This week with LDWA London Group 20251215


This week with LDWA London Group 20251215
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London LDWA

NOTICES

1. New members

A warm welcome to new primary member Jocelyn Sheppey; and new associate members Stacey Jonex, Clare Peckitt, Tessa Masterton, Samuel Mahe, Greg Whiteman, Georgia Harvey and Mariana and Steven Illingworth. 


Forthcoming Walks

Please check here for any last minute changes to walk details. https://ldwa.org.uk/London/E/0/walks-prog-list.html

 
Wednesday 17th December 2025
 

An X to X Xmas adventure: Waltham Cross to Charing Cross

Event Type: Group Walk. 

Region: Southern England / London
 
Distance: 20 miles
 
Start Time: 10:03
 
Route:  Meet at Waltham Cross railway station (suggested train is the 9.51 from Tottenham Hale). Finish at Charing Cross station. River Lee, Victoria Park, Regents Canal, Thames path. Lunch at Tottenham Hale station in “A Manger” (where else at Christmas?). Afternoon break in Victoria Park (toilets). Many opportunities to bail out. Expect to leave Tottenham Hale station at 1pm for anyone who only wants to do the afternoon section.
 
Notes: 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.
 
Contact: Jerome Ripp Tel: 07470196890    rippjerome@gmail.com
 
 
Start: TL364004: what three words: drag.league.habit
Finish:TQ302804: what three words: ashes.salsa.senior
 
 
Saturday 20th December 2025
The Winter Solstice Wetherspoons Walk

Event Type: Group Walk. 

Region: Southern England / London
 
Distance:  15 miles
 
Start Time: :10:00
 
Route:  Meet Waterloo Station near Platform 19 above stairs to The Sidings where the Lion & Unicorn, Wetherspoons, resides. We follow the Thames Path south of the river crossing Tower Bridge to St Katherine's Dock and through Canary Wharf to Greenwich (8 miles). After lunch we follow the Thames Path on the south side of the river, via Surrey Docks and the Russian Woods to Stave Hill, finishing at London Bridge.
 
Notes: Toilets and possibly coffee at London Bridge. Christmas lunch at The Clock Gate, Wetherspoons Greenwich. Refreshment stop on Stave Hill.
 
Contact: Keith Lane 07843020525   keith1243@me.com
 
 
Start: TQ311799: what three words: desk.nurse.during  
Finish: TQ330802:what three words: listed.covers.shop
 
 
 

Last week's walk

More photos from previous walks can be found here:

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

 

Saturday 13th December: Gavin and Jim led 18 walkers a 19.5 mile circular from Guildford. 

Easter eggs in grass

Walkers on St Martha's Hill 

photo: Emma Dowling

 

Easter eggs in grass

Walkers at Guildford Castle

photo: Emma Dowling

 

Easter eggs in grass

Walkers in Albury Park 

photo: Gavin Fuller

 

Easter eggs in grass

Misty view looking south-west from St Martha's church Churchyard.

photo: Gavin Fuller

 

Easter eggs in grass

Sunset from Newlands Corner

photo: Gavin Fuller

 

Property of the Week

Easter eggs in grass

Insect hotel Chilworth Manor.

Photo: Emma Dowling

 

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