18 April. Our group of nine walked out of Royston past the museum and the Royston cave to reach Therfield Heath. The chalk escarpment marks the edge of the Chilterns and can be slippery underfoot; but our weather and conditions proved perfect for walking, the occasional clouds making the changing Read more
NB This is a change from the programmed walk from Saunderton, which is badly affected by HS2 works Train: London Bridge 9.16, London St Pancras 9.31, arr Royston 10.22 (Thameslink train to Cambridge). The Walk: We will climb out of Royston on the Chiltern chalk escarpment with some fine views. Read more
14 March. The village of Cookham is less than a mile to the East of Cookham station. It is a popular destination for walkers and tourists with its attractive riverside, lovely churchyard and the Stanley Spencer Gallery. However, our group of twelve headed westerly through the local park and via Read more
Travel: Elizabeth Line to Maidenhead about every 15 minutes. 9.47 at Paddington arrives Maidenhead 10.26. Change to platform 5b for the 10.34 hourly service to Cookham arriving 10.41. Note the suggested 10.02 alternative main line option on the programme now leaves Paddington at 10.08 leaving only 4 minutes for the Read more
28 February. 15 members took the regular if slow train to the edge of the travel zone to meet up with our local resident and longstanding group member to walk on the three commons near Hayes Station. The weather was cool but mostly dry and the woodland paths fairly firm Read more
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
13 December. Mist produced a cool and atmospheric start to our walk along the Lea navigation to reach Amwell Nature reserve. Lea or Lee? Both are correct, Lee being most used for administrative reasons rather than geography. There were no bird experts amongst our group of 13, but plenty at Read more
Meet 11am Richmond Station for this 3.5 mile walk. Those joining our walk, please meet Tony by 11am latest at the entrance to Richmond Station. Sue C will help guide us to the pub along the Thames path which is going to be muddy in places. ( Lunch goers might consider Read more
Please note a change in the start time as we need to finish before dark and without rush. Train 9.12 from Liverpool Street, 9.51 at St Margarets Herts. 9.25 at Tottenham Hale where I will probably join from Victoria Line. Return from Enfield Lock from edge of travel zone. The Read more
20 September. 18 ramblers were safely escorted across the railway track at East Malling on a slightly overcast but ultimately dry day for a relatively gentle outing in the Kent countryside. A slight incline through fields, then mostly paths in woods reaches the outskirts of Wateringbury. A friendly walker treated Read more