It is hard to say how many Morley Ramblers actually did this walk; 17 were counted when we set off from Norbury station, 23 enjoyed lunch at the Rookery café on Streatham Common and eleven made it for tea! Thus the advantages of an urban walk with many opportunities to Read more…
19 November. When one mentions a walk around Hampstead Heath, images of Parliament Hill, Hampstead Ponds, Highgate Ponds, Kenwood House with stretches of woods and meadows in between come to mind. On this walk we also explored some extensions of the heath when, on a misty morning, sixteen of us Read more…
12 November. Serendipity is a happy unexpected occurrence. The Ridgeway is a popular long distance path, so it was no surprise for our group of nine to share our delightful walk with others; but it was good to see many young people and families straying long distances from the car Read more…
5 November. A dozen of us braved the elements to start the walk from Richmond Station, heading across The Green and down to the river. It was not long before we were enjoying coffee and cakes in the Stables Cafe at Orleans House Gallery in Twickenham. From there we walked Read more…
29 October. After a delay of 30 minutes, waiting for the replacement bus from Haslemere, we set off from Liphook. We were soon in beautiful woods of various deciduous trees. There were lovely autumn colours, both of the leaves on the trees and on the ground. We caught a glimpse Read more…
22 October. Most railway stations are in locations where at least a notable number of people live. As we discussed coming home on October 22nd, this is not the case with either Cowden or Hever. This can make for a great start to a walk as we get straight into Read more…
October 15th 2022. Despite a forecast for showers and cloud, the sun shone brightly on the ten Morley Ramblers who set off to explore the redways and parkland that surround Milton Keynes. Much derided for its concrete cows, Milton Keyes has now come of age; the beautiful trees so carefully Read more…
October 8th was a beautiful day for a walk, but the train strikes meant that members could not easily travel to or from central London. It was therefore great to meet up with 17 members, some who might not join in our country rambles. Lambeth Palace was spotted en route Read more…
1 October. On a bright sunny morning five of us met at Loughton. Due to the rail strike, this walk replaced the originally scheduled ramble from Cowden to Hever in Kent but you can enjoy that walk a bit later this month. It was also good to welcome a new Read more…
27 August. Fifteen members of our lovely group met at the station and walked through the pretty village of Eynsford, to reach a hill rising up towards the Birds of Prey Centre. We did not spot any notable birds, but our expert had chosen to miss the hill. One other Read more…