A warm welcome to new associate members Jonathan Wheeler and Andrew Sturgess.
Forthcoming Walks
Tuesday 29th October 2024
South of the River 2024 (second offering)
Event Type: Group Walk.
Region: Southern England
Distance: 9 miles
Start Time: 11:15
Route: Meet Surrey Quays Overground Station
A roughly circular route exploring the former Surrey docks followed by a meandering course through Bermondsey to finish at Tower Bridge for London Bridge & Tower Hill Stations
Notes: A repeat of 15th October walk. Expect a slow pace with stops at places of interest. No limit on numbers, however prior notification of your intention to join us is appreciated and will enable any change of plans to be notified
Start: TQ356789: what three words: asleep.relay.dined
Finish TQ336802: what three words: dart.kite.beast
Thursday 31st October 2024
A Spooky Walk
Event Type: Group Walk.
Region: Southern England
Distance: 7 miles
Start Time: 18:00
Route: Meet outside Tower Hill Underground Station near the entrance to Trinity Square Gardens. We shall be exploring sites of executions, old prisons, graveyards and sites of alleged hauntings on both sides of the River Thames, on this spooky Halloween Walk. We will finish at the site of the old Tyburn Gallows at Marble Arch (for Marble Arch or Hyde Park Corner Underground Stations).
Notes: Fancy dress is encouraged as it is Halloween. Would be useful, though not essential, to have a rough idea of numbers so please let me know if you intend to come. If you want a rough route description with details of the sites we will be stopping at please email me and I will send it to you.
Start: TQ336807: what three words: stack.oldest.labels
Finish TQ279810: what three words: planet.shell.line
Saturday 2nd November 2024
Surrey Group walk Virtual Ben Nevis Marathon
Event Type: Group Walk.
Region: Southern England
Distance: 26 miles
Start Time: 9:00
Route: Meet Surrey Group at Holmwood Railway Station. Train from Victoria 07:41 (Clapham Junction 07:48) arrives Holmwood 08:47. 5 loops crossing these Surrey Greensand Hills - Leith, Holmbury, Pitch, Reynards & Winterfold. To finish back at Holmwood rlwy stn.
TRAIN USERS BEWARE: Holmwood is a small isolated country village; the last train will have gone (18:30) before this walk finishes, & it may be difficult to get an uber or taxi. Please email Walk Leader before November 1st to ask to come on the walk (and help ensure enough lifts are available). Provide: your name, LDWA number, whether you would come by car or train and - if by car - whether you could afterwards give lift(s) to Dorking Main railway station to any who come by train.
Notes: Hilly (c 4600ft ascent), as climbing Ben Nevis (4413ft) from sea level & back takes 4460ft & 15ml. Mostly moderate pace (3MPH+) with a few steep ascents & descents that will be taken slowly & surely. Bring torch as sunset is at 16:30, & even at 3MPH after stops the walk will probably end after 19:00. Bring picnic snacks, lunch & fluid as we won't pass open shops or pubs. There will be a night walk on this route in June 2025.
Start and finish: TQ174437: what three words: locker.preoccupied.result
Last week's walks
1. Wednesday 23rd October 2024: Jerome led seven members on an 18 mile route from Elstree to Bunhill Fields Burial Ground which completed his series of "Pilgrim's Progress" walks.
Wednesday's walkers in the grounds of Mill Hill school
photo: Jerome Ripp
Wednesday's walkers at the end in Bunhill Fields Burial Ground
photo: Passer By
2. Saturday 26th October: Nigel led ten walkers on a 20 mile circular route from Mortimer.
Saturday's walkers
Photo: Nigel Heys
Information board spotted on Saturday's walk
Photo: Nigel Heys
Out and About
On Tuesday 22nd October six members enjoyed a day out in Southend including a walk down a long distance path to the end of the pier.
