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London's Best Kept Secret Bike Tour

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About this activity

This is a fascinating bike ride, free of traffic, with a maximum group size of 7 people, along a charming river with plenty of stops to admire some of South London's most beautiful parks, wildlife, waterwheels, a local market, cottages, churches and an ancient village that became part of London. You will also stop at a marvelous 17th century pub for lunch/refreshments. An enthusiastic local guide, who has been living in the area for over 20 years, will meet you at his hundred- year- old house and lead you along winding paths on this 4 hour/12 mile/20km long relaxed ride through a mesmerising part of London where once a church stood as big as Westminster Abbey and a King was crowned. Are you ready to enter a peaceful world of lush greens and serenity? Only a short distance away from the busy centre of London a different world is waiting for you.

Highlights

    What's included

    • bicycle and helmet provided
    • light rain poncho (if needed)
    • local Guide
    • luggage and unneeded bags can be stored for free
    • waterproof trousers (if needed)

    Not included

    • Hotel pickup and drop-off
    • Food and drink

    Itinerary

    Meet your guide in the morning at his 100 year old house only a one minute walk away from Colliers Wood underground station in South London. You will be provided with a bicycle and a helmet before setting out on a 12 mile trip lasting around 4 hours. We will start off admiring old cottages along a river, that was once known as 'Europe's hardest working river', because of the amount of waterwheels that operated here. We will stop at London's only still working waterwheel which is now part of a local market and you will learn about an important monastery that included a massive church and once inhabited this site. We will continue along winding paths to one of South London's most beautiful parks, steeped in history and you will learn about the industries that made some inhabitants of the area incredibly rich. We will than follow the river to an ancient village which became a part of London but has kept it's charm and and has one of the United Kingdom's tallest tree and ponds full of wildlife. We will stop at the fantastic 17th century village pub before turning back.

    Meeting point

    We will meet at my House which is a 1 min walk from Colliers Wood underground Station. Colliers Wood station is on the Northern line and about 20 min from the centre. Come out Colliers Wood tube station and turn sharp left. Pass the shops and after 50m turn left again into South Gardens. Walk straight on for 100m and my house is on the left hand side of the road, Nr19, opposite the blue entrance gate to the school and before the black entrance gate to the park.

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    Pickup

    • Everyone meets at the start point

    Know before you go

    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
    • minimum age is 15
    • participants must be able to ride a bike
    • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
    • One per booking

    Cancellation and refunds

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

    If you cancelRefund
    At least 1 days before100%
    Between 0 and 1 days before0%
    • Cancelled and fully refunded if the weather makes it unsafe
    Supplied by
    London Cycle Tours
    Product code
    92425P1

    Customer reviews

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