17 May. After a chilly start the weather remained perfect for this eleven mile walk on the South Downs. We were joined by ten walkers and, after a short uphill slope, we set out at a brisk pace on the first long flat section towards the distant Stanstead House along Read more…
26 April. I have only once before done this walk to Bates Bluebell Farm, with another group before the COVID pandemic. I was not able to do a recce in advance as I had intended, and I had made mention of this in advance of the walk. Berwick is not Read more…
Train: As in the programme train leaves Waterloo at 8.45 and arrives at Rowlands Castle at 10.23. Please note that there are no toilets at the station and none until a stop at midday so you are advised to use the facilities on the train.The walk leaders will be meeting Read more…
Morley College Ramblers Photographic Competition 2024 attracted 176 entries over the five categories from 17 members. The main categories, and the number of entries in each, were: A – Landscape & Scenery (50), B – Flora & Fauna (38), C – People (29), D – Architecture & Art (36) and Read more…
This is a leisurely 8 miles walk through gardens, parks & woods. We hope to see lots of spring flowers. The walk is all within the Freedom Pass area. Train: As in the published programme, the train departs at 8.42 from Waterloo and arrives at 8.58 at Wimbledon. It stops Read more…
The walk is approx 6 miles with optional extensions. CAVEAT I have been unable to recce this walk recently. Trains: Buy return ticket to Berwick. Depart London Victoria 08.24, change Lewes (arr 09.26, dep 09.42), change Polegate (arr 09.54 dep 10.03), arr Berwick 10.08. From Victoria, please sit in the front of the Read more…
29 March. This is Sally’s walk, but ten people arrived at Holmwood station to discover that I was leading, as Sally had sprained a muscle (she is fine now). Nobody turned back to go home which was an auspicious sign for me. The walk had been passed on from Frank, Read more…
Trains: Please buy a return to Hassocks. There are several travel options, some involving a change: London Bridge 9.17 arr 10.13 or Clapham Junction 9.12, change at Gatwick, also arrives at 10.13. But please check because there is quite a lot of travel disruption this coming weekend. Meet at Hassocks Read more…
Trains: Depart 9.41 from Victoria, Clapham Junction 9.48. Balham 9.53, arrives Holmwood 10.47. Buy a day return to Holmwood. Walk: 11 miles, but drop out possible after 6.4 miles. Possible muddy bits. A few stiles. Guaranteed hilly. The first half of the walk (Holmwood to Wotton) is 6.4 miles with Read more…
The walk is 10 miles, with no obvious drop out points. Travel: 9.37 from London Marylebone (destination Oxford, West Ruislip is the edge of Travel zone). One stop to Gerrards Cross at 9.56. Buy a single to Gerrards Cross, as return is on a different line. Return from Cookham via Read more…