This week with LDWA London Group 20260511

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London LDWA

NOTICES

1. New members

A warm welcome to new primary members William Kemp, Annabel Abbs Streets and Polina Parshina; and new associate member Martin Harrison.

Forthcoming Walks

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

Tuesday 12th May 2026

Return of the Alley 100

Event Type: Group Walk.

Region: Southern England / London

Distance: 17 miles

Start Time: 10:00

Route: Start Fenchurch Street station.Across London to Victoria station

Notes: An attempt to beat the current record of London’s alleys and passageways visited on a day’s social walk. The record of 130 has stood since 2024 so come prepared for a day of disorientation and utter confusion as we aim to rewrite the record books by completing 150. There are many opportunities to escape early if time or brain death means that a valiant effort has to be aborted. We finish at Victoria station after traversing the city on a route that cannot use the same section of road more than once and may not cross itself. This walk is to be repeated on May 12th as participants are restricted to 12 walkers Please contact ronwilliamsonuk@gmail.com to reserve a place stating your preferred date. The leader on the day will be Pete Colley an experienced Alley addict.

Contact: Ron Williamson / Pete Colley ronwilliamsonuk@gmail.com

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

Start: TQ334809: what three words: rock.discrepancy.beam

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

Saturday 16th May 2026

Berkhamsted to Hemel Hempstead

Event Type: Group Walk.

Region: Southern England / London

Distance: 19 miles

Start Time: 8:55

Route: Start from Berkhamsted station. Albury-Ivinghoe-Ashridge-Berkhamsted-Hemel Hempstead along canal.

Notes: Beautiful and easy walk familiar to many through woodlands. Fine views from Ivinghoe. If you want to be told of any unforeseen changes to timings or late cancellation, highly recommended you let me know you’re coming. Bail out point at Berkhamsted before last leg to Hemel.

Contact: Peter Lockyer 07801803281 chocolatefox2@gmail.com

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

Start SP993081: readjust.rotations.interacts

Finish: TL043059: what three words: race.spun.wakes

Last week's walks

More photos from previous walks can be found here:

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

Thursday 7th May: Pete led 12 walkers 16 miles from Fenchurch Street to Victoria along a route designed by Ron that included 150 alleys. Ten walkers completed the record-breaking challenge.