Redbridge Ramblers
Walks Programme
Please note that while we usually are able to provide a lift to the start of a walk, this can never be guaranteed as it entirely depends on our members being able to call at the pick-up point with a spare seat in their car.
For Ramblers getting to walks by public transport please check traveline.org.uk.
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| Date | Description | Exp | Grid | Time | Grade | Detail | Length (Miles) |
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| March 2010 | ||||||||||
| Tuesday 9th | A Playing Field, Park and Two Golf Courses | 175 | TQ 603927 | 10:30 | L | 9:45 Fullwell Cross car park (except leader) or 10:30 by Clubhouse in King George's Park, Brentwood (entrance off road to Ingrave). Pub stop at Herongate. (You might like to try an easier than usual Tuesday walk, perhaps ?) | 9 | |||
| Saturday 13th | A Cultural Walk in East London | TQ 382858 | 10:00 | E | Meet at Leyton station (Westwards platform) for a full day walk with some buses.Lunch at cafe in City of London Cemetery and finish at the Drive, Ilford c.15:00. See page 6 in newsletter for details. | 3-4 | ||||
| Sunday 14th | Ingatestone Station Walk | 175 | TQ 649992 | 10:00 | S | 9:15 at Newbury Park Station (parking £1) or 10:00 at car park for Ingatestone Station (parking £1) Please avoid parking in side roads. Pub stop at 'White Hart Inn' Margaretting Tye. | 13 | |||
| Tuesday 16th | A Walk to Hatfield Heath | 183 | TL 536110 | 10:30 | M | 9:30 Fullwell Cross car park or 10:30 at Matching Green (S. side of Green) Pub stop at Hatfield Heath. | 11 | |||
| Saturday 20th | To Stanford Rivers & Greensted Churches | 183 | TL 551026 | 09:45 | M | 9:00 Grove Park Wanstead by Somerfields, or 9:45 in lorry park, Greensted Rd., Ongar. Pub stop at 'Green Man', Toot Hill. | 7.5 | |||
| Sunday 21st | A Walk in Kent | 147 | TQ 585535 | 10:00 | M | 9:00 Grove Park Wanstead by Somerfields or 10:00 at Igtham Mote NT Car Park. Pub stop at Dunks Green. | 11 | |||
| Tuesday 23rd | Danbury and Nounsley | 183 | TL 779046 | 10:30 | M | 9:30 Fullwell Cross car park or 10:30 in NT car park, Danbury Common by 'Cricketers' pub. (50p if not NT member). Pub stop at 'Sportsman' pub, Nounsley. | 13 | |||
| Saturday 27th | A Walk from Mill Green | 183 | TL 638013 | 10:00 | M | 9:00 Grove Park Wanstead by Somerfields or 10:00 at Mill Green, in car park near 'Cricketers' pub. Pub stop at Margaretting Tye | 10 | |||
| Sunday 28th | An Essex Figure of Eight Walk | 174 | TQ 455991 | 09:45 | M | 9:15 Grove Park Wanstead by Somerfields or 9:45 in Theydon Bois car park for a forest & fields walk. Pub stop at the 'Queen Victoria' | 9 | |||
| Tuesday 30th | A Walk through a King's Forest | 183 | TL 546166 | 10:30 | M | 9:30 Grove Park Wanstead by Somerfields (except leader) or 10:30 in car park or in village of Hatfield Broad Oak. Pub stop at Bedlam Green | 10 | |||
| April 2010 | ||||||||||
| Saturday 3rd | A Walk to Lambourne Church | 174 | TQ 465933 | 10:30 | L | Meet in car park opposite Chigwell Row Church for a leisurely morning walk. | 6 | |||
| Sunday 4th | The Dome to Eltham Palace | 162 | TQ 392798 | 10:15 | M | Meet at North Greenwich Station(O2 Dome, Jubilee Line) for a linear walk returning from Eltham (Zone 4) Probable pub lunch at Charlton Village. | 11 | |||
| Sunday 4th | Easter in less used parts of Epping Forest | 174 | TQ 410946 | 10:00 | E | Meet at Buckhurst Hill Cricket Ground, Woodford New Rd., opposite Roebuck Lane. Joint with Lea Valley Friends Group | 4 | |||
| Tuesday 6th | A Walk in the Herts. Countryside | 194 | TL 358173 | 10:30 | M | 9:15 Grove Park Wanstead by Somerfields (except leader) or 10:30 by Thundridge Church (park in local side roads) Pub stop at Standon. | 11.25 | |||
| Saturday 10th | Essex Forest, Fields and Riverside. | 174 | TQ 392946 | 10:00 | M | Meet at Chingford Station. Pub stop. | 9 | |||
| Sunday 11th | Between the Blackwater and the Sea. | 175 | TM 030080 | 10:30 | M | 9:00 at Newbury Park Station or 10:30 in car park near the Chapel of St. Peter, Bradwell-on-Sea. Pub stop at Tillingham. | 10 | |||
| Tuesday 13th | An Old Walk for a New Season | 175 | TQ 690955 | 10:30 | M | 9:30 Grove Park Wanstead by Somerfields (except leader) or 10:30 in Norsey Wood car park, Billericay (limited parking, please share) Pub stop at West Hanningfield. | 12 | |||
| Saturday 17th | A Spring Walk in Wanstead Park | 174 | TQ 414881 | 10:15 | L | Meet at Wanstead Station at 10:00 or at Warren Road entrance to Wanstead Park (for parking) at 10:15.Tea stop. | 4-5 | |||
| Sunday 18th | Springtime in Knole Park & Ightham Mote | 147 | TQ 558532 | 10:30 | M | 9:00 Grove Park Wanstead by Somerfields or 10:30 One Tree Hill car park (2 miles from Sevenoaks) Lunch stop in Stone Street | 11 | |||
| Tuesday 20th | Stud Farms and Heath in Herts. | 194 | TL 364363 | 10:30 | M | 9:15 Grove Park Wanstead by Somerfields (except leader) or 10:30 near village hall, Reed, Herts. Pub stop at Royston Heath Sports Club | 10.5 | |||
| Saturday 24th | East of Theydon | 174 | TQ 454991 | 10:30 | L | Meet at Theydon Bois Station to visit the Roman Road and Villa, Hobbs Cross and Theydon Garnon. | 5 | |||
| Saturday 24th | St. Edmunds Way & the Stour Valley Path | 196 | TL 909339 | 10:30 | M | 9:00 in Nursery Road car park, Loughton or 10:30 in Bures Village Hall car park. Pub stop at 'The Beehive', Little Horkesley. Joint with West Essex. | 10 | |||
| Sunday 25th | A Walk around Wimpole Hall Estate,Cambs. | 209 | TL 342510 | 10:30 | L | 9:00 Grove Park Wanstead by Somerfields or 10:30 in Wimpole Hall car park (NT free others £2) Easy walk around estate, prepare to picnic, possible late pub stop. Optional visit to Hall, farm & gardens (c.£3.30) Teas,etc. & plants near car park | 8 (or 5) | |||
| Tuesday 27th | A Linear Walk 'East of Epping' | 174 183 | TL 462014 | 10:00 | M | Meet at Epping Station for a linear walk finishing at Theydon Bois Station. Pub stop. | 12 | |||
| Thursday 29th | A 'Redbridge Amble' Bluebells & Spring Flowers | 175 | TQ 725972 | 10:30 | L | Meet at EWT Visitors Centre, South Hanningfield, (contribution for parking please) An easy walk with a cafe stop at Hanningfield Reservoir fishing centre. | 8 | |||
| May 2010 | ||||||||||
| Saturday 1st | Listening for Nightingales ! | 174 | TL 377039 | 10:00 | E | Meet at the Bittern Watchpoint down Stubbins Hall Lane, Fishers Green (not road to Hayes Hill Farm) An easy walk, Joint with Lea Valley Friends Group. | 4-5 | |||
| Sunday 2nd | Beyond Shoeburyness (Danger from ordnance minimal !) | 176 | TQ 928864 | 10:30 | M | 9:15 Grove Park Wanstead by Somerfields or 10:30 Asda car park on A13 (by Key Cutting) A127 to Southend, A1159, A13 signpost at Parson's Roundabout 'Shoeburyness MOD', then Asda on L. An easy-going walk with a pub stop. | 10 | |||
| Monday 3rd | Oldest Timber Barn & a Coggeshall Fable | 195 | TL 872280 | 10:00 | M | 9:00 Grove Park Wanstead by Somerfields (except leader) or 10:00 in Chalkney Wood car park (Earls Colne) Pub stop at Coggeshall. | 13 | |||
| Tuesday 4th | A Blue and (hopefully) White Spectacle | 183 | TL 781044 | 10:30 | M | 9:30 Grove Park Wanstead by Somerfields (except leader) or 10:30 on Danbury Common. Pub stop at 'the Rodney' Baddow. | 12 | |||
| Wednesday 5th | A short evening Walk around Abridge | 174 | TQ 466968 | 19:00 | E | Meet by The 'Blue Boar' Abridge. Pub stop at end of the walk. | 4 | |||
| Saturday 8th | The Silver Jubilee Walk | 173 | TQ 335806 | 10:00 | S | Meet, and finish, at Tower Hill Station (District Line) only 'Strenuous' due to length, plenty of opportunities to shorten walk. 1 (or maybe 2) pub stops. | 14 | |||
| Sunday 9th | A Walk from Great Waltham | 183 | TL 693124 | 10:15 | M | 9:00 Newbury Park station (£1 parking) or 10:15 Great Waltham village car park. Pub stop at Great Leighs. | 11 | |||
| Tuesday 11th | Around the Easters & a Pretty Village | 183 | TL 627121 | 10:00 | M | 9:00 Grove Park Wanstead by Somerfields (except leader) or 10:00 in sports ground car park in centre of Good Easter. Pub stop in 'Leather Bottle' Pleshey (food available) Tea & biscuits in village hall at end of walk. | 12 | |||
| Saturday 15th | Richmond Park & the Isabella Plantation | 161 | TQ 180751 | 10:45 | L | Meet at Richmond Station (frequent trains from Waterloo) Coffee stop at Pembroke Lodge, pubs & cafes available at end of walk. | 6 | |||
| Sunday 16th | Stour Valley Leg 1 | TQ 897522 | Lenham to Ashford - for details 'phone 020 8989 5116 | 13.5 | ||||||
| Tuesday 18th | Rivers, Marshes, Marinas & East End Parks | 173 174 | TQ 370845 | 10:00 | M | Meet at Hackney Wick Station- Overground from Stratford.(if you wish to drive ring Martin for details) An interesting horseshoe walk to the Olympic site, which can be shortened. Pub & cafe stop at Lauriston Road, Hackney. | 12/13 | |||
| Saturday 22nd | A Bermonsey & City 'Cultural' walk | 173 | TQ 328803 | 10:00 | E | Meet at London Bridge station (Northern Line - Tooley St. exit) Lunch stop (see newsletter page 5 for walk details) and finish at Liverpool St. approx. 3pm. | 5 | |||
| Saturday 22nd | Linear Walk in Southern Epping Forest | 174 | TQ 402888 | 10:00 | L | Meet by Snaresbrook Station, corner of Sylvan Rd. (opposite) and finish at Loughton Station. Pub stop. | 9 | |||
| Sunday 23rd | Part of the Saffron Trail | 195 | TL 634220 | 10:00 | M | 9:00 Grove Park Wanstead by Somerfields or 10:00 in Great Dunmow Picnic Area car park. Pub stop at 'Three Horsehoes' Duton Hill. | 13 | |||
| Sunday 23rd | An Easy Local Forest Walk | 174 | TQ 402909 | 10:00 | E | Meet at Hawkey Hall, Woodford Green (parking free weekends or 10 minutes walk from Woodford Station). An easy walk with a pub at the end of the walk. | 4-5 | |||
| Tuesday 25th | A Walk in North London & Herts. | 173 182 | TQ 285981 | 10:30 | M | 9:45 Grove Park Wanstead by Somerfields (except leader) or 10:30 in Ferny Hill/Hadley Road, Enfield Chase (park in lay-by opposite Obelisk) Pub stop in Northaw. | 11 | |||
| Thursday 27th | A 'Redbridge Amble' with Birds ! | 174 | TQ 450926 | 10:00 | L | Meet at Grange Hill Station for an easy-going walk to watch and listen to the birds around the lake and beyond. Caf? lunch stop in Hainault Forest. | 7 | |||
| Saturday 29th | Sydenham, Dulwich & Peckham Rye. | 161 | TQ 381760 | 10:00 | E | Meet at Lewisham DLR station (if DLR closed phone Kenneth for alternative) Lunch at Horniman Museum (see newsletter for walk details) finish at Peckham Rye approx.3pm for return by bus or rail. | 5+ | |||
| Sunday 30th | A Walk in Herts. Countryside | 194 | TL 428193 | 10:30 | M | 9:30 Grove Park Wanstead by Somerfields or 10:30 in Much Hadham. Park and meet in main road near the Church. Pub stop. | 10 | |||
| June 2010 | ||||||||||
| Tuesday 1st | The Earls Colne Figure of Eight | 195 | TL 857289 | 10:30 | M | 9:15 Grove Park Wanstead by Somerfields (leader needs lift) or 10:30 in Queens Road car park, Earls Colne. am 7.5 miles via Pebmarsh, pm 4.5 miles via Chalkney Wood. Pub stop. | 12 | |||
| Wednesday 2nd | An Evening Walk in a Nature Reserve | 174 | TQ 438930 | 19:00 | L | Meet at Chigwell Station at 7pm to explore Roding Valley Nature Reserve. Pub stop at end of walk. | 5 | |||
| Saturday 5th | A Walk thro' Park and by Canal and River | 161 | TQ 145771 | 11:00 | M | Meet at Osterley Station for a linear walk finishing at Kew Station. Lunch stop at Syon Park. (Possible to shorten walk to 6 miles and return from Richmond). | 10 | |||
| Sunday 6th | A Walk to Hatfield | 182 | TL 272147 | 10:00 | M | 9:00 Grove Park Wanstead by Somerfields (except leader) or 10:00 at Tewin Village Green (parking free around the green) Pub stop at the 'Horns', Butterfield Road, Hatfield | 11 | |||
| Tuesday 8th | Down the Thames | 173 162 | TQ 335806 | 10:30 | M | Meet at Tower Hill Station at 10:30 to walk via Surrey Docks Farm, Gypsy Moth and Greenwich Park and finishing at Island Gardens DLR. | 9 | |||
| Saturday 12th | North of Chingford | 174 | TQ 379946 | 10:30 | L | Meet near 'The Royal Oak', down King's Head Hill, Chingford. Park in nearby roads. | 5 | |||
| Sunday 13th | South from Wheathampstead | 182 | TL 179143 | 10:15 | M | 9:00 Grove Park Wanstead by Somerfields (except leader) or 10:15 in free car park in East Lane, behind 'The Bull' by the river, Wheathampstead. Pub stop at Sandridge. A beautiful & memorable walk ! | 11 | |||
| Tuesday 15th | From the Reservoir | 175 | TQ 723971 | 10:30 | M | 9:15 Fullwell Cross car park or 10:30 by the causeway, Hanningfield Reservoir. Park on the causeway. Pub stop. | 10 | |||
| Wednesday 16th | The Northern Edge of Docklands | 162 | TQ 394814 | 18:30 | E | Meet at Stratford Jubilee Line Concourse at 18:15 or at Canning Town Bus Station - Bay G at 18:30 for a linear walk finishing at Limehouse DLR | 4.5 | |||
| Saturday 19th | To the West of Ongar | 175 | TL 552035 | 10:30 | L | Meet at Budworth Hall car park, Chipping Ongar for a walk to Greensted Green. Pub stop at end of walk. | 4-5 | |||
| Sunday 20th | Stour Valley Leg 2 | TQ 065715 | Ashford to Shalmsford - for details 'phone 020 8989 5116 | 13.5 | ||||||
| Tuesday 22nd | A Herts.walk from Thorley | 194 | TL 475188 | 10:30 | M | 9:30 Grove Park Wanstead by Somerfields (except leader) or 10:30 in Thorley Church car park (plenty of room) Pub stop at 'Prince of Wales' Green Tye (beer brewed on site !) | 11/12 | |||
| Wednesday 23rd | A 'Redbridge Amble' in the '5 Parishes' Area | 195 | TL 600264 | 10:30 | L | Meet at Tilty Church (park in grounds nr.church) Pub stop at 'The Stag' Little Easton (food available) Visit 3 parish churches with time to look around ! | 7 | |||
| Saturday 26th | A Walk in the Forest & Countryside | 174 | TQ 465934 | 10:00 | L | Meet in car park opposite Chigwell Row Church and finish about 1pm. Pub stop at end of walk. | 6 | |||
| Sunday 27th | River Colne & Arlesford Creek | 184 | TM 038216 | 10:30 | M | 9:00 Grove Park Wanstead by Somerfields or 10:30 in Wivenhoe town car park, Clifton Terrace(probably free) Prepare to picnic but possible pub stop with small extra optional mileage. Pubs/tearooms at end of walk. | 8 | |||
| Tuesday 29th | A walk between two interesting Essex Villages | 195 | TL 662243 | 10:30 | M | 9:30 Grove Park Wanstead by Somerfields (except leader) or 10:30 in Stebbing Village (park in main street) Pub stop in Great Bardfield | 12 | |||
| Wednesday 30th | A Local Evening Walk | 174 | TQ 393874 | 19:00 | M | Meet at Leytonstone L.T. Station, Church Lane exit | 5 | |||
| July 2010 | ||||||||||
| Saturday 3rd | An Epping Forest & Suburban Walk | 174 | TQ 402909 | 10:00 | L | Meet at Hawkey Hall, Woodford Green (parking free weekends or 10 minutes walk from Woodford Station). Pub stop at 'Warren Wood' Buckhurst Hill, after 5 miles. | 8 | |||
| Sunday 4th | A Beautiful Part of Essex | 195 | TL 511298 | 10:00 | S | 9:00 Newbury Park station (£1 parking) or 10:00 by the pub in Rickling Green. Pub stop at 'The Cricketers', Hill Green. | 12 | |||
| Tuesday 6th | A Walk from Hatfield Heath | 183 | TL 526150 | 10:30 | M | 9:15 Fullwell Cross car park or 10:30 at Hatfield Heath. Park at rear, and to right, of 'Stag' PH. Pub stop. | 10 | |||
| Wednesday 7th | A 'Redbridge Amble' 'A Literary Landscape' | 174 | TQ 394948 | 10:00 | L | 9:30 Grove Park Wanstead by Somerfields or 10:00 in Bury Road car park, nr. Chingford Station for an eady-going walk with literary associations. Pub stop. | 7 | |||
| Saturday 10th | Ridgeway Path Leg 1 | SP 960169 | Ivinghoe Beacon to Princes Risborough (11 mile option possible) for details 'phone 020 8989 5116 | 17.5 | ||||||
| Sunday 11th | North from Wheathampstead | 182 | TL 179143 | 10:15 | M | 9:00 Grove Park Wanstead by Somerfields (except leader) or 10:15 in free car park in East Lane, behind 'The Bull' by the river, Wheathampstead. Pub stop at Ayot St. Lawrence. Another beautiful & memorable walk! | 12 | |||
| Tuesday 13th | A well preserved part of Essex | 183 | TL 865122 | 10:30 | M | 9:30 Grove Park Wanstead by Somerfields (except leader) or 10:30 in Forrester Park Golf Club, Great Totham, CM9 8EA (double park close to Beckingham Rd. £1 per person charge) Pub stop. | 10 | |||
| Saturday 17th | A Linear Forest Walk | 174 | TQ 423957 | 10:00 | E | Meet at Loughton Station (Central Line) for an easy walk through the forest finishing at Theydon Bois. Pubs at end of walk. | 5 | |||
| Sunday 18th | A Linear Walk along the North Downs Way | 146 145 | TQ 170501 | 10:45 | S | 8:30 Grove Park Wanstead by Somerfields to drive to Dorking Deepdene Stn. to catch 10:26 train to Gomshall (infrequent trains) to start from that station at 10:45 to walk back to Dorking. Pub stop. | 15 | |||
| Tuesday 20th | Part of the Saffron Trail | 195 | TL 521345 | 10:30 | M | 9:30 Grove Park Wanstead by Somerfields (except leader) or 10:30 by Newport Railway Arches, off B1383. Pub stop at the 'Cock Inn' Henham. | 11.5 | |||
| Wednesday 21st | An Epping Forest Evening Walk | 174 | TQ 435995 | 18:30 | M | Meet in car park on North side of Jack's Hill, Theydon Bois. Pub stop at 'Sixteen String Jack' at end of the walk. | 5 | |||
| Saturday 24th | Another Linear Walk thro' Epping Forest | 174 | TQ 455991 | 10:00 | L | Meet at Theydon Bois Station for a walk through the forest finishing at Loughton Station. | 6 | |||
| Sunday 25th | Chelmsford Park & River Walk | 183 | TL 680048 | 10:30 | M | 9:30 Grove Park Wanstead by Somerfields or 10:30 in Hylands Park car park, Chelmsford. Pub stop. | 10.5 | |||
| Tuesday 27th | Part of the Upminster Circular Walk | 175 | TQ 583862 | 10:00 | M | 9:15 Fullwell Cross car park (except leader) or 10:00 at car park (£1 charge) Broadfields Farm Thames Chase Visitors Centre, Pike Lane. Pub stop at 'The Optimist.' | 12 | |||
| Saturday 31st | Around Wanstead Flats and Park | 174 | TQ 414881 | 10:30 | E | Meet at Wanstead Tube Station. Parking possible in nearby roads. | 5 | |||