walk will start at 10:00 am and will be led by Bob Brickell.
The total walk distance is 7.04 miles.
Directions: From Swanley take the B2173 London Road out of Swanley to Junction 3, M25 and head south coming off at Junction 4 onto the A21 towards Orpington, at the 3rd roundabout take the first exit onto the B2158 for Farnborough Village and turn immediately first left into Shire Lane at the mini roundabout. Take the 4th turning on the left into High Elms Road, continue and at the T-junction with Cudham Road turn right and continue into the High Street, The Queens Head is on the right hand side.
The post code is BR6 7US for satnav users.
WEDNESDAY 3rd July
The next extended walk is on Wednesday, 3rd, July, 2024 which will be a
walk starting from Cheyne Walk, Chelsea, following the river down to, and across, Battersea Bridge, continuing to St Mary’s, Old Battersea Church, and returning along The Thames Path to Battersea
Park and the Power Station (see attached map of the route).
We will meet at Swanley Station at 9:20am to catch the 9:49am train to Victoria. We will take the TFL 170
bus route from Victoria and get off at The Physic Garden bus stop, with a short walk along to Cheyne Walk. We will take the TFL 44 bus route from the Battersea Park/Chelsea Gate bus stop back to
Victoria. If all goes to plan, we should be able to get the 3:42pm train back to Swanley.
Food can be purchased at Battersea Power Station, but it can be a bit pricey, The alternative is to take a packed lunch.
Would you please let Bob know if you would like to go on this walk as soon as possible. Bob’s email address is robertbrickell50@gmail.com
The total walk distance is 4.5 miles but you will be on your feet for a long time with frequent stops
along the way.
The walk will take in the properties along Cheyne Walk and Bob will point out some of the famous and infamous people that have lived there. We will walk past the sites of Henry VIII’s Manor House and
Sir Thomas More’s grander home. We will see the only example of a medieval merchant house in London. Chelsea Old Church will be closed when we pass by, as it does not open until 2pm, but Battersea
Old Church should be open. Bob will give information on the histories of Battersea, Albert and Chelsea bridges along the route. There will be a shorter route through Battersea Park this time and we
will finish up at Battersea Power Station again.
Travelling Arrangements:
If you have a bus pass then just buy an off-peak return to Victoria, If you do not, then buy a one-day travel card to London, which will allow you to travel on the bus. If you do not have a rail card (which gives 1/3 off the ticket price), remember that a group of 3 or more can travel together to get a 1/3 off the ticket price. The ticket office at Swanley has been quite good in the pass allowing people to pay individually in the group providing you are in a continuous queue. If you have an Oyster card you may prefer to tap in and out, especially if you have it linked to a rail card.
Please let Bob know if would like to be part of a group, but do arrive early at the station.
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