Trains: London Bridge 9.40; East Croydon 09.58; arr Kenley 10.14. The train goes to Caterham and Tattenham Corner (dividing at Purley). You need to be in the front section of the train (going to Caterham). The return journey is from Coulsdon South, where trains run roughly every 15 minutes either Read more…
26 October. It was a small select group of seven who gathered at Richmond Station for a riverside walk. We crossed the Green and looked at the remnant of Richmond Palace before reaching the River Thames. It was not long before we were crossing the river via the ferry to Read more…
19 October. The experienced, seasoned Sally, the planned leader, had an unfortunate fall the day before (she is thankfully fine now). She asked me if I could lead the walk as I had done the recce with her and had done it again (part of it) with a friend. This Read more…
This is a complete change from the original programme (because of train problems). It will be a lovely, six-mile riverside ramble, starting from Richmond Station. Meeting Point: 10.00 am outside Richmond Station. The walk: At Ham House we will cross the River Thames via the ferry, so please remember to Read more…
NB change of train time: We shall now catch the earlier train leaving Liverpool Street 9.12; 9.25 from Tottenham Hale [+ toilets]; arriving at St Margaret’s, Herts at 9.51. Buy a day return rail ticket to Hertford North (for some reason it’s cheaper) The Walk and lunch The walk lasts about 3 hours Read more…
12 October. Just as we thought train issues were no longer a problem, this was the second walk out of the last three that was significantly delayed by disrupted services. Twelve walkers set off to join the leaders at Crowthorne station, most of whom had settled themselves on the stated Read more…
Saturday 5 October. I have to start with the weather, because earlier in the week the forecast for our walk was bleak, dark clouds and rain with not a flicker of sunshine indicated. Fast forward and it couldn’t have been any more different. Ten of us started out by sunshine Read more…
28 September. It was a rare sunny day for Sally’s famous Fishbourne to Bosham walk. But the train started announcing signal problems when we were not long out of Victoria. To cut a long story short, we started the walk at Chichester (because the train stopped there) and walked down Read more…
Trains: The train is as advertised in the original programme: Waterloo 9.00, Change Guildford 9.45, arr Crowthorne 10.14. You have 13 minutes to change at Guildford from Platform 4 to 8. Please note that the Crowthorne trains are hourly. We will meet you at Crowthorne. The Walk: The walk is Read more…
21 September. Terry revived his Borough Green circular walk, across Oldbury Hill and Igtham Common, with lunch at Igtham Mote. The worst of the rain was at lunch time, despite dire forecasts. A well-enjoyed day! Photos by France.