18 March. Despite the unpromising weather forecast, a group of us set off from Hammersmith station and we were soon at the River Thames admiring the green bridge built by Joseph Bazalgette and although it now allows walkers and cyclists, it is still in a lamentable state of repair. For Read more…
25 February. On a rather chilly morning eight Morley Ramblers set off from the station at Egham, through the town and over the A30 to start the climb up Cooper’s Hill, turning right to descend through the National Trust owned Cooper’s Hill Woods and passing just beneath the Air Force Read more…
A group of 16 walkers gathered at Tonbridge station for a 6/7 mile circular walk, my first effort at leading since major surgery 2 years ago! I was ably supported by Johanna and Mike. Although it remained cloudy all day, the weather was surprisingly mild and much better than forecast. Read more…
28 January. This was a brisk but energising 10-mile ramble in rural Hertfordshire on a chilly but later brightening day. It attracted 16 of us and we saw no other ramblers that day. Many more sheep than people! The undulating walk offered some wide, wintry vistas across farmland and country Read more…
14 January 2023. This walk replaced one on the original programme that was impassable on the recce due to severe flooding. Even the route of this replacement had to be amended in parts to avoid flooded areas. The weather forecast was for heavy rain in the morning, but we were Read more…
A stalwart group of Morley Ramblers gathered at Richmond station on Saturday Morning 7 January – undeterred by convoluted travel routes and intimidating weather forecasts. We crossed to the north bank of the Thames at Richmond Lock (built1894) walking through Syon Park before joining the Grand Union Canal at Brentford Read more…
31 December. This was planned as a short New Year’s Eve walk from South Coulsdon to The Fox on Coulsdon Common (where they do a remarkably good lunch) and then back by a slightly different route. Unfortunately it was a cold, wet day. Rail engineering works made it difficult for Read more…
5 November. A dozen of us braved the elements to start the walk from Richmond Station, heading across The Green and down to the river. It was not long before we were enjoying coffee and cakes in the Stables Cafe at Orleans House Gallery in Twickenham. From there we walked Read more…
29 October. After a delay of 30 minutes, waiting for the replacement bus from Haslemere, we set off from Liphook. We were soon in beautiful woods of various deciduous trees. There were lovely autumn colours, both of the leaves on the trees and on the ground. We caught a glimpse Read more…
20 August. A small group of us gathered at Hammersmith Station and it was not long before we were at the River Thames and Hammersmith’s famous Victorian green bridge, which is in need of renovation. Lunch was in the village of Barnes and afterwards, as we walked back along the Read more…