SEPTEMBER
Saturday 21 September Seer Green Circular
Marylebone 10.07 (Oxford service), Wembley Stadium 10.18 arrive Seer Green 10.39.
Lunch Chalfont Saint Giles. Cafe and pubs available. Drop out possible. Coffee stop at Jolly Cricketers pub. We pass John Milton’s cottage and will see old Quaker Meeting House.
Note: the walk can be shortened by a couple of miles by stopping for lunch at the White Hart Hotel at Three Households.
About 9½ miles E172 L175/6
Led by Desiree L
Saturday 28 September Mortimer to Aldermaston
Paddington 9.32 (Gloucester service Plat 1) arrive Reading 9.55. Change to 10.07 (Basingstoke service Plat 2) arrive Mortimer 10.20. Buy return to Mortimer. Alternatively, Farringdon 8.38 (Elizabeth line Plat B), Tottenham Court Road 8.41 (Plat B), Paddington 8.47 (Plat B), Ealing Broadway 8.56 arrive Reading 9.40. Change to 10.07 (Basingstoke service Plat 2) arrive Mortimer 10.20. Buy two singles, Reading to Mortimer and Aldermaston to Reading. A moderately paced walk following a clear stream, Foundry Brook, to the site of the Roman town of Calleva Atrebatum. Lunch at Calleva Arms or bring a picnic, The walk continues through woods of Scots pine and gorse commons. Possible tea stop at Kennet & Avon Canal Trust centre at Aldermaston Wharf depending on time.
About 10 miles E159
Led by Jan C
OCTOBER
Saturday 5 October Highgate to Manor House
Meet 10.30 Highgate Station, Priory Gardens Entrance (Northern Line Zone 3). An easy-paced undulating walk around Queens Wood, Crouch End Open Space (CREOS) and Highgate Wood, then via the Northern Parkland Walk to Alexandra Park for lunch by the lake; café or bring a picnic. After lunch head east to join New River Path, south via Finsbury Park and Woodberry Wetlands, ending at Manor House Station (Piccadilly Line, Zone 3). Several drop outs possible.
About 9 miles London A-Z
Led by Poppy and Quentin P
Saturday 12 October Bayford Circular
Moorgate 9.42 (Stevenage service), Highbury & Islington 9.50, Finsbury Park 9.57, Enfield Chase 10.17 arrive Bayford 10.29. An easy-paced gently undulating walk via Essendon and Little Berkhamsted. Lunch at Essendon; Five Horseshoes or bring a picnic.
About 8 miles E174/182 L166
Led by Marilyn & Bob H
Wednesday 16 October The Great Trees of London
Meet 10.30 St Pancras (Zone 1) at the John Betjeman statue on the upper level of the station. A circular walk around central London taking in eight of the capital’s Great Trees. Lunch in St James’s Park café or picnic. A level easy-paced mostly on pavements. Many drop-outs possible.
About 11 miles London A-Z
Led by Stephen R on the day 07540 437466
Saturday 19 October Wivelsfield to Haywards Heath
St Pancras 9.20 (Brighton service Plat A), Farringdon 9.24, Blackfriars 9.29, London Bridge 9.35 (Plat 4) East Croydon 9.49 arrive Wivelsfield 10.26. Buy a return to Wivelsfield. An undulating walk crossing many streams, woods and farmland through the Bedelands Farm Local Nature Reserve. Lunch at Cuckfield; several pubs and cafes, or a picnic in the nearby Church area. Thereafter, we follow the High Weald Landscape Trail passing through Whitemans Green and the hamlet of Brook Street to Borde Hill Garden, a set of formal gardens and parkland, before reaching the outskirts of Haywards Heath.
About 11½ miles E135 OL34
Led by Josie R
Saturday 26 October
Tonbridge to Ashurst – Wealdway Sections 4 and 5 (Part)
Charing Cross 9.04 (Dover Priory service), London Bridge 9.13 (Plat 7) arrive Tonbridge 9.46. Buy return to Ashurst. An undulating brisk-paced walk via Lower Haysden, Bidborough and Modest Corner for lunch at Speldhurst; George & Dragon Pub or bring a picnic. Then to Fordcombe and Stone Cross to Ashurst Station.
About 11 miles E147 L188
Led by Stephen R on the day 07540 437466
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)
