This walk, previously described as the ‘Five-Parks Walk’ – but who’s counting? – has over the years become an annual fixture in our winter programme. So, come Saturday 4 January and with the weather forecast for very cold temperatures throughout the day, I was more than surprised when 26 of Read more…
I hope that you had an enjoyable festive season. The walk is approx. 8 miles: Meet by 10am at Lambeth North tube station (Bakerloo Line, southbound) – please cross junction diagonally to gather by the large bill board opposite the tube station. We’ll walk through several parks, small and large, Read more…
16 November. Fifteen of us started out from Loughton station and I was delighted to see three of our members in our group who had just returned from India where they had been trekking in Sikkim. Our morning route took us via Connaught Lake and to my surprise, just as Read more…
Saturday, 16 November – meet by 10am at Loughton tube station (Epping Branch of the Central Line) – [NB: Both tube stations have NO step free access from and to platforms, i.e. no lifts available] The Walk (ca. 9 miles): Most of this walk takes us through Epping Forest – the morning section, via Connaught Lake Read more…
Saturday 5 October. I have to start with the weather, because earlier in the week the forecast for our walk was bleak, dark clouds and rain with not a flicker of sunshine indicated. Fast forward and it couldn’t have been any more different. Ten of us started out by sunshine Read more…
Train: London Victoria 09.42 (Denmark Hill 09.52); arrive Sole Street 10.31 – trains run hourly only. [NB: Freedom Pass holders can purchase a day-return ticket from Swanley to Sole Street, it’ll be cheaper than from zone 6] Lunch: Luddesdown – picnic [preferable] – benches in the church yard, or eat Read more…
I last led this walk some six years ago, so it was time to revive it. After the first recce using the original route, I decided to try it in reverse which required additional recces and I also had to try an alternative route back due to a broken footbridge Read more…
East Grinstead circular – ca. 11 miles Trains: London Victoria 08.50 [Clapham Junction 08.57] arrive East Grinstead 09.50 – please use loos on train, if possible, East Grinstead station has only one loo (disabled/unisex) – we could end up in a long queue. Lunch stop: West Hoathly, preferably bring a picnic, there are Read more…
8 June. Eleven of us set out for this figure of eight walk. Not long after we’d arrived at Holmwood a cloud decided to release itself, but luckily it was short lived. With the temperature on the cooler side, it turned out to be a perfect day for this walk, Read more…
The Walk, approx. 10 miles: This is a hilly walk, both in the morning and afternoon and some are steep, therefore, in parts quite strenuous – sturdy footwear essential and walking pole useful. In the afternoon we’ll go up to Leith Hill (the highest hill in Surrey, so I am Read more…