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…
30 Nov. About a dozen of us braved the inclement weather to cover this lovely riverside walk. After admiring Hampton Court Palace we had to walk on the road for a short distance because part of the Thames Path was flooded. It was not long before we were confronted by Read more…
7 December. The stormy weather scuppered Terry’s planned walk. We look forward to joining it another time. Our group of six set off along the South Bank of the Thames towards Bermondsey and enjoyed a coffee stop at the Oxo Tower. The break produced Improved spirits and better weather although Read more…
Saturday November 23rd The walk in the woods was nice….. We considered cancelling due to Storm Bert. And I looked at any options for short walks around Wendover. So it was a surprise that a group of seven set off on our planned walk along the Chiltern link towards Chesham. Read more…
16 November. Fifteen of us started out from Loughton station and I was delighted to see three of our members in our group who had just returned from India where they had been trekking in Sikkim. Our morning route took us via Connaught Lake and to my surprise, just as Read more…
This walk was redolent of chaos even before the outset; four days previously a well intentioned recce dissolved into a herd of cattle and had to be abandoned. As a result the leader implemented the longer, and only partially reconnoitred, plan B. However half the group decided to ignore the Read more…
2 November. Fourteen ramblers arrived at Kenley Station for the short, steep climb up to Riddlesdown Common. Some unusual sheep (possibly Jacob’s Sheep) are now on grass control. And large placid brown cows – quite indifferent to people walking by – could also be seen, in and out of the Read more…
26 October. It was a small select group of seven who gathered at Richmond Station for a riverside walk. We crossed the Green and looked at the remnant of Richmond Palace before reaching the River Thames. It was not long before we were crossing the river via the ferry to Read more…
19 October. The experienced, seasoned Sally, the planned leader, had an unfortunate fall the day before (she is thankfully fine now). She asked me if I could lead the walk as I had done the recce with her and had done it again (part of it) with a friend. This Read more…