West Dulwich to Ladywell and you don't have to be a Spurs fan! - this week's walking with London LDWA
West Dulwich to Ladywell and you don't have to be a Spurs fan! - this week's walking with London LDWA
London LDWA
Two lovely walks on offer this week. On Wednesday, Aysen leads an exploration of the leafier parts of South London, perfect for a balmy summer evening. Saturday sees a return to The Spurs Way, featuring the Lee Valley Walk and a special guest as co-leader. You don't have to be a Spurs fan to enjoy it, but if you are then you'll be pleased to know we pass the training ground at Hotspur Way, giving an opportunity briefly to breathe the same air as England captain Harry Kane and captain of France Hugo Lloris. Scroll down for full details.
Wanted - replacement leader
Owing to injury, Colin Saunders has had to step down as leader of the 17-mile Wandle Trail walk on Sunday September 16th, and is seeking a substitute. The walk is part of the Wandle Fortnight and will be an opportunity to recruit new members. Colin will provide info and make all the necessary arrangements, as well as act as a 'roving marshal' on the day. You can contact him at cswriter@btinternet.com .
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Free grub!
At Thurrock 100 on Tuesday July 17th Peter Aylmer will be leading an Orsett Fen field walk. Start 6pm at Orsett church RM16 3ER (grid ref TQ644819; buses from Grays station). Six miles across Orsett Fen. Artisan bread and Essex-grown Tiptree jam thrown in! The walk crosses agricultural land that was fen country within living memory (well, the 1960s). As with all Thurrock 100 walks, please register at Thurrock100.com.
Orsett Fen field walk
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West Dulwich to Ladywell
Wed 18th Jul 2018
Event Details:
Event Type
Group Walk
Region
Southern England
Local Group
London
Distance
7ml.
Start Time
18.15
Route
Meet West Dulwich station. Finish Ladywell station A summertime exploration of Southern London's leafy suburbs and uplands
Start Tottenham Hale tube stn. Finish by marvelling at the new Spurs Stadium. Lee Valley Walk to Cheshunt, pub/picnic lunch options, return via Hotspur Way and Crews Hill (13-mile drop-out point at station if necessary) using New River Path.
General Notes
Post-finish visit to the newly-refurbished Antwerp Arms, a prize-winning community-run pub with a great choice of real ales and a new menu. See below for more details of this special walk.
This is a special walk because it takes place on the 54th anniversary of the death of Spurs Double-winning footballer John White, killed by lightning on Crews Hill golf course while sheltering from a thunderstorm on July 21st 1964. His son, Rob, will be co-leader, and we will be stopping briefly on our way across Crews Hill golf course to pay our respects.
