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NOTICES
1. New members
A warm welcome to new primary members James Auburn, Matthew Sharp, Rodrigo Moreno Masey, Paul Doherty, Lyndon Miles, Neel Mistry, and Garry England; and new associate members Libby Collinson, Hannah Bradshaw, Karen Brown, Christine Johnston, Vez Pratt and Sue Hughes.
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 31st December 2025
A Square Walk to end a Square Year
Event Type: Group Walk.
Region: Southern England / London
Start Time: 10:22
Route: Meet at Norbiton Station which is in zone 5 (suggested train is the 9.57 from Waterloo). North to Richmond; East to Roehampton, South to Wimbledon, West back to Norbiton. Finish at dusk or earlier at Norbiton. (4 trains per hour to Waterloo).
Notes: 2025 is a square number (45 times 45). To celebrate this event and the end of the year, we will walk a route in parkland, commons and streets in the style of straight Roman roads to make a square as far as modern life allows. Bring some food and drink although there will be opportunities for sustenance and public conveniences with some minor deviations from the route. Public Conveniences in Richmond Park, Putney Heath Telegraph pub where we will have a lunch break and on Wimbledon common. Bail out options at Wimbledon, Raynes Park, New Malden stations 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.
Start and finish: TQ194695: what three words: remind.over.losses
Thursday 1st January 2026
New Year Hangover Buster. Hampstead Heath.
Event Type: Group Walk.
Region: Southern England / London
Start Time: 11:00
Route: Meet at Archway Station (Northern Line).
Notes: Start the New Year on this varied walk. Of course there will a quiz to stretch your minds as well as your legs. This will be a gentle introduction to the walking New Year. Note late start and shorter distance. An exploration of the lesser known parts of the Hampstead Heath led by a genuine local who has known the Heath all her life but still manages to get lost. We will also be looking at some seriously non-affordable houses in Highgate and Hampstead. Be prepared for some mud. I hope walkers will join me for a hearty breakfast at the Workman’s Café 103 Junction Road, London N19 5QX. from 0930 onwards. I know how disappointed many of you will be that this is not a Wetherspoons. However this is a real ‘greasy spoon’ very popular with locals and truckers. Assistance dogs only please. Finish back at Archway Station.
Start and finish: TQ293868: what three words: drove.elite.from
Saturday 3rd January 2026
Pitsea to Benfleet via Canvey Island Coastal Path
Event Type: Group Walk.
Region: Southern England / London
Start Time: 9:00
Route: Meet at Pitsea railway station. 08:18 from Fenchurch Street arrives 08:59. From Pitsea we walk to Benfleet then over the bridge onto Canvey Island. Circumlocution of Canvey Island then back over the bridge to Benfleet railway station.
Notes: Limited facilities. Bring something to eat & drink.
Start: TQ738875: what three words: shower.crash.unique
Finish:TQ777859: what three words: skips.shiny.serve
Last week's walks
More photos from previous walks can be found here:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/londonldwa/albums/with/72177720330484716
1. Saturday 27th December: Jerome led 20 walkers on a 16.5 miler from Charing Cross to Teddington. It was Jerome's 200th walk leading an LDWA London group.
Saturday's walkers at the start at Charing Cross
photo: Mari Espinar
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Properties of the Week
Apsley House
Photo: Jerome Ripp
Kensington Palace
Photo: Jerome Ripp
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