Uncovering Honeywood’s forgotten garden

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This is all that is left of an old greenhouse that once stood in the rear garden of what is now the Honeywood Museum. It’s interesting to see the old tiles and structural features that survive from when the area was part of the garden of a private home (scroll down for more pics). Circa […]

Visit the stunning 17th Century Blue Room at Canons House in Mitcham

Canons house

*News* This is the Blue Room at Canons House in Mitcham, in the London Borough of Merton. Secret Carshalton recently took a public guided tour of this fascinating old home. The house was built circa 1680 and the wood panelling survives from this period. The wooden staircase is also dated to this era (scroll down […]

Historic Carshalton ablaze with flowers – take a tour with us

*News* Even with the cold spell and the rain, the area looks splendid. Secret Carshalton took a tour of the village today to spot the colourful flowers which are easy to wander past and take for granted. They enhance our environment. It’s thanks to the local charity groups, businesses, and council that we have this […]

Poll results: Car use is still top of residents’ concerns with environment runner-up

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*News* In the anonymous Secret Carshalton LIVE poll this March a staggering 50.98% of voters were most concerned about their car – potholes, ULEZ and 20-mile-an-hour speed limits topped the list. The question was: Which of these local issues concern you most? Runner up with 29.9% of votes was environmental issues with concerns over losing front […]

🦢 Lone Carshalton Swan begins new life on the River Thames

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*News* You may have enjoyed spotting swans on Carshalton Ponds – they’ve been a wonderful sight for several months now. Until recently there were believed to be two females left. However, one swan flew off, and the other waddled across the busy Carshalton High Street. She made it to the flooded Wandle canal at nearby […]

Popular botanical farm cafe to remain shut for the rest of the year

Naturally thinking

*Breaking News* The Naturally Thinking Botanical Farm Cafe is situated on Telegraph Track at the top of Carshalton and Wallington. It’s a destination fairly off the beaten track, serving handmade cakes and fresh hot drinks – where you can sit outside enjoying beautiful views of fields growing among others, lavender and rosemary. The cafe and […]