The length is less than previously advertised, more like 7 miles. I hope to start the walk at 10.45. There’s a café at Crystal Palace station. The train times in the programme have changed. From London Bridge the 9.44 arrives at 10.19. Or there’s a 10.10, arriving 10.37, but needing Read more…
This walk will now start at Hampstead Northern Line Station and not Hampstead Heath. Please assemble at 10 am outside the station. We then walk uphill to find the source, this section may well be muddy and a stick may be helpful. The remainder of this seven-mile walk is downhill. Read more…
There is a change of walk for this Saturday – both route and leader. The walk will be : Norbury to Tooting Bec. 7 miles. The Walk A walk through S London parks and commons with some street / alley way walking in the middle. There will be mud in Biggin Wood and Read more…
The order of walks on the originally published programme has been switched: Feb 1 will now be Sue H’s walk from Shenfield to Brentwood (or because of mud, possibly a walk from Norbury to Tooting). Feb 8 will be Sue C’s walk from Hampstead to Blackfriars. DETAILS TO FOLLOW SHORTLY.
Train Times: Please note the train is almost 30 minutes earlier than on the original walk’s programme and involves a change of trains at Woking, due to works on the line. The new times are: Waterloo 8.26, change at Woking (arrive 9.20, depart 9.30), arr Bentley 10.02 Lunch: Please bring Read more…
Train – London Waterloo 8.55, change Woking, arr 9.50 (prob platform 5), depart 10.00 (prob platform 1), arr Brookwood 10.06 Lunch: Pirbright. There are benches on Pirbright Green for those bringing a picnic. A table has been booked at The Cricketers pub and you can view their menus online at www.thecricketersonthegreen.co.uk. Please Read more…
Travel: Be aware that not all Elizabeth Line trains call at Taplow. Take the 9.47 from Paddington, platform B and meet at Taplow station 10.23. Freedom pass is valid to Taplow and Maidenhead on the Elizabeth line only. Other train travel is outside the travel zones from West Drayton to 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…
About 5 to 6 miles. Trains: Fenchurch Street 9.37, arr Rainham 10.02. Rainham is in Zone 6, Freedom Pass holders will need a ticket from Purfleet to Rainham for the return Journey. Trains leave Purfleet at 28 and 58 mins past the hour. NB: if you are travelling to Bank, Read more…
Meet Barnes Bridge Station 10.14 Suggested train: 9.52 from Waterloo, stops include Vauxhall, Clapham Junction. The walk is less than 3 miles and flat apart from steps at the station and bridges. Parts of the towpath may be a little muddy, so suitable footwear required. Members who have booked the Read more…