This week with LDWA London Group 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 Friday 6th 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

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