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…
(6 November) It was a clear and bright morning when 20 of us set off from Hammersmith Station for a walk along the Thames. The tide was out as we proceeded through Chiswick and we saw many nesting birds including a heron. We crossed the river at Barnes Bridge and then Read more…
(30 October) The first time that we led this walk the heavens opened straight after lunch and we were all thoroughly soaked by the end. We feared that we might be soaked in the morning this time round but, thankfully, the rain passed in time for us to do the Read more…
25 September. We had 19 on the walk. It was good weather for walking, no rain and not too hot. Everybody arrived safely at Godalming station on time. After a 45 minutes stretch along quiet roads, we paused at the lovely green at Upper Eashing with a beautiful old cottage Read more…
2 October. With some trepidation – having studied the weather forecast all week long – the leader set off. Seven hale and hearty other club members joined her. The train journeys were perfect – no delays – quick change at Lewes accomplished – and the Coaster bus came straight away. Read more…
18 September. The late summer day was warm, the sky blue as we set out by train for the Sussex Downs with 11 aspiring ramblers to complete the 12-mile hilly linear walk. However, when we gathered at our destination station, Polegate, only 9 walkers appeared. Two of our number were Read more…
28 August. After early morning travel chaos, Peter G led a group of eight on the short walk from Benfleet station into Hadleigh Country Park. The upper path provides views over the Thames estuary to the Kent coast and the North Downs on the horizon. Tilbury to our west and Canvey Read more…
21 August. The weather forecast was dire the previous evening and heavy showers in the afternoon were still forecast on Saturday morning, so I was pleased when all seven people who had put their names down for this walk appeared at Welwyn North station. They included Julian, who was joining Read more…