Work in progress 20261102


Work in progress 20261102
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London LDWA

NOTICES

1. New members

A warm welcome to new primary members Emma Budgen, Sarah Carey, Janine Durrant, Rosie Whitley and Abigail Malkin; and new associate members Colin Harle, Nicky Cahuac and Charles Bradwell.

2. National LDWA have issued new social walk guidance.

This can be found on the walk leaders page:  https://ldwa.org.uk/London/W/10297/walk-leaders.html

3. Christmas lunch - updated details

After the success of the previous years’ events we are organising another Christmas lunch and walk for the London LDWA group on Sat 28th November 2026. The lunch will take place at The Beehive, Stoneleigh Road, London, N17 9BQ and will cost £34 for 2 courses (main and dessert) which includes a tip. Drinks can be bought separately from the bar.
Timings:
12-2pm: pub lunch; 

2-7pm-ish: walk, which will go through Walthamstow Wetlands, Hackney Marshes and Victoria Park (approx 8 miles), and end with drinks at the Wetherspoons at Canary Wharf (The Ledger Building). 

Members are welcome to join us for both lunch and walk, or either part. For the lunch, a deposit of £14 will be required. 

Please let me know if you would like to join us for the lunch and/or walk by Tuesday 3rd November and I will email you the menu and details of how to pay the deposit. 

Many thanks,

Emma Dowling   07791 103858  emmawalter@hotmail.com 

 

Forthcoming Walks

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

 
Saturday 7th November 2026

West of Sevenoaks - Circular Walk

Event Type: Group Walk. 

Region: Southern England / Kent
 
Distance: 18 miles
 
Start Time: 9:18
 
Route: Meet at Sevenoaks Station (train departs Charing Cross 08:45). To Green Lane, Dryhill, the Philippines and Hanging Bank and then through Knole Park to finish.
 
Notes: Bring lunch and drinks.
 
Contact: Lonica Vanclay Tel: 07835 102864   Lonica.Vanclay@outlook.com
 
 
Start and finish TQ522553: what three words: twin.page.stuff
 
 
 

Last week's walks

More photos from previous walks can be found here:

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

 

Thursday 29th October: Emma led 15 walkers on a 7.5 miler from Bethnal Green to Elephant & Castle.  

Easter eggs in grass

Thursday's walkers outside Los Mochis, Liverpool Street.

photo: Emma Dowling

 

Easter eggs in grass

Thursday's walkers under Infinite Accumulation

photo: Gavin Fuller

 

Easter eggs in grass

Thursday evening view down the Thames from Golden Jubilee Bridge

photo: Emma Dowling

 

Saturday 31st October: Jerome led 7 walkers on a 20 mile circular from Oxford to Didcot via Abingdon.   

Easter eggs in grass

And here's what the Thames looked like on Saturday (this time near Abingdon)

photo: Jerome Ripp

 

Easter eggs in grass

Saturday's walkers at Appleford church

photo: Passer Bye

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Grave of the Week

Easter eggs in grass

The grave of George Orwell (1903-1950) in Sutton Courtenay

photo: Jerome Ripp

 

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