29 April. I am not superstitious, but there were 13 on the walk …. However, one Sue left at Ardingly, so there were only 12 for the major incident. By Ardingly Reservoir … … in the mud The walk around the Ardingly reservoir should be a lovely stroll. The sun Read more…
The train this Saturday is the 9.35 from London Bridge arriving at Balcombe at 10.16. There are 2 trains an hour returning from Balcombe. Bus 272 calls at our lunch stop at Wakehurst Place in the direction of Three Bridges or Haywards Heath. If you plan to return from Haywards Heath it is one Read more…
March 11th. Well we didn’t lose any people. In fact we found 5 in the pub at Cookham including 2 guests and the leader’s wife. She had nobly stayed in Maidenhead to arrange the return of the rucksack left on the train by her husband. Many thanks to the efficient Read more…
A group of eleven met in the pleasant Rose and Crown pub for lunch on February 4th, nine having completed the approximate 6 mile morning walk, eight completing the afternoon. Those who reached the end of the long Piccaddily Line journey early were able to enjoy the architecture, garden and Read more…
The Canal Museum proved to be a warm and popular meeting place on a cold December 17th morning, Many of the 15 who gathered there, including one welcome guest had not visited before. The Canal was frozen to the East of Camden Lock, and conditions underfoot were not great for Read more…
3rd December. A relatively gentle ramble of around 9 miles was the right time of year for this shortened version of an outing to the lovely pub at Wareside for lunch. Eight members and one welcome guest made it to the fairly early start, meaning there were no time issues Read more…
12 November. Serendipity is a happy unexpected occurrence. The Ridgeway is a popular long distance path, so it was no surprise for our group of nine to share our delightful walk with others; but it was good to see many young people and families straying long distances from the car Read more…
22 October. Most railway stations are in locations where at least a notable number of people live. As we discussed coming home on October 22nd, this is not the case with either Cowden or Hever. This can make for a great start to a walk as we get straight into Read more…
October 8th was a beautiful day for a walk, but the train strikes meant that members could not easily travel to or from central London. It was therefore great to meet up with 17 members, some who might not join in our country rambles. Lambeth Palace was spotted en route Read more…
Our programmes are published sometimes several months ahead of a planned walk. They can be subject to change for many unforeseeable reasons, including the weather, engineering works, strikes or just rail timetable changes. We aim to provide up-to-date details in an Announcement post during the week before the walk, and Read more…