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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) |
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| February 2012 | ||||||||||
| Sunday 5th of February | *** CANCELLED due to expected bad weather *** Burnham on Crouch | 176 | TQ_952956 Satellite | 10:30 | Leisurely | *** CANCELLED due to expected bad weather *** - 9:00 at Newbury Park Station (£1 parking on Sundays) or 10:30 by Clock Tower, Burnham on Crouch. Park in 'Providence', off High Street (B1021). Pub stop at end of walk. | 8½ | |||
| Tuesday 7th of February | Four Essex Churches via High Ongar Bridge | 183 | TL_556040 Satellite | 10:15 | Moderate | 9:30 Grove Park, Wanstead, by Co-op supermarket or 10:15 at High Bridge Road, off A414 near 4 Wants roundabout, Ongar. Pub stop. | 9-10 | |||
| Saturday 11th of February | An Urban Area Walk to Chigwell Village | 174 | TQ_450926 Satellite | 10:00 | Leisurely | Meet at Grange Hill Station (park in nearby streets) | 5-6 | |||
| Sunday 12th of February | To Two Lovely Essex Villages | 195 | TL_662243 Satellite | 10:00 | Moderate | 9:00 Grove Park, Wanstead, by Co-op supermarket or 10:00 in Stebbing main village street. Pub stop at Great Bardfield. | 12 | |||
| Tuesday 14th of February | The Only 'Way' is Essex | 183 | TL_710128 Satellite | 10:15 | Moderate | 9:00 Grove Park, Wanstead, by Co-op supermarket (except leader) or 10:15 in Brook Hill car park, Little Waltham. Pub stop at Pleshey. | 10 | |||
| Saturday 18th of February | Trains, Boats and Planes in East London | 162 | TQ_385844 Satellite | 10:00 | Easy | Meet inside Stratford Underground Station on Platform 17 (DLR).Pub stop. | 6½ | |||
| Sunday 19th of February | A Walk to Layer Marney | 183 | TL_862192 Satellite | 10:00 | Moderate | 8:45 Fullwell Cross car park or 10:00 in Kelvedon Station car park(CO5 9LT) (£1 all day or some free parking in High St.- B1024) Pub stop (late) | 11½ | |||
| Tuesday 21st of February | A Two Rivers Walk | 174 | TL_384083 Satellite | 10:30 | Moderate | 9:45 Grove Park, Wanstead, by Co-op supermarket (except leader) or 10:30 in Dobb's Weir car park, near Hoddesdon (with toilets & café) Pub stop at Cheshunt. | 10 | |||
| Saturday 25th of February | Sources & Sites in Epping Forest | 174 | TQ_396947 Satellite | 10:30 | Leisurely | Meet in car park opposite Royal Forest Hotel, Chingford, (E4 7QH) to visit the sources of the River Ching and Cuckoo Brook, and the sites of the former High Beach Church and the planned 1873 High Beach Railway. | 5 | |||
| Sunday 26th of February | Part of the Saffron Trail | 195 | TL_634219 Satellite | 10:00 | Moderate | 9:00 Grove Park, Wanstead, by Co-op supermarket or 10:00 in Recreation Ground car park, Great Dunmow. Pub stop. | 11½ | |||
| Tuesday 28th of February | A Linear Walk from Romford | 175 | TQ_513884 Satellite | 10:30 | Moderate | Meet at Romford Station to walk through Romford parks and Hainault Forest with a pub stop in Havering Village and finishing at Chigwell Station | 10 | |||
| March 2012 | ||||||||||
| Saturday 3rd of March | An Olympic Themed Walk | 162 | TQ_382777 Satellite | 10:00 | Easy | Meet outside Cutty Sark tube station (DLR) (SE10 9DT) for a short walk around Greenwich. Coffee & toilet stop. | under 4 | |||
| Sunday 4th of March | The North Downs and Pilgrims Way | 148 | TQ_831546 Satellite | 10:15 | Strenuous | 9:00 at Newbury Park Station (£1 parking on Sundays) or 10:15 at Eyhorn Green, Hollingbourne (ME17 1UU) free parking in surrounding area. Pub stop at the 'Dirty Habit'. This is a 'Fast and furious' walk ! | 12 | |||
| Tuesday 6th of March | Part of the Weald Way | 148 | TQ_649670 Satellite | 10:30 | Moderate | 9:15 Grove Park, Wanstead, by Co-op supermarket or 10:30 in Camer Country Park car park, near Meopham, Kent. Pub stop. | 11 | |||
| Wednesday 7th of March | A Linear 'Amble' in Roding Valley | 174 | TQ_446903 Satellite | 10:30 | Leisurely | Meet in Fullwell Cross car park to walk through Claybury Park, Woodford Bridge and down the Roding to finish in Ilford, with cafés/pubs at end of walk. | 8 | |||
| Saturday 10th of March | A Walk from Epping | 174 | TL_462015 Satellite | 10:30 | Leisurely | Meet at Epping Station for a fairly leisurely walk with a pub stop. | 8 | |||
| Sunday 11th of March | Five Rodings and Two Windmills | 183 | TL_592151 Satellite | 10:00 | Moderate | 9:00 Grove Park, Wanstead, by Co-op supermarket or 10:00 at Aythorpe Roding Village hall car park at Roundbush Green. Late lunch stop at the 'Black Horse', White Roding. | 10 | |||
| Tuesday 13th of March | A Figure-of-Eight Walk around Much Hadham | 194 | TL_427189 Satellite | 10:00 | Moderate | 9:00 Grove Park, Wanstead, by Co-op supermarket or 10:00 in car park of Much Hadham Sports Assn. | 12½ | |||
| Saturday 17th of March | The Delights of Epping Forest | 174 | TQ_378946 Satellite | 10:00 | Leisurely | Meet by the 'Royal Oak', in Kings Head Hill, Chingford | 5-6 | |||
| Sunday 18th of March | The Lilley via Barton-le-Clay Walk | 193 | TL_118264 Satellite | 10:15 | Strenuous | 8:50 at Newbury Park Station (£1 parking on Sundays) or 10:15 on West Street, Lilley, Luton. Pub stop at Streatley. This is a 'Fast and Furious' walk ! | 12½ | |||
| Tuesday 20th of March | Essex Trails & Open Farmland | 195 | TL_551332 Satellite | 10:30 | Moderate | 9:15 Grove Park, Wanstead, by Co-op supermarket or 10:30 at Debden Church; from village shop (CB11 3LB) turn right down Church Lane. Pub or café stop at Saffron Walden. | 10 | |||
| Saturday 24th of March | A Walk from Highgate to Hampstead | 173 | TQ_293868 Satellite | 10:30 | Leisurely | Meet at Archway Station (Junction Road exit) for a historical and cultural walk with fine views finishing at Hampstead. Lunch stop at Kenwood House and finishing about 3pm or can opt out earlier. | 5½ | |||
| Sunday 25th of March | A Surprise around each corner in Herts.! | 181 | SP_964124 Satellite | 10:15 | 8:45 Grove Park, Wanstead, by Co-op supermarket or 10:15 in Aldbury Village car park (in village past the pond) for great views, a few hills and a lovely forest in the Chiltern Hills. Pub stop at Edlesborough. | 13 | ||||
| Tuesday 27th of March | A Walk in Kersey Vale, Suffolk | 196 | TM_028427 Satellite | 10:30 | Moderate | 9:15 Grove Park, Wanstead, by Co-op supermarket (except leader) or 10:30 in Swimming Pool free car park, Hadleigh, Suffolk. | 10-12 | |||
| Saturday 31st of March | A Walk in Daffodil Time ! | 161 | TQ_182695 Satellite | 10:45 | Easy | Meet at Kingston Station (frequent trains from Waterloo) to walk to Hampton Court and Bushey Park for a great display of daffodils - we hope! Pub stop. | 5 | |||