This week with LDWA London Group 20250512

This week with LDWA London Group 20250512
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London LDWA

NOTICES

1: New members

A warm welcome to new primary member Alex Jones and Joanne Gill; and new associate members Daniel Kennedy and Ruth Kirkpatrick. 

2: Discounts

LDWA members are entitled to discounts from numerous retailers on purchases of footwear, clothing and other walking-related items. The list of these retailers continues to grow and can be found here on the members' website: https://ldwa.org.uk/discounts/discounts.php#id104

 

Forthcoming Walk

Saturday 17th May 2025

Northwood Hills to Amersham

Event Type: Group Walk. 

Region: Southern England / London
 
Distance: 21 miles
 
Start Time:  9:15
 
Route: Meet at Northwood Hills Underground Station. Pretty and undemanding route from Suburbia to rolling hills and woods of picturesque Buckinghamshire. Northwood Hills - Ruislip Woods- Chalfont St Giles - Coleshill- Penn Street - Amersham tube station.

Journey out and return on Metropolitan tube line within Oyster area.

Notes: Bring picnic, plenty of water and food. Not suitable for dogs as there are a couple of busy roads to cross. Medium paced 3mph. Expect to finish about 18:00. Very helpful but not essential to let leader know if you’re coming.
 
Contact: Peter Lockyer 07801803281   chocolatefox2@gmail.com
 
Web Site: http://www.ldwa.org.uk/London
 
Start: TQ102902: what three words: sides.energy.hulk 
Finish: TQ964983: what three words: squad.resist.ripe
 
 
 

Last week's walks

1. Wednesday 7th May: Godfrey led  nine members on a 6 mile walk from Custom House to Canary Wharf.

Easter eggs in grass

Wednesday's walkers

photo: Godfrey O'Callaghan

 

Easter eggs in grass

Wednesday's walkers straddling the east and west hemispheres.  

photo: Godfrey O'Callaghan

 

Easter eggs in grass

A newly installed large whale leaping out of Wood Wharf dock. 

photo: Gavin Fuller  

 

2. Saturday 10th May: Lonica led ten walkers on a 23 mile "Beach of Dreams" coastal route from Broadstairs to Whitstable.

 

Easter eggs in grass

Saturday's walkers near Reculver

photo: Paul Lightfoot

 

Easter eggs in grass

Sign showing the way on Saturday.

photo: Lonica Vanclay

 

3. Sunday 11th May: Lonica led ten walkers on a 23 mile "Beach of Dreams" coastal route from Whitstable to Sittingbourne.

 

Easter eggs in grass

Sunday's walkers on the Saxon Shore Way near Nagden

photo: Gordon Parker

 

Easter eggs in grass

Sunday's walkers enjoying the flat terrain.

photo: Lonica Vanclay

 

 

Stars of the week

Easter eggs in grass

The magnificent four who completed all 46 miles of weekend coastal walking. Here they are near Little Murston on the Saxon Shore Way.

Photo: Jill Day

 

 
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Future Walks

Future Walks

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Past Walks

Past walks

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LDWA Walks

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