This week with LDWA London Group 20250811

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London LDWA

NOTICES

1: New members

A warm welcome to new primary member Francis Bradley; and new associate members Christina Cox, Elizabeth Blake and Alan Jones.

2: Advance notice - London group 30^th anniversary celebrations.

September 10th 2025 is the 30th anniversary of the formal constitution of the London LDWA group.

Last year we celebrated the 30th anniversary of the first walk.

This year we are celebrating the formal establishment of the group.

So do put the following dates in your diary and join the celebrations.

Saturday 6 September

In line with the 25th celebration, there will be 3 walks of 3 different lengths (30 miles, 20 miles and 10 miles) starting from different places.

They will all converge on the Penderel's Oak pub in High Holborn for a social gathering in the evening from 6pm.

Full details of the walks are on the website.

You are most welcome to join at the pub without doing a walk - we hope to see many members, longstanding and new, on the day.

Saturday 13 September.

This will be a walk of some 20 miles, repeating with some variations the first walk after the group was formally constituted. The walk will start in Kelvedon and will finish at Chappel & Wakes Colne providing an optional opportunity to go to the Chappel Beer Festival. Booking ahead is required if you want to go to the festival - please make your own booking. https://chappelbeerfestival.org.uk/summer/

There is a station right by the entrance to the festival. Look out for full details of the walk on the website soon.

3: Planned walk for Tuesday 12th has been cancelled due to forecast very hot weather.

Forthcoming Walks

Thursday 14th August 2025

Off to Broadway

Event Type: Group Walk.

Region: Southern England / London

Distance: 7 miles

Start Time: 17:45

Route: Victoria Station (Meet outside main entrance arch opposite platform 8). A meander through mainly back streets of Belgravia, Kensington and Chelsea and Fulham ending at the Broadway station next to which just happens to be a recently-opened Wetherspoons pub.

Contact: Gavin Fuller Tel: 07875 385778 gavin_fuller@hotmail.com

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

Start: TQ289791: what three words: gear.deputy.orbit

and finish: TQ254772: what three words: such.defeat.pitch

Saturday 16th August 2025

Capital Ring - North West - Brentford to Highgate

Event Type: Group Walk.

Region: Southern England / London

Distance: 23 miles

Start Time: 9:00

Route: Start Brentford station (Train departs London Waterloo 08.22, Clapham Junction 08.32). Walk starts along the Brent River, briefly follows the Grand Union canal, goes up Horsenden Hill & then ascends Harrow on the Hill. The second half goes through Fryent Country Park, past the Welsh Harp & finishes at Cherry Tree, Highgate & Queen's Woods. Multiple bail out options. To finish at Highgate Underground Station (Northern Line).

Notes: Bring something to eat & drink.

Contact: Andrew Disley Tel: 07900 407992 (for use on the day only) andrew-disley@live.co.uk

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

Start: TQ178774: what three words: offers.orbit.eaten

and finish: TQ286881: what three words: cattle.knots.nets

Last week's walks

1. Thursday 7th August: Shahnaz led 11 walkers on a 6.6 mile evening circular from Theydon Bois.

Thursday's walkers by Little Gregories

photo: Shahnaz Qizilbash

2. Saturday 9th August: Gavin led 28 walkers on a 23 mile circular from Box Hill station including 3,200 feet of ascents climbing Box Hill, Leith Hill, and Holmbury Hill.