February Programme
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Evening meeting Thursday February 28 A slide presentation by Margaret Spooner on visits to Mexico and Cuba. Details given in the programme. | |
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Please note: Evening meeting Thursday March 27 An illustrated talk on a visit to Nepal by Nimrod Taylor. Details given in the programme.
Evening meetings - now on Thursdays except for the Christmas meeting - see programme for more details but remember start time is 7.45pm now! |
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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. Please allow at least three days notice if possible - if possible. We are all volunteers and may not check emails every day especially if away on holiday! |
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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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Saturday February 2 Linear Hanger Lane to Kew Bridge with lunch at Hanwell (The Fox). 7 - 8 miles with drop out points. Meet Hanger Lane tube station (Central Line) at 10.00. Map 176 or A-Z Book Travelcard Leader:Martin Harris |
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Sunday February 3 Leatherhead circular. 9 miles. Easy morning to Headley (food available at The Cock) Hilly return (sticks useful!) via Headley and Mickleham Downs with possible tea at Bockett’s Farm. Depart Waterloo 9.32, Wimbledon 9.48, arrive leatherhead 10.15. Map 146 Book CDR to Leatherhead Leader:Sue Lea and Brian Keyte |
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Thursday February 7 Museums and galleries trail. 12 noon to 4 pm. Meet outside main gates of British Museum. Food and toilets available. No lunch break. Finish South Kensington. Map A-Z Book Travelcard Leader:Graham Sawyer |
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Saturday February 9 Buckingham and West Middlesex AGM with circular 6 mile walk from Wendover station – Chiltern Line. After lunch we will join the crowd attending our Ramblers area AGM being held in the Wendover Memorial Hall. After the formal business comes free tea and chat. Depart Marylebone 9.27, Harrow-on-the-Hill 9.39, Amersham 10.02, arrive Wendover 10.14. Map Explorer 165 Book CDR to Wendover Leader:Tom Berry |
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Sunday February 10 Linear Rainham to Gillingham. 9 – 10 miles. Easy pace via Upchurch and the Saxon Shore Way. Pub lunch at Lower Rainham. Depart Victoria 9.03, arrive Rainham 9.55. Map 148 Book CDR to Rainham Leader: John Kirkbride |
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Saturday February 16 Beaconsfield circular. 6 – 7 miles through lovely Bucks countryside. Pub lunch. Hilly afternoon including nature reserve. Depart Marylebone 10.24, West Rusilip 10.44, arrive Beaconsfield 11.01 Map 175 Book CDR to Beaconsfield Leader: Clive Sacks |
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Sunday February 17 Linear Finsbury Park to Archway. Lunch Highgate. Possible tea at finish. Meet Finsbury Park station (Arsenal Shop exit) 10.45. Map A-Z Book Travelcard Leader: Elizabeth Jackson |
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Thursday February 21 Denham circular. 4 miles. Meet at station 10.30. Depart London Marylebone 10.00, Northolt Park 10.14, South Ruislip 10.18, arrive Denham 10.24. Map 172 Book CDR to Denham Leader: Tom Berry. |
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Saturday February 23 Bayford circular. 6½ miles. Moderate pace. Undulating and can be muddy. A ramble in Broxbourne Woods. Lunch at The Woodman. Depart Kings Cross 9.56, arrive Bayford 10.30. Map 166 Book CDR to Bayford Leader: Dave Clark |
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Sunday February 24 Linear Bishopstone to Seaford. 12 miles. Some hills, ridge walking. Lunch at Alfriston (The Smugglers Inn). Possible tea at Seaford. Depart Victoria 8.47, Clapham Junction 8.52. Change Lewes to depart 10.03, arriving at Bishopstone 10.18. Map 198/199 Book CDR to Seaford Leader:Ken Royce |
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Thursday February 28 An illustrated talk on visits to Mexico and Cuba by Margaret Spooner. With additional information and photos about her trip to Cuba from Anna Harris. 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 Leader:Bert Neale |
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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 urgently wanted by Neil Marsland our genial Rambles Organiser. To get the best dates get in early! Contact Neil on 020 8579 3678. | |
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Saturday March 1 Circular in two loops from Rickmansworth exploring lakes, river and canal. Morning loop of 6½ miles to include lakes and two hills. Lunch near Batchworth Roundabout (White Bear Pub or picnic by canal). Afternoon 4 miles will depart from Canal Centre at 2pm approximately and include Ebury Way, Croxley Moor and canal path. Depart Marylebone 9.57, Harrow-on-the-Hill 10.09, arrive Rickmansworth 10.19. Map 172 Book Travelcard Leader: Sue Aldridge |
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Sunday March 2 Linear Chipstead to Kingswood. 9½ miles through quiet peaceful countryside. Pub lunch at Merstham. Depart Victoria 9.34, Clapham Junction 9.40, change at East Croydon for 10.09 to Chipstead, arrive 10.28. Map 146 Book CDR to Chipstead Leader: Dennis West |
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Thursday March 6 Theatres and concert halls trail. 12 noon to 4 pm. Meet Victoria Station platform 7. Food and toilets available. No lunch break. Finish central London. Map A-Z Book Travelcard Leader: Graham Sawyer |
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Saturday March 8 Linear Harpenden to St Albans. 7 miles, easy pace, no stiles. Through Wrothamsted Park to Redbourn for lunch. Afternoon Ver Valley to St Albans with time for optional visits to Verulaneum and Cathedral etc. Depart St Pancras International 10.18, arrive Harpenden 10.44, or West Hampstead Thameslink 10.16, arrive Harpenden 10.49. Map 182 Book CDR to harpenden Leader: Alan Ross |
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Sunday March 9 Circular from Windsor Eton & Riverside station. 9 -10 miles. Lunch at The Sun, Englefield Green. Depart Waterloo 9.44, Clapham Junction 9.54, arrive Windsor E&R 10.44. Map 176 Book CDR to Windsor & Eton Riverside Station Leader: Bert Neale |
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Wednesday March 12 Circular from Chalfont & Latimer. 8 – 9 miles. Some hills, briskish pace. Lunch (pub or picnic). Depart Marylebone 10.27, Harrow-on-the-Hill 10.39, arrive Chalfont & Latimer 10.58 Map 172 Book to Chalfont & Latimer Leader: Margaret Lydamore |
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Saturday March 15 A walk around Holland Park at daffodil time. Back to leader’s home for tea. Meet 2pm at Holland Park station (central line) Map A-Z Book Travelcard Leader: Muriel Walker |
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Sunday March 16 Marlow circular via Marlow Common, Homefield Wood and Heath Wood to Hambledon for lunch. Return via Rotten Row and Hog Wood. 11½ miles. Some hills. Depart Paddington 8.44, Ealing Broadway 8.51, change at Maidenhead to depart at 9.35 for Marlow, arrive at 9.56. Map 175 Book CDR to Marlow Leader: Roger Wilson |
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Saturday March 22 Amersham circular. 7 miles. Meet at station 11.15 am. Depart Marylebone 10.27, Harrow-on-the-Hill 10.39, arrive Amersham 11.02. Map 172 Book Travelcard Leader: Tom Berry |
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Sunday March 23 Bayford circular. 6½ miles. Moderate pace. Undulating and can be muddy. A ramble in Broxbourne Woods. Lunch at The Woodman. Depart Kings Cross 10.26, arrive Bayford 11.02. Map 166 Book CDR to Bayford Leader: Dave Clark |
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Thursday March 27 Circular from Denham Golf Club. 4 miles. Meet at station 11 am. Depart Marylebone 10.30, Northolt Park 10.46, West Ruislip 10.51, arrive Denham Golf Club station 10.58. Map 172 Book CDR to Denham Golf Club Leader: Tom Berry |
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Thursday March 27 An illustrated talk on a visit to Nepal by Nimrod Taylor. 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 CDR travelcard Leader: Nimrod Taylor |
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Saturday March 29 Circular from Wendover. 12 miles. Hilly with usually some mud. Via Dunsmore, LittleHampden and Redland End to Parslows Hillock for lunch at The Pink and Lily. Back via Green Hailey, whiteleaf Hill, Chequers and Combe Hill. Depart marylebone9.27, Harrow-on-the-Hill 9.39, arrive Wendover 10.14 Map 165 Book CDR to Wendover Leader: Ken Royce |
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Sunday March 30 Shepperton circular via Cowey Sayle (toilets and coffee), Old Weybridge (lunch) and Chertsey Meads. Approximately 9 miles of level walking. Depart Waterloo 9.48, Clapham Junction 9.57, Fulwell 10.25, arrive Shepperton 10.39. Map 176 Book CDR to Shepperton Leader: Roy reakes |
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Thursday April3 Richmond circular via the Park. 12 noon to 4pm. Meet Richmond station. No lunch break! Map A-Z Book travelcard Leader: Graham Sawyer |
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Saturday April 5 Wendover circular via Chiltern Link and Ridgeway. Lunch at Cholesbury. 11 miles. Hilly. Depart Marylebone 10.27, Harrow-on-the-Hill 10.39, arrive Wendover 11.14. Map 181 Book CDR to Wendover Leader: Jim Cropton |
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Sunday April 6 London River and Parks. Teddington circular via Kingston to Hampton Court (lunch – pub or café), Home Park and Bushy Park. Approximately 9 miles. Depart Waterloo 9.48, Clapham Junction 9.52, Wimbledon 10.04, arrive Teddington 10.21. Map 176 Book Travelcard Leader: Heather McCauley |
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Wednesday April 9 Sevenoaks circular via Ide Hill (lunch at The Cock), Stubbs Wood, Sevenoaks Common and Knowle Park 9possible tea). 11miles, some hills. Depart Charing Cross 10.15, Waterloo East 10.18, London Bridge 10.23, arrive Sevenoaks 10.50. Joint with Richmond Group. Map Explorer 197 Book CDR to Sevenoaks Leader: Ken Royce |
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Wednesday April 9 Hendon circular. 6 – 7 miles. Morning via Hendon Park, Brent Park, Dollis Brook, Holders Hill Circus. Picnic, pub or cafes for lunch. After lunch Copthall Stadium, Sunny Hill Park (possible tea), Hendon Church End (museum with free entry). Slowish pace, one small hill. Meet outside Hendon Central tube station (Northern line) at 11.30. Map A to Z Book Travelcard Leader: Dave Clark |
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Saturday April 12 Sandy circular via Potton with lunch at Old Coach House. 11 miles, few stiles. Depart Kings Cross 10.22, Finsbury Park 10.27, arrive Sandy 11.05. Map 208 Book CDR to Sandy Leader: Tom Towler |
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Sunday April 13 Circular from Tring. 10 miles via the nature reserve. Lunch by the canal at Marsworth (The While Horse). Depart Euston 9.09, Harrow & Wealdstone 9.21, arrive Tring 9.49. Map 165 Book CDR to Tring Leader: Mike Henry |
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Saturday April 19 Linear from Watton-at-Stone to Hertford North. 9 miles. Undulating. Lunch at The Horns, Bulls Green (food available). Depart Kings Cross 10.26, arrive Watton-at-Stone 11.10. Map 166 Book CDR to Watton-at-Stone Leader: Dave Clark |
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Sunday April 20 Linear Clandon to Farncombe via Clandon Downs and Newlands Corner to Blackheath (pub lunch at The Villagers). Continue via Chinthurst Hill, and Gosden Common to Farncombe Lock for tea. About 12 miles. Depart waterloo 9.07, Clapham Junction 9.15, change at Surbiton to depart 9.37, arrive Clandon 10.03. Map 145 Book CDR to Farncombe Leader: Howard Densley |
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Saturday April 26 Great Missenden circular. Long and hilly via Dunsmore and Coombe Hill to Wendover. Pub lunch and tea shops. Return via The Lea. 14 miles, brisk pace. Depart Marylebone 8.57, Harrow-on-the-Hill 9.09, arrive Great Missenden 9.38. Map 181 Book CDR to Great Missenden Leader: Sue Aldridge |
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Sunday April 27 Amberley circular going easterly via Packham Hill to Burpham (lunch at the George and Dragon), Perry Hill to Arundel (tea), returning through the park and riverside. 13 miles, some hills but drop out point at Arundel (9 miles). Depart Victoria 9.04, Clapham Junction 9.10, arrive Amberley 10.27. Map Explorer 197 Book CDR to Amberley Leader: Ken Royce |
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April 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 May 3 Goring circular. Lots of woodland and hopefully bluebells. One hill at the end. Lunch at The Red Lion, Woodcote or Four Horseshoes, Checkendon. 10 -11 miles. Depart Paddington 9.00. Ealing Broadway 9.07, Reading 9.53, arrive Goring & Streatley 10.06 Map 171 Book CDR to Goring & Streatley Leader: Richard Bacher |
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Sunday May 4 Knockholt circular. 11 miles. Pub lunch at Cudham. Depart Charing Cross 9.42, Waterloo East 9.45, arrive Cudham 10.26 Map 147 Book CDR to Knockholt Leader: Dennis West |
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Sunday May 4 Perivale Wood Open Day 10 am to 5 pm. Free access to this 27 acre local nature reserve. Entrance in Sunley Gardens, a five minute walk from Perivale station (Central Line).Make your own way and enjoy a pleasant and easy short stroll - refreshments. Pick up a free Horsenden Hill leaflet. Map A-Z Book Travelcard Leader: |
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Thursday May 8 Circular walk in Richmond Park including Isabella Plantation. Meet Richmond Bridge (Richmond end) 6.30 pm. Map A-Z Book Travelcard Leader: Ken Royce |
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Saturday May 10 Linear Ely to Waterbeach. 11 miles along the River Cam. Lunch at Upware. at marina with pub. Possible tea at Waterbeach. Depart Kings Cross 9.45, arrive Ely 10.48 Map 143/154 Book CDR to Ely Leader: Steve Walker |
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Sunday May 11 Tring circular via Wendover Woods and canal. Picnic lunch with probable tea stop. 14 miles. Depart Euston 9.43, Harrow & Wealdstone 9.55, arrive Tring 10.19 Depart Liverpool Street 10.18, arrive Cheshunt 10. 57. Map 165 Book CDR to Tring Leader: Peter Simon |
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Friday May 16 City markets. 12 noon to 4pm. Meet at St Paul’s station near the ticket office. No lunch break. Finish Central London. Map A-Z Book Travelcard Leader: Graham Sawyer |
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Saturday May 17 Ingatestone circular. 13 miles. Fairly flat with pub lunch at Black Boar. Depart Liverpool Street 9.48, Stratford 9.55, arrive Ingatestone 10.16. Map 167 Book CDR to Ingatestone Leader: Richard Bacher |
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Sunday May 18 Haslemere circular over Hindhead Common and Beacon Hill. Lunch at the Pride of the Valley, Churt. Return via Devils Punchbowl and Gibbets Hill. 12 – 13 miles with some hills. Depart Waterloo 9.00, Clapham Junction 9.08, arrive Haslemere 10.28. Map 133 Book CDR to Haslemere Leader: Roger Wilson |
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Saturday May 24 Sunningdale circular. 10 miles. Easy pace. Windsor Royal Parks and blossom time in Savill Gardens (picnic or restaurant for lunch). No hills but woods and lakes. Depart Waterloo 9.20, arrive Sunningdale 10.07. Map 150 Book CDR to Sunningdale Leader: John Kirkbride |
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Sunday May 25 Huntingdon circular. 12 miles. Lunch at St Ives (pub, café or picnic). Depart Kings Cross 9.22, arrive Huntingdon 10.20. Map 153 Book CDR to Huntingdon Leader: Steve Walker |
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Saturday May 31 Iver circular, 4 miles or 9 miles. Meet at station 9.45. Depart Paddington 10.15, Ealing Broadway 10.22, arrive Iver 10.39. Map 160/172 Book CDR to Iver Leader: Tom Berry |