This week with LDWA London Group 20250623

This week with LDWA London Group 20250623

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London LDWA

NOTICES

1: New members

A warm welcome to new primary members David Joy and Xavier Cleverly; and new associate members Susan Holmes and Allen Hare.

Forthcoming Walk

Saturday 28th June 2025

Goring to Didcot Linear

Event Type: Group Walk.

Region: Southern England / London

Distance: 19 miles

Start Time: 9:02

Route: Meet at Goring & Streatley railway station. Take 08:08 GWR from Paddington. Also possible to use the Elizabeth Line to Reading & join the train at 08:50. Hilly section in the first part of the route with about 500 m of ascent, villages & mainly flat in the second part. Finish at Didcot Parkway station, about 17:00 for many trains to Reading & Paddington.

Notes: Picnic stops only. Moderate pace. If intending to come please notify the walk leader by Text message/WhatsApp, in advance if possible but even on the morning of the walk it is fine.

Contact: Jerome Ripp 07470196890 rippjerome@gmail.com

Web Site: http://www.ldwa.org.uk/London

Start SU602805: what three words: foam.distilled.seagulls

Finish SU526905: what three words: later.evening.craftsman

Last week's walk

Saturday 21st June: Gavin led a total of 20 members on a 33.2 mile walk from London Bridge to Kew Bridge along London's river and canal paths.

Saturday's walkers gather at London Bridge station.

photo: Jeff Golland

And they're off: walkers head towards their first river/canal crossing of the day at Tower Bridge.

photo: Emma Dowling

Swans on Regent's canal

photo: Emma Dowling

Sharks and gorillas (hiding on roof) at Haggerston

photo: Gavin Fuller

Walkers at Ball's Bridge

photo: Emma Dowling

Property of the Week

House in Regent's Park by Regent's Canal

Photo: Gavin Fuller

London LDWA - http://www.ldwa.org.uk/London

Future Walks

Future Walks

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Past Walks

Past walks

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Local Group News

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National LDWA

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LDWA Walks

The LDWA organises many challenge events and local group social walks, as well as listing many more organised by other organisations. Challenge events are normally between 20 and 100 miles and must generally be completed within a defined time limit. Social walks are normally led walks of around 20 miles.

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Social Walks

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