Warm greetings to all existing members of LDWA London Group.
Forthcoming Walks
Tuesday 30th September 2025
London Bridge to Paddington
Event Type:Group Walk.
Region: Southern England / London
Distance: 11 miles
Start Time: 11:00
Route: meet outside the Sun Wharf Wetherspoon pub on Tooley Street (by London Bridge Station); the leaders (Pete & Dave) will be inside from 10.30am, if not earlier. A not so direct route via South London’s green spaces, Chelsea & Hyde Park. Lunch at Vauxhall Riverside. Slowish pace, aiming to finish outside the Sir Alexander Fleming at Paddington Basin around 5pm.
Notes: to coincide with the Grand Openings of the Sun Wharf at London Bridge & the SIr Alexander Fleming at Paddington Basin, currently scheduled for 30 September, Dave & I are proposing to lead a walk between the two. The date might move if Wetherspoons move theirs. This walk will be restricted to 15 participants; please email Pete in advance as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Contacts: Pete Colley 07909 913992 & Dave Williams 07505 757557. Both for use on day only. petecolley2001@gmail.com
Start: TQ329802: what three words: listed.covers.shop
Finish: TQ268815: what three words: crab.fund.erase
Saturday 4th October 2025
Two Tons on the Grand Union
Event Type:Group Walk.
Region: Southern England / London
Distance: 20 miles
Start Time: 9:15
Route: Wolverton Station (train departs London Euston 08.23). Following the Grand Union Canal northwards from Wolverton to Northampton station.
General notes: buy a return ticket to Northampton on the day. As this was a walk the leader was planning to do on his own this day, so as to extend the part of the canal he has already walked, he has opened it up to the group as there was no other London Group walk on that weekend - so note that it has not been recceed. As such please bring sufficient food and drink for the day just in case there is nowhere to get provisions en route.
Start: SP820414: what three words: aviation.chickens.afflicted
Finish: SP747604: what three words: flares.share.normal
Last week's walk
1. Thursday 25th September: Andrew led 13 walkers on a 13 mile recce of the 2026 Capital Challenge route (second half) from Battersea to Crystal Palace.
Thursday's walkers enjoying the fine weather.
photo: Andrew Disley
Brockwell Hall spotted on Thursday's walk.
Photo: Andrew Disley
2. Saturday 27th September: Neil led 12 walkers on a 17 miler from Petts Wood to East Croydon.
