| Date | Start | Title | Distance | Grade | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sunday, 22nd April | 10:35am at Barnes Station (Waterloo 10:14, Clapham Junction 10:24, Barnes 10:33) Also trains from Twickenham, Richmond TQ222757 / SW13 0HT | Linear walk via Strand on the Green.Pub/picnic lunch at Kew.Continue along the river to Richmond.Note: Train services to Barnes are operating normally | 7mile / 11.3km | Moderate | Leader Joyce McD |
Wednesday, 25th April | 10:45am at Hampton Wick station 10:45 (Waterloo 10:12, Clapham Junction 10:21 (10:29 Richmond) TQ174697 / KT1 4DQ | Linear, following the Hogsmill river from Hampton Wick to Ewell using book "Rural Walks around Richmond", walk No. 20.Cafe/picnic lunch. | 8.5mile / 13.7km | Moderate | Leader Alan M Email contact via ramblers.org.uk |
Saturday, 28th April | 10:20am at Box Hill & West Humble station 10:21 (Victoria 9:31, Clapham Junction 9:37) Buy CDR to Dorking TQ167518 / RH5 6BT | Linear walk via Ranmore Common.Cafe/picnic lunch stop at Polesden Lacey (NT).Then on to Dorking via Denbies Vinyard. A few small hills and some stiles.. | 8.5mile / 13.7km | Moderate | Leader Irene O 020 82416312 07979 212799 |
Sunday, 29th April | 11am at Wandsworth Town station (Waterloo 10.44, Clapham Junction 10.54 OR Richmond 10.37) TQ259751 / SW18 1SU | Linear walk through Wandsworth Park to Putney and following Beverly Brook to Barnes Green.Then continuing over Barnes Bridge to Strand-on-the-Green and finishing at Kew Bridge station.Picnic/pub/cafe lunch in Barnes. Opt out points at Putney and Barnes. | 7mile / 11.3km | Leisurely | Leader Jane S |
Wednesday, 2nd May | 11:05am at Merstham Station 11:01 (Waterloo 10:09, Clapham Junction 10:17, East Croydon 10:40. Alternatively: Waterloo East 10:12, London Bridge 10:27) Buy OPDR Boundary Zone 6 to Merstham TQ291532 / RH1 3AP | Easy walk across fields, pastures and (bluebell) woods with views.Visit to Anglo-Saxon St Katherine's Church and St Margaret's Well (mentioned in Domesday Book).Some stiles and could be muddy in places. Pub/picnic lunch. | 7mile / 11.3km | Moderate | Leader Gwyneth H |
Saturday, 5th May | 10:50am at Hever station (London Bridge 10:08 direct to Hever, or East Croydon at 10:22) - Buy return to Cowden station TQ465445 / TN8 7ER | Linear walk passing Hever Castle and Chiddingstone Castle.Pub/picnic/cafe lunch.OS Explorer 147NOTE: Buy OPDR to Cowden (not Chiddingstone as originally stated) | 7mile / 11.3km | Moderate | Leader David L 020 89401479 07903 513863 |
Wednesday, 9th May | 11:15am at Euston underground station (Nirthern Line, outside M&S) TQ296827 / NW1 1DB | Linear, interest walk via St. Pancras Old Church, Camley Street Nature Park with its underground stretch of Fleet RiverPub/picnic/cafe lunch at Clerkenwell Green. Opt out points | 5.5mile / 8.9km | Leisurely | Leader Maureen H |
Saturday, 12th May | 11:05am at Limehouse DLR Station, platform 3, (Waterloo 10:30 (Waterloo&City Line) to Bank, then DLR to Limehouse, arr. 10:45. Also Clapham Junction to Shadwell and change to DLR) TQ361810 / E14 7JE | Gentle, linear walk along Regent's Canal towpath with a picnic/cafe/pub lunch at Angel, Islington.With a brief diversion to look over a fence at the giraffes in London Zoo. | 8.5mile / 13.7km | Leisurely | Leader Andrew M |
Sunday, 13th May | 10:25am at Sevenoaks 10:15 (Charing Cross 9:40 Waterloo East 09:43) Prefered train. TQ522553 / TN13 1DP | Circular walk via Witley Forest.Pub/cafe/picnic lunch at Ide HillFine views over Bough Beech Reservoir. | 10mile / 16.1km | Moderate | Contact Vic L 020 89798458 |
Wednesday, 16th May | 11:05am at Leatherhead Station (Waterloo 10.24, Clapham Junction 10.32, Raynes Park 10.43) TQ163568 / KT22 7SQ | Cafe/picnic lunch at Burford Bridge or Stepping Stones pub. | 6mile / 9.7km | Moderate | Leader Johann M |
Saturday, 19th May | 10:25am at Pluckley Station 10:21 (Waterloo East 09:13 [Ramsgate service])* TQ921432 / TN27 0RT | Mainly flat walk (some undulations) through fields and orchards, passing through Little Chart (home of H E Bates).Pub/picnic lunch at Pluckley (allegedly most haunted village in England).OS Exp 137 | 9.5mile / 15.3km | Moderate | Leader Mavis W 020 8941 2053 07985 813534 |
Sunday, 20th May | 11am at Hammersmith station - outside Tesco (District, Piccadilly, Hammersmith & City Lines) TQ233786 / W6 7AB | Gentle, linear walk via Thames PathPicnic/pub lunch at Kew Green. | 6.5mile / 10.5km | Leisurely | Leader Joan S |
Wednesday, 23rd May | 11:05am at Chingford Station (Liverpool Street 10:33 direct service. - Alternatively Vauxhall 10:03 (Victoria Line) to Walthamstow Central and change for 10:48) TQ391946 / E4 6AL | Following part of Centenary Walk through Epping Forest via Queen Elizabeth Hunting Lodge.Lunch: - food available at kiosks/picnic or at Kings Oak pub, High Beach | 8.5mile / 13.7km | Moderate | Leader Alan M Email contact via ramblers.org.uk |
Saturday, 26th May | 11:50am at Overton Station (Waterloo 10:50, Woking 11:16. Also Clapham Junction 10:52 and change at Woking to 11:16) SU517507 / RG25 3JJ | Circular from Overton, passing the source of River Test, to Ashe and Deane,visiting the churches.Then on to North Wootton for a pub/picnic lunch.Return via Steventon, Jane Austen's birthplace. | 8mile / 12.9km | Moderate | Leader David F 020 8477 4181 |
Sunday, 27th May | 10:30am at Richmond Station ticket hall (SW Rail, London Overground, and District Line) TQ180751 / TW9 1EZ | Linear walk via Richmond Park (possibly azaleas in the Isabella Plantation), Barnes and Riverside.Cafe/picnic lunch at Roehampton Gate. | 7.5mile / 12.1km | Leisurely | Leader Susan E |
Wednesday, 30th May | 11:15am at Richmond Station (SW Rail, London Overground, District Line) TQ180751 / TW9 1EZ | Linear walk via Thames Path.Picnic/pub lunch at Teddington Lock | 5.5mile / 8.9km | Leisurely | Leader Jane W |
Saturday, 2nd June | 10am at Ashurst Station (Clapham Junction 09:02 change at E Croydon for 09:23 [Uckfield service]) - Check beforehand in case of engineering works! TQ507388 / TN3 9TF | A moderate, varied, hilly walk in the High Weald of Kent and along the banks of the River Medway and Kent Water. Pub/picnic lunch at Smarts Hill. 11 stiles (3 chain).OS Map Exp 147 | 9.5mile / 15.3km | Moderate | Leader Mavis W 020 8941 2053 07985 813534 |
Sunday, 3rd June | 10am at Leatherhead Station (Waterloo 09:02 , Clapham Junction 09:11, Wimbledon 09:18 Leatherhead 09:45. Or Teddington 08:55 change at Raynes Park 09.22 arrive Leatherhead 09:45) - Car Parking available. Also Bus 465 stops at Leatherhead Train Station) TQ163568 / KT22 7SQ | Hilly walk from Leatherhead Train Station, Norbury Park/ Fetcham Downs, Box Hill via Stepping Stones, Juniper Bottom, Mickleham Down.Picnic / NT cafe lunch at Box Hill.Dogs and children welcome | 11mile / 17.7km | Moderate | Leader Carolyn B |
Wednesday, 6th June | 10:35am at Teddington Station (Waterloo 09:57, Clapham Junction 10:06, Wimbledon 10:13) TQ160708 / TW11 9AA | Linear walk through Bushy Park to Kingston, along Towpath to Ham Common.Through Richmond Park then down to Richmond Station.Pub/picnic lunch at Ham Common. | 7.5mile / 12.1km | Leisurely | Leader Liz D |
Saturday, 9th June | 11am at Farnham Station (Clapham Junction 10:00, Woking 10:30) Buy a return to Farnham and a single from Guildford to Woking. SU844465 / GU9 8AG | Gentle linear walk along the North Downs Way and Wey South Path.Picnic/pub lunch at Puttenham. | 11mile / 17.7km | Moderate | Leader Andrew M |
