Short Circular Ride from Peckham to Brookmill Park and Telegraph Hill

NOTE. You must register for rides on Eventbrite so we can limit numbers, link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/short-circular-ride-from-peckham-to-brookmill-park-and-telegraph-hill-tickets-2004197495661?aff=oddtdtcreator

10.00 start at Peckham Rye Park café (The Round).  A ride round some of the park before we head to the Ladywell and Brockley cemetery with a brief stop at the Buckthorne Cutting nature reserve en route.  A circuit of the merged 1850s cemeteries looking for the Avenue of the Dead, then on to the Waterlink Way to Brookmill Park spotting herons and the fountain of life.  We then head back via Brockley Cross to explore Telegraph Hill (Lower). This has an interesting statue and memorial garden for the former slave and abolitionist Olaudah Equiano. Next a coffee break at Telegraph Hill Farmers’ Market.   Our final stop is to admire the view at the top by Haberdashers school, and the Upper park where we will see the site of the Admiralty’s semaphore station. This station was part of a line from Greenwich to Portsmouth for use during the Napoleonic Wars. They probably played a part in bringing the news of victory at Waterloo.  Ride ends with a short downhill ride back to PR Park café for about 12pm. Dave P. leading.

Always give way to pedestrians and to other cyclists so all path users feel safe. Riders of all ages are welcome on Healthy Rides but under 18s must be accompanied by a responsible adult.  Same for “adults at risk”.  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/.  You can see our forward planning and also how many riders are registered here.