Our programmes are published sometimes several months ahead of a planned walk. They can be subject to change for many unforeseeable reasons, including the weather, engineering works, strikes or just rail timetable changes. We aim to provide up-to-date details in Read more…
26 April. I have only once before done this walk to Bates Bluebell Farm, with another group before the COVID pandemic. I was not able to do a recce in advance as I had intended, and I had made mention Read more…
Train: As in the programme train leaves Waterloo at 8.45 and arrives at Rowlands Castle at 10.23. Please note that there are no toilets at the station and none until a stop at midday so you are advised to use Read more…
3 May. I was quite relieved that the temperature for this walk had come down a few notches from the 29-plus degrees we had a couple of days earlier – I’m talking centigrade here not Fahrenheit. At Guildford station on Read more…
Morley College Ramblers Photographic Competition 2024 attracted 176 entries over the five categories from 17 members. The main categories, and the number of entries in each, were: A – Landscape & Scenery (50), B – Flora & Fauna (38), C Read more…
This is a leisurely 8 miles walk through gardens, parks & woods. We hope to see lots of spring flowers. The walk is all within the Freedom Pass area. Train: As in the published programme, the train departs at 8.42 Read more…
Train: Waterloo dep 09.30, arrive Guildford 10.02 (NB: this is a Portsmouth train and does not stop at Clapham J, first stop is Woking @ 09.55). The Walk, approx 8/9 miles: we’ll make our way towards Chantry Woods uphill to Martha’s Hill Chapel before dropping down Read more…
19 April. Fourteen walkers, great weather, innumerable wild flowers. Ardingly reservoir first, with a climb up to the old church, spotting the Balcombe viaduct in the distance. We uncovered the brass rubbings telling some of the Culpepper family story you Read more…
The walk is approx 6 miles with optional extensions. CAVEAT I have been unable to recce this walk recently. Trains: Buy return ticket to Berwick. Depart London Victoria 08.24, change Lewes (arr 09.26, dep 09.42), change Polegate (arr 09.54 dep 10.03), arr Berwick Read more…
Despite a potentially off-putting announcement, eleven people met at Fishersgate station to trial a new walk. The way followed the Sussex Border Path which starts at the station and leads straight up to the Downs up by way of suburban alleys Read more…
Travel: Buy return to Balcombe, unless dropping out at lunchtime. Train 9.35 London Bridge, arrives Balcombe 10.16 (destination Brighton, and calls earlier at King’s X St Pancras and Blackfriars, then also East Croydon). Return Bus 272 from Brighton to Crawley Read more…