| Date |
Description |
Exp |
Grid |
Time |
Grade |
Detail |
Length, Miles |
July Programme:- Click grid reference for a map (opens in new window) |
| Sunday 20th July 2008 | Rolling Essex Countryside | 195 | TL 515249 | 10.00 | M | 9.00 Grove Park Wanstead, by Somerfields or 10.00 at Stansted Mountfitchet free carpark. Pub stop at Manuden. | 10 |
| Tuesday 22nd July 2008 | Dedham Vale | 196 | TM 059334 | 10.45 | L | 9.15 Grove Park Wanstead, by Somerfields or 10.45 at Dedham Village free carpark. Pub stop. Generally good paths. | 9 |
| Saturday 26th July 2008 | Views of Harlow | 174 | TL 473086 | 10.30 | L | Meet in Church Rd. Potter Street for a morning walk through countryside, woods & past old cottages. Pub stop at end. (Joint with Lea Valley Friends) | 4.5 |
| Sunday 27th July 2008 | A walk through Epping Forest | 174 | TQ 455991 | 10.00 | M | Meet at Theydon Bois Station (parking free at station on Sundays) Pub stop at end of walk. | 5 |
| Tuesday 29th July 2008 | A County Boundary Walk | 196 | TL 908339 | 10.30 | M | 9.00 Fullwell Cross carpark, except leader, or 10.30 at Recreation Ground, Bures.Pub stop “Lamarsh Lion” | 10 |
August Programme:- Click grid reference for a map (opens in new window) |
| Saturday 2nd August 2008 | Coach Trip to South Downs | | TQ 455991 | 10:30 | | South Heighton-Kingston.See programme for details and booking slip. Joint with West Essex | 16 |
| Saturday 2nd August 2008 | Forest, Fields & a friendly Drink | 174 | TQ 455991 | 10:30 | L | Meet at Theydon Bois Station. Pub stop for drinks only | 5 |
| Sunday 3rd August 2008 | Pleshey Walk | 183 | TL 664143 | 10:00 | M | 9:00 Grove Park Wanstead by Somerfields or 10.00 Village Hall carpark, by church, Pleshey Pub stop 'Compasses' Littley Green | 9.5 |
| Tuesday 5th August 2008 | A Four Essex Villages Walk | 195 | TL 515306 | 10:30 | M | 9:30 Grove Park Wanstead by Somerfields or 10:30 at Quendon Village Church carpark r-h side of B1383 Pub stop 'Axe & Compasses' Arkesden | 10 |
| Wednesday 6th August 2008 | To Lambourne Church | 174 | TQ 465933 | 19:00 | E | Meet at Chigwell Row church (park opposite the church) Pub stop at end.of walk | 5 |
| Saturday 9th August 2008 | Around Epping with the Blind Ramblers | 174 | TL 462016 | 10:30 | M | Meet our blind friends at 10:00 at Epping Station for a 10:30 start for a walk around Epping. Pub stop. | 8-9 |
| Sunday 10th August 2008 | Sussex Diamond Way (leg 4) | | TL 462016 | 10:30 | | Haywards Heath – Fairwarp. See newsletter and booking slip for details of coach pick-ups. Pub stop. | 12 |
| Tuesday 12th August 2008 | A Walk in Herts. | 194 | TL 302193 | 10:30 | M | 9:30 Grove Park Wanstead by Somerfields for 10:30 Watton at Stone (carpark off High St. signed Community Hall.near 'Bull' PH) Pub stop at Tewin | 12 |
| Wednesday 13th August 2008 | Short evening walk at Abridge | 174 | TQ 467968 | 19:00 | L | Meet at the 'Blue Boar' Abridge. Pub stop at end. | 4-5 |
| Saturday 16th August 2008 | Hainault Forest Circular Walk | 174 | TQ 476926 | 10:30 | M | Meet in 2nd car park (possible charge) in Hainault Forest Country Park | 6 |
| Saturday 16th August 2008 | Margery Millers Maid Walk | 195 | TL 895285 | 10:15 | M | 9:00 Grove Park Wanstead,by Somerfields,except leader,or 10:15 Chappel,near Colchester(park towards Knights Farm past 'Swan' and school, area on L).Pub stop Fort Street | 12 |
| Sunday 17th August 2008 | Walk around Mersea Island | 184 | TM 024124 | 10:30 | M | 9:00 Grove Park Wanstead,by Somerfields(except leader) or 10:30 free carpark, sea front, Seaview Road,W. Mersea | 14 |
| Tuesday 19th August 2008 | Essex Countryside | 183 | TL 695135 | 10:30 | M | 9:30 Fullwell Cross or 10:30 Great Waltham Village Hall car park. Pub stop. | 10 |
| Saturday 23rd August 2008 | Walk around the City | 173 | TQ 316819 | 10:30 | E | Meet at Farringdon Station for a walk around the City with a brief commentary. Pub stop at end. | 4 |
| Sunday 24th August 2008 | Upshire Church Tea Walk | 174 | TL 422009 | 12:30 | L | Meet opp. Pub at Copthall Green, Upshire.See newsletter for more details, please tel. Alison if eating.Joint with W Essex | 5 |
| Sunday 24th August 2008 | Tonbridge Castle & River Medway | 147 | TQ 571459 | 10;15 | M | 9:00 Grove Park Wanstead,by Somerfields or 10:15 Haysden Country Park. Pub stop. | 10 |
| Monday 25th August 2008 | Epping Town to Epping Green | 174 | TL 462016 | 10:30 | M | Meet at Epping Station(or 10:45 at War Memorial on the Green) Pub stop at 'Traveller's Friend'. Joint with W. Essex | 8 |
| Tuesday 26th August 2008 | Matching to Fyfield and return | 183 | TL 536109 | 10:30 | M | 9.30 Grove Park Wanstead,by Somerfields,except leader, for 10.30 at Matching Green. Pub stop. | 10.5 |
| Saturday 30th August 2008 | River Lee Walk | 174 | TL 371006 | 10:15 | E | 9:30 Fullwell Cross or 10:15 River Lee CP carpark, off B194 W. of Gunpowder Mills. Pubs in Waltham Abbey after walk | 5 |
| Sunday 31st August 2008 | A Walk on the North Downs | 148 | TQ 834551 | 10:30 | M | 9:00 Grove Park Wanstead,by Somerfields for Hollingbourne Station, Kent.(a few steep climbs) probable pub stop. | 12.5 |
September Programme:- Click grid reference for a map (opens in new window) |
| Tuesday 2nd September 2008 | Hertfordshire Varied Walk | 194 | TL 413158 | 10:30 | M | 9:30 Grove Park Wanstead,by Somerfields(except leader)or 10:30 Widford churchyard (park in layby W of church) Pub or tea shop in Much Hadham. | 10 |
| Wednesday 3rd September 2008 | It's Downhill to Woolwich | 162 | TQ 438763 | 18:30 | E | 17:45 Stratford Jubilee concourse or 18:30 Oxleas Wood cafe, Kenilworth Gdns. Return from DLR George V dock. | 4 |
| Saturday 6th September 2008 | Coach Outing to Braunston Northants | | TQ 438763 | 18:30 | | 7.30 Grove Park Wanstead,by Somerfields, Joint with West Essex. See programme for details & booking form. | 13,15 or 1 |
| Saturday 6th September 2008 | Around Hampstead Heath | 173 | TQ 264858 | 10:30 | L | Meet at Hampstead Station (Northern line). Lunch at Kenwood House | 6 |
| Sunday 7th September 2008 | Far from the Cressing Crowd | 195 | TL 778202 | 10:15 | M | 9:00 Grove Park Wanstead,by Somerfields for 10:15 at Cressing Station,walking to Notley. Pub stop. | 11 |
| Tuesday 9th September 2008 | River Lee Country Park | 174 | TL 372069 | 10:30 | M | 9:30 Grove Park Wanstead,by Somerfields(except leader)or 10:30 Old Mill Meadows cp, Broxbourne(can finish at Cheshunt stn. for train to Broxbourne, 9m) Pub stop Waltham Abbey | 12 |
| Saturday 13th September 2008 | Tail End of Forest (with options) | 174 | TQ 393874 | 10:30 | L | Meet at Leytonstone LT station, Church Lane exit, for a linear walk,ending at Chingford (5.5m.)or Loughton(9m.) Pub stop. | 5.5 or 9 |
| Sunday 14th September 2008 | Sussex Diamond Way (leg 5) | | TQ 393874 | 10:30 | | Fairwarp – Heathfield see newsletter and booking slip for details of coach pick-ups. Pub stop. | 11 |
| Tuesday 16th September 2008 | Essex Countryside | 195 | TL 628219 | 10:30 | M | 9:30 Fullwell Cross or 10:30 Great Dunmow ( pay carpark in White St. behind 'Boars Head' Pub stop | 10 |
| Saturday 20th September 2008 | Fyfield Country Walk | 183 | TL 570069 | 10:30 | L | 9.45 Fullwell Cross or10:30 at Fyfield. Park in/around Queen Street. Pub stop at end of walk. | 6 |
| Sunday 21st September 2008 | Centenary Walk | - | - | - | - | Annual walk with Friends of Epping Forest – see Newsletter | |
| Sunday 21st September 2008 | Walk including. part of Saffron Trail | 195 | TL 634220 | 10:00 | M | 9:00 Grove Park Wanstead,by Somerfields for 10:00 Great Dunmow (picnic carpark by river) Pub stop Duton Hill | 13 |
| Sunday 21st September 2008 | High Beach Church Tea Walk | 174 | TQ 412983 | 12:30 | L | Meet at Pillow Mounds, nr. Kings Oak, High Beach see news-letter for details, please tel. Alison if eating.Joint with W Essex | 4.5 |
| Tuesday 23rd September 2008 | A Walk in Border Country | 195 | TL 897288 | 10:30 | M | 9:15 Grove Park Wanstead,by Somerfields,( except leader), or 10:30 at Chappel Station. Pub stop at Bures. Return by train from Bures if shorter walk reqd. ( 6 miles) | 12 |
| Saturday 27th September 2008 | Walk in Wanstead Park & Flats | 174 | TQ 414881 | 10:15 | L | Meet at 10:00 Wanstead Stn.or 10:15 Warren Rd./Wanstead Park (parking)Joint with Lea Valley Friends | 4-5 |
| Sunday 28th September 2008 | Treasure Hunt | | TQ 414881 | 10:15 | | Meet at Leyton Orient Supporters Club.See newsletter for details and booking slip | 6 |
| Tuesday 30th September 2008 | Part of Saffron Trail, Southend to Hockley Woods | 175 | TQ 834924 | 10:15 | S | 9.15 Fullwell Cross for 10.15 Hockley Woods car park next to 'The Bull'. We travel to Southend by train and then walk back to Hockley Woods. Pub stop. | 14 |
October Programme:- Click grid reference for a map (opens in new window) |
| Saturday 4th October 2008 | Undulating Terrain around Epping | 174 | TL 463017 | 10:30 | M | Meet at road bridge near Epping Station. Pub stop near end of walk | 6 |
| Sunday 5th October 2008 | Fairstead Church Walk | 183 | TL 767167 | 10:00 | M | 9:00 Grove Park Wanstead,by Somerfields or 10:00 by Fairstead Church. Pub stop 'Vine Inn' Black Notley | 11.5 |
| Tuesday 7th October 2008 | To Blackmore & Norton Mandeville | 183 | TL 551026 | 10:30 | M | 9:45 Grove Park Wanstead,by Somerfields (except leader) or 10:30 Lorry park opp. 'Two Brewers' Ongar. Pub stop Blackmore | 10 |
| Saturday 11th October 2008 | Roydon to Rye House | 194 | TL 407102 | 10:30 | M | Meet 'The New Inn' Roydon, can also park in Bakery Close car park if not using pub. Pub stop at end of walk | 6 |
| Sunday 12th October 2008 | A Longer Walk from Roydon | 194 | TL 407102 | 10:00 | M | 9:15 Grove Park Wanstead,by Somerfields (except leader)or 10:00 in village car park Roydon. Pub stop. | 10 |
| Tuesday 14th October 2008 | Sea Walls & Countryside | 176 | TL 905088 | 10:30 | M | 9:15 Grove Park Wanstead,by Somerfields,or 10:30 Goldhanger village, park nr. church. Pub stop Tollesbury (no pub food but a shop nearby) | 12 |
| Saturday 18th October 2008 | Back Gardens at Ally Pally | 173 | TQ 310904 | 10:30 | M | Meet at Wood Green tube station and walk to Manor House station via Ally Pally. Pub stop. | 9 |
| Sunday 19th October 2008 | A Three Churches Walk | 194 | TL 478317 | 10:00 | M | 9:00 Grove Park Wanstead by Somerfields or 10:00 by the Church in Clavering. Pub stop (or stops ?) | 10 |
| Tuesday 21st October 2008 | A Figure of Eight Walk around Tewin | 182 | TL 272148 | 10:30 | M | 9:30 Grove Park Wanstead,by Somerfields, except leader.or 10:30 at 'Rose & Crown' Tewin.(park carefully in village) (6.5 + 4.5 miles) Pub stop | 11 |
| Saturday 25th October 2008 | Open spaces & gardens in the City of London | 173 | TQ 321819 | 10:30 | E | Meet at exit of Barbican Station for a Joint Walk with Lea Valley Friends. Coffee stop in crypt of St. Paul's Cathedral | 4 |
| Sunday 26th October 2008 | Walk on the Mild Side | 175 | TM 030080 | 10:30 | M | 9:00 Grove Park Wanstead,by Somerfields,or 10:30 at carpark by Chapel of St.Peter, Bradwell on Sea. Pub stop at Tillingham | 10 |
| Tuesday 28th October 2008 | A walk through ....fields & ....fords! | 195 | TL 675306 | 10:15 | M | 9:15 Grove Park Wanstead,by Somerfields, except leader, or 10:15 by 'The Vine', Great Bardfield (please park considerately) Pub stop at the ' Red Lion' Great Sampford. | 12 |
November Programme:- Click grid reference for a map (opens in new window) |
| Saturday 1st November 2008 | Fields around Chigwell | 174 | TQ 450926 | 10:00 | L | Meet at Grange Hill Station. Pub stop at end of walk. | 6 |
| Sunday 2nd November 2008 | A Countryside Walk from Epping | 174 | TL 465025 | 10:30 | M | 9:30 Grove Park Wanstead, by Somerfields, except leader, or 10:30 Stonards Hill carpark, Epping. Pub stop. | 10 |
| Tuesday 4th November 2008 | Part of Saffron Trail, Henham / Newport | 195 | TL 521345 | 10:00 | M | 9am Grove Park Wanstead,by Somerfields,except leader, for 10am Newport Railway Arches,off B1383, Pub stop 'Cock Inn' Henham (A circular walk) | 11.5 |
| Saturday 8th November 2008 | In Epping Forest | 174 | TQ 416963 | 10:00 | L | Meet at Nursery Road carpark Loughton. Pub stop at 'Royal Forest Hotel' Chingford | 6 |
| Sunday 9th November 2008 | Hambledon Valley Vicar ofDibleyWay | 171 | SU 786854 | 10:00 | M | 8:15 Grove Park Wanstead, by Somerfields or 10:00 carpark Hambledon Rd. Mill End, 300m N off A4155. Pub stop | 12 |
| Tuesday 11th November 2008 | A Forest Walk to the Lost Pond | 174 | TQ 391947 | 10:30 | M | Meet at Chingford Bus Station, Station Road.(beware parking restrictions near to station) Pub stop at 'Robin Hood' | 9 |
| Saturday 15th November 2008 | Late Autumn in Epping Forest | 174 | TQ 392946 | 10:00 | L | Meet at Chingford Station for a morning walk | 5 |
| Sunday 16th November 2008 | A Medway Meander | 147 | TQ 507388 | 10:00 | M | 8:45 Grove Park Wanstead, by Somerfields or 10:00 Ashurst Station, Kent. Pub stop 'Bottle House Inn' near Penshurst | 10 |
| Tuesday 18th November 2008 | Herts. Woods and Countryside | 174 | TL 358066 | 10:30 | M | 9:30 Grove Park Wanstead, by Somerfields, except leader,or 10:30 Baas Hill,Broxbourne (carpark on L after crossing over A10) Pub stop 'Huntsman' Goose Green | 10 |
| Saturday 22nd November 2008 | A Morning Walk thro London Parks | 161 | TQ 303797 | 10:30 | L | Meet at Westminster Station and walk to Holland Park Station through the parks. Pub stop or cafes at end of walk | 5 |
| Sunday 23rd November 2008 | Dare to take the 'Ramblers Risk' ! | 182 | TL 144120 | 10:15 | M | 9:00 Grove Park Wanstead by Somerfields or 10:15 in 'Three Horseshoes' carpark S. of Harpenden for a figure of 8 walk. | 11 |
| Tuesday 25th November 2008 | Enjoy the Flitch Way, etc. | 195 | TL 726223 | 10:15 | M | 9:15 Grove Park Wanstead,by Somerfields,except leader, or 10:15 Rayne Old Station (limited parking, please share if possible) Pub stop Stebbing for a pub-brewed pint | 11.5 |
| Saturday 29th November 2008 | A Forest Walk to the AGM | 174 | TQ 403926 | 10:15 | L | Meet outside All Saints Church,Inman's Row, Woodford Green See newsletter notes re lunch and parking. | 4.5 |
| Sunday 30th November 2008 | Countryside North of Hertford | 194 | TL 324130 | 10:00 | M | 9:00 Grove Park Wanstead,by Somerfields, or 10:00 Hartham Park (bring picnic in case there is no Pub Stop) | 8 |
