Enjoy a healthy walk in the countryside and visit some excellent pubs en-route
Bromley CAMRA has identified a network of paths and tracks which link the rural pubs and clubs in Bromley all together (as well as walks to adjoining areas and their hostelries). We have published a series of brief guides for these walks, which range in distance from less than a mile to about 5 miles.
Each of the Bromley Pub Walk Guides briefly describes the route and terrain, lists the pubs/clubs that you can visit, and provides information about public transport.
Almost all of the pubs & clubs are accessible by public transport on at least 6 days of the week, so it’s really easy for drinkers and walkers to get to and from these excellent establishments, to get out into the fresh air, take some exercise and enjoy a drink or two.
Since the first route guides were published in 2019, additional routes have been added and most of the original guides have been updated. Update Spring 2025: All the routes are currently being checked by members of Bromley CAMRA; many have been updated.
This social provides an opportunity to visit the attractive village of Farnborough, together with its two excellent pubs, before continuing to nearby Locksbottom We begin at The Change of Horses, which was extensively refurbished in 2019. Cask ales normally include a beer from Tonbridge brewery. The pub is conveniently served by the high frequency 358 bus route (Crystal Palace to Orpington via Beckenham and Bromley). Alight at Farnborough High St/Church Rd. The pub is nearby. From there it is a short walk to The Woodman where a range of Shepherd Neame real ales with an occasional guest are available. We plan to arrive there around 20:00. Our social continues with a few minutes walk or a short bus journey to Locksbottom and another Sheps pub – Ye Olde Whyte Lyon – where we aim to arrive at around 21:15. We conclude the social with a short walk to the Black Horse, [.....]
The OLC will be holding their Summer Cider Festival from Friday 14th August to Sunday 16th August 2026. Bromley CAMRA will hold a social there on Friday 14th, starting at 7:00pm. The club plan to have 20+ still ciders and perry available as well as their normal selection of cask ales and other drinks. Visitors who are not members of the OLC or CAMRA must buy entrance tickets for each day at the door at a cost of £1. Entrance tickets are NOT required for CAMRA members at any time – provided that they have their membership card available for inspection. *** PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CLUB NO LONGER ACCEPTS CASH PAYMENTS – CARD ONLY. *** This link provides more details of the festival from the OLC’s own website. The club is a few minutes walk from Orpington station, and is situated directly opposite the entrance to the Tesco Extra car [.....]
The annual visit to the Crystal Palace triangle, which is organised as a joint event with the CAMRA branches from SE London and from Croydon & Sutton. Crystal Palace is a meeting point of the three branches. You are welcome to join for either all of the route or just a small part! Please note that some venues may accept card payments only. The first pub – the Douglas Fir – is located between Crystal Palace and Anerley Rail/London Overground stations. Bus travellers should use routes 157, 249, 358 or 432 and alight at Thicket Road / Madeline Road. The itinerary is as follows:- 12:00 Douglas Fir, 144 Anerley Rd, Anerley SE20 8DL 12:50 Alma, 95 Church Rd, Crystal Palace SE19 2TA Further pubs to be visited will be decided on the day, and could include any of the following. White Hart, 96 Church Rd, Upper Norwood SE19 2EZ Sparrowhawk, 2 Westow [.....]