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Saturday 6 April – Hertford East Circular
Liverpool Street 9.42 (Hertford East service Plat 3 Zone 9), Tottenham Hale 9.55, Cheshunt 10.09 arrive Hertford East 10.31. A steady-paced fairly level Hertfordshire countryside walk via Panshanger Park. Lunch at Birch Green, bring a picnic as no pub of café.
About 9 miles E182 L166
Led by Ken Pignon
Wednesday 10 April – Oval to London Bridge
Meet Oval Station 10.30 (Northern line, Zone 2). An out-patients tour of south London’s hospitals past and present. Across Kennington Park, passing the Imperial War Museum and St Thomas’ Hospital for lunch by the Royal Festival Hall; cafes or seats for picnics. We then work our way along the South Bank by Tate Modern and Shakespeare’s Globe, Borough Market and Guys Hospital to London Bridge station. A level paved stile and mud free walk with many possible drop outs.
About 5 miles London A-Z
Led by Stephen R
Saturday 13 April – Ham Street Circular
St. Pancras Int. 9.37 (Margate service Plat 12 (Margate Service) Stratford Int. 9.44 arrive Ashford 10.14. Change to 10.24 Platform 1c (Eastbourne Service) arrive Ham Street 10.32. An easy paced mostly level walk following the Saxon Shore Way along the border of Romney Marsh. We will be passing by two churches at Warehorne and Kenardington, through Gusbourne vineyard to the attractive village of Appledore where we have lunch. Choice of the Black Lion pub or Miss Molletts Tea Room, alternatively have a picnic at the churchyard. The walk then continues through sheep fields and along the Royal Military Canal back to Ham Street. There’s a couple of stiles at the beginning and end of the walk.
About 9.5 miles E125.
Led by Peter E
Saturday 20 April – Tring Circular
Euston 9.54 (Tring service), Harrow & Wealdstone 10.06, Watford Junction 10.13, Hemel Hempstead 10.21 arrive Tring 10.32. An undulating steady-paced walk taking in two nature reserves; College Lake and Aldbury Nowers including a wildlife garden and bird hides. Lunch at College Lake Visitor Centre Café. The walk includes a two mile walk around College Lake. This can be avoided for those who would like a shorter walk by staying at the Visitor Centre until the group returns.
About 11 miles E181 L165
Led by Gillian G & John S
Saturday 27 April – Egham to Virginia Water
Waterloo 9.50 (Reading service), Clapham Junction 9.58, Richmond 10.06, Twickenham 10.10 arrive Egham 10.27. Buy return to Virginia Water. An undulating steady-paced walk up to the Airforce Memorial then down to Runnymede meadows where there are several interesting memorials. We continue to Windsor Great Park. Lunch near the Visitor Centre café or bring a picnic. In the afternoon we pass Smiths Lawn. and through Valley Gardens where there should be a lovely display of magnolias, azaleas, and rhododendrons. After arriving at the Totem Pole, we continue to the Virginia Water Gate where there’s a café. Then on to Egham station.
About 10 miles E160 L175/6
Led by Pauline L
Ramble Surveys Members surveying rambles for possible inclusion in a future programme are, subject to prior agreement, entitled to claim reimbursement of fares. Please contact Stephen R for details.
Travel Information Train times listed are the latest available at the time the programme was prepared. Alterations can take place at short notice. It is advisable to check with National Rail (Tel: 03457 48 49 50, www.nationalrail.co.uk) or if your journey involves travel on London Underground and/or London Overground, check with Transport for London (Tel: 0343 222 1234, www.tfl.gov.uk). At mainline stations please meet the group near the booking office in time for the train stated. Check our website walks page for programme changes before setting out. Do make sure you have the correct ticket for the journey as London Underground and most National Rail Companies fine passengers without a valid ticket £50.
Guidance for Members
Follow leaders at all times and carefully watch where they are going. Make sure you know the time and place for meeting after lunch. If you do not intend to complete the walk, please inform the leader.
Bring along some food and drink, as mention of a pub or café is no guarantee that food will be available.
Please bring some simple first aid equipment with you. Sorry, no dogs, except for assistance dogs
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Please note that the Club is not liable or responsible for an individual’s personal safety. |
Stephen Ross (Walks Organiser)
