'Art on Your Doorstep' - Community Dog Walk Croydon 🐾
Come along a relaxed neighbourhood walk connecting parks, people, dogs, art and local cafes in Croydon with a final stop at Trickle!
The walk is inspired by 'The National Gallery: Art on Your Doorstep' trail brought to Croydon by Culture Croydon. Together with the cooler spring weather makes it suitable for urban dog walking across both park and pavement routes.
We'll visit the reproduced artworks on display, see Croydon's Art Trail Map and Activity Sheet.
🐾 Walk Details
Date: Saturday 11 April
Start time: 10:00-10:30am
Start point: Wandle Park
Feel free to hop-on, hop-off walk, so doggies and their owners can join anywhere along the route.
📍 Proposed Trail (ETAs)
• 10:00–10:30 – Wandle Park
• ~11:00 – Queen’s Gardens
• ~11:30 – Park Hill (group photo by the cafe artwork: George Stubbs, Whistlejacket)
• ~12:00-13:30 – Trickle (dog-friendly pub)
Confirmed attendees can join a temporary WhatsApp group on the day for location updates if needed.
Attendees will be invited to the Apple Invite shared album where photos and videos from the walk can be collated and shared.
Links will be provided closer to the event date.
Safety
• Please ensure your dog is comfortable around other dogs, people, and urban walking for the main trail.
• Owners remain responsible for their dogs at all times.
• Please follow park rules along the route.
• To keep the group manageable for dogs and owners, if oversubscribed we may ask volunteers to help.
• If the walk reaches capacity, additional guests are welcome to join from Park Hill for the final stretch to Trickle.
☕ Park cafés
We will also pass cafés located in the parks along the route for your morning coffees and refreshments!
• Wandle Park Café
• The Village Table
FAQ
Do I need to join at the start?
No, this is a hop-on hop-off walk, so you can join anywhere along the route.
What if I arrive late?
Use the Google Maps trail and estimated arrival times to plan ahead. I will also be able to share my location (15mins window) if you want to catch up with the group via WhatsApp.
Can I come without a dog?
Yes! families, friends, neighbours and dog lovers are welcome.
Who is organising this?
The walk is organised by Sarah & Sidro, Croydon residents who spend a lot of time walking in the local parks.
What if I miss this walk?
Croydon 'Art on Your Doorstep' runs from Tue 3 Feb – Sun 5 July 2026 - Art Trail Map | Activity Sheet. Find more locations with The National Gallery: Art on Your Doorstep till Winter 2027.
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out! Stay pawsome!
Photo Credit: Sarah & Sidro visiting 'Vincent van Gogh, Sunflowers at The Queen's Gardens, Croydon. Part of National Gallery Art On Your Doorstep.'