Our programmes are published sometimes several months ahead of a planned walk. They can be subject to change for many unforeseeable reasons, including the weather, engineering works, strikes or just rail timetable changes. We aim to provide up-to-date details in 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 Read more…
This is now a circular walk of 10 miles. Travel. Outwards train details remain the same: Victoria 9.24, arr Polegate 10.39 The Walk. The walk goes to Jevington, South Downs Way to the top of the Old Man of Wilmington, Read more…
Travel: meet at 09.45 at Wimbledon station (Main concourse) – (NB: the loos are downstairs, so please use before you exit the ticket barrier) Wimbledon station is serviced by rail from Waterloo station; tube (District Line) and tram from Croydon. Richmond station is serviced by Read more…
Train 09.22 Paddington, arrives 10.16 Oxford. This easy circular walk takes us from the station, then follows the Thames Path overlooking a now sodden Port Meadow to the village of Wolvercote, where we stop for lunch at the Plough Inn. Read more…
Please note: change to train time; and how to book lunch. Lunch If you wish to eat in the pub, please choose from the menu below and let Terry know your choice before 12noon on Thursday 4th April (non-members please Read more…
30 March. The weather gods shone on nine hikers last Saturday and we had a glorious nine mile walk in spring sunshine. Celandines, white anemones and wild garlic were a welcome distraction from the inevitable mud-dodging on the path to Read more…
Our photo comp social was held on Friday 22 March 2024 at Morley College, Waterloo Centre and was well attended by 26 members. After the viewing we served refreshments, a selection of savoury items and delicious home-baked cakes by Daphne, Read more…
This walk will now start from Hassocks and end in Falmer. We will go via Clayton Church, steeply up onto the Downs past the Jack and Jill Windmills, We then walk on the South Downs Way to Ditchling Beacon where Read more…
Saturday March 16th was mostly a bright Spring day, but our valiant walk leaders had found the Essex mud a horrible and potentially dangerous experience. Instead 19 members took advantage of the fact that our inner City offers numerous green Read more…
Change of walk. Mike C writes: Unfortunately my planned walk from Horsham is too muddy by half. Instead I’ll lead whoever from Fulwell to Mortlake. We’ll pass through Bushey Park, Hampton Court Park, along the river to Kingston and then Read more…