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More about our Rambles

 

All our rambles take place on a Thursday. Please see below for details of forthcoming rambles.

 

Guests are always welcome.  If you are coming for the first time and would like us to look out for you, please contact the Secretary or Ranger (see home page).  Or, if you prefer, just turn up.  Either way we shall be very pleased to see you.

 

We meet at the time when the recommended train from London is due; the leader will wait for this train to arrive before setting off.  If you are coming from another direction please ensure that you arrive on time.

 

 

Forthcoming Rambles

 

For information about some of the places we shall visit please click on the links provided.

     

November 27   Chugging along the Chess  

 

Meet:

Chalfont & Latimer station 11.28

Route:

Circular via Chenies*, Chess Valley and Latimer (5 miles)

Lunch:

“Red Lion” , Chenies (GR 021982) 12.45 to 13.45

Travel:

Marylebone 10.57. London Freedom Pass valid throughout.

 

 

*Chenies Manor House features in BBC 1’s “Little Dorrit”

 

December 11   War and Peace  

 

Meet:

Sloane Square station 11.15 (NB An 11.00 start is under consideration. Please watch this space)

Route:

Linear via Royal Hospital, Chelsea, Cheyne Walk, Albert Bridge and Peace Pagoda, Battersea Park, to Battersea Park station (4½ miles)

Lunch:

“Cross Keys”, Lawrence Street (GR 271777), off Cheyne Walk 12.30 to 13.30

Travel:

District and Circle Lines to Sloane Square. From Battersea Park trains go to Victoria, London Bridge, Clapham Jn, Croydon etc..

 

January 8   Enfield’s Rural Heritage

 

Meet:

Gordon Hill station 11.03

Route:

Circular via Rectory Farm, Flash Lane, Whitewebbs Lane, Cuffley Brook and Forty Hall (6½  miles)

Lunch:

“King and Tinker”, Whitewebbs Lane (GR 331998) 12.45 to 13.45

Travel:

Moorgate 10.32, Finsbury Park 10.44

 

January 22   A Horsham Riverside Walk

 

Meet:

Littlehaven station 11.42

Route:

Linear via Channells Brook, Red River and River Arun to Horsham town centre and Horsham station (6 miles)

Lunch:

“Dog and Bacon”, North Parade, Horsham (GR 171320) 12.45 to 13.45

Travel:

London Bridge 10.41, Victoria 10.47, Clapham Jn 10.53, change Gatwick Airport dep. 11.24; or London Bridge 10.33, East Croydon 10.51 direct. Buy return ticket to Horsham.

 

January 29   The Delights of Mill Hill Ridgeway

 

Meet:

Mill Hill East station 11.30

Route:

Circular via The Ridgeway and Totteridge Park (5 miles)

Lunch:

“Adam and Eve”, The Ridgeway, NW7 (GR 235924) 12.15 to 13.15

Travel:

Northern Line, High Barnet branch (Mill Hill East train). Allow 40 minutes from Waterloo/30 minutes from Euston

 

February 12   Meander Down the Meridian

 

Meet:

Blackheath station 11.07

Route:

Linear via St Margaret’s Church, Lee, then Blackheath, Greenwich Park and Greenwich to Mudchute Farm, Isle of Dogs (6 miles)

Lunch:

“Hare and Billet”, Hare and Billet Road, Blackheath (GR 392762) 12.30 to 13.30

Travel:

Charing Cross 10.47, Waterloo East 10.50, London Bridge 10.55; or Victoria 10.31. Return by DLR. 

 

February 26   Follow the Mole

 

Meet:

Leatherhead station 11.35

Route:

Linear via River Mole, Norbury Park and Denbies Vineyard (possible tea) to Dorking station (6½ miles)

Lunch:

“Running Horse”, 38 Bridge Street, Leatherhead (GR 164563) 12.00 to 13.00

Travel:

Waterloo 10.54, Clapham Junction 11.03. Buy return ticket to Dorking.

 

March 12   A Day with Dashwood and Disraeli

 

Meet:

Saunderton station 12.04

Route:

Linear via West Wycombe (NT village), Downley Common, Tinkers Wood and Disraeli Monument to High Wycombe station (6¾ miles)

Lunch:

“Golden Cross”, Saunderton (GR 815980) 12.10 to 13.10

Travel:

Marylebone 11.20, change High Wycombe dep. 11.58 (only an hourly service). Frequent return trains. Buy return ticket to Saunderton.

 

Some Recent Rambles

 

Twickenham, Ham Ferry, Ham Common, Isabella Plantation (azaleas), Pembroke Lodge (tea), Richmond

Borough Green circular via Plaxtol, Old Soar Manor (National Trust) and Longbottom Wood

Langley circular via Langley Park, Black Park, Langley Park House and Grand Union Canal

Clandon circular via Merrow, Newlands Corner (great view!) and Clandon Downs

Westcliff, Leigh-on-Sea, Hadleigh Castle/Tea Room/Country Park, Benfleet

Bricket Wood circular via River Ver, River Colne and Munden House

Stoke Newington, Abney Park Cemetery, Clissold Park, New River, Finsbury Park, Parkland Walk, Highgate Wood, Alexandra Palace

Horsham circular via Tower Hill, Mannings Heath and edge of St Leonard’s Forest

Hampstead circular via Hampstead Heath, Highgate, Kenwood House (art gallery) and literary and artistic Hampstead

London Bridge, Thames Path, Rotherhithe, former Surrey Docks, Canada Water

Merstham, Gatton Park, Reigate Hill, Pilgrim’s Way, Reigate

High Wycombe circular via Wycombe Museum, Hughenden Park/Church/Manor, Downley Common and Tinkers Wood

Richmond, Richmond Park, Wimbledon Common (tea), Wimbledon

Green Park, Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, Little Venice, Regent’s Canal, Primrose Hill, Regent’s Park (tea), Baker Street

Harlow circular via River Stort, Gilston, Overhall Farm, Eastwick and River Stort

Chipstead circular via Scratch Wood, Banstead and Fames Rough

Saunderton, Bradenham, Cookshall Farm, Hughenden Manor (tea), High Wycombe

Berwick circular via Berwick Church (murals), Alciston and Selmeston

Westminster, St James’s Park, Green Park, Hyde Park, Marble Arch, Wallace Collection, Regent’s Pk, Primrose Hill, Chalk Farm

Balcombe circular via High Weald footpaths west of the village

St Margarets (Herts) circular via Great Amwell, Amwell Nature Reserve, Easneye Wood and Little Briggens

Hurst Green circular via Limpsfield Chart and Arden Lodge Garden (tea)

Totteridge & Whetstone circular via Dollis Brook, Totteridge Village, Darlands Lake, Lovers Walk and Dollis Brook

Falconwood, Shepherdleas Wood, Severndroog Castle, Oxleas Wood, Woodlands Farm, East Wickham, Bostall Woods & Heath, Lesnes Abbey, Abbey Wood station

Chingford, Epping Forest, High Beach, Woodredon Farm, Copped Hall, Bell Common, Epping

Waddon, River Wandle, Beddington Park, Wallington, Carshalton Ponds and Water Tower, Carshalton Beeches

Ware circular via New River source, River Lee, Amwell Nature Reserve and Emma’s Well

Sevenoaks circular via Knole Park, Godden Green, Bitchet Green, Greensand Way and Knole Park

Christ’s Hospital circular via Downs Link, Slinfold and Itchingfield

Harlow Mill circular via via River Stort, High Wych, Sawbridgeworth, Pishiobury Park and River Stort

South Nutfield, Greensand Way, Bletchingley, Brewer Street, Nutfield Marsh and Redhill

 

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