Evening Walk: Hayes Circular
Distance: Approximately
5 or 6 miles or 9 or 10 km for those more metrically minded
Difficulty: 1 out of 10
Meet: 18:07 Southeastern Hayes
bound train from London Charing Cross (18:16 London Bridge)
Return: Return
trains every 15 minutes alternating between Charing Cross and Cannon Street
(all via London Bridge) until about 23:00
This short walk crosses three traditional commons
historically used for supplying wood and follows part of the River Ravensbourne
which joins the Thames at Deptford….It looks possible to shorten the walk a bit
by cutting out the final loop around Keston Common if we run short on
time….Given its proximity to London, I thought it would make for a nice evening
walk with a rural feel….
There are two pubs on the edge of Hayes Common
for refreshments…..plus one back in Hayes near the station….so we shall not
perish from thirst….
More information about the route can be found here.
Enjoy the walk!
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1 comment:
n=5 familiar faces met at Hayes station on a w=sultry-summer-evening to enjoy a respite from the heat of the day in the varied woodlands visited on this charming walk close to London. After visiting "the source" and indulging in cooling splashes, we slightly trimmed the far reaches of the walk so as to have a bit more time in the pub....we stopped in the Greyhound where all had a drink and 4 a meal...one left promptly after a drink whereas the rest left a bit later (9.20pmish) after their meal. This later group again trimmed a few bits from the recommended route and took a slightly more direct route along the London Loop and across Hayes Common to arrive back in Hayes in record time about 9:50pm....having just missed a train, we opted for one more night cap at the New Inn across from the station and caught the 10.15pm back to London. An enjoyable escape from the heat of the city!
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