Trains: London Bridge 9.48, Hayes 10.21 (Travel zone 5). There are 4 trains an hour home. Lunch: Keston The walk is not more than 6 miles and no climbs of note. Walking is mostly on woodland paths; mud is not too bad, but poles could be useful in places. We Read more
The Walk: 9 miles. This is a mainly flat walk starting along the Basingstoke Canal and Wey Navigation before joining the River Wey and crossing Buxton Wood, Wisley Common and farmland to arrive at Ripley. After lunch we rejoin the River Wey, past the ruined Newark Priory, to Pyrford Church, Read more
14 February. On the only sunny day in what feels like weeks of rain, ten of us set out from Kenley climbing straight up on to Riddlesdown, and then down and up and down along very muddy paths to reach Coulsdon Common. Since the Fox is closed for refurbishment, we Read more
7 February. Daphne led us along a variation of her walk from Barnes, past Fulham football ground (main picture) and through the grounds of Fulham Palace. After lunch, we continued down the opposite side of the river to Barnes (and tea). Thanks to Daphne for a very enjoyable walk, and Read more
This walk is dedicated to Frank Dring who passed it (and many other walks) to club members over twelve years ago, when he could no longer manage 10/11 miles rambles. Frank sadly died in August 2024. 31 January. We had thirteen walkers starting the walk in Godalming. It was good Read more
Trains: London Bridge 9.40, East Croydon 9.58, arr Kenley 10.14. This is the train for Caterham and Tattenham Corner, which divides at Purley. We need to be in the Caterham half (which is usually the front half). Trains back from Coulsdon South run four times an hour. (All within travel Read more
Meet at 10.30am at Hammersmith underground station (Piccadilly & District Lines NOT the station across the road); we will gather near the florist and ticket machines. The first part of the walk is straight out of the town and down to the river near Hammersmith Bridge. The walk: 6 miles Read more