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…
NB change of train times from original programme. TRAVEL:Despite there being a rail strike on Saturday, there will be 4 trains an hour running to Woking that stop at West Byfleet. However, the last train back to Waterloo will be at 18.05. so to be sure of a return train Read more…
Due to the ongoing rail dispute, the advertised Meon Valley walk will be replaced by a 10-mile circular walk from Sevenoaks, via Knole House and Ightham Mote. It’s a walk we have done before and there are some great views. There are ups and downs – 100m in the morning, Read more…
The Walk. Weather permitting, this is a very pleasant walk following the Saltmarsh Coastal Trail along the tranquil tidal Crouch River. Beautiful East Anglian skies, bird song, boats, fisherman and the fragrance of seaweed. Although the walk is flattish in the morning, the ground was hard, dry and cracked. Only Read more…
The Walk Ten Miles. The walk starts with a busy road crossing, then a steady uphill route for about a mile and a half. There are no further difficulties other than two fields in the afternoon where there are warnings about the grazing cows. If we get some rain, there 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…
Distance: 11 miles. TRAVEL Train leaves St Pancras international at 9.20. Destination is Ramsgate but we change at Strood. (depart Strood 9.54 arrive Halling 10.03). Get a single to Halling. It seems the sooner you book the cheaper it will be. I have just paid £7.20 but noticed the price rises day by day. You can get a 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…