Saturday, 20 May. Most of us probably remember Spring 2023 more for its relentless wet weather and stomping about in deep mud on our weekly rambles, but eleven of us met up at Manningtree station to start our walk into the Dedham Vale countryside on this gloriously sunny May morning. Read more…
13 May. Richmond Station was packed with rugby fans, so our group of 9 walkers headed to the Green where the traditional May Fair was in full swing with lots of interesting stalls. We walked along both sides of the River Thames (crossing the bridge), then stopping for coffee and cakes at the Stables Cafe next Read more…
29 April. I am not superstitious, but there were 13 on the walk …. However, one Sue left at Ardingly, so there were only 12 for the major incident. By Ardingly Reservoir … … in the mud The walk around the Ardingly reservoir should be a lovely stroll. The sun Read more…
15 April. As participants said, this was more of an amble than a ramble! We did not rush, partly because we allowed time for people to appreciate the spring flowers and partly because we didn’t want to lose any of those who were falling behind. Fourteen of us set off Read more…
On 8 April, Easter Saturday, nine of us met up for a ramble at Witley station. Having left London on a bright morning we found the countryside shrouded in mist, but there was optimism in the air that soon the sun would show its face, and so it did. Morning Read more…
1 April. The Boxhill Circular walk started well. We welcomed a guest from North London HF ramblers. The weather was overcast, but dry as we ascended Box Hill and it looked like the walk would go to plan. Once we reached Salomons Memorial Viewpoint, we descended down the hill to walk Read more…
25 March. Following a week of rain and a forecast for more light rain showers, we expected to be trudging through lots of mud and possibly getting wet, however, we were blessed with a fine, dry day, with a chill wind but periods of sunshine ….and, yes, mud but not Read more…
18 March. Despite the unpromising weather forecast, a group of us set off from Hammersmith station and we were soon at the River Thames admiring the green bridge built by Joseph Bazalgette and although it now allows walkers and cyclists, it is still in a lamentable state of repair. For Read more…
March 11th. Well we didn’t lose any people. In fact we found 5 in the pub at Cookham including 2 guests and the leader’s wife. She had nobly stayed in Maidenhead to arrange the return of the rucksack left on the train by her husband. Many thanks to the efficient Read more…
25 February. On a rather chilly morning eight Morley Ramblers set off from the station at Egham, through the town and over the A30 to start the climb up Cooper’s Hill, turning right to descend through the National Trust owned Cooper’s Hill Woods and passing just beneath the Air Force Read more…