8 November. Twenty-four Morley Ramblers joined this walk which forms a key element of the Capital Ring. The weather was kind as we walked over the Thames lock bridge in Twickenham, through Old Isleworth, Syon Park and then joining the Grand Union Canal at Brentford now a fashionable locale for Read more
15 November. The weather forecast was for heavy rain, thanks to Storm Claudia, and it had rained continuously the previous day. But we set off in light cloud with patches of blue sky and sun. We walked past Walsingham School and its new vineyards – an investment to fund bursaries Read more
Travel: From Waterloo Station take the 09.06 direct train, which arrives at Hampton Court at 09.44; it is in Zone 6. Buy a single ticket for the return from Addlestone to Feltham (boundary Zone 6) for £5.05 with a Senior Railcard. This stopping service is the line back to London Waterloo. I Read more
A walk of two halves centred on Guildford, with option of just doing the morning. From the station we head up past the castle to Pewley Down, returning via Shalford and the river Wey. In the afternoon our route takes us up to the cathedral, returning via the cemetery where Read more
This walk now has an extended route (10-11 miles) and change of train times: Victoria 09.20, Clapham Junction 09.27, East Croydon 9.40, Woldingham 9.56. (East Grinstead train.) Woldingham is one station beyond zone 6. Riddlesdown is within zone 6. Lunch. My planned lunch pub is closed for renovations. So the Read more
1 November. The highlight was the wonderful autumn colours of the trees. We started from Egham station with 14 people. After walking along a path past allotments and sturdy ponies grazing in fields, we went through a variety of environments – woods, scrub and bushes, and short sections on pavements. Read more
Train: Meet Richmond Station concourse 10 am. Walk: This walk is part of the Capital Ring, starting in Richmond and ending in Greenford. Ten miles in total, the morning section is 5 miles, with a drop out possible after lunch, with easy walk to the Elizabeth Line Station at Hanwell. Read more