25 July. Contrary to my expectations ten people turned up for this walk, apparently eager to discover the New Forest. I had thought it would be too hot, too far, too long and the rail fare too expensive to be attractive. I hadn’t taken account of the fare when conceiving Read more
Train – NB later than on the programme as the advertised train does not stop at Clapham Junction. Waterloo 9.05 (Bournemouth train). Arrives Brockenhurst 10.37 Stops at Clapham Junction 9.12 Return trains to London direct from Brockenhurst run every half hour at 14 and 44 minutes past the hour. Loos on the Read more
This walk was initially intended to be a circular stroll round the city of St Albans. However on the recce the new route we tried turned out to have too much main road and hard surface walking – and one of the leaders baulked at the notion of proceeding down Read more
It was the planning of this walk, rather than the execution, which presented the challenge. I had long wanted to introduce Morley Ramblers to the delights and mysteries of the North of the Dengie peninsula in Essex – but how to do it in an area in which public transport Read more
Despite a potentially off-putting announcement, eleven people met at Fishersgate station to trial a new walk. The way followed the Sussex Border Path which starts at the station and leads straight up to the Downs up by way of suburban alleys and shady, well signed footpaths; a steady but gentle ascent. Read more
Travel: Buy an off peak day return to Shoreham-by-Sea. (Freedom pass is valid until E Croydon) Train as programme : Victoria 8.46 (Littlehampton train) Change at Hove (9.53) for 10.02 train to Fishersgate – arrive 10.09. Also calls at Clapham Junction (8.53) and East Croydon (9.04). I shall join the train Read more
Following an AGM motion to support this walk, which is organised by The London Homeless Collective, four stalwart Morley Ramblers set out on the evening of 14 March to raise awareness of homeless people in London. We opted to walk in aid of Glass Door – whose website was easy Read more
Trains Victoria 9.30 (Destination Sutton) Stops at Clapham Junction ( 9.39), Balham ( 9.45) and West Croydon ( 10.04). Arrives Waddon 10.07. Or London Bridge 9.25 (Destination Epsom). Stops at Norwood Junction (9.28) and West Croydon (9.45). Arrives Waddon 09.48. Return from Colliers Wood – Northern line. And many buses. Read more
There is a change of walk for this Saturday – both route and leader. The walk will be : Norbury to Tooting Bec. 7 miles. The Walk A walk through S London parks and commons with some street / alley way walking in the middle. There will be mud in Biggin Wood and Read more
This walk was redolent of chaos even before the outset; four days previously a well intentioned recce dissolved into a herd of cattle and had to be abandoned. As a result the leader implemented the longer, and only partially reconnoitred, plan B. However half the group decided to ignore the Read more