Saturday 28 May. It was with some trepidation that I placed this walk on the programme given the last two attempts in last year’s programme when both walks were rained out by 1.00 pm. But this time, the sun, the breeze, the air, and the changing colours of The English Channel Read more…
Sunday 15 May. Eighteen people braved the rain to join Pauline L in a memorial walk for Joe King. Joe walked regularly with the Morley Ramblers during the 20-teens. The group included two of Joe’s college friends with whom he used to run on Hampstead Heath, as well as friends Read more…
7 May. The leader has been a member since 1992. And to the best of her knowledge, this was the first time this walk had appeared in a Morley Ramblers programme. It was a delight to share this inaugural walk with nine other walking companions. And off we went shortly Read more…
April 9. This is a gently undulating walk through the springtime Kent countryside taking in apple orchards in blossom, woods rich in bluebells, anemones and primroses, in a landscape of rolling hills and fields of wheat, oilseed rape and barley. Spring lambs and exotic roosters were also seen on farms Read more…
26 March 2022. What beautiful weather we had – blue skies and sun, with a light breeze. Fourteen of us started from Bentley (Hampshire) station about 10am. Initially we went through a nature reserve which was muddy but we were able to go around the mud. After passing a few Read more…
Our photo comp social was held on Friday 4 March at Morley College and was well attended on this occasion – no longer having to observe restrictions we could provide refreshments, savoury items and delicious home-baked cakes made by two of our members, washed down with tea/coffee/juice and wine. We Read more…
(29 January) Eighteen members joined Kathleen for the walk that was her regular lock down activity. Early birds readied themselves with second breakfasts – or just coffee – in a café at Shadwell DLR station. The morning light allowed some excellent photography with Carole, Virginia and Sigrid all contributing here. Read more…
Twenty Morleyites joined Sue C on this nine mile walk on a very grey day. We crossed Richmond Green, through Old Palace Walk to join the river Thames as it wound round Kew Gardens, then under Kew and Chiswick Bridges to The Ship at Mortlake. The river was busy with Read more…
13 November 2021. The highlight was the wonderful autumn colours of the trees. With 22 people on the walk, we left Egham station about 10am and then had a short section on pavements and paths before entering a large field of scrub and bushes. Then we went through woods and Read more…
Twenty five people gathered in Berwick-upon-Tweed at the start of this year’s Morley College holiday. Most people managed to walk around the 16th century ramparts with fabulous views of the River Tweed, the magnificent Royal Border Bridge and the surrounding areas. Some of us visited a Food & Drink Festival near Read more…