19 April. Fourteen walkers, great weather, innumerable wild flowers. Ardingly reservoir first, with a climb up to the old church, spotting the Balcombe viaduct in the distance. We uncovered the brass rubbings telling some of the Culpepper family story you can find on line. Walking by Ardingly Reservoir, and on Read more…
Travel: Buy return to Balcombe, unless dropping out at lunchtime. Train 9.35 London Bridge, arrives Balcombe 10.16 (destination Brighton, and calls earlier at King’s X St Pancras and Blackfriars, then also East Croydon). Return Bus 272 from Brighton to Crawley provides an approximate 2 hourly service at Ardingly and Wakehurst Read more…
Saturday March 15th. Eleven gathered at Gerrards Cross Station after the short journey from Marylebone. We were joined in the car park by at least two other walking groups, one averaging less than half our age. We soon reached Bulstrode Park. Its 400 acres were originally bought in 1686 by Read more…
Sometimes the stars align to make what could be a fairly average walk a much more memorable day. 18 ramblers gathered on a cold and frosty morning on Saturday 11th to reach the New River at Taplow for a short walk to Ray Mill Island at Boulter’s Lock. The sun Read more…
Travel: Be aware that not all Elizabeth Line trains call at Taplow. Take the 9.47 from Paddington, platform B and meet at Taplow station 10.23. Freedom pass is valid to Taplow and Maidenhead on the Elizabeth line only. Other train travel is outside the travel zones from West Drayton to Read more…
Meet Barnes Bridge Station 10.14 Suggested train: 9.52 from Waterloo, stops include Vauxhall, Clapham Junction. The walk is less than 3 miles and flat apart from steps at the station and bridges. Parts of the towpath may be a little muddy, so suitable footwear required. Members who have booked the Read more…
7 December. The stormy weather scuppered Terry’s planned walk. We look forward to joining it another time. Our group of six set off along the South Bank of the Thames towards Bermondsey and enjoyed a coffee stop at the Oxo Tower. The break produced Improved spirits and better weather although Read more…
Saturday November 23rd The walk in the woods was nice….. We considered cancelling due to Storm Bert. And I looked at any options for short walks around Wendover. So it was a surprise that a group of seven set off on our planned walk along the Chiltern link towards Chesham. Read more…
Travel: 9.27 from London Marylebone to meet at Wendover Station at 10.16. Outward travel requires a single from the edge of the travel zone, Amersham to Wendover. Return from Chesham on Metropolitan line, with possible change to main line, all within the travel zone. two trains an hour, 56 and Read more…
Saturday May 4th. Our group of 17, including 3 welcome guests, safely crossed the railway line at East Malling and were soon walking on mostly woodland paths and some country lanes enjoying some lovely views, orchards, bluebells and birdsong. After 4 miles there was a welcome break at the riverside Read more…