This week with LDWA London Group 20251124


This week with LDWA London Group 20251124
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London LDWA

NOTICES

1. New members

A warm welcome to new primary members Kimberley Carter, Simon Fitzmaurice, Peter Mack, Simon Kennon and Crispin Hughes; and new associate member Elena Hammond

Forthcoming Walks

Tuesday 25th November 2025
"Northern Adventure Part 3” Hertford to Stevenage

Event Type: Group Walk. 

Region: Southern England / London
 
Distance: 14 miles
 
Start Time: 10:28
 
Route: Meet at at Hertford North station (suggested train is the 9.52 from Finsbury Park). Sections of the Hertfordshire Way, the Chain Walk & the Stevenage orbital path to finish at Stevenage.
 
Notes: Picnic stops only. Moderate Pace. This is the third in a pilgrimage set of walks with the aim of reaching Peterborough Cathedral. If intending to come, please notify the walk leader in advance if possible but even on the morning of the walk it is fine.
 
Contact: Jerome Ripp Tel: 07470196890 for use on day only      rippjerome@gmail.com
 
 
Start: TL0316128: what three words: ended.insect.icons
Finish:TG234241: what three words: lace.timing.yard
 
Saturday 29th November 2025

“A walk with Jane Austen” Alton circular with Surrey

Event Type: Group Walk. 

Region: Southern England / Surrey
 
Distance: 18 miles
 
Start Time: 9:10
 
Route: Meet at Alton Railway Station. Suggested train is the 07:54 from Waterloo. There is a large car park at the station. The villages and woodlands around the area of Chawton where Jane Austen lived in the latter part of her life
 
Notes: Picnic stops only. Moderate pace. If intending to come it would be helpful to notify the walk leader in advance if possible but even on the morning of the walk it is fine. This will be a joint walk for Surrey and London groups.
 
Contact: Jerome Ripp Tel: 07470196890 for use on day only.  rippjerome@gmail.com
 
 
Start and finish: SU723397: what three words: rent.raking.laces
 
 

Last week's walks

More photos from previous walks can be found here:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/londonldwa/albums/with/72177720330484716

 

1. Thursday 20th November: Jerome led 14 walkers from Bedford to Ridgmont on a 16 mile joint event with BBN group.

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Thursday's walkers at the start by Bedford station 

photo: Gill Bunker

 

Easter eggs in grass

Here they are next to a statue of John Howard in Bedford.

photo: Jerome Ripp

 

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Thursday's walkers stopping for lunch at Cranfield Church 

photo: Catharine Gregory

 

2. Saturday 22nd November: Gavin led  6 walkers on 17.5 miler from Dorking to Malden Manor.

Easter eggs in grass

Saturday's walkers next to Upper Pond (Rookery), Ashtead Park

photo: Gavin Fuller

 

Easter eggs in grass

And here they again, still smiling despite the cold wet weather, and with walk leader now in view

photo: Marie Espinar

 

Easter eggs in grass

Foxy new member in Horton Country Park

photo: Gavin Fuller

 

Property of the Week

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Spotted on Saturday on Pilgrim's Way, Westhumble

Photo: Gavin Fuller

 

 

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