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NOTICES
1) New Members Welcome to the following new primary members: Michael Harrison, and Paul and Hilary Woof . Welcome to the following new associate members: Hugh Turner and Shu Foster. Associate members please do share any walks you do in your local area either on the London group Facebook page or direct to me for our Out and About section of the newsletter.
2) The Capital Challenge Entries are open!! SiEntries - The 7th Capital Challenge here
3) A message from a Beckenham based member:
For various reasons, I’m unable to walk long distances at the moment. I’ve tried some ‘normal’ LDWA distances over the summer, but I just don’t have the capacity. Currently I’m aiming for walks of a target distance of around 15 miles. Consequently, I’ve been doing a lot of solo walking. I’d also like to connect with any London members living south of the river - I live in Beckenham - who might like to join me on these shorter distance days, because having some company makes walking more companionable, doesn’t it? I can be contacted either by email at russell.j.bateman@gmail.com or simply call or message me on 07714 243610. Many thanks, Russell
4) Essex Walk We have been contacted about a new walk which looks interesting. The route is 40miles long and divided into four sections, each accessible by public transport. The walk begins at Radwinter, near Saffron Walden, and ends at the coastal resort of Maldon. The nearest railway station to the start is Audley End on the Liverpool Street to Cambridge line. It is entitled 'Radwinter to Beeleigh Abbey' There is a booklet for sale details are HERE
5) Lighthouse location quite surprisingly there was no correct answer regarding the location of the Out and About photo from last weeks edition. It is in fact Europa Point in Gibraltar.
Forthcoming Walks (details are also on the website) here
Get Carter: A Grave Adventure Saturday 26th November 2022
Event Type
Group Walk
Region
Southern England
Local Group
London
Distance
17ml.
Start Time
09:30
Route
Richmond-upon-Thames Station (08.58 from Waterloo), meet at main (front) exit
To mark 100 years to the exact day since the first glimpse by Howard Carter of the interior of the tomb of Tutankhamun. Route may vary depending on numbers and weather. Lunchtime stop at The Telegraph pub, Putney Heath, which may be very busy. Aiming to finish at Earls Court tube by 4pm
General Notes
No dogs please due to deer in the Park. Expect 3mph / 5kph walking speed. Please bring own food and water
Contact
Rod Smith Tel: 079 0512 5820
Colin is 80! Tuesday 29th November 2022
Start Time
10:00
Route "Message from Colin" UPDATE
It’s 9 miles from BPS Station, 7 from Vauxhall Bridge or 3 from the Liberty Bounds/Tower Hill, or you’re welcome to join me just for a drink or two at the Ledger Building in Canary Wharf,
For the full walk I shall be at Battersea Power Station Station at 10 a.m (at the top of the escalator), but if preferred you can go direct to the coffee stop, Tealby’s, which is close to BPS Station (not the Battersea Park café as previously indicated, as it’s expensive and likely to be crowded). Tealby’s is the café of Battersea Dogs and Cats Home: from the top of the escalator of BPS Station turn right, then immediately turn right again and go along Prince of Wales Drive for 300 metres, past the hoardings and under the railway bridge, then Tealby’s is on your right in a courtyard.
We’ll set off from Tealby’s about 10.30 to follow the Thames Path through Battersea Park then downstream (east). There will be an alternative meeting point on the south side of Vauxhall Bridge, where we should arrive around 11.15. From Vauxhall tube station take Exit 1 (Vauxhall Bridge) and go ahead past Pret a Manger to the bridge, where we’ll meet you by the green entrance of the Tideway construction works.
We’ll stop at the Liberty Bounds Wetherspoons (close to Tower Hill Station) for a swift half around 1.30, or you can eat your sandwiches in adjacent Trinity Square. Then we’ll set off past Tower Hill Station exit around 2.15 pm and proceed to the Ledger Building ‘Spoons in Canary Wharf, arriving around 3.45, where I shall hold court until nobody’s left! I haven’t reserved tables, but it shouldn’t be busy at that time.
The Ledger Building is at the west end of West India Quay, next to the Museum of London Docklands. The nearest station is West India Quay DLR (250 metres). Trains from Lewisham and Canary Wharf stop there, but coming from Bank or Stratford you must change at Canary Wharf then come back one stop.
Please let me know if you would like to join me and where (no need to do so if already booked). If you need to contact me on the day call 07768 453159.
Email: cswriter@btinternet.com
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A Sevenoaks Circular Saturday 3rd December 2022
Region / Area
Southern England / Kent
Start Time
09.20 from Sevenoaks station (train 08.45 from Charing Cross and 08.54 from London Bridge)
Route
Sevenoaks Station
Circular walk from Sevenoaks station
General Notes
Bring food and drink, picnic stops only
Contact
Lonica Vanclay Tel: 07835 102864
Recent LDWA London Group Walks
The following photos are from Peter's 15 mile Saturday walk from Harlow taking in 35 pieces of public art. More photos are on the website.
12 not 5!
Photo: Peter Aylmer
Santa being accosted!
Photo: Peter Aylmer
Barbara Hepworth's Contrapuntal Forms
Photo: Peter Aylmer
Penny Farthing
Photo: Jackie Burnett
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Property of the Week
Modern and Shortlisted for Britain's top architecture award, the Sterling Prize
Photo: Peter Aylmer
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Out and About
Glorious Lakeland Trig (windy and wet)
Photo: Gavin Fuller
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