1) New Members Welcome to the following new Primary members: Alison Still and Nicola Stowers. Welcome too to the following new Associate member: Stephen McGrail. 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) Elephant, Bear and Bull 100Volunteers Required for this 100. A fun weekend with social walks, as well as supporting the LDWA flagship event. Another 8 marshalls are needed. Further details are available HERE
3) Correction: In last weeks edition I mistakenly described Rod Smith as 76, he is in fact 77 which makes his achievement even more noteworthy.
4) Brecon Beacons. You may have noticed the renaming of the Brecon Beacons to the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park. Whilst I am always happy for places to reflect the language of the area I am not entirely sure the not mentioning of the word beacon will help with global warming. Details here
Forthcoming Walks (details are also on the website) here
I Am Still Standon
Sunday 30th April 2023
Event Type
Group Walk
Region / Area
Southern England / Essex & Herts
Local Group
London
Distance
22ml.
Start Time
09:00 (07:45 or 08:13 from Moorgate, arriving Hertford North at 08:36 or 09:04)
Route
Hartham Common c.p, Hertford. If travelling by train, Hertford East Station is about 10-15 mins walk along the river (westwards) to Meet at Hartham Common c.p. Hertford North Station is about 15 mins from the c.p but we can meet you at approx. 09:10 at the bridge in Beane Rd opposite the station. Please let the walk leader know if you are choosing this option.
Circular route using footpaths, tracks, minor roads. One major road to cross
General Notes
Morning break at Sacombe Church (c.7mls) Lunch stop at Standon (c.12mls) where there are pubs, a shop & seating areas. Short break in the afternoon. Well-behaved dogs on leads, with insurance & responsible owners, welcome. Please contact leader before walk. This is a joint walk with the Essex & Herts group. LONDON GROUP WALKERS: If anyone from the London group comes on the walk, let the walk leader Rita Williams know, 07434276719, williams.rita.pam13@gmail.com) know your name, mobile number and LDWA number IN ADVANCE. In case the train to Hertford North is late, she will wait for them.
An evening walk going from the branching point of the District Line at Earls Court to one of its termini at Wimbledon, passing a number of the stations en route. Finishes at Wimbledon.
General Notes
The inevitable Wetherspoons near the end for those so inclined!
A few photos from Peter's Hertfordshire Amble. A delightful walk from Bayford via Watton on Stone and Hertford. They saw some beautiful houses out of Jane Austin’s novels. The weather was dry.
Happy Walkers Photo: Peter Lockyer
LDWA Hopscotch Photo: Peter Lockyer
Lots of Skill required Photo: Barry Eade
Might otherwise have been a POW.
Photo: Barry Eade
Property of the Week
The Old Vicarage Photo: Barry Arnold
Out and About
Last weekend Gavin and I joined the Sussex LDWA group for a very pleasant 15 mile circular from Ardingly Reservoir along the Cuckmere Pilgrim Path. The weather was unexpectedly lovely.
Long Man of Wilmington Photo: Gavin Fuller
Church of the Good Shepard, Lullington Photo: Gavin Fuller
