Step inside The Secret Garden in the heart of Carshalton
An oasis of calm is hidden behind Carshalton Ponds. It’s a mini wildlife haven where you can spot wildflowers, hidden meadows, foxes and slow worms. Join us on our brief pictorial journey around the grounds. You can visit Sutton Ecology Centre in Carshalton anytime. The entrance is at the corner of Carshalton Ponds to the […]
Hidden 500 year old priory floor spotted at wheelhouse in Merton
*Walks* A quick jaunt over the Sutton border brings you to Merton Abbey Mills. Here, the River Wandle provides a powerful flow to feed an historic waterwheel. There’s been water-generated industry in this area since at least 1724 The wheelhouse has 18th century origins, whereas the wheel is newer, dating from 1850 to 1885. By […]
Wandle Trail: Carshalton to Morden Hall via Ravensbury Park and Watermeads
*Weekend walks* Join us on a fascinating short walk from Carshalton to Morden Hall taking in Ravensbury Park and the charming Watermeads Nature Reserve, land saved and protected thanks to National Trust founder Octavia Hill and her sister Miranda. It takes about an hour and a quarter to reach Morden Hall from Carshalton, and you […]
Iron Age Settlement and WW1 Homes for Heroes
This short but fascinating walk from Carshalton, takes in the wooden clad buildings on the Little Woodcote Estate, built for servicemen after the first-world war, the site of an iron age settlement, and the grounds of the old Queen Mary’s hospital for children complete with hidden track from when they had their own miniature railway. […]
7 Places to discover during an afternoon stroll around Carshalton village
If you had just one afternoon to enjoy a quick taste of Carshalton village, then here’s 7 great places you really should go and sample. Arrive at Carshalton Station (A), not to be confused with Carshalton Beeches station, or park in the High Street car park (B). Or even consider a 127, 157, 407, 627, […]
A walk around the Wilderness Island Nature Reserve
Take a pictorial walk with me around Wilderness Island in Carshalton. Along narrow paths, across rickety bridges and see old ponds, rustic logs and the River Wandle idling by. Have you visited? Please let us know in the comments below View it on the London Wildlife Trust website Find it on google maps. The long […]
Carshalton On The Hill to spot sheep and horses
*Local walks with kids* An easy 10 minutes walk from Carshalton Beeches station (circled on the map) allows you to get back to nature. Sometimes there are sheep there, see if you can spot them grazing around the area of Wellfield Gardens, marked. I believe grazing animals in suburban areas like this help protect the […]