Group run: Gardening at Galleywall Nature Reserve

Help support a local green space

Southwark

Location
Old Spike Roastery
54 Peckham Rye
London
SE15 4JR
Date and time
18:30 - 20:30
Wednesday, 4th of February 2026
Who this task will support
Galleywall Nature Reserve
The Galleywall Nature Reserve is a small plot of land which has been owned by Southwark Housing for decades. It was used by the adjacent Galleywall School for some time before the school closed. It has been maintained by a group of volunteers, the Friends of Galleywall Nature Reserve, since 2004, under an ongoing long-term agreement with the council.

It's group run night and we are heading to Galleywall Nature Reserve.

New to GoodGym Southwark?

It can be daunting coming to your first group run but we are a nice welcoming bunch! All abilities welcome, whether you're a new runner or have been running for years.

Important Information

We meet at Old Spike Cafe in Peckham from 18:30 for a 18:45 start. You can leave bags in the cafe and use their toilets before we head out if you need to. If meeting at the task, be there for 19:20. Address is 1-11 Galleywall Rd, London SE16 3PB.

After a warm-up, we run together as a group. Due to the longer distance, we may split into two groups. There will be a back marker in each group to ensure no one is left behind. On this run, we will be running 5km there. We will spend 30-40 minutes doing the tasks Ian has for us then run 5km back to Peckham (back by 20:30).

Bring a head torch and gardening gloves if you have them.

Who's going

  • Southwark runner

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Southwark

New to GoodGym?

This is a GoodGym group run, where we run to help a local community organisation and then run back.

New GoodGymers are welcome to GoodGym group runs - no one gets left behind. You're unlikely to be alone, hundreds of new people sign up every week.

Find out more

Location
Old Spike Roastery
54 Peckham Rye
London
SE15 4JR
Date and time
18:30 - 20:30
Wednesday, 4th of February 2026
Who this task will support
Galleywall Nature Reserve
The Galleywall Nature Reserve is a small plot of land which has been owned by Southwark Housing for decades. It was used by the adjacent Galleywall School for some time before the school closed. It has been maintained by a group of volunteers, the Friends of Galleywall Nature Reserve, since 2004, under an ongoing long-term agreement with the council.

Old Spike Roastery
54 Peckham Rye
London
SE15 4JR

There's space to change and leave bags and toilets. We're not planning to do anything purposefully dangerous, but GoodGym takes no responsibility for your safety during group runs, you participate at your own risk. Participants accept full responsibility for items stored at Old Spike Roastery, and Old Spike Roastery and GoodGym will not be held liable for any losses or damages.

Paulin Shek
Led by Paulin Shek

GoodGym Southwark Run Leader

What to look out for

Age Restriction

GoodGym welcomes anyone aged 18 or over. If you are under 18 then you will be unable to participate in any GoodGym activity

Make sure you've read our general guidelines for safety when running and at a task.

This is a standard GoodGym group run. If you can't run for more than 15mins without stopping or you're worried about any aspect of the session, contact us or see if there's a starter session coming up in your area.
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