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
Trains: Take 09.05 from London Victoria to Bognor Regis / Southampton (Clapham Junction 9.12, East Croydon 9.23) arrives Pulborough 10.22. Buy off peak day return from London to Amberley. The train divides at Horsham so make sure you are in the correct part, probably the rear. Trains back from Amberley Read more
Train: Waterloo 9.33 (Clapham Junction 9.42, Wimbledon 9.49, Surbiton 9.57) arr. Oxshott 10.08. Buy a return to Oxshott. Return trains are at 03 and 33 from Claygate. Please note that the leaders will be catching the train at Claygate. The walk: Distance: 7.5/ 8 miles Terrain: A mixture of flat Read more
THIS IS A CHANGE FROM ORIGINAL PROGRAMME. Due to a foot injury, Janet cannot lead the advertised walk. Many thanks to Christine M for this alternative at short notice. Train: Cannon Street 9.56, London Bridge 10.01, Arrive Maze Hill 10.12. (All within the freedom pass zone.) Return from Rotherhithe. Frequent Read more
Train: in alteration to original programme, train leaves Cannon Street at 09.05; London Bridge 09.09 arriving Erith 09.44. All within Freedom Pass zone 6. There are no toilets on the train but there is a large Morrissons with a toilet facility in Erith easy to access from the walk. Returning 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
Saturday 7 March. Trains (two options): London Waterloo, 09.23, arrive Leatherhead 10.06 or: London Victoria, 09.11, arrive Leatherhead 10.00 – (Trains will arrive on platform 2 but please gather on Platform 1 where the loos are located). I’ll be travelling on the train from Waterloo. Walk, 8/9 miles: Morning: with 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
The Walk: 9 miles. This is a mainly flat walk starting along the Basingstoke Canal and Wey Navigation before joining the River Wey and crossing Buxton Wood, Wisley Common and farmland to arrive at Ripley. After lunch we rejoin the River Wey, past the ruined Newark Priory, to Pyrford Church, Read more
Trains: London Bridge 9.40, East Croydon 9.58, arr Kenley 10.14. This is the train for Caterham and Tattenham Corner, which divides at Purley. We need to be in the Caterham half (which is usually the front half). Trains back from Coulsdon South run four times an hour. (All within travel Read more