Walking Groups

We aim to offer a range of walks to suit differing abilities and interests.

Garden Walks

The new ‘Garden Walks’ will be an opportunity to walk around beautiful gardens on the first Monday and last Friday every month. The Monday walking group will use public transport on the first Monday and the Friday walking group will travel by minibus (spaces limited, please book). Light refreshments provided.
Put your name down on the list at Reception, contact Debbie HERE or on 07748013896

Step into Fridays

‘Step into Friday’ will be on the first Friday of every month, which will use our minibus to reach starting points for interesting walks, the first one will be to Wimbledon Common on 2nd May.

Enquire about future walks and book at reception HERE

The Furzedown Strollers

Do you want to take some exercise outdoors?  Do you enjoy doing activities with other people?  Then the Furzedown Strollers Group is just what you are looking for.  We go on short, local walks, usually on Tooting Common.

We meet at 10:00am on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at the Furzedown Project, please check at reception. Robert Liston is the group leader pobble@cix.co.uk.

The Project Perambulators

The Project’s Perambulators is our long established walking group that typically offers walks of between 5 and 10 miles within easy travelling distance from the Project. This will generally be in the countryside near London or exploring parks, woods and water courses in London.

In addition we will organise occasional shorter walks that explore London’s rich history.

Each walk is mapped, scouted and led by an experienced guide. We usually meet at the Project and aim to have at least one walk each month. We welcome new walkers.

Next Perambulators walks:

Guidford to Compton

Tuesday 15th July – 4 miles + Meet outside the Project at 9:30

People might know of this walk already. It starts with a train from Earlsfield to Guildford (about an hour, a day return costs less than £10 with Freedom Pass and Senior Rail Card), then a walk out of town along the River Wey until we turn off on the North Downs Way. The route is fairly level (one short sharp climb away from the river) but paths may be a bit rough. It is mostly under tree cover and there will be some very open stretches. Altogether it is less than 4 miles so those who wish can return via the same route to extend their walk, while others can stop and get the bus back to the station, The Watts Gallery has a cafe, shop, permanent galleries and temporary exhibitions, artists in residence, and lovely gardens for relaxing in.

Walks will be advertised here, and on the Furzedown Network Chat Group, and you can send your email to liz.richards@btinternet.com  for more details and notifications.