A warm welcome to new primary members Suzanne Angliviel and Giedre Liudaviciute and associate member Natalie Layton.
2: Ron's social walks
Once or twice a month a few members gather for the most sociable walks of the year, probably about 5 miles in 6 Hours, so plenty of stops to catch breath. Hardly long distance walks but if you would like to join us contact Ron at ronwilliamsonuk@gmail.com who will ensure that you receive details of meet ups which are always mid-week and timed to enable off peak travel. We usually meet in Central London or the Southend area but have been known to travel as far as Wells next to Sea and just last week Clacton and Walton.
Forthcoming Walks
Thursday 12th September 2024
Aldershot Adventure: Joint walk with Surrey
Event Type: Group Walk.
Region: Southern England/Surrey
Distance: 18 miles
Start Time: 9:00
Route: Meet Farnham Railway Station
Circular walk includes paths through areas of reclaimed land - reclaimed sand & gravel pits and alongside the A331 & onto Army/military land. It initially follows the NDW, Blackwater Valley path, Basingstoke canal & a sample of Wellesley Woodland trails in Aldershot. There is also the opportunity to spot several disused army assault courses.
Notes: on a Thursday. Mostly flat, one hill towards the end, moderate pace. There are pubs/coffee stops near the station at the end and it is best to carry lunch, snacks & drinks.
Start and finish: SU844465: what three words: menswear.observers.loafing
Saturday 14th September 2024
Through Downton to the Downs
Event Type: Group Walk.
Region: Southern England
Distance: 21 miles
Start Time: 9:20
Route: Newbury Station (08:35 train from London Paddington, purchase return to Kintbury).
The walk goes through the Berkshire commons before taking the Brenda Parker way up to the North Wessex Downs, where we pass the highest points of both Hampshire and Berkshire before descending to Kintbury Station.
