1) Capital Challenge There is no Saturday walk this weekend because of the Capital Challenge. Details of this event are here
2) New Members Welcome to the following new Primary members: Derek Perry and Rachel Alabaster. Welcome too to the following new Associate members: Liam Hall, Liz Annetts, Linda Ashwell, Niels Aalen, Patricia Bullen and Sarah Stirrup. 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.
3) Updates from Ron Williamson. London Alleys Walk 27 April 2023 only 2 places left! Cromer Walk 8 June 2023 is now confirmed. Train details: OUT: 08.30 Liverpool Street to Cromer. BACK: 19.02 Cromer to Liverpool Street.
4) Hill Safety. I am almost certain that this does not apply to anyone within the LDWA (nationally and locally) however this article caught my eye this week about the danger of consuming magic mushrooms on the hills. Details here
Forthcoming Walks (details are also on the website) here
Monopoly Board
Sunday 16th April 2023
Event Type
Group Walk
Region / Area
Southern England / London
Local Group
London
Distance
13ml.
Start Time
10:00
Route
The meeting place for this walk is Waterloo Station concourse, under the clock
From 'Go' at Lambeth North Underground Station, we'll visit all the squares on the classic Monopoly board, including the railway stations, electricity board and water works! The walk ends at the Angel, Islington
General Notes
A walk with the Wiltshire LDWA Group. This walk will take place following the 7th Capital Challenge
A very easy route with a few ups and downs near the lovely historic town of Hertford. Bayford Station, Bramfield, Watton at Stone, Hertford, Bayford. Finish at Bayford Station. There are a few short stretches of moderately busy road walking where care must be taken. Otherwise, the route is on quiet and beautiful tracks and paths with fine view of the Hertfordshire countryside. A few stretches of paths will be muddy or very wet if the wet weather continues. A walking pole may be very helpful. Very helpful but not essential to send your name and membership number in advance in case there are last minute changes to arrangements: text/WhatsApp walk leader on 07801803281. Buy return ticket to Bayford. Currently, the Oyster zone ends at Crews Hill, but check on Tfl website in case of any last minute changes. You can leave the walk at Hertford and get the train back to London if you want to shorten the walk. Bring food and drink as likely to be limited refreshment opportunities along the way. There is a small supermarket and very nice bakery at Watton at Stone where we will stop mid-afternoon. Due to the short distance covered on roads, please do not bring dogs on this walk
A few photos from last weekends walks, Susanne's sunny springlike walk through London parks contrasted with Gavin's windswept and rainy walk on the South Downs on the Monday.
Kingston Bridge Photo: Susanne Waldschmidt
Richmond Park Photo: Susanne Waldschmidt
This is such fun! - Really. Photo: Gavin Fuller
Beautiful downland view Photo: Gavin Fuller
Tilting at Photo: Gavin Fuller
Property of the Week
Faversham Creativity - the phone box has been repurposed as a shower Photo: Barry Arnold
Out and About
Faversham Creek (Saxon Shore Path) Photo: Barry Arnold
