Trains: As programme . Buy a return to Ridgmont. Euston 8.56 ( Birmingham train). Best coach to sit in is 2nd from end of the train. Change Bletchley 9.31 We have 14 minutes to cross the bridge to the Bedford platform . 9.45 to Ridgmont ( Bedford train). Arrive Ridgmont 10.02 Trains to return 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…
There is a big change to this walk because we cannot use the usual pub for lunch as it is having a beer festival to which access is only with tickets. A by-product of the revised route is that the walk will be much shorter at 7.5 miles instead of 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…
Train: Waterloo 9.05; Clapham Junction 9.12; arr Winchester 10.05 (Buy return tickets to Winchester) The walk: This is a varied and vigorous walk of 11 miles. There are two climbs, one in the morning and an optional one in the afternoon. There are options for the afternoon which would shorten the Read more…
The Walk, approx. 10 miles: This is a hilly walk, both in the morning and afternoon and some are steep, therefore, in parts quite strenuous – sturdy footwear essential and walking pole useful. In the afternoon we’ll go up to Leith Hill (the highest hill in Surrey, so I am Read more…