🐶🎄 Dogs in Christmas jumpers a big hit at the Carshalton Frost Fair 2023
Thousands crowded the Honeywood Walk, Festival Walk, The Ecology Centre, All Saints Church, and The War Memorial Garden for this years much-anticipated event. Organised by Eco Local people visit from miles around to catch some Christmas magic. Honeywood Museum hosted Father Christmas, and there was an art exhibition and mulled wine available from the cosy […]
Famous Feline stalking The Grove in Carshalton
A rather friendly cat has been spotted lurking around Carshalton Ponds. His name? Pugsley. The microchipped moggy lives locally to The Grove and is just one year old. He has a very curious nature and approaches everyone who walks past, asking for a fuss. He’s even been known to curl up in pushchairs. If you […]
*Online Exclusive* First official look at the re-painted Anne Boleyn sculpture and more about her return to the Carshalton plinth
Here’s an update on the missing Anne Boleyn sculpture in Carshalton village, the latest in our ‘Brilliant Boleyn’ series. Anne will be brought back! Many of you may not remember this colourful and eye-catching sculpture. It once stood in Carshalton overlooking Anne Boleyn’s Well and Carshalton Ponds at the junction of North Street, Pound Street […]
Autumnal wanders around Carshalton and Sutton
With its many wonderful local parks, we’re spoilt for choice here in the borough of Sutton. Secret Carshalton is collecting autumnal images whilst on our travels. Please feel free to share your own too, by adding them to the comments section below. What’s your favourite park in Sutton – Carshalton Park (pictured above), Manor Park, […]
Signs go up by village pond warning of worrisome wildfowl
Yet more exciting village news for you. New signs go up by Carshalton Ponds. Watch out for the hapless herons, the gullible gulls, or the dawdling ducks. A long overdue replacement lamp post also saw the installation of duck signs by Honeywood Walk and as you enter the causeway between the ponds. Harry from Hackbridge […]
Atmospheric reflections in Carshalton Lower Pond in the 1920s
*Historical* Above is a photograph of the Leoni Bridge today. Below is a shot from around 100 years ago. 📸 This wonderful old image shows how Carshalton Ponds has been captivating image makers for many years. This photo was most likely taken around the time The Grove house and gardens were sold to Carshalton Urban […]
Get some fresh air this weekend at the beautiful Shabden Park Farm in Chipstead
As the days grow shorter it’s important to get outside for fresh air. These are some pics from my recommended weekend wander around the rural Shabden Park Farm. It’s a hilly location in Chipstead, and like a quieter version of nearby Happy Valley. The area is just 10 minutes drive from Carshalton, plus you can […]
Pleasing Pictures Perfectly Promote our Popular Parks
The Sutton Parks Landscape Artist of the Year exhibition ended today. A lovely idea that celebrates our beautiful open spaces. It’s a competition enjoyed by all those who enter. *Interested in this? Please tap the like button above* The whole initiative was expertly organised by Muriel, the chairman of the Friends of Beddington Park. The […]
The incredible 1000-year timeline of Carshalton’s miniature Upper Mill
The site of this unassuming little building is a source of so much local history pertinent to the local area. Going back nearly 1,000 years, the mill has been rebuilt and adapted a lot throughout that time. Although the current mill building is relatively recent it still provides a reminder of the long and industrious […]