For Ditchling Beacon walk. Latest train times now show no 9.15 from London Bridge. There is a 9.05 train, arriving in Brighton 10.15. Or the 9.00 from Victoria arrives in Brighton 10.19 (direct train). Meeting place is still bus stop H outside Brighton Station for the number 79, leaving at Read more
Trains will be to and from Brighton. The web sites are still showing some disruption but the most straightforward option seems to be to take the Thameslink direct from London Bridge 9.15 arrives Brighton 10.18 (as on original programme). Bus 79 from Brighton Station to Ditching Beacon leaves at 10.50 Read more
On Thursday 10 August, Barbara is repeating the trip that she organised last year, but this year with a genuine steam locomotive. (Last year, because of the drought it was substituted with a diesel unit.) The trip is open to members of the North London HF group and Morley College Read more
AS OF FRIDAY MORNING (4 AUG) TRAIN TIMES IN THIS POST ARE CORRECT. BUT IF EITHER TRAIN IS CANCELLED AT THE LAST MINUTE, THERE IS ANOTHER ONE 30 MINUTES LATER. Trains There is an ASLEF drivers ban on non-contractual overtime on 5th August, which has resulted in changes to our Read more
NB change of train times from original programme. TRAVEL:Despite there being a rail strike on Saturday, there will be 4 trains an hour running to Woking that stop at West Byfleet. However, the last train back to Waterloo will be at 18.05. so to be sure of a return train Read more
Due to the ongoing rail dispute, the advertised Meon Valley walk will be replaced by a 10-mile circular walk from Sevenoaks, via Knole House and Ightham Mote. It’s a walk we have done before and there are some great views. There are ups and downs – 100m in the morning, Read more
The Walk. Weather permitting, this is a very pleasant walk following the Saltmarsh Coastal Trail along the tranquil tidal Crouch River. Beautiful East Anglian skies, bird song, boats, fisherman and the fragrance of seaweed. Although the walk is flattish in the morning, the ground was hard, dry and cracked. Only Read more
The Walk Ten Miles. The walk starts with a busy road crossing, then a steady uphill route for about a mile and a half. There are no further difficulties other than two fields in the afternoon where there are warnings about the grazing cows. If we get some rain, there Read more
The walk. Ten Miles. The morning section of the walk is gently undulating with an ascent of about 100 m. The afternoon is a little more strenuous with an ascent of 200 m but with the reward of a fine view from St Martha’s. Travel arrangements are unchanged – 9.30 Read more
CUCKMERE PILGRIM PATH (Berwick Circular) 10 miles, plus optional 2+ mile extension. ROAD SAFETY – Please, please, please – single file on all roads. Country lanes have local traffic and cyclists (silent and fast). The roads are a shared space. The A27 – busy and fast traffic Trains: Victoria 08.54; Read more