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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)
July 2010
Saturday 31st of JulyAround Wanstead Flats and Park 174  TQ_414881

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10:30  EasyMeet at Wanstead Tube Station. Parking possible in nearby roads.
August 2010
Sunday 1st of AugustA Weald Walk in the Heart of Kent 136  TQ_777362

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10:30  Moderate9:00 Grove Park Wanstead by Co-op supermarket or 10:30 in Jockey Lane car park by St. Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook. Pub stop at Goudhurst.10 
Tuesday 3rd of AugustA Walk through Ugley 195  TL_489267

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10:00  Strenuous9:00 Grove Park Wanstead by Co-op supermarket (except leader) or 10:30 in Manuden (park on road by Manuden Hall). Pub stop at Widdington.13.5 
Wednesday 4th of AugustAn 'Over the Water' linear 'Redbridge Amble' 162  TQ_386843

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10:15  EasyMeet at Stratford Station, Jubilee Line Concourse, to travel to Plumstead Common with Peter. Then via Lesnes Abbey to Oxlease Wood (for a good cafe) Some short steep ascents.
Saturday 7th of AugustAlong the Central Line & the Roding Valley 174  TL_461015

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10:30  ModerateMeet at Epping Station for a linear walk to Redbridge Station with plenty of opportunities to shorten the walk. Lunchtime pub or cafe stop.10/11 
Sunday 8th of AugustStour Valley - Leg 3 Shalmsford - Upstreet   TR_095545

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  See the Newsletter for details and booking slip.12 
Tuesday 10th of AugustNorth and South of the A113 175  TQ__504975

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10:30  Moderate9:45 Grove Park Wanstead by Co-op supermarket (except leader) or 10:30 at Passingford Bridge (A113), park north of roundabout, turn left before bridge under M25. Pub stop at 'The Woodman'12 
Wednesday 11th of AugustA Short Evening Walk to Chigwell 174  TQ_449936

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18:45  EasyMeet at Grange Hill Station and walk to Chigwell.3-4 
Saturday 14th of AugustA Chingford 'Cultural Walk'   TQ383859_

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10:00  EasyMeet at Leyton Underground Stn. (London platform) at 10:00 or at St. Edmund's Church, Larkswood Road, South Chingford at 10:30 and finish 3 -4pm after a lunch stop. For details see Page 3 of the Newsletter.
Sunday 15th of AugustUp to & Down from Ivinghoe Beacon 181  SP_971131

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10:30  Moderate9:00 Grove Park Wanstead by Co-op supermarket or 10:30 by Bridgewater Monument, Ashridge Estate, N.T., Herts. Free parking, toilets, cafe. Pub stop. Some hills but taken slowly !10 
Sunday 15th of AugustNazeing Church Tea Walk 174  TL_414069

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12:30  ModerateMeet by All Saints Church, Nazeing. Please 'phone Alison by Friday evening if eating. Joint with West Essex group.4.8 
Tuesday 17th of AugustHatfield Forest and surrounding countryside 183  TL_546166

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10:30  Moderate9:30 Fullwell Cross car park (except leader) or 10:30 in Hatfield Broad Oak Church car park. Pub stop at the 'Four Ashes' Takeley.12 
Wednesday 18th of AugustA Summer Evening Walk 174  TQ_414963

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18:00  LeisurelyMeet at Nursery Road car park, Loughton (? mile from Loughton station) for a linear walk to Theydon Bois, then train back to Loughton. Pub stop at the end of the walk.3.5 
Saturday 21st of AugustThe Ridgeway - Leg 2 Princes Risborough - Nuffield Common   SP_805035

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   Joint with West Essex Group. See the Newsletter for details and booking slip16 or 10 
Saturday 21st of AugustA Wildlife & Historical Walk in the City of London Cemetery 174  TQ_418863

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14:00  EasyMeet George, from the Wren Conservation and Wildlife Group, on the lawn in front of the Gatehouse Pantry. For more details see Page of the Newsletter4/5 
Sunday 22nd of AugustThe High Weald of Kent 147  TQ_476416

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10:30  Moderate9:00 Grove Park Wanstead by Co-op supermarket or 10:30 at Cowden Station. Pub stop.12 
Tuesday 24th of AugustRolling Farmland of Hertfordshire 194  TL_476219

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10:30  Moderate9:15 Grove Park Wanstead by Co-op supermarket (except leader) or 10:30 at Bishop's Stortford Rugby Club, on A1250. (park immediately on left after entering) Pub stop at Green Tye.11 
Saturday 28th of AugustA Thames Walk   TQ_296783_

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10:30  EasyMeet at Pimlico station (Victoria line) for a Thames walk to Battersea Park & Chelsea Harbour. Coffee stop in Battersea Park.
Sunday 29th of AugustPart of the Saxon Shore Way 149  TR_017608

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10:30  Moderate9:00 at Newbury Park Station (parking £1 on Sunday) or 10:30 in Faversham Station car park. Pub stop.12 
Monday 30th of AugustFive Parishes Revisited 195  TL_605235

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9:45  Strenuous8:45 Grove Park Wanstead by Co-op supermarket (except leader) or 9:45 by Little Easton Church. Purchase Duchess of Warwick County Show programme for £2 (?) & park in field. Visit show after walk ! Pub stop possible but don't rely on it being open!15 
Tuesday 31st of AugustExplore Hatfield Forest 195  TL_547203

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10:30  Moderate9:30 Grove Park Wanstead by Co-op supermarket (except leader) or 10:30 in car park (£4.50 charge but free for NT members) on east side of Forest north of Bush End Church. Wander slowly through a 1,000 year old forest ! Possible pub stop or forest caf8-9 
September 2010
Saturday 4th of SeptemberThe Snaresbrook Circular Walk 174  TQ_402888

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10:00  LeisurelyMeet outside Snaresbrook Station for a walk over Leyton and Wanstead Flats & Greens and Wanstead Park. Coffee stop at the Tea Hut.Finish around 1pm.
Sunday 5th of SeptemberA Writtle Ramble 183  TL_636013

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10:30  Moderate9:30 Grove Park Wanstead by Co-op supermarket (except leader) or 10:30 in car park at Mill Green opposite the 'Cricketers'. Pub stop at Essex Camra pub in Writtle, plus tea rooms, all tastes catered for ! 12.5 
Tuesday 7th of SeptemberA Beautiful Part of Essex 194  TL_431279

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10:30  Moderate9:15 Grove Park Wanstead by Co-op supermarket (except leader) or 10:30 at Furneaux Pelham Church. Pub stop at Standon.11 
Saturday 11th of SeptemberTooting, Balham & Clapham 'Cultural Walk'   TQ276712

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10:00  EasyMeet by statue at entrance to Tooting Broadway stn. (Northern line )for a flat walk finishing 3-4pm after a lunch stop. For details see Page of the Newsletter
Sunday 12th of SeptemberA Lea Valley Walk for the Blind Ramblers 174  TL_388024

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10:30  Leisurely9:30 Grove Park Wanstead by Co-op supermarket or 10:15 in Cheshunt Station car park. Lunch stop at Hayes Farm Cafe. Please come along to help !6/7 
Sunday 12th of SeptemberEpping Upland Tea walk 174  TL_444046

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12:30  ModerateMeet by All Saints Church, Epping Upland. Please 'phone Alison by Friday evening if eating. Joint with West Essex group4.8 
Tuesday 14th of SeptemberA Rivers and Lakes Walk 174  TL_385082

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10:30  Moderate9:30 Grove Park Wanstead by Co-op supermarket (except leader) or 10:30 opp.'Fish & Eels' p.h. at Dobb's Weir Road, near Hoddesdon. Pub stop at 'Jolly Fisherman' Stanstead Abbotts, and tea break at Rye Meads nature reserve.(mobile no. for use on day only please)10.5 
Wednesday 15th of SeptemberAn Evening Forest Walk 174  TQ_402919

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18:00  EasyMeet at Hawkey Hall, Woodford Green (10 mins. walk from Woodford tube stn.) Pub stop at end (the 'Travellers Friend' - Camra Winner for area 2010)4-5 
Saturday 18th of SeptemberNorth Greenwich to Blackheath 162  TQ_392798

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10:00  ModerateMeet at North Greenwich Station (Jubilee Line) to visit Ecology Park and Charlton House. Pub stop.
Sunday 19th of SeptemberStour Valley - Leg 4 Upstreet - Pegwell Bay   TR_225635

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  See the Newsletter for details and booking slip.16 or  
Sunday 19th of SeptemberCentenary Walk   TQ_417857

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  The Epping Forest Centenary Walk from Manor Park to Epping is an annual event to celebrate our Forest, see Page of the Newsletter for details.  
Tuesday 21st of SeptemberUpminster, Cranham Marshes & Pot Kiln Wood 175  TQ_561868

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10:30  Moderate9:45 Grove Park Wanstead by Co-op supermarket (except leader) or 10:30 at Upminster Stn. main entrance (parking £2) Pub stop at the 'Thatched House', St. Mary's Lane.(can only cater for 12 meals at a time !)8,5 
Saturday 25th of SeptemberA Forest and Country Park Walk 174  TQ__465933

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10:00  LeisurelyMeet in car park opposite Chigwell Row Church for a morning walk with a pub stop at end of walk(Hainault Forest Autumn Festival)
Sunday 26th of SeptemberThe L.S. Lowry in London Walk   TQ330820_

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10:00  LeisurelyMeet in Liverpool Street Station, by platform 2, for a themed walk 'L.S. Lowry (the matchstick man) and find the Four Kings'. Coffee stop.
Sunday 26th of SeptemberInside the M25 in Surrey 146  TQ_277583

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10:15  Moderate9:00 Grove Park Wanstead by Co-op supermarket or 10:15 at Chipstead Station. Pub stop.11 
Tuesday 28th of SeptemberWestwards from Bayford 174 182  TL_314083

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10:30  Moderate9:30 Grove Park Wanstead by Co-op supermarket (except leader) or 10:30 at Bayford Station, Herts. Pub stop.10 
October 2010
Saturday 2nd of OctoberLea Valley Walk Stage 5 182  TL_233085

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10:30  ModerateRepeated by popular request ! Meet at Hatfield Station (10:06 (?) from Kings Cross, check times !) and finish at Harpenden, on a different line. (there is no Saturday bus service Harpenden-Hatfield) Pub stop.
Sunday 3rd of OctoberAlbury via Braughing, Herts. 194  TL_442249

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10:00  Strenuous9:00 at Newbury Park Station (parking £1 on Sunday) or 10:00 at Albury Village Hall car park, SG11 2JL. A 'Fast & Furious' walk - see page 3 for more details. Pub stop at 'Brown Bear' Braughing, after 10 miles.13.75 
Sunday 3rd of OctoberA Walk from Mill Green 183  TL_636013

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10:00  Moderate9:15 Fullwell Cross car park or 10:00 in car park at Mill Green opposite the 'Cricketers'. A less hectic option ! Pub stop.8-9 
Tuesday 5th of OctoberAnother Room in the Rodings 183  TL_579103

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10:15  Moderate9:30 Grove Park Wanstead by Co-op supermarket (except leader) or 10:15 at Beauchamp Roding. Park at rear of Hall (fee £1 per person) Pub stop.10 
Wednesday 6th of OctoberAn 'Amble' from Chigwell Row 174  TQ__465933

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10:30  LeisurelyMeet in car park opposite Chigwell Row Church for a leisurely walk with a lunch/pub stop at Haveriing-atte-Bower.(Hainault Forest Autumn Festival)
Saturday 9th of OctoberFairlop Waters & Aldborough Hatch 174  TQ_451915

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10:00  LeisurelyMeet at Hainault Station (Central line) for a leisurely morning walk. (Hainault Forest Autumn Festival) 5-6 
Sunday 10th of OctoberGravesend to Cliffe and back 163  TQ_654742

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10:15  Strenuous9:00 Fullwell Cross car park or 10:15 in Milton Place Car Park, on A226, Gravesend. Pub stop. (graded 'Strenuous' due to length only)16 
Monday 11th of OctoberHainault Forest History Walk 174  TQ_476926

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10:30  LeisurelyStart the week! Meet at Hainault Forest Country Park cafeteria for a leisurely walk within the Forest with a commentary on the history of the Forest, finishing about 12:30. (charge for car park) (Hainault Forest Autumn Festival)3-4 
Tuesday 12th of OctoberRivers North of Hertford 174  TL_327130

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10:30  Moderate9:15 Grove Park Wanstead by Co-op supermarket or 10:30 in Hartham Car Park, Hertford.( from A414, turn right onto B158, then right again for c.p., allow £4.50 for parking)11 
Saturday 16th of OctoberThe North Face of Hampstead 173  TQ_252875

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10;30  LeisurelyMeet at Golders Green Station (Northern line) & return from Hampstead Station (Northern line). Coffee stop at Kenwood House & pub stop at end of walk.
Sunday 17th of OctoberAlbury via Manuden 194  TL_442249

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10:00  Strenuous9:00 at Newbury Park Station (parking £1 on Sunday) or 10:00 at Albury Village Hall car park, SG11 2JL. A 'Fast & Furious' walk - see page 3 for more details. Pub stop at 'Yew Tree Inn' Manuden.12 
Tuesday 19th of OctoberPart of the Saffron Trail 183  TL_695135

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10:15  Moderate9:30 Grove Park Wanstead by Co-op supermarket (except leader) or 10:15 in Great Waltham village car park. Pub stop.11 
Saturday 23rd of OctoberA Family Walk 174  TQ_479944

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10:30  EasyMeet at Lambourne End in the car park opposite the 'Miller & Carter' (formerly the 'Camelot') for an easy buggy-friendly stroll along the paths to the lake and farm animals returning by about 12:30.(Hainault Forest Autumn Festival)
Sunday 24th of OctoberA Longer Walk from the 'Camelot' today. 174  TQ_479944

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10:30  Moderate9:45 Grove Park Wanstead by Co-op supermarket or 10:30 at Lambourne End in the car park opposite the 'Miller & Carter' (formerly the 'Camelot') for a longer and brisker walk with a lunchtime pub stop.(Hainault Forest Autumn Festival)10 
Tuesday 26th of OctoberBelhus Woods Country Park 175  TQ_565825

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10:30  Moderate9:30 Fullwell Cross car park or 10:30 in car park at Romford Road/ Aveley Road. (Parking £2) Pub stop at Upminster.
Saturday 30th of OctoberA Linear Walk thro' the Tail End of the Forest 174  TQ_393874

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10:00  LeisurelyMeet at Leytonstone LT Station for a walk through Epping Forest to Chingford (5.5 miles) and then on to Loughton (9 miles) Clocks go back tonight !5.5 or 9 
Sunday 31st of OctoberAutumn Colours in the Forest 174  TQ_402919

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9:15/ 9:30  ModerateMeet at Woodford Station (Central Line) at 9:15 or Hawkey Hall, Woodford Green at 9:30 for a linear walk to Epping Station. Option to shorten walk at 7 miles after late lunch stop at Theydon Bois (Sixteen String Jack)10.5 or 7 
November 2010
Tuesday 2nd of NovemberPart of the Wandle Trail 161  TQ268703

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10:45  ModerateMeet at Colliers Wood Station (Northern Line) for an easy going, level walk finishing at East Croydon Station. Pub stop.10 
Wednesday 3rd of NovemberAn Amble from Ongar 183  TL_551026

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10:00  LeisurelyMeet in the lorry car park, Greensted Road, Ongar, for a leisurely amble. Pub stop. If you need a lift phone leader to see whether this might be arranged. (see newsletter)7-8 
Saturday 6th of November'Did the Bridge Move for You?' 162  _TQ__349810

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10:15  LeisurelyMeet at Shadwell station (DLR & East London line) for an interesting cultural and engineering history walk through docklands with more types of moving bridge than anywhere else in the world ! Pub stop at the'Town of Ramsgate' with a riverside balcony.5.5 or 9 
Sunday 7th of NovemberThrough Grounds of Brocket Hall, Herts. 182  TL_215121

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10:00  Moderate9:00 Grove Park Wanstead by Co-op supermarket or 10:00 in Lemsford car park, close to Brocket Corner. Pub stop in Wheathampstead.11 
Tuesday 9th of NovemberMatching Tye Figure of Eight 183  TL_515112

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10:00  Moderate9:00 Grove Park Wanstead by Co-op supermarket (except leader) or 10:00 at Matching Tye Village Hall.( Park at village hall or carefully in village) Pub stop at 'The Fox' 10 
Saturday 13th of NovemberA Walk to the AGM 174  TQ_438930_

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10:30  LeisurelyMeet at Chigwell Station and walk through Chigwell and Fairlop to Aldborough Hatch for the AGM.3-4 
Sunday 14th of NovemberTo Epping Forest 174  TL_384009

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10:00  Moderate9:15 Grove Park Wanstead by Co-op supermarket or 10:00 in the Abbey Gardens car park, Waltham Abbey. Pub stop at 'The Owl'.11 
Tuesday 16th of NovemberRomp round Epping 183  TL_465025

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10:00  Moderate9:15 Grove Park Wanstead by Co-op supermarket (except leader) or 10:00 in Stonards Hill car park, Epping. Pub stop at Leader's local ! 10 
Saturday 20th of NovemberA Stroll around Trent Country Park 173  TQ_281969

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10:00  EasyMeet 10:00 at Cockfosters Tube station or 10:15 in Trent Park car park. Joint with Lea Valley Friends Group 3-4 
Sunday 21st of NovemberAlly Pally to West Hampstead 173  TQ_308905

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10:30  ModerateMeet at Alexandra Palace Station (First Capital Connect from Finsbury Park) for a linear walk to West Hampstead Station . Pub stop.
Tuesday 23rd of NovemberA Walk through some Pretty Essex Villages 195  TL_675306

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10:30  Moderate9:30 Grove Park Wanstead by Co-op supermarket (except leader) or 10:30 outside 'The Vine', Great Bardfield. Please park considerately in the village. Pub stop at the 'Red Lion', Great Sampford (food available)12 
Saturday 27th of NovemberGreenish Urban East End 162 173  TQ_379836

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10:50  ModerateMeet at Stratford DLR concourse at 10:45 or Pudding Mill Lane DLR Station at 10:50 for a linear walk to Liverpool St. via The Hackney Empire (and with maybe a little retail therapy in an interesting Saturday market) Pub stop in London Fields.
Sunday 28th of NovemberA Walk from Wheathampstead 182  TL_177140

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10:15  Moderate9:15 Grove Park Wanstead by Co-op supermarket or 10:15 in car park in East Lane, Wheathampstead, behind 'The Bull' pub. Pub stop.
Tuesday 30th of NovemberAlong & Around the Chelmer Valley 195  TL_607255

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10:30  Moderate9:30 Grove Park Wanstead by Co-op supermarket (except leader) or 10:30 by Great Easton Village Hall. Pub stop at Thaxted / tea room for fish & chips. Could be muddy !10