This week with LDWA London Group 20261019

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London LDWA

NOTICES

1. New members

A warm welcome to new primary members Neil Goldwasser, George Grant and Robin Charlton; and new associate member Alison Smith.

2. Call out for Capital Challenge (10/4/27) volunteers

The London group puts on one challenge event each year - and we really want it to go well ! We need volunteers to marshal if it is to be a success. This year the Capital Challenge is on 10 April 2027. There is also a (free!!) marshals' walk for any volunteers on 20 March 2027. If you are able to help out can you please email the following details to london.challenge@ldwa.org.uk:

Name:

Mobile number:

Email:

Do you have a car which could be used on the day?

Any marshalling preferences: eg start, finish, intermediate checkpoints?

Intermediate checkpoints are:

CP1 - close to Paddington Station

CP2 - Jack Straw’s Castle - Hampstead Heath

CP3 - Finsbury Park

CP4 - close to Springfield Park, Stamford Hill

Many thanks,

Andrew Disley

3. Christmas Lunch

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 Fri 30th October 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 24th October

Lewes Circular

Event Type: Group Walk.

Region: Southern England / South Downs

Distance: 19 miles

Start Time: 9:30

Route: Lewes Station (8:24 train from Victoria, 8:31 Clapham Junction, 8:40 East Croydon). A circular walk over the Downs above Lewes, starting at the Castle and finishing at the Priory via Blackcap, Castle Hill Nature Reserve, Telscombe and Swanborough. A mix of the South Downs way and lesser used footpaths.

Notes: 19 miles at a brisk pace over undulating terrain (2600 ft total assent). Picnicking - bring your own food and water. No facilities (wooded areas for first half of walk). Bailout point after 12 miles (1.6 miles to bus stop for Brighton). Finish about 5:30, trains from Lewes back to London every 30 mins. Sunset is at 5:50 so best to have head torches.

Contact: Graham Wright Tel: 07910123861 grahamwright@msn.com

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