The Hidden River Effra and the Stink Pipes Walk - Special Edition
Thu 25 Sept
|Herne Hill Station
Come and learn about local river the Effra which has disappeared from view but still flows beneath our feet in South London.
Time & Location
25 Sept 2025, 12:00 – 13:30
Herne Hill Station , Railton Road London SE24 0JW, UK
About the event
Very excited to announce a new Special Edition of the my Hidden River Effra and the Stink Pipes Walk in collaboration with the new Effra Myths and Stories of the River Exhibition which is running 18th-28th September at the Outhouse Gallery, Brunswick Park, Camberwell, SE5 7RH. I will be discussing some of the works of art and their inspiration on the walk.
Come and learn all about the local river Effra which has disappeared from view but still flows beneath our feet through South London on its way to meet the Thames at Vauxhall. Learn how the Victorians turned the river into a sewer and what the purpose of the mysterious green Stink Pipes which sporadically appear on our streets, are for. The tour starts at Herne Hill Station and journeys through Herne Hill and Brixton, telling of interesting local history related to the river route and pointing out landmarks…