A Walk in the Park

A blog post about another walk with youngest brother and sister was not my expectation for this week but the walk of over 13 miles was excellent though slightly tiring.

We aimed to follow  the River Wandle  from its reputed source in Carshalton to its joining point with the River Thames in Wandsworth.

Youngest sister whose turn it was the select the route had kindly booked lunch in a Carshalton pub to which we walked the 45 minutes or so from her house. Enroute  to the pub though we came across a small museum which had just opened. I found the selection of articles of clothing which had been found in the Wandle, posted at the museum amusing

Following this museum visit we enjoyed a pub lunch (see below left) where youngest sister had reserved a table for us all and indeed generously paid for the meals.

The route along the Wandle was surprisingly varied with many picturesque
areas as well as industrial sites both ruined and still in use.

Possibly the riverbanks and footpaths we mostly used had over the past few years, been slightly modernised or repaired as otherwise walking the river banks in C21 would probably have not been as straightforward.

A map of  some of the route was rather poorly photographed by me (below left) but  gives the gist quite well. 

We walked past some old watermills one or two of which were working or almost, see below right.

Then on to Morden Hall Park. This belongs to the National Trust though is freely open to all to visit. Having been there many times I was not troubled to take photographs though my siblings were glad to, as they had not visited recently. 

After a welcome cup of tea we continued on in the Wandsworth direction though a photo of yours truly was take before we left Morden Hall Park 

The walk continued through to Plough Lane near to the newly reinstated AFC Wimbledon Football club where younger brother and I had watched a match in November 2021 see

AFC Wimbledon

On then towards Wandsworth although by then we were becoming slightly tired.

Eventually after 13 miles we came to the finish point: