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Date Description Exp Grid Time Grade Detail Length, Miles

July Programme:- Click grid reference for a map (opens in new window)

Sunday 20th July   2008Rolling Essex Countryside  195  TL 515249 10.00  9.00 Grove Park Wanstead, by Somerfields or 10.00 at Stansted Mountfitchet free carpark. Pub stop at Manuden.  10 
Tuesday 22nd July   2008Dedham Vale  196  TM 059334 10.45  9.15 Grove Park Wanstead, by Somerfields or 10.45 at Dedham Village free carpark. Pub stop. Generally good paths.  
Saturday 26th July   2008Views of Harlow  174  TL 473086 10.30  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   2008A walk through Epping Forest  174  TQ 455991 10.00  Meet at Theydon Bois Station (parking free at station on Sundays) Pub stop at end of walk.  
Tuesday 29th July   2008A County Boundary Walk  196  TL 908339 10.30  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   2008Coach 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   2008Forest, Fields & a friendly Drink  174  TQ 455991 10:30  Meet at Theydon Bois Station. Pub stop for drinks only  
Sunday 3rd August   2008Pleshey Walk  183  TL 664143 10:00  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   2008A Four Essex Villages Walk  195  TL 515306 10:30  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   2008To Lambourne Church  174  TQ 465933 19:00  Meet at Chigwell Row church (park opposite the church) Pub stop at end.of walk  
Saturday 9th August   2008Around Epping with the Blind Ramblers  174  TL 462016 10:30  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   2008Sussex 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   2008A Walk in Herts.  194  TL 302193 10:30  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   2008Short evening walk at Abridge  174  TQ 467968 19:00  Meet at the 'Blue Boar' Abridge. Pub stop at end.  4-5 
Saturday 16th August   2008Hainault Forest Circular Walk  174  TQ 476926 10:30  Meet in 2nd car park (possible charge) in Hainault Forest Country Park  
Saturday 16th August   2008Margery Millers Maid Walk  195  TL 895285 10:15  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   2008Walk around Mersea Island  184  TM 024124 10:30  9:00 Grove Park Wanstead,by Somerfields(except leader) or 10:30 free carpark, sea front, Seaview Road,W. Mersea  14 
Tuesday 19th August   2008Essex Countryside  183  TL 695135 10:30  9:30 Fullwell Cross or 10:30 Great Waltham Village Hall car park. Pub stop.  10 
Saturday 23rd August   2008Walk around the City  173  TQ 316819 10:30  Meet at Farringdon Station for a walk around the City with a brief commentary. Pub stop at end.  
Sunday 24th August   2008Upshire Church Tea Walk  174  TL 422009 12:30  Meet opp. Pub at Copthall Green, Upshire.See newsletter for more details, please tel. Alison if eating.Joint with W Essex  
Sunday 24th August   2008Tonbridge Castle & River Medway  147  TQ 571459 10;15  9:00 Grove Park Wanstead,by Somerfields or 10:15 Haysden Country Park. Pub stop.  10 
Monday 25th August   2008Epping Town to Epping Green  174  TL 462016 10:30  Meet at Epping Station(or 10:45 at War Memorial on the Green) Pub stop at 'Traveller's Friend'. Joint with W. Essex  
Tuesday 26th August   2008Matching to Fyfield and return  183  TL 536109 10:30  9.30 Grove Park Wanstead,by Somerfields,except leader, for 10.30 at Matching Green. Pub stop.  10.5 
Saturday 30th August   2008River Lee Walk  174  TL 371006 10:15  9:30 Fullwell Cross or 10:15 River Lee CP carpark, off B194 W. of Gunpowder Mills. Pubs in Waltham Abbey after walk  
Sunday 31st August   2008A Walk on the North Downs  148  TQ 834551 10:30  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   2008Hertfordshire Varied Walk  194  TL 413158 10:30  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   2008It's Downhill to Woolwich  162  TQ 438763 18:30  17:45 Stratford Jubilee concourse or 18:30 Oxleas Wood cafe, Kenilworth Gdns. Return from DLR George V dock.  
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   2008Around Hampstead Heath  173  TQ 264858 10:30  Meet at Hampstead Station (Northern line). Lunch at Kenwood House  
Sunday 7th September   2008Far from the Cressing Crowd  195  TL 778202 10:15  9:00 Grove Park Wanstead,by Somerfields for 10:15 at Cressing Station,walking to Notley. Pub stop.  11 
Tuesday 9th September   2008River Lee Country Park  174  TL 372069 10:30  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   2008Tail End of Forest (with options)  174  TQ 393874 10:30  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   2008Sussex 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   2008Essex Countryside  195  TL 628219 10:30  9:30 Fullwell Cross or 10:30 Great Dunmow ( pay carpark in White St. behind 'Boars Head' Pub stop  10 
Saturday 20th September   2008Fyfield Country Walk  183  TL 570069 10:30  9.45 Fullwell Cross or10:30 at Fyfield. Park in/around Queen Street. Pub stop at end of walk.  
Sunday 21st September   2008Centenary Walk  -  - -  Annual walk with Friends of Epping Forest – see Newsletter   
Sunday 21st September   2008Walk including. part of Saffron Trail  195  TL 634220 10:00  9:00 Grove Park Wanstead,by Somerfields for 10:00 Great Dunmow (picnic carpark by river) Pub stop Duton Hill  13 
Sunday 21st September   2008High Beach Church Tea Walk  174  TQ 412983 12:30  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   2008A Walk in Border Country  195  TL 897288 10:30  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   2008Walk in Wanstead Park & Flats  174  TQ 414881 10:15  Meet at 10:00 Wanstead Stn.or 10:15 Warren Rd./Wanstead Park (parking)Joint with Lea Valley Friends  4-5 
Sunday 28th September   2008Treasure Hunt    TQ 414881 10:15    Meet at Leyton Orient Supporters Club.See newsletter for details and booking slip  
Tuesday 30th September   2008Part of Saffron Trail, Southend to Hockley Woods  175  TQ 834924 10:15  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   2008Undulating Terrain around Epping  174  TL 463017 10:30  Meet at road bridge near Epping Station. Pub stop near end of walk  
Sunday 5th October   2008Fairstead Church Walk  183  TL 767167 10:00  9:00 Grove Park Wanstead,by Somerfields or 10:00 by Fairstead Church. Pub stop 'Vine Inn' Black Notley  11.5 
Tuesday 7th October   2008To Blackmore & Norton Mandeville  183  TL 551026 10:30  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   2008Roydon to Rye House  194  TL 407102 10:30  Meet 'The New Inn' Roydon, can also park in Bakery Close car park if not using pub. Pub stop at end of walk  
Sunday 12th October   2008A Longer Walk from Roydon  194  TL 407102 10:00  9:15 Grove Park Wanstead,by Somerfields (except leader)or 10:00 in village car park Roydon. Pub stop.  10 
Tuesday 14th October   2008Sea Walls & Countryside  176  TL 905088 10:30  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   2008Back Gardens at Ally Pally  173  TQ 310904 10:30  Meet at Wood Green tube station and walk to Manor House station via Ally Pally. Pub stop.  
Sunday 19th October   2008A Three Churches Walk  194  TL 478317 10:00  9:00 Grove Park Wanstead by Somerfields or 10:00 by the Church in Clavering. Pub stop (or stops ?)  10 
Tuesday 21st October   2008A Figure of Eight Walk around Tewin  182  TL 272148 10:30  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   2008Open spaces & gardens in the City of London  173  TQ 321819 10:30  Meet at exit of Barbican Station for a Joint Walk with Lea Valley Friends. Coffee stop in crypt of St. Paul's Cathedral  
Sunday 26th October   2008Walk on the Mild Side  175  TM 030080 10:30  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   2008A walk through ....fields & ....fords!  195  TL 675306 10:15  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   2008Fields around Chigwell  174  TQ 450926 10:00  Meet at Grange Hill Station. Pub stop at end of walk.  
Sunday 2nd November   2008A Countryside Walk from Epping  174  TL 465025 10:30  9:30 Grove Park Wanstead, by Somerfields, except leader, or 10:30 Stonards Hill carpark, Epping. Pub stop.  10 
Tuesday 4th November   2008Part of Saffron Trail, Henham / Newport  195  TL 521345 10:00  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   2008In Epping Forest  174  TQ 416963 10:00  Meet at Nursery Road carpark Loughton. Pub stop at 'Royal Forest Hotel' Chingford  
Sunday 9th November   2008Hambledon Valley Vicar ofDibleyWay  171  SU 786854 10:00  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   2008A Forest Walk to the Lost Pond  174  TQ 391947 10:30  Meet at Chingford Bus Station, Station Road.(beware parking restrictions near to station) Pub stop at 'Robin Hood'  
Saturday 15th November   2008Late Autumn in Epping Forest  174  TQ 392946 10:00  Meet at Chingford Station for a morning walk  
Sunday 16th November   2008A Medway Meander  147  TQ 507388 10:00  8:45 Grove Park Wanstead, by Somerfields or 10:00 Ashurst Station, Kent. Pub stop 'Bottle House Inn' near Penshurst  10 
Tuesday 18th November   2008Herts. Woods and Countryside  174  TL 358066 10:30  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   2008A Morning Walk thro London Parks  161  TQ 303797 10:30  Meet at Westminster Station and walk to Holland Park Station through the parks. Pub stop or cafes at end of walk  
Sunday 23rd November   2008Dare to take the 'Ramblers Risk' !  182  TL 144120 10:15  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  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   2008A Forest Walk to the AGM  174  TQ 403926 10:15  Meet outside All Saints Church,Inman's Row, Woodford Green See newsletter notes re lunch and parking.  4.5 
Sunday 30th November   2008Countryside North of Hertford  194  TL 324130 10:00  9:00 Grove Park Wanstead,by Somerfields, or 10:00 Hartham Park (bring picnic in case there is no Pub Stop)