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Please Note: There is increasing difficulty with travel at weekends, largely due to engineering work. Check all train times and if you encounter a problem due to engineering work please contact Ken Royce on 020 8540 8938 | |
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Evening meetings - now on Thursdays - see programme for more details but remember start time is 7.45pm now! Just an early reminder - next meeting is on the last Thursday in October. | |
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Please note: Ken Royce and Bert Neale would like to to remind all those who help with the London Blind Walking Club that this years walk is on Sunday 18th October. Please come along and make it an enjoyable and successful day. | |
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Please note: Saturday October 3rd.Thanks to all those who made this a successful event. | |
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Please note: The Selborne Society who manage Perivale Wood in Ealing do two coach outings a year in July and Sept/Oct. WLG members who are interested please contact Tom Berry on 020 8422 3284. | |
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Please note: The AGM of the West London Group will be on Thursday, December 17th. Please do support the Group by considering joining the committee. Tom Berry has been Secretary for a while and it is really time for a change. Tom believes passionately in the work of the Ramblers and wants this work to continue so do come along and volunteer. Easy work if unpaid!!! | |
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Please note: Margaret Lydamore coordinates WLG holidays. Please contact Tom Berry 020 8422 3284 for details. | |
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Please note: Saturday February 13 2010. A date for your 2010 diaries. Buckinghamshire, Milton Keynes and West Middlesex Area AGM. 2pm at the Princes Risborough Community Centre - more details next programme. | |
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Please note: Talking about anniversaries - next year 2010 is the 75th anniversary of the formation of the Ramblers. Look out for - and support - special events. | |
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Leaders names and Leaders Telephone numbers are only available on the printed programme sent out to all West London Group members and to secondary members. Please email the Secretary if you have any query about one of the walks and he will do his best to answer it. If possible allow at least three days notice. We are all volunteers and may not check emails every day especially if away on holiday! Please note that if you joined Ramblers in the last year then we may not have your details - computer membership problems - so please contact us - Tom Berry 020 8422 3284 - and leave a message. |
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TRAIN TIMES. Please check all train times before travelling as engineering works can lead to either delays in train arrivals or their replacement by buses. If concerned email the Secretary. Leaders will always try and be at the start of the walk on time. | |
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Friday October 23 Linear Milford to Godalming via Hascombe (short pub or picnic stop) and Winkworth Arboretum for autumn colours. Briskish pace, some hills. 10 miles. Depart Waterloo 10.15, Clapham Junction 10.22, arrive Milford 11.05. Map Explore 133/145 Book CDR (Cheap Day Return) to Milford Leader: |
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Saturday October 24 Hollingbourne circular. 10 miles via North Downs Way, Thurnham (lunch at the Black Horse) and Cobham Manor. Depart 10.18, arrive Holingbourne 11.22. Map Explorer 148 Book CDR to Hollingbourne Leader: |
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Sunday October 25 Linear Park Royal to Greenford. 5-6 miles. Slow pace, one hill. Meet Park Royal, Piccadilly Line, 11.00. Lunch at The Ballot Box, Horsenden Hill. Some drop out points. Map A to Z Book Travelcard Leader: |
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Thursday October 29 Evening meeting. Forget the English Winter - visit New Zealand. An illustrated talk by John Wood about his holiday. Venue: St Andrew’s Church Centre, Mount Park Road, Ealing. Start time 7.45pm prompt. Near to public transport, and parking available. Donation to costs: £1. Refreshments. Map A to Z Book Travelcard Leader: |
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Saturday October 31 Wendover circular. 10 miles. Climbing to highest point in Wendover Woods with time for coffee break at café. Descend to The Hale, Lordling Wood, Swan Bottom to The Lee (lunch at The Cock and Rabbit). Return along Chiltern Link. Two steep hills in morning. Depart Marylebone 8.57, Harrow-on-the Hill 9.09, arrive Wendover 9.44. Map 181 Book CDR to Wendover Leader: |
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PLEASE NOTE: RAIL AND UNDERGROUND changes to timetables . National Rail Enquiries 08457 48 49 50 or for Transport for London 020 7222 1234 or go to tfl.gov.uk/journeyplanner Please check all train times and fares before travelling. And, offers of walks please for the next programme wanted by Neil Marsland our Rambles Organiser. The more offers we get the better the programme. To get the best dates get in early! Contact Neil on 020 8579 3678. | |
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Sunday November 1 Haslemere circular. 10 miles via Devils Punch bowl. Lunch at National Trust café. Undulating. Depart Waterloo 9.00, arrive Haslemere 10.11. Map Exlorer 133 Book CDR to Haslemere Leader: |
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Friday November 6 Markets trail. 8 miles east from Covent Garden (hopefully all markets open on this day). Joint with Hammersmith, Fulham & Wandsworth. Plenty of drop out points. Lunch at Borough Market. Finish at Bond Street. Meet Embankment (District and Northern lines) at 10.30. Map A to Z Book Travelcard Leader: |
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Saturday November 7 Amersham circular. 10 miles. Considerate pace. Lunch at The Magpies Pub, Ongar Hill. Option for tea at end of walk. Depart Marylebone 9.27, Harrow-on-the Hill 9.39, arrive Amersham 10.02. Map Explorer 172 Book Travelcard Leader: |
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Sunday November 8 Wendover circular. 10 miles. Lunch at The Lee. Depart Marylebone 9.27, Harrow-on-the Hill 9.39, arrive Wendover 10.14. Map Explorer 181 Book CDR to Wendover Leader: |
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Saturday November 14 Wendover to Chesham linear. 8 miles. Lunch at The Lee. Depart Marylebone 9.27, Harrow-on-the Hill 9.39, arrive Wendover 10.14. Map Explorer 181 Book CDR to Wendover Leader: Martin Harris |
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Sunday November 15 Borough Green to Sevenoaks linear. 10 miles approximately. Undulating. Longer morning via Plaxtol, Ightham Mote and Stone Street for lunch at The Padwell Arms. Return via Knole Park. Depart Victoria 9.42, Bromley South 9.58, arrive Borough Green and Wrotham. Map Explorer 147 Book CDR Borough Green & Wrotham Leader: Ken Royce |
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Missing walks Our walk programme needs new leaders and new walks. You do not have to start with anything more than a simple 2 hour stroll along a section of the Thames Path or a walk taken from a book of walks. The rest is simple! Talk your idea over with Tom, Bert, Neil and we will support you. WE NEED YOU and so do other walkers too shy to lead themselves! Map Book Leader: |
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Saturday November 21 South Kenton to Highgate Woods. 11 miles via The Welsh Harp reservoir and Hampstead Garden Suburb. Capital Ring walk with drop off points. Probable lunch stop but bring some food.Meet South Kenton Underground Station at 10.30am Map A - Z Book Travelcard Leader: Sue Williams |
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Sunday November 22 Guildford circular. 10 miles. Several hills including St Martha’s. Probably lunch at The Percy Arms, Chilworth. Depart Waterloo 9.30, Clapham Junction 9.39, arrive Guildford 10.12. Map Explorer 145 Book CDR Guildford Leader: Ken Royce |
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Thursday November 26 Evening meeting. Kempton Pumping Station. Its role in providing London’s water supply, its history and the refurbishment of the now redundant steam engine. An illustrated talk by Ray Marie. Venue: St Andrew’s Church Centre, Mount Park Road, Ealing. Start time 7.45pm prompt. Near to public transport, and parking available. Donation to costs: £1. Refreshments. Map A to Z Book Travelcard/Oyster Leader: Bert Neale |
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Saturday November 28 Bexley to Petts Wood linear via London Loop. 8½ miles. Lunch at Sidcup Place, pub or picnic in gardens. Meet at Sidcup station at 10.30. Map A to Z Book Travelcard/Oyster Leader: David Bays |
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Sunday November 29 Great Missenden to High Wycombe linear. 9 miles via Peterley Wood. Pub lunch at The White Lion, Cryers Hill. Depart Marylebone 9.27, arrive Great Missenden 10.08. Map Explorer 181/172 Book CDR to High Wycombe Leader: Jim Cropton |
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PLEASE LET NEIL MARSLAND (Tel No 020 8579 3678) HAVE YOUR WALKS FOR THE NEXT PROGRAMME WITH FULL DETAILS OF THE WALKS INCLUDING TRAIN TIMES AND REFERENCE MAPS |
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Friday December 4 Theatre and concert hall trail. 8 miles. Sloane Square, east to the Globe theatre plus river and parks ending at Victoria. Food on the South Bank. Joint with Hammersmith, Fulham & Wandsworth. Meet Sloane Square (District Line) at 10.30 Map A Z Book Travelcard/Oyster Leader:Graham Sawyer |
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Saturday December 5 Rickmansworth waterways circular including river, lake and canal. 4 miles. Slow pace. Flat. Expected to be muddy. Early pub lunch at The White Bear, Rickmansworth. Meet Rickmansworth station at 10.50 (train from Baker Street at 10.10 or from Marylebone 10.27). Map Explorer 160 Book CDR to Windsor Leader: Muriel Walker |
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Sunday December 6 Staines to Windsor. 8 – 9 miles. Lunch at The Sun, Englefield Green. Depart Waterloo 9.39, arrive Staines 10.19. Map Explorer 160 Book CDR to Windsor Leader: Bert Neale |
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Saturday December 12 Taplow circular. 5 – 6 miles. Fairly flat. Pub lunch at Oak and Saw, Taplow Village. Depart Paddington 9.42, Ealing Broadway 9.50, arrive Taplow 10.21. Book CDR to Taplow Leader:Richard Bacher |
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Sunday December 13 Box Hill circular. About 9 miles. Hilly morning via Ranmore Common and White Down to The Prince of Wales, Westcott for lunch. Return via Green Sand Way and Denbies Vineyard. Possible tea. Depart Victoria 9.06, Clapham Junction 9.12, arriving Box Hill & West Humble 9.59. Map Explorer 146 Book CDR Box Hill & West Humble Leader: Ken Royce |
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Thursday December 17 Thursday December 17 Evening Meeting. Come to the West London Group AGM and Christmas Get-together. Very informal. Bring refreshments to share. The AGM will take place between 7.45pm and 8.30pm. It’s your chance to review the group’s activities and look forward to next year. It will be followed by light seasonal refreshments and suitable beverages. Venue: St Andrew’s Church Centre, Mount Park Road, Ealing. Start time 7.45pm prompt. Near to public transport and parking available. Map A to Z Book Travelcard Leader: Tom Berry |
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Saturday December 19 Morning walk. About 3 miles via Richmond Green, riverside, Petersham Meadows, Richmond Park. Lunch at Pembroke Lodge. Meet 11.00 Richmond station. Map A to Z. Book Travelcard/Oyster Leader: Muriel Walker |
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Saturday December 19 Circular from Otford via Darent Valley and Shoreham. Short pub stop at Romney Street. Briskish pace, some hills. 8-9 miles. Depart Victoria 9.48, arrive Otford 10.23. Map Explorer 147 Book CDR to Otford Leader: Margaret Lydamore |
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Sunday December 20 Putney Circular. 12 miles with fine views and plenty of opportunities to shorten the walk. North bank of Thames in the morning, south bank in the afternoon. Lunch at Strand on the Green. Meet Putney Bridge station (District line) at 10.00. Map A to Z Book Travelcard/Oyster Leader:Heather McCauley |
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Wednesday December 30 Great Missenden circular. 8 miles via South Heath and Lee Common to The Lee (lunch at the Cock and Rabbit). Return via Hunts Green. Depart Marylebone 9.27, Harrow-on-the-Hill 9.39, arrive Great Missenden 10.08. Map Explorer 181 Book CDR to Great Missenden Leader: Sue Aldridge |
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Friday January 1 HAPPY NEW Y EAR! Hassocks to Lewes linear for our almost traditional first foot on the South Downs (this walk made its debut in the late 1980s). About 10 miles. Some hills, otherwise ridge walking. Lunch at the Half Moon, Plumpton. Possible tea in Lewes. Depart Victoria 9.32, Clapham Junction 9.38, arrive Hassocks 10.38. Map Explorer 122 Book CDR to Lewes Leader: Ken Royce |
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Saturday January 2 Saunderton circular up and down walk with lunch at West Wycombe - pubs/cafe/shop. Also, check train time before travelling. 8 miles. Depart Marylebone 9.54, arriving Saunderton 10.45. Map Explorer 172 Book CDR to Saunderton Leader: Tom Berry |
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Saturday January 9 Chorleywood circular. 9 miles. Pub lunch Horn Hill. Depart Marylebone 9.27, Harrow-on-the-Hill 9.39, arrive Chorleywood 9.54. Book Travelcard/Oyster Leader: Liz Binney |
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Sunday January 10 Berkhamsted circular. 12 miles. Lunch at The Bridgewater Arms, Little Gaddesden. Depart Euston 9.04, arrive Berkhamsted 9.41. Map Explorer 165/166 Book CDR (Cheap Day Return) to Berkhamsted Leader: Peter Simon |
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Please note: there is increasing difficulty with train travel at weekends, largely due to engineering works.Please check all train times and if you encounter a problem due to engineering work please allow extra time/leave earlier to ensure you get to the start of the walk on time. The leader will only wait for the train due in at or near the time the walk starts!!!
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Saturday January 16 Taplow to Marlow riverside linear. 8 – 9 miles. One hill in the afternoon. Pub lunch at Cookham, Depart Paddington 9.42, Ealing Broadway 9.50, arrive Taplow 10.21. Map Explorer 172 Book CDR to Marlow Leader: Richard Bacher |
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Sunday January 17 Leatherhead circular. 9 miles. Easy morning to Headley (food available at The Cock). Hilly return (sticks useful!) via Headley Heath, Mickleham Downs and possible tea at Bocketts Farm. Depart Waterloo 9:32, Wimbledon 9:48, arrive Leatherhead 10:15 Map Explorer 146 Book CDR Leatherhead Leader:Sue Lea and Brian Keyte |
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Saturday January 23 Riverside circular from Hammersmith via Chiswick Mall and Barnes. 4½ miles. Lunch at Barnes (choice of pubs). Meet 11.00 at Tesco store inside Hammersmith station shopping area. Map A-Z Book Travelcard/Oyster Leader: Muriel Walker |
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Sunday January 24 Box Hill circular. 10 – 11 miles. Some undulations in the morning and one hill in the afternoon with gentle descent from top of Box Hill. Lunch at The Cock, Headley. Possible tea at the National Trust outdoor café. Depart Victoria 9.36, Clapham Junction 9.42, arrive, Box Hill & West Humble, 10.26. Map Explorer 146 Book CDR to Box Hill & West Humble Leader: Ken Royce |
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Wednesday January 27 Chiltern circular from Great Missenden. 10 – 11 miles. Joint with Richmond Group. Lunch at The Blue Ball, Asheridge. Some undulations, a couple of them steep. Depart Marylebone 10.27, Harrow-on-the-Hill 10.39, arrive Great Missenden 11.08. Map Explorer 181 Book CDR to Great Missenden Leader: Ken Royce |
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Thursday January 28 Evening meeting. An illustrated talk on the Grand Union Canal by Ian Wilson. Venue: St Andrew’s Church Centre, Mount Park Road, Ealing. Start time 7.45pm prompt. Near to public transport, and parking available. Donation to costs: £1. Refreshments. Map A-Z Book Travelcard/Oyster Leader: Ian Wilson |
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Saturday January 30 Stanmore to Carpenders Park linear. 5 miles. Good views. Bentley Priory, Grimsdyke. Café lunch. Meet Stanmore Jubilee line station 10.45. Map Explorer A-Z Book Travelcard/Oyster Leader: Alan Ross |
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Sunday January 31 Mottingham to North Greenwich linear. Downhill all the way. Via Eltham Palace, Oxleas Wood (café lunch) and Thames Barrier.10 miles. Depart Charing Cross 10.17, Waterloo East 10.20, arrive Mottingham 10.44. Map A-Z Book Travelcard/Oyster Leader: Roy Reakes |
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Saturday February 13 Bucks & West Middlesex Area of the Ramblers Association - Annual General Meeting. The Area AGM will be held at 2pm on Saturday 13th February 2010 at Princes Risborough Community Centre (opposite The Mount pay and display car park, grid reference SP805034, about half a mile from the railway station and close to bus routes serving the town centre). The guest speaker will be Len Banister, a member of the Board of Trustees and Chairman of the Ramblers Greater London Forum. There will be a walk in the morning, starting from the car park at 10am. Map Explorer Book CDR to Princes Risborough Leader: Contact Tom Berry for further information. |