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November 9 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
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Canada Water to Charlton House
NOTE. Please register for rides on Eventbrite so we can limit numbers, link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/canada-water-to-charlton-house-cycle-ride-tickets-1065838384299
Charlton House is one of the finest surviving Jacobean manor houses in England. With free entry you can explore the Jacobean rooms. and the walled gardens and get refreshments in Frillys Tea Room.
Start from Canada Water at 10am on a 12-mile route hoping to finish in 3 hours. It will also be possible to join the ride at Cutty Sark (be there at 10.20). Outward leg Cycleway 4 to Greenwich, then past Cutty Sark and into Greenwich Park. Up the hill, exit to Vanbrugh Park, through Blackheath Standard and more road to Charlton House. Break there to look at the house and/or get a coffee. Return through Charlton Park, past Charlton Lido and on to Sun in the Sands underpass. At Blackheath use paths and quiet roads to the top of Blackheath Hill and make a small diversion to The Point viewpoint. From there drop down to Cycleway 10 at Halfpenny Bridge then continue on C10 to just before the Millwall Ground. Take path to Oldfield Grove then across to Greenland Dock and back to Canada Water. Draft Route map : https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1BNWvMdkFOBUFJEQdkPmiB-fdb0_–eU&usp=sharing
Riders of all ages are welcome on Healthy Rides but under 18s must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Same for “adults at risk”. Always give way to pedestrians and to other cyclists so all path users feel safe. If you cannot make a ride, please cancel so that someone else can take the place. This ride is part of a regular programme of Saturday rides, more information at https://southwarkcyclists.org.uk/healthy-rides/.
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