Walk. For those who wish to join the pre-lunch walk (c two miles) led by Sally, please meet at Canary Wharf Jubilee Line station entrance/exit at 10.50. This is reached by an up escalator, which gives onto a small square with, on the right, Reuters Plaza with the large clocks and, on Read more…
Due to the ongoing problems with the trains (overtime ban leading to cancellations) and the difficulty of returning from West Byfleet Station by any other means – I am swapping the planned walk for this Saturday with the one originally planned for 20 January from Hammersmith to Putney Bridge. The walk which is Read more…
This is a change from the original programme. It will probably be rather muddy with some hills in the morning. Trains. London Blackfriars 9.10; arr Eynsford 9.52. Buy a return ticket to Otford. This is the Sevenoaks train, also calling at Elephant 9.13 and Herne Hill 9.22. The walk. A Read more…
Travel: 9.35 from Charing Cross, 9.38 Waterloo East, 9.45 London Bridge, destination Hayes (Kent); arrive 10.20. Ticket – within travel zones. Return trains, 4 per hour. There are buses from Keston back to Hayes Station.There are probably no toilets on the train, and the station toilet at Hayes may not Read more…
Please note change of train time from that shown originally. Train departs London Waterloo 09.27.(Later than on the programme) Arrives Guildford 10.02. (Same as on the programme). Stops at Clapham Junction and Woking. The walk. Ten miles. In the morning we go up to Pewsey Down, before circling back along the Read more…
This is a vigorous walk of 10.5 to 11 miles with a half way drop off possible at lunchtime. There were lovely autumn colours on the recce and some good views. Please read the clothing precautions seriously and note that plans will change if we get a lot more rain Read more…
Details of the 2024 holiday in Shropshire are now available. Members please book as soon as possible to get a place. You should have received an email with details. Alternatively, check on the Club Page/Club News on this website. (The Club Page is visible to logged in members. Any club Read more…
Trains. I have amended the train times for this walk because it involves a change, and on the recce Sally and I missed the connection by a minute. Therefore I am recommending that people take the Dover Priory train to Tonbridge. This leaves Charing Cross at 8.59, Waterloo East at Read more…
This walk is for Black History Month. Along the route I draw attention to the blue plaques and memorials commemorating people and events relevant to Black history – mainly in the UK . We also see several of the famous Brixton murals. The route is about 6 miles and all on hard Read more…
The walk is a 8-9 mile circular route from Benfleet with good views of the Thames Estuary. The outward half of the walk has lots of short steep stretches at the beginning. The return half is completely flat. We should arrive in Leigh at about 12:30. Members may leave or join the Read more…