With half a year gone I’ve been looking at the stats for our 2024 social walks do far. We've had walks on 46 days since the start of the year. No less than 204 people have attended one of our walks, with women predominating (116 compared with 88 men). Of these our walks secretary Keith Miils has been on 43, and walked no less than 729.4 miles with us. Our Chair is second (27 walks, 505.5 miles) and our Treasurer Jim Robinson third (21 walks, 353.1 miles). A further 15 people have been on at least 10 of our social walks, of which 10 have now walked over 200 miles with us in 2024. I look forward to seeing what the second half of 2024 brings!
Forthcoming Walks
Thursday 11th July 2024
Art on the Warf
Event Type: Group Walk.
Region: Southern England/
Distance: 9 miles
Start Time: 11:00
Route: Meet Custom House Station (exit for Excel).
Through Docklands before an extensive exploration of the Canary Wharf development as we follow the art trial. Canary Wharf is home to London’s largest collection of outdoor public art. The collection of almost 100 pieces is a mix of stand-alone sculptures & integrated architectural works. There are many stops & starts today so may not be suitable for all. Alfresco lunch & a visit to The Ledger Building at the end before finishing at Canary Wharf station
Notes: This is a repeat of the walk completed on 18th June 2024 for those who could not attend the first one & those wishing to do it again. Restricted to 12 walkers so please book a place in advance.
Start: TQ407809: what three words: young.alone.chef
Finish: TQ373802: what three words: dated.agrees.sage
Sunday 14th July 2024
ELEL4: linear from St Albans to Ware
Event Type: Group Walk.
Region: Southern England/
Distance: 20 miles
Start Time: 9:15
Route: Meet at St Albans Railway Station. Take 08:51 train from London St Pancras. Return train from Ware goes to London Liverpool Street so two single tickets required. A variety of Hertfordshire countryside and the county town. Along an old railway line, through the grounds of a college and the manicured park of Brocket Hall to lunch stop at Digswell church. Opportunity to join or leave at Welwyn North after about 10 miles. Later we join the Chain Walk to Hertford where there is another drop out option at 16 miles. Finish along the Lee Valley to Ware station about 17:30 for the 17:43 return
Notes: THIS WALK WAS ORIGINALLY RESERVED FOR SATURDAY 13/07/2024 This is the 4th stage of a long distance path joining the 2 ends of the Elizabeth line from Reading to Shenfield. Average pace of 2.7 miles per hour. Picnic stops only, woodland facilities. Very helpful but not essential to send your name & membership number in advance in case there are last minute changes to arrangements. Text or WhatsApp walk leader
