23 July 2022. On this very hot day, some people did the morning only (up through Hadleigh Country Park, past Hadleigh Castle and then down to Leigh-on-Sea). Some did the afternoon only (back alongside the mudflats to Benfleet). And the author did only part of the afternoon (following fish and chips in Leigh-on-Sea and tea at the clubhouse at Leigh Golf Driving Range). Many thanks to Peter G for his doughty leadership, and to photographers Ginny and Christine M.
16 November. Fifteen of us started out from Loughton station and I was delighted to see three of our members in our group who had just returned from India where they had been trekking in Read more…
This walk was redolent of chaos even before the outset; four days previously a well intentioned recce dissolved into a herd of cattle and had to be abandoned. As a result the leader implemented the Read more…
2 November. Fourteen ramblers arrived at Kenley Station for the short, steep climb up to Riddlesdown Common. Some unusual sheep (possibly Jacob’s Sheep) are now on grass control. And large placid brown cows – quite Read more…