29 March. This is Sally’s walk, but ten people arrived at Holmwood station to discover that I was leading, as Sally had sprained a muscle (she is fine now). Nobody turned back to go home which was an auspicious sign for me. The walk had been passed on from Frank, Read more…
There were 12 of us on the train down from Charing Cross. The weather forecast had steadily deteriorated over the week and we were resigned to 35% chance of rain all day. We headed up the hill Knole Park. Owned by the Sackville family the massive house with its extensive Read more…
Saturday March 15th. Eleven gathered at Gerrards Cross Station after the short journey from Marylebone. We were joined in the car park by at least two other walking groups, one averaging less than half our age. We soon reached Bulstrode Park. Its 400 acres were originally bought in 1686 by Read more…
Following an AGM motion to support this walk, which is organised by The London Homeless Collective, four stalwart Morley Ramblers set out on the evening of 14 March to raise awareness of homeless people in London. We opted to walk in aid of Glass Door – whose website was easy Read more…
8 February. Following a path from Hampstead Heath to Blackfriars Bridge on the wettest Saturday in February was not for the faint hearted. So, a host of Morley Ramblers trudged through Hampstead onto the Heath to look for the hidden source of the River Fleet. Passing the Blue Plaques for Read more…
15 February. An impressive total of 22 assembled at Crystal Palace station, despite a poor weather forecast. The Crystal Palace building was originally constructed for the Great Exhibition of 1851 which was held in Hyde Park. At the end of the 6 months long exhibition it was taken down and Read more…
25 January 2025. What beautiful weather we had for our 9 mile walk. After the rain and wind of previous days, we were lucky to have blue skies, winter sun and a light breeze. It was cold but not freezing. Nine of us set off from Bentley (Hampshire) station about Read more…
18 January 2025. This short walk is perfect for a winter’s day escape from the city with a fairly quick train journey from central London, however, railway engineering works, although still straightforward, meant that the travelling time was three times as long. Nevertheless, three ardent walkers took the train to Read more…
Sometimes the stars align to make what could be a fairly average walk a much more memorable day. 18 ramblers gathered on a cold and frosty morning on Saturday 11th to reach the New River at Taplow for a short walk to Ray Mill Island at Boulter’s Lock. The sun Read more…
This walk, previously described as the ‘Five-Parks Walk’ – but who’s counting? – has over the years become an annual fixture in our winter programme. So, come Saturday 4 January and with the weather forecast for very cold temperatures throughout the day, I was more than surprised when 26 of Read more…