A warm welcome to new associate members Kimberley Jasper and Lisa McIntosh.
2. LDWA 100 - next weekend
18 London Group primary members are doing the Hunnypot Hundred next weekend. If you want to track their progress you can do so at https://track.trail.live/event/hunnypot-100
Route: Meet at Henley Station (08.08 from Paddington or Elizabeth Line at 07.47, change at Twyford). 36kms of delightful Chiltern scenery. River path, some moderate ascents. Finish at Cholsey Station for 17.13 train to Reading and Paddington.
Notes: Bring a picnic, plenty of water and food. Moderate pace. Please let Leader know, ideally via WhatsApp or text, if you wish to come; ideally the day before so he can update you if there are any necessary changes to travel details or the route. This is part 5 in a Western Adventure pilgrimage set of 8 walks which started at Charing Cross with the aim of reaching the World Heritage Site of the Great Stone Circle at Avebury.
Start: SU763823: what three words: masking.bubble.calibrate
Finish: TQ031472: what three words: upsetting.disarmed.plunge
Sunday 24th May 2026
The 100 km Social - Day 2 Cholsey to Newbury
Event Type:Group Walk.
Region: Southern England / London
Distance: 20 miles
Start Time: 9:36
Route: Meet at Cholsey station (08.38 train from Paddington). 32km of parks, commons, woodlands, moderate ascents crossing the Berkshire Downs. Finish at Newbury station for 17.21 train to Reading and Paddington.
Notes: Bring a picnic, plenty of water and food. Moderate pace. Please let Leader know, ideally via WhatsApp or text, if you wish to come; ideally the day before so he can update you if there are any necessary changes to travel details or the route. This is the 6th in a Western Adventure pilgrimage set of 8 walks which started at Charing Cross with the aim of reaching the World Heritage Site of the Great Stone Circle at Avebury.
Start: TQ031472: what three words: upsetting.disarmed.plunge
Finish: SU473667: what three words: rugs.stress.loaded
Monday 25th May 2026
The 100 km Social - Day 3 Newbury to Bedwyn
Event Type:Group Walk.
Region: Southern England / London
Distance: 20 miles
Start Time: 9:03
Route: Meet at Newbury Station (08.11 train from Paddington). 32kms of parks, commons, woodlands, river paths moderate ascents crossing the foothills of the Inkpen Ridgeway. Finish at Bedwyn station for 16.55 train to Reading and Paddington
Notes: Bring a picnic, plenty of water and food. Moderate pace. Please let Leader know, ideally via WhatsApp or text, if you wish to come; ideally the day before so he can update you if there are any necessary changes to travel details or the route. This is the 7th in a Western Adventure pilgrimage set of 8 walks which started at Charing Cross with the aim of reaching the World Heritage Site of the Great Stone Circle at Avebury.
Tuesday 12th May: Pete Colley led ten walkers 17 miles from Fenchurch Street to Victoria along a route designed by Ron that included 150 alleys. Eight walkers completed the record-equalling challenge.
Here is Tuesday's group in May sunshine
Here they are under lamp-light
Public art in Tower Hamlets
Tower Bridge from an unusual angle
Saturday 16th May: Peter Lockyer led 17 walkers 21 miles from Berkhamsted to Hemel Hempstead.
Waiting for the gates to open soon after the start of the walk on Saturday
Resting at a summit
Saturdays walkers in sunshine
Property of the Week
Spotted on Tuesday's walk
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