19 August. It was quite a relief to find that after all the previous setbacks, for once the trains were running properly, ie no delays or cancellations. This enabled us all to gather at Gomshall Station as planned. It was a special day in memory of Rosemarie Gibson who died Read more…
12 August. Seven intrepid hikers braved the blustery downs last Saturday. The day got off to a very friendly start as we shared a very crowded train with Luton supporters on the first day of the football season. The views from the top of the 79 bus up to Ditchling Read more…
29 July. Nine walkers set out from West Byfleet Station as the rain clouds disappeared for a while and left us with patches of sunshine. We started the walk along the first part of the Basingstoke Canal past the series of Woodham Locks and over the Woodham footbridge to reach Read more…
I’d originally intended to lead a walk from Petersfield to the Meon Valley, but for the second year in a row I had to cancel because of industrial action on our railways. There were very few services on the 22nd, but Southeastern were running stopping trains from London Bridge to Read more…
15, July. Six of us met up to begin our walk from North Fambridge railway station, across the Blue Farm Nature Reserve and up a few steps onto the sea wall to begin our walk along the gentle tidal River Crouch. Oh dear! While we knew the forecast had predicted Read more…
The weather forecast for July 8th promised thundery showers in the morning, and unfortunately for our group of nine it proved to be correct. We crossed the busy road north of Aldermaston station and reached the fairly gentle climb to the church at Beenham with the path providing a fair Read more…
Thirteen of us assembled at Guildford station on a dry and overcast morning. On a good day, there’s a train connection to Chilworth, but on this day we had to take the 32 bus. As we set off on our walk, we could see St Martha’s Church on the North Read more…
17 June. This was a wonderful day. The weather was excellent for rambling; dry and warm but not too hot. We started In Berkshire and ended in Hampshire. The landscape was varied – fields with attractive views, heaths & commons, deciduous & coniferous woods. The morning had major historical interest Read more…
24 June. How blessed were the 12 of us who undertook our club’s first attempt at the Cuckmere Pilgrim Path. This is a circular walk around seven ancient churches passing through the beautiful landscape of the South Downs and Low Weald. The sun was shining, the sky was blue, the air Read more…
3 June. Peter G introduced us to a new perspective on Epping Forest (his own home territory), in a walk that took us through the meadows skirting the south of the Forest, with views across to the London City skyline, and in and out of the trees. In the afternoon Read more…