16 July 2022. A select group of three walkers set off from Shiplake Station on what promised to become a rather hot walk, with temperatures of 27 degrees centigrade predicted by late afternoon. We headed down a lane, across fields and then along this peaceful section of the Thames from Read more…
Six of us met at Sevenoaks station expecting it to be another very hot and humid day but thankfully the heat had abated a little and with a bit of rain and some sunshine along the way nothing could dampen our spirits. We started up along the narrow pavements through Read more…
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…