Sep 17: Upminster and Cranham

A short walk today to see a small local charity in action, the Wanderers Haven Animal Sanctuary in Cranham, just east of Greater London. I found out about them at last November's Chelsea Animal Charities Fair, and decided to go along to see their annual Open Day.

The WHAS is typical of many small rescue and rehoming centres that do fine work on a very tight budget.


The outward walk from Upminster to Cranham was mostly through dull suburbia. Fortunately, the return leg from Cranham to Emerson Park included a pleasant section past the Woodland Trust’s Pot Kiln Wood, and a crossing of the small River Ingrebourne.

A short walk, not part of my schedule, but it takes me into three figures for the campaign.

Today: 4 miles
Overall total: 101 miles