Despite a very warm week and the warning of a long and steep morning, sixteen Morley Ramblers turned up for this walk round the pretty and ancient Kent village of Wye . We soon entered fields of cereals on a straight path up to Wye Downs aiming for our first Read more…
6 July. It was mostly dry and not too hot for this walk in the hills of the Stour Valley. We started out on the official Stour Valley trail, abandoning it at the top of the hill to continue through Eggringe Wood to Sole Street. Chilham water mill, near the Read more…
15 June. Ten of us set out from Winchester station to be greeted by a full downpour of rain. The walk through the city was as beautiful as ever, though the river Itchen was really full and fast moving. The sun shone us as we climbed St Catherine’s hill and 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…
1 June. I am writing this post in penance for not being on the walk – which I was supposed to lead. Very many thanks to Daphne, who stepped in to lead, with support from Christine M and Tony. This is a walk through farmland, orchards and woods on the Read more…
25 May. It was yet another day of East Sussex perfection. Ten walkers, sunshine, invigorating fresh air, larks ascending, varied and beautiful scenery, two historic churches from the Cuckmere Pilgrim Trail, an organist and flower arrangers. Organist at St Pancras Church, Arlington Four walkers took advantage of the drop Read more…
11 May. Fourteen walkers took a chance that the trains wouldn’t be suddenly cancelled due to the overtime ban and, in fact, the designated train ran on time from Waterloo. A large part of the walk was in shade, much welcomed on a sunny day with temperatures reaching 24 degrees. Read more…
Saturday May 4th. Our group of 17, including 3 welcome guests, safely crossed the railway line at East Malling and were soon walking on mostly woodland paths and some country lanes enjoying some lovely views, orchards, bluebells and birdsong. After 4 miles there was a welcome break at the riverside Read more…
27 April. This was an unexpectedly good day for walking, with the rain keeping off till we had all piled into a bus at Alfriston. Coming to the top of the steep hill up from Polegate, and rewarded by the song of skylarks Then to Jevington, where they claim to Read more…
On Saturday 20 April ten of us gathered at Wimbledon station on a rather nippy morning, but overall the weather was on our side with patches of blue sky and some sunshine along the way. We started uphill and through Wimbledon Old Village to Wimbledon Common. Luckily the mud and Read more…