25 January 2025. What beautiful weather we had for our 9 mile walk. After the rain and wind of previous days, we were lucky to have blue skies, winter sun and a light breeze. It was cold but not freezing. Nine of us set off from Bentley (Hampshire) station about Read more…
There is a change of walk for this Saturday – both route and leader. The walk will be : Norbury to Tooting Bec. 7 miles. The Walk A walk through S London parks and commons with some street / alley way walking in the middle. There will be mud in Biggin Wood and Read more…
The order of walks on the originally published programme has been switched: Feb 1 will now be Sue H’s walk from Shenfield to Brentwood (or because of mud, possibly a walk from Norbury to Tooting). Feb 8 will be Sue C’s walk from Hampstead to Blackfriars. DETAILS TO FOLLOW SHORTLY.
Train Times: Please note the train is almost 30 minutes earlier than on the original walk’s programme and involves a change of trains at Woking, due to works on the line. The new times are: Waterloo 8.26, change at Woking (arrive 9.20, depart 9.30), arr Bentley 10.02 Lunch: Please bring Read more…
18 January 2025. This short walk is perfect for a winter’s day escape from the city with a fairly quick train journey from central London, however, railway engineering works, although still straightforward, meant that the travelling time was three times as long. Nevertheless, three ardent walkers took the train to Read more…
Sometimes the stars align to make what could be a fairly average walk a much more memorable day. 18 ramblers gathered on a cold and frosty morning on Saturday 11th to reach the New River at Taplow for a short walk to Ray Mill Island at Boulter’s Lock. The sun Read more…
Train – London Waterloo 8.55, change Woking, arr 9.50 (prob platform 5), depart 10.00 (prob platform 1), arr Brookwood 10.06 Lunch: Pirbright. There are benches on Pirbright Green for those bringing a picnic. A table has been booked at The Cricketers pub and you can view their menus online at www.thecricketersonthegreen.co.uk. Please Read more…
Travel: Be aware that not all Elizabeth Line trains call at Taplow. Take the 9.47 from Paddington, platform B and meet at Taplow station 10.23. Freedom pass is valid to Taplow and Maidenhead on the Elizabeth line only. Other train travel is outside the travel zones from West Drayton to Read more…
This walk, previously described as the ‘Five-Parks Walk’ – but who’s counting? – has over the years become an annual fixture in our winter programme. So, come Saturday 4 January and with the weather forecast for very cold temperatures throughout the day, I was more than surprised when 26 of Read more…