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…
On Thursday 10 August, Barbara is repeating the trip that she organised last year, but this year with a genuine steam locomotive. (Last year, because of the drought it was substituted with a diesel unit.) The trip is open to members of the North London HF group and Morley College Read more…
AS OF FRIDAY MORNING (4 AUG) TRAIN TIMES IN THIS POST ARE CORRECT. BUT IF EITHER TRAIN IS CANCELLED AT THE LAST MINUTE, THERE IS ANOTHER ONE 30 MINUTES LATER. Trains There is an ASLEF drivers ban on non-contractual overtime on 5th August, which has resulted in changes to our Read more…
29 July. Nine walkers set out from West Byfleet Station as the rain clouds disappeared for a while and left us with patches of sunshine. We started the walk along the first part of the Basingstoke Canal past the series of Woodham Locks and over the Woodham footbridge to reach Read more…