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I did not realise the source of the River Wandle was there. You have posted nice picture of the ponds
In the summer I sometimes travel by train to Sutton get lunch in the large town centre supermarket. Then from nearby bus stops it's easy to get to semi-countryside. |
Ah, excellent! Was intending to pop down once it reopened. I hope the knitted ducks stick around a while, they're lovely.
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It's *a* source of the Wandle. The other is over in Waddon. It's a fairly nice walk between the two as well.
Little Holland House is another nearby "attraction" (open once a month) that's worth seeing if you're already in the area. A gorgeously decorated Arts and Crafts home done mainly by hand. I live in Wallington. And yeah, I'd rather be in Carshalton. Guess which one's cheaper though. Though Wallington does have the bigger park in Beddington Park and a high street that's worth a damn. It also has the dubious pride of being the centre of the local Hundred. (Wallington Hundred, of course) See: http://www.epsomandewellhistoryexplorer.org.uk/Surrey.html |
I remember that Flying Caps game, although not the Victorian version and it was Flying Hats by the late 60s. I suspect my brother and I spent more time in seeing who could make a hat go furthest than playing the game properly.
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Ah ducks: the only Jubilee project I've seen that has a scrap of wit.
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Ducks are great - I love them.
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@ allotment queen, so do I, and so do kittens, who would love to play with baby ducks if they had the chance.
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Sutton is boring compared to other boroughs. As a resident, I hope it stays that way to keep the tourists off our patch. zzzzzzzzzzzzz!
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Talking of local history, I thought it worth mentioning a rather good programme on BBC2 last night, The Secret History of Our Streets, which was an in-depth and intensely personal recent history of Deptford High Street. Next week is Camberwell Grove, and I think Arnold Circus/Boundary Estate is also to feature in a future episode. Recommended.
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I remember playing an original game of flying caps as a child and seem to remember there was a small brass cone inside the tip of the cap that made its flightpath more direct.
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Love the knitted ducks.
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I used to live in Sutton and Cheam, so will be please to go and see this. It always was a lovely area around the ponds for a walk. Not boring at all! As hard up pensioners we are always on the look out for free entry and good tea rooms, thanks for this info.
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We are just back from visiting the museum. Thanks for the info it made for an interesting morning. Having a cup of tea by the pond was lovely too with a heron swooping around. Please note Sutton is not boring, it has plenty of lovely parks and loads of history if you look for it.
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Hey, I remember the Flying Hats game too.
So that's a least three of us then who'd also be asking the "nice lady at reception" for access to the toilet. |
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