WELCOME TO FREEWALK

With the slightly longer daylight, we're now offering 'Freewalk'. These are local walks designed to improve physical and mental wellbeing, explore new areas, and enjoy local nature, architecture and culture

Our walks are led by your Walk Leader, Aly. The terrain is generally on good paths and trails and suitable for sturdy trainers or similar. Please bring food and drink as you would like, and suncream / hat if the weather is likely to be warm and sunny. Unfortunately, the current advertised walks are not suitable for dogs. Please check the forecast the day before in case of wet weather, and this website up to the time of the event in case of changes or cancellation. Registration and attendance is subject to our Terms & Privacy, thank you.

Our next session is scheduled for Saturday 26th April, which is our eco walk, 'Trek, Trash, Talk and Tea'! (Details below)

Yes, we are hosting a litter-picking walk in Beddington Park, followed by a social catch up and cafe refreshments if you able to stay. After a busy summer, litter can accumulate, not always in the regular collection areas. Meet outside the Pavilion Cafe in Beddington Park. Please sign up by clicking the RSVP button below and filling the short form, which will help us provide the appropriate equipment. Free!

Please note the following organisational and safety points:

Instructions to Volunteers – Litter Picking 26-4-25

Nearest Emergency Dept – St Helier Hospital, Wrythe Lane, Carshalton SM5 1AA. Mobile phone for contact during the session – (from Leader / First Aider on the day). Call 999 if an emergency. Please bring carry your mobile phone if you have one in case of emergency.
Gloves must always be worn.
Don’t pick up sharps/syringes. Any sharps or glass found by volunteers should be reported to the leader.

Participants dressed for the task and advised to wear study footwear, long trousers and sleeves if going into the undergrowth and look out for potential trip hazards at all times.

Staff and volunteers to avoid conflict with the public and avoid dogs.

Bring and apply suncream/hats/drinking water in the case of hot weather.
Ensure that any litter does not come into contact with your skin and do not touch any part of your face with your gloves and bring hand sanitiser for use after the session if you have it, although there are toilets normally available in the Pavilion, next to the playground.
Be aware of vehicle movements at all times especially when working at the road edges or between parked vehicles.
Do not to collect litter from within the lakes or river channels, only on banks and be careful of slipping.

Work only in publicly-accessible areas and buddy up with another volunteer to tackle specific areas. Work area is Beddington Park, excluding areas where activities, for example sports, are taking place.

Feel free to ask any questions or clarifications via our Contact page. Any new Freewalks we expect are to be added to our website when they are available for registration.