Saturday 4 June. After a rather ominous weather report and still some drizzle in the air, seventeen of us set off from Oxshott station on the nine mile walk across the Elmbridge Commons to Claygate. The first climb up to the war memorial came within five minutes and thereafter we Read more…
Saturday 28 May. It was with some trepidation that I placed this walk on the programme given the last two attempts in last year’s programme when both walks were rained out by 1.00 pm. But this time, the sun, the breeze, the air, and the changing colours of The English Channel Read more…
Saturday 21 May. Eleven walkers ventured out to explore the beautiful countryside just outside Guildford. We were blessed with good weather as we made our way towards the Chantries Woods. Some years ago, I took over this walk from one of our longstanding members, Barbara, and I am still keeping Read more…
Thirteen of us met up at Pulborough Station, on a warm sunny morning with no rain forecast. We passed through some of the older part of the town before turning south and entering the large meadow area which surrounds the river Arun. The river is now contained between raised banks, Read more…
Sunday 15 May. Eighteen people braved the rain to join Pauline L in a memorial walk for Joe King. Joe walked regularly with the Morley Ramblers during the 20-teens. The group included two of Joe’s college friends with whom he used to run on Hampstead Heath, as well as friends Read more…
7 May. The leader has been a member since 1992. And to the best of her knowledge, this was the first time this walk had appeared in a Morley Ramblers programme. It was a delight to share this inaugural walk with nine other walking companions. And off we went shortly Read more…
30 April. A group of 12 met at Balcombe to enjoy our walk in perfect weather in the beautiful rolling hills around Balcombe. The tranquil waters of Ardingly reservoir had some added entertainment from the activity of rowers, yachts and occasional angler, before we climbed up to St Peter’s Church. Read more…
April 9. This is a gently undulating walk through the springtime Kent countryside taking in apple orchards in blossom, woods rich in bluebells, anemones and primroses, in a landscape of rolling hills and fields of wheat, oilseed rape and barley. Spring lambs and exotic roosters were also seen on farms Read more…
Another walk into the unknown with SH. It began with the first of two train debacles. With insufficient time to effect the change of trains at Bletchley the group reached the platform in time to press the doors to open – in vain. We were thus condemned to a bus Read more…
26 March 2022. What beautiful weather we had – blue skies and sun, with a light breeze. Fourteen of us started from Bentley (Hampshire) station about 10am. Initially we went through a nature reserve which was muddy but we were able to go around the mud. After passing a few Read more…