7 October. It was the perfect day for our ramble in the beautiful Surrey Hills. We walked from Holmwood (south of Dorking) over to Coldharbour Village and to Wotton Hatch (our lunch stop), and then up to Ranmore, following the North Downs Way, and then down through the Denbies vineyards Read more…
This walk is c. 10 miles in length but the half way lunchtime spot – The Wotton Hatch pub – provides a break out point and buses leave from there hourly (two minutes past the hour) to Dorking station – about 17 minutes ride. The walk starts with a climb Read more…
23 September. This is the third walk that I have lead since the end of June this year. Each time the walks have been blessed with good weather and congenial walking companions. And last Saturday was perfection. Eight of us enjoyed an area of outstanding natural beauty – The Seven Read more…
Please note this is a strenuous walk along the eight cliffs of the Seven Sisters and Seaford Head. There are a number of drop out points. And the long range weather forecast is good for this coming Saturday. Trains (as on programme). London Victoria 8.24, Clapham Junction 8.30, East Croydon, 8.43; Read more…
19 August. It was quite a relief to find that after all the previous setbacks, for once the trains were running properly, ie no delays or cancellations. This enabled us all to gather at Gomshall Station as planned. It was a special day in memory of Rosemarie Gibson who died Read more…
The walk on our orogramme for Saturday 26 August is postponed to another date due to the rail strike. Our walk will be from WOOD GREEN to STOKE NEWINGTON, up to 11 miles Meet outside Wood Green Tube station, Picadilly Line at 10.30. Alternatively, those travelling by bus W6 or Read more…
This Saturday Daphne will be leading a very special walk in memory of Rosemary Gibson – who led this walk for Morley College Ramblers and who sadly died a few months ago. It is a 10 mile walk in the beautiful Surrey Hills, from Gomshall to Shere. There are a few steep Read more…
12 August. Seven intrepid hikers braved the blustery downs last Saturday. The day got off to a very friendly start as we shared a very crowded train with Luton supporters on the first day of the football season. The views from the top of the 79 bus up to Ditchling Read more…
For Ditchling Beacon walk. Latest train times now show no 9.15 from London Bridge. There is a 9.05 train, arriving in Brighton 10.15. Or the 9.00 from Victoria arrives in Brighton 10.19 (direct train). Meeting place is still bus stop H outside Brighton Station for the number 79, leaving at Read more…
Trains will be to and from Brighton. The web sites are still showing some disruption but the most straightforward option seems to be to take the Thameslink direct from London Bridge 9.15 arrives Brighton 10.18 (as on original programme). Bus 79 from Brighton Station to Ditching Beacon leaves at 10.50 Read more…