17 June. This was a wonderful day. The weather was excellent for rambling; dry and warm but not too hot. We started In Berkshire and ended in Hampshire. The landscape was varied – fields with attractive views, heaths & commons, deciduous & coniferous woods. The morning had major historical interest Read more…
24 June. How blessed were the 12 of us who undertook our club’s first attempt at the Cuckmere Pilgrim Path. This is a circular walk around seven ancient churches passing through the beautiful landscape of the South Downs and Low Weald. The sun was shining, the sky was blue, the air Read more…
The walk. Ten Miles. The morning section of the walk is gently undulating with an ascent of about 100 m. The afternoon is a little more strenuous with an ascent of 200 m but with the reward of a fine view from St Martha’s. Travel arrangements are unchanged – 9.30 Read more…
CUCKMERE PILGRIM PATH (Berwick Circular) 10 miles, plus optional 2+ mile extension. ROAD SAFETY – Please, please, please – single file on all roads. Country lanes have local traffic and cyclists (silent and fast). The roads are a shared space. The A27 – busy and fast traffic Trains: Victoria 08.54; Read more…
Lunch If you’re planning to eat in the pub, then please contact Terry or email walks@morleyramblers.uk by 6pm on Thursday 15 June with your choices from the menu at the bottom of this post. If you are taking your own food, you will be able to picnic nearby and, if Read more…
Meet at LOUGHTON UNDERGROUND STATION at 10am. The walk. 9 miles. South side of Epping Forest. Great views of London . Rain forecast for the end of the week so waterproof footwear recommended as the forest was muddy when Peter did the recce. No easy opt out. Food Lunch is at Read more…
Details of TRAINS have been changed from the original programme. Our train leaves at 8.54 from Victoria (not London Bridge as originally stated) and arrives Lewes 9.56, stopping on the way at Clapham Junction (9.01) and East Croydon (9.10). There is a half hourly service back to London from Lewes. Read more…
13 May. Richmond Station was packed with rugby fans, so our group of 9 walkers headed to the Green where the traditional May Fair was in full swing with lots of interesting stalls. We walked along both sides of the River Thames (crossing the bridge), then stopping for coffee and cakes at the Stables Cafe next Read more…
Due to the planned rail strike on Friday 12 May, we have had to defer the Gomshall to Shere walk yet again until the summer. The walk is now Richmond to Hampton Court The walk will start from Richmond Station at 10am. We will be crossing the river at Richmond Bridge Read more…
15 April. As participants said, this was more of an amble than a ramble! We did not rush, partly because we allowed time for people to appreciate the spring flowers and partly because we didn’t want to lose any of those who were falling behind. Fourteen of us set off Read more…