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Thread: Local walk on 31/1/09 - All invited
Post: Local walk on 31/1/09 - All invited
| Hullo SE23.
With many thanks to the moderator I'm just writing to tell you about a local walk next weekend that I think many would enjoy.
On Saturday 31st January 'Walk London' invites all from ... |
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Ian Bull |
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26-01-2009, 03:27 AM |
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Thread: Local walk on 31/1/09 - All invited
Post: RE: Local walk on 31/1/09 - All invited
| Hullo Bonnie Blue,
There is a Sunday walk, a splendid one. I didn't mention it here as it's a little further down the Green Chain.
We'll meet at 11am outside Charlton station and gently make our... |
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Ian Bull |
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27-01-2009, 03:19 AM |
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Thread: Local walk on 31/1/09 - All invited
Post: RE: Local walk on 31/1/09 - All invited
| Hullo Londondrz,
Sorry about the crutches. Just recovered from a wrecked knee myself.
Walk London's next round of walks are at the end of May. More at the end of September. Mid September sees th... |
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Ian Bull |
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27-01-2009, 03:53 AM |
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Thread: One Tree Hill
Post: One Tree Hill - Cllr. John Nisbet
| Hullo everyone,
On top of One Tree Hill the commemorative plaque describing the 'Oak of Honour' states that it was planted in 1905 by Cllr. H. R. Taylor and Cllr. John Nisbet, the Chairman of Cambe... |
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Ian Bull |
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12-02-2009, 08:36 PM |
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Thread: One Tree Hill
Post: RE: One Tree Hill
| Many thanks to Steve Grindlay for what must be the ultimate answer! I've passed the information on to my friend who confirms, through the Shetland connection, that he is indeed related to you. I expec... |
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Ian Bull |
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13-02-2009, 11:03 PM |
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Thread: Walk the Green Chain - Saturday 26th
Post: Walk the Green Chain - Saturday 26th
| Hullo everyone,
You may know that the 'Green Chain Walk' will be extending through SE23 early next year. You might have wondered where it goes and why so many regard it as the best footpath in Lond... |
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Ian Bull |
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20-09-2009, 05:45 PM |
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Thread: Walk the Green Chain - Saturday 26th
Post: RE: Walk the Green Chain - Saturday 26th
| Hullo everyone,
We did the walk and people from SE23 came along. Everybody really enjoyed it.
More next year!
All the best
Ian |
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Ian Bull |
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03-10-2009, 03:30 AM |
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Thread: Nice walk on Sunday 31st FREE!
Post: Nice walk on Sunday 31st FREE!
| Hullo everyone,
Nearly all of this is in SE23 so I've put it here. I apologise for a little local cross-posting.
On Sunday 31st, at 10am 'Walk London' is offering a guided walk from Nunhead stat... |
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Ian Bull |
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26-01-2010, 03:26 AM |
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Thread: Nice walk on Sunday 31st FREE!
Post: RE: Nice walk on Sunday 31st FREE!
| Hullo Roz,
A single buggy would just be OK but in places in Sydenham Hill Woods the path we're taking isn't wide enough for a double. I think one of the gates would be too narrow as well. A bit dif... |
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Ian Bull |
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26-01-2010, 07:33 PM |
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Thread: Nice walk on Sunday 31st FREE!
Post: RE: Nice walk on Sunday 31st FREE!
| Hullo Perryman,
I tired soooo hard to get that tunnel opened for us. I even got the Bat Conservation Trust to go over *exactly* what we wanted to do. They said yes - no problem, but the London Wild... |
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Ian Bull |
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27-01-2010, 03:00 AM |
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Thread: Nice walk on Sunday 31st FREE!
Post: RE: Nice walk on Sunday 31st FREE!
| Hullo Brockley_Babe,
Lunch will be at the Horniman Museum's Caf?. This could be very busy so feel free to bring a packed lunch.
Best
Ian |
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Ian Bull |
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27-01-2010, 05:14 PM |
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Thread: Nice walk on Sunday 31st FREE!
Post: RE: Nice walk on Sunday 31st FREE!
| Hullo Happysnapper,
Thanks for the kind comments and hope that Tess is taking you for plenty of walkies!
Standby for much more frequent Green Chain Walks from about April. Even, possibly, a 'Sup... |
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Ian Bull |
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28-01-2010, 03:02 AM |
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Thread: Nice walk on Sunday 31st FREE!
Post: RE: Nice walk on Sunday 31st FREE!
| Hullo Michael,
No problem joining at the Horniman. I'd hope we'd be there at between noon and 1pm. You can confirm where we are etc. by calling me on 077 998 101 78 on the day. I'm afraid this can'... |
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Ian Bull |
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29-01-2010, 05:09 PM |
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Thread: Nice walk on Sunday 31st FREE!
Post: RE: Nice walk on Sunday 31st FREE!
| Hullo everyone,
Just to say thanks to the dozens of you who took part in the walk. A great group of really nice people. There were 96 adults, one toddler and, two babies. An amazing turn out.
La... |
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Ian Bull |
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02-02-2010, 04:45 PM |
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Thread: Green Chain Walk - Info and more nice walks!
Post: Green Chain Walk - Info and more nice walks!
| Hullo everyone,
You might have wondered what's happened to the Green Chain Walk's Northwards extension from Crystal Palace through SE23.
In January dozens took part in a walk along the course ar... |
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Ian Bull |
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16-05-2010, 05:42 PM |
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Thread: Green Chain Walk - Info and more nice walks!
Post: RE: Green Chain Walk - Info and more nice walks!
| Never mind! The Green Chain 'Megawalk' is coming along in September and long before that there will be a new 'rolling series' of walks on the GCW. Plenty of walkies for Tess this year! |
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Ian Bull |
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20-05-2010, 05:03 PM |
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Thread: Green Chain Walk - Info and more nice walks!
Post: RE: Green Chain Walk - Info and more nice walks!
| Hullo Ryananglem,
Thanks for that. I've let Walk London know although, looking at the triathlon route, I don't think they'll be a clash. Thanks again - Ian. |
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Ian Bull |
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20-05-2010, 05:06 PM |
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Thread: Think We Should Count Ourselves Lucky
Post: RE: Think We Should Count Ourselves Lucky
| Ehem! Wandsworth is a large Borough and Tooting is only a small part of it. The vast majority of the Borough is mercifully free of the sort of human detritus that carried out this callous murder. Most... |
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Ian Bull |
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29-07-2010, 04:17 PM |
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Thread: Think We Should Count Ourselves Lucky
Post: RE: Think We Should Count Ourselves Lucky
| Hullo Foresthillier,
I took your advice and looked up the posts by 'ex HF Pat'. It seem to me that he or she has taken a dislike to Wandsworth because it elects a Tory council.
I suspect that ex... |
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Ian Bull |
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30-07-2010, 04:43 PM |
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Thread: The Green Chain Walk - In excelsis
Post: The Green Chain Walk - In excelsis
| Hullo everyone,
Feeling fit or want to get fit? Ever wondered where that Green Chain Walk goes to? Saturday 25th offers the answer. You will be fit and you'll know where it goes to if you take part... |
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Ian Bull |
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14-09-2010, 03:39 AM |
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Thread: At last - The Green Chain Walk comes to SE23!
Post: At last - The Green Chain Walk comes to SE23!
| Hullo everyone,
Good news! London's long distance footpath network is finally arriving in SE23. Yes, on Sunday 26th the Green Chain Walk's long awaited extension from Crystal Palace to Nunhead will... |
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Ian Bull |
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14-09-2010, 04:12 AM |
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Thread: At last - The Green Chain Walk comes to SE23!
Post: RE: At last - The Green Chain Walk comes to SE23!
| Hullo Roz,
No problems for buggies etc. except at Sydenham Hill Woods where there are gates and flights of steps. They'd have to be lifted and/or carried a few times.
All the best - Ian |
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Ian Bull |
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14-09-2010, 02:35 PM |
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Thread: At last - The Green Chain Walk comes to SE23!
Post: RE: At last - The Green Chain Walk comes to SE23!
| Hullo again Roz,
I had a look today and yes, buggies will have to be lifted over a kissing gate once if you want to go to Dulwich. To complete the walk to Crystal Palace you'll have to negotiate tw... |
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Ian Bull |
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24-09-2010, 03:58 AM |
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Thread: At last - The Green Chain Walk comes to SE23!
Post: RE: At last - The Green Chain Walk comes to SE23!
| Hullo Ceetee,
Pleased you enjoyed it. So did I, very good company.
Yes, the GCW already has new maps and I'm attaching one of them. I spoke to their office about this a couple of days ago and I'... |
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Ian Bull |
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01-10-2010, 03:12 AM |
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Thread: At last - The Green Chain Walk comes to SE23!
Post: RE: At last - The Green Chain Walk comes to SE23!
| Hullo everyone,
Many thanks to all who braved the weather and attended the opening of the Green Chain Walk's extension on Sunday 26th. Thanks also to those who took part in the fifth Crystal Palace... |
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Ian Bull |
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01-10-2010, 03:38 AM |
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Thread: At last - The Green Chain Walk comes to SE23!
Post: RE: At last - The Green Chain Walk comes to SE23!
| Hullo CeeTee,
Hope you finished! It's been a lovely weekend for walking.
When the days are longer and if Walk London, the GCW itself, and their insurers are happy I'm thinking about a 28 mile 'S... |
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Ian Bull |
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11-10-2010, 02:13 AM |
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Thread: Railway pictures
Post: RE: Railway pictures
| Hullo Zimmerman,
There's a good selection of photos of the Nunhead to Crystal Palace High Level line in the 'Town Museum and Gallery' section of 'Sydenham Town.com'.
Typically...
<http://foru... |
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Ian Bull |
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18-01-2011, 03:32 AM |
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Thread: Free guided walk - 29th January - Green Chain
Post: Free guided walk - 29th January - Green Chain
| Hullo everyone,
Would you like a another free guided walk on the Green Chain Walk's new extension through SE23?
The Green Chain finally reached Dulwich and Nunhead via SE23 last September and a ... |
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Ian Bull |
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23-01-2011, 03:51 AM |
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Thread: Free guided walk - 29th January - Green Chain
Post: RE: Free guided walk - 29th January - Green Chain
| Hullo everyone,
This walk is tomorrow at 1.30pm so apologies for the late information that it's not really suitable for Prams or Buggies thanks to the kissing gates in Sydenham Hill Woods Nature Re... |
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Ian Bull |
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28-01-2011, 03:24 PM |
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Thread: Trams to Crystal Palace?
Post: RE: Trams to Crystal Palace?
| Hullo Michael,
Both tunnels are used by Bats for roosting. As an 'endangered species' they are so highly protected that I can't see the tunnels ever being used for anything again.
Here's an exam... |
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Ian Bull |
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25-03-2011, 03:06 PM |
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Thread: Free guided walk on Saturday 28th
Post: Free guided walk on Saturday 28th
| Hullo everyone,
How about a free guided walk along SE23s part of the Green Chain footpath network on Saturday?
With apologies for the very short notice, Walk London has asked me to conduct this ... |
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Ian Bull |
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27-05-2011, 04:07 AM |
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Thread: Free guided walk on Saturday 28th
Post: RE: Free guided walk on Saturday 28th
| Hullo everyone,
Once again I've forgotten to mention that this walk isn't really suitable for prams or buggys thanks to two kissing gates in Sydenham Hill Woods Nature reserves. If you don't mind ... |
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Ian Bull |
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28-05-2011, 02:04 AM |
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Thread: Green Chain Walk - Sat 11th - Different!
Post: Green Chain Walk - Sat 11th - Different!
| Hullo everyone,
Do you enjoy walking? Would you like to participate in something out of the ordinary? Very near to SE23?
I lead most of the walks on SE London's 'Green Chain Walk' long distance ... |
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Ian Bull |
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10-06-2011, 04:09 AM |
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Thread: Green Chain Walk - Sat 11th - Different!
Post: RE: Green Chain Walk - Sat 11th - DIFFERENT!
| Hullo Scorpion,
Yes, I'm sorry, I didn't give much notice. I'm just so busy at the moment with work and helping to bring a steam railway back to SE London.
The other reason I was so late with no... |
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Ian Bull |
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11-06-2011, 04:27 AM |
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Thread: Green Chain Walk - Sat 11th - Different!
Post: RE: Green Chain Walk - Sat 11th - Different!
| Hullo everyone,
Some notes for participants in tonight's walk.
For the first 12.5 miles or so we'll *have* to walk at slightly over average walking pace. Three and a half miles per hour will do ... |
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Ian Bull |
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11-06-2011, 04:40 PM |
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Thread: Green Chain Walk - Sat 11th - Different!
Post: RE: Green Chain Walk - Sat 11th - Different!
| Hullo dbboy,
We won't be going through Forest Hill/Honor Oak! The first part of the route will be CP Station - Penge - Penge East Station - Beckenham - Downham.
Including the GCW's Crystal Palac... |
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Ian Bull |
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11-06-2011, 06:07 PM |
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Thread: 19th Century architecture and railways
Post: 19th Century architecture and railways
| Hullo everyone,
Is there anyone out there interested in Industrial Archaeology, Architecture, Engineering or, Railways? Would you play a part in one of two important projects? (Or maybe both!)
H... |
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Ian Bull |
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29-07-2011, 04:27 AM |
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Thread: Sat. 24th - Walk the Green Chain!
Post: Sat. 24th - Walk the Green Chain!
| Hullo everyone,
Enjoy walking? Want to see the best landscape in SE London?
You probably all know of the 'Green Chain Walk', a footpath which has a branch through SE23. You might have wondered w... |
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Ian Bull |
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22-09-2011, 06:29 PM |
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Thread: Green Chain Walk - Fri 20th - Special event
Post: Green Chain Walk - Fri 20th - Special event
| Hullo everyone,
Over the past six years I've had the privilege of meeting many of you through Walk London's guided walks. They will hopefully return in September but in the meantime there's an unof... |
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Ian Bull |
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15-07-2012, 03:02 AM |
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Thread: Green Chain Walk - Fri 20th - Special event
Post: RE: Green Chain Walk - Fri 20th - Special event
| For those attending this excellent if eccentric walk, the weather is looking good! Rain ended by 22.00 and the possibility of clear skies by sunrise. I checked the route today and none has been washed... |
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Ian Bull |
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20-07-2012, 02:21 AM |
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Thread: Green Chain Walk - Fri 20th - Special event
Post: RE: Green Chain Walk - Fri 20th - Special event
| Many thanks to all those who attended this very successful walk. I appreciated the company of such a good group of people.
As you'll know, the scenery and views were splendid. They always are, yet... |
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Ian Bull |
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23-07-2012, 02:08 AM |
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Thread: Tuesday 14th - A rare treat
Post: Tuesday 14th - A rare treat
| Hullo everyone,
Could SE23 have been developed without sewers? Probably not. Our Victorian forebears realised that and sent a main drainage network Eastwards, making today's South London possible i... |
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Ian Bull |
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11-08-2012, 04:08 AM |
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Thread: Tuesday 14th - A rare treat
Post: RE: Tuesday 14th - A rare treat
| Yes lacb, it is quite spectacular! For those interested in visiting and who haven't found the address on the Crossness Engines website...
The Crossness Engines Trust
The Old Works
Thames Water ... |
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Ian Bull |
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11-08-2012, 05:55 PM |
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Thread: Tuesday 14th - A rare treat
Post: RE: Tuesday 14th - A rare treat
| The building will indeed be taking part in Open House but that's the day it can get just a little too popular for comfort! Admission to the site is free on Tuesday, the £5 is only if you want to see i... |
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Ian Bull |
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11-08-2012, 10:19 PM |
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Thread: Crossness - Victorian magnificence!
Post: Crossness - Victorian magnificence!
| Hullo everyone,
Sorry for the last minute notification.
If you'd like to see one of the finest Victorian industrial buildings in the World you can do so today between 10.30 and 16.00. It's a sec... |
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Ian Bull |
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02-09-2012, 02:58 AM |
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Thread: Crossness - Victorian magnificence!
Post: RE: Crossness - Victorian magnificence!
| Hullo Sydenhamcentral,
I'm pleased you enjoyed your visit. I never feel guilty about promoting Crossness because I know that *everyone* who visits will come away a happier person.
If anyone is t... |
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Ian Bull |
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04-09-2012, 02:32 AM |
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Thread: Special free walk Sat. 29th - Megawalk!
Post: Special free walk Sat. 29th - Megawalk!
| Hullo everyone,
Enjoy walking? Want to see the best landscape in London? What goes through SE23 and ends at the Thames?
You probably all know of the 'Green Chain Walk'. You might have wondered w... |
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Ian Bull |
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25-09-2012, 03:18 AM |
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Thread: Walking - very special walk Friday night
Post: Walking - very special walk Friday night
| Hullo everyone,
This coming Friday, 2nd August, there's a walk that includes many of the best parts of SE London's 'Green Chain' footpath network, and that means the best woodland and views in Lond... |
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Ian Bull |
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27-07-2013, 07:32 PM |
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Thread: Walking - very special walk Friday night
Post: RE: Walking - very special walk 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 sunri... |
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Ian Bull |
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03-08-2013, 06:34 PM |
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Thread: Lovely and free walks on 28th & 29th
Post: Lovely and free walks on 28th & 29th
| Hullo everyone,
Do you like walking? Then this is for you!
You may know that the 'Green Chain Walk' makes its way through SE23. You might also have wondered where it goes and why so many regard ... |
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Ian Bull |
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22-09-2013, 03:14 AM |
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