Last update: 19th April 2025
Walk GradesApril
2025
Tue
22 Apr
10:30 to 15:30
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***Updated 18th Apr*** Circular walk from Edney Common to Writtle
Miles: 10.5, Circular
Grade: Moderate
***Updated 18th Apr*** Meet track at Edney Common. Circular walk via Hylands Park then on to Writtle for lunch, pubs, cafe, green, toilets then return to Edney common. Finish 15:30
Sat
26 Apr
10:30 to 16:15
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***Update 10th Apr*** Darent Valley Walk
Miles: 10.5, Linear
Grade: Moderate
***Update 10th Apr*** Meet at Dartford Station at 10:30 am walk to the end of the Darent river, then pass a Gunpowder factory now a lake, then onto South Darenth, then finishing at Farningham Road Station. You require a return ticket. Lunch stop at a pub. Leader catching 9:45 train at Abbey Wood arrive at Dartford 10:05 10:5 Miles Grid ref for Farningham Road Station :- TQ556693 Post Code DA4 9JB
Sat
26 Apr
10:30 to 14:30
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Hampstead Heath Circular
Miles: 5, Circular
Grade: Leisurely, London walk
Walk around Hampstead Heath starting at Hampstead tube station (Northern Line) and going Vale of Heath/Childs Hill/North End/Kenwood House/Highgate Ponds/Parliament Hill to return to Hampstead tube station. Optional pub stop at end of walk. Some hilly sections and extensive views over London.
Tue
29 Apr
10:30 to 15:00
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Wandle Trail
Miles: 9, Linear
Grade: Moderate, London walk
Meet at Colliers Wood tube (northern line) 10.30 pub stop / lunch at Carshalton Finish at Waddon Way tram stop for tram back to Wimbledon
May
2025
Sat
3 May
10:30 to 14:00
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Epping Forest
Miles: 8, Circular
Grade: Easy
Park your car on the road along the Forest Gate pub with consideration to local residents. Nearest postal code: CM16 4DZ We would walk through Bell Common to Copt Hall to Warren Wood and back to Bell Common. Pub stop at the end of the walk. Bring with you water or coffee.
Tue
6 May
10:30 to 15:30
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Green Chain (part of)
Miles: 9, Linear
Grade: Moderate, London walk
Meet at Falconwood station 10.30 trains from London Bridge @ 9.50 or 10.04 finish at New Beckenham station pub stop to be arranged
Wed
7 May
10:30 to 13:30
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London's parks
Miles: 4, Linear
Grade: Easy, London walk
Meet at Lancaster Gate Station which is on the Central Line (postcode W2 2EU). We will walk via: Hyde Park, Green Park and St. James Park to Whitehall. Pub stop at the end. Nearest station is Embankment on the District Line. Postcode WC2 6NS.
Sat
10 May
10:30 to 13:30
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Hayes & Harlington to West Drayton
Miles: 5, Linear
Grade: Leisurely, London walk
Start Hayes & Harlington station and walk to West Drayton station via canal and parks. Cafe midpoint and cafe/pub end
Tue
13 May
10:30 to 16:30
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The Owl
Miles: 12, Circular
Grade: Moderate
Meet at Chingford Station 10:30 am to re-acquaint our lunch stop at the Owl. May be muddy walk.
Sat
17 May
10:30 to 16:30
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***Update 10th Apr*** Roger's Darent Valley Path
Miles: 12.5, Linear
Grade: Moderate
***Update 10th Apr*** Meet at Farningham Road Station 10:30 am Walk pass Lullingstone castle then though to Shoreham (drop out point) finishing via Otford at Sevenoaks. You require a return ticket from Sevenoaks. Lunch break at a pub. 12:5 miles. Grid ref for Farningham Road Station :- TQ556693 Post Code DA4 9JB
Sat
17 May
10:30 to 13:30
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Ealing Broadway to Hanwell
Miles: 6, Linear
Grade: Leisurely, London walk
Meet at Ealing Broadway station. Postcode W5 2NU. Walk to Hanwell via Pitshanger Park, Perivale Park and Brent River walk. Possible coffee break at Berry Cafe in Pitshanger Park. Finish at Hanwell station. Postcode W7 3EB. Pubs and cafes at end of walk in Hanwell
Tue
20 May
10:30 to 15:30
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Circular walk from Laindon Station
Miles: 10, Circular
Grade: Moderate
Meet outside Laindon Station at 10:30. Parking is available NCP car park, fees applicable .The walk will take us to to Horndon on the Hill for a pub / lunch stop, before returning to Laindon station for the journey home.
Tue
27 May
10:30 to 16:30
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***Date Change 19th Apr*** Thaxted
Miles: 12, Circular
Grade: Moderate
***Date Change 19th Apr*** Meet at Margaret Street car park 10:30 am behind the Swan pub at Thaxted and hope to have lunch stop at a pub or at end.
Sat
31 May
10:30 to 14:00
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Epping, Wintry and Poplars Woods.
Miles: 8, Circular
Grade: Moderate
Park at Stonards Hill car park, free, Postal Code CM16 6ST. We would cross the main road to enter the Wintry Wood then proceed up to the edge of M11 and back through the Poplars.
June
2025
Sat
7 Jun
10:30 to 13:00
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Lesnes Abbey and Bostall Woods
Miles: 6, Circular
Grade: Moderate, London walk
Meet outside Abbey Wood station. The walk will go through Abbey Woods with a coffee stop at the remains of Lesnes Abbey. The woodland walk is hilly and with some good views.
Tue
10 Jun
10:30 to 16:00
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***Date Change 19th Apr*** Higham, Cooling & The Marshes
Miles: 11, Circular
Grade: Moderate
***Date Change 19th Apr*** Circular walk from Higham Station (Kent) via Cliffe and Cooling. Pub stop at Horseshoe & Castle, Cooling.
Sat
14 Jun
10:30 to 14:30
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Enfield town and Green spaces
Miles: 5.5, Circular
Grade: Easy, London walk
Meet outside Enfield Town Station for a walk around this historic part of North London with parks, the new river and churches. Cafe stop halfway with pubs and cafes at the end.
Tue
17 Jun
10:30 to 16:00
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Littlebury Green & Elmdon
Miles: 11, Circular
Grade: Moderate
Littlebury Green, Chrishall village and Elmdon. Pub stop at The Red Cow, Chrishall. Nearest postcode for parking CB11 4XB.
Sat
21 Jun
10:30 to 13:00
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Longest Day Walk -Roding Valley Way Woodford to Wanstead.
Miles: 4.5, Linear
Grade: Leisurely, London walk
Walk on longest day of 2025 plus celebratory meal in Wanstead! Start at Woodford tube station (Central line) and walk via the Roding Valley Way to finish in Wanstead High Street for a celebratory meal/refreshments and /or at Wanstead tube station (Central Line). Details of final pub stop to follow once organised.
Tue
24 Jun
10:30 to 15:00
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High Ongar to Blackmore return
Miles: 12, Circular
Grade: Moderate
Meet High Ongar Bridge walk to Blackmore for lunch; pubs, cafe, green. Then return via Paslow Hall.
Sat
28 Jun
10:30 to 16:30
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Eden Valley Walk
Miles: 12, Linear
Grade: Moderate
Walk Details Meet at Lingfield Station at 10:30 am the walk goes through Edenbridge then pass Hever Castle and Chiddingstone castle finish at Penshurst you require a return ticket from Penshurst station. Pub stop for lunch break. Postcode Lingfield Station RH7 6EH
Sat
28 Jun
10:30 to 13:30
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Wandle Trail short version
Miles: 5, Linear
Grade: Easy, London walk
Meet at Morden tube station 10.30 (Northern line) walk to Carshalton for lunch finishing at Waddon Way Tram back to Wimbledon to pick the district line.
July
2025
Tue
1 Jul
10:30 to 16:00
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Great Chesterford
Miles: 12, Circular
Grade: Moderate
Meet at the church in Great Chesterford on Church Street at 10:45 am park near church or come by train via Liverpool Street or Tottenham Hale pub stop at Linton
Sat
5 Jul
10:30 to 14:30
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Lea Valley Walk -Tottenham Hale to Bromley By Bow
Miles: 5.5, Linear
Grade: Leisurely, London walk
Meet at Tottenham Hale UG station (Victoria line) to walk along the Lea Valley Way via Lea Bridge/Hackney Wick/Bow to finish at Three Mills near Bromley by Bow UG station (District Line). Optional pub stop at end.
Tue
8 Jul
10:30 to 16:00
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Riverside walk along the River Beane
Miles: 10, Circular
Grade: Moderate
Meet and park at Waterford Heath car park on Vicarage road, Waterford, Hertford. W3W member.zips.trying Nearest postcode SG14 3LU, but continue north west past house 103 for 150 yards to car park lunch stop Wadesmill
Tue
15 Jul
10:30 to 15:30
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Green Chain walk Thames Barrier to Middle Park
Miles: 10, Linear
Grade: Moderate, London walk
Meet at Charlton Station (postcode SE7 7QT). Trains for Charlton leave from Cannon Street and Charing X). Walk takes us from Thames Barrier via Maryon Wilson Park and Oxleas Wood to Middle Park. Pub stop and coffee stop. Nearest station to Middle Park is Blackheath. Trains from Blackheath go into Charing X. Train times advised nearer the date.
Sat
19 Jul
10:30 to 14:00
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Some London Hospitals
Miles: 6, Linear
Grade: Leisurely, London walk
Meet at Mile End U/G Station for a walk via a number of London Hospitals ending at Baker Street U/G Station.
Tue
22 Jul
10:30 to 16:00
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Circular walk from Widford layby
Miles: 10.5, Circular
Grade: Moderate
Meet and park at lay-by on B1004 Ware Road 200 yards west of Widford church W3W shapes.rising.unique Near to postcode SG12 8RL, but don't turn right into Church Barns, go west another 150 yards to the lay-by Lunch stop Stanstead Abbotts
Sat
26 Jul
10:30 to 16:00
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Eden Valley walk 2
Miles: 10, Linear
Grade: Moderate
Meet at Penshurst station 10:30am walk follows part way via the Medway river to Tonbridge castle. You need a return ticket from Tonbridge Station. Hope to have a pub stop at lunch break. Postcode Penshurst station TN11 8JJ """" Tonbridge station TN9 1TT
Sat
26 Jul
10:30 to 14:30
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London Blind Ramblers Walk -Osterley Park and Grand Union Canal.
Miles: 5.5, Circular
Grade: Leisurely, London walk
Walk with London Blind Ramblers Group . Starting at Osterley tube station (Piccadilly line) and going from expanses of Osterley Park to the towpath of the Grand Union Canal to Norwood Green. (refreshments stop) and back via Osterley Park House to the station. Optional pub stop at end of walk.
Tue
29 Jul
10:30 to 16:00
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Charming Essex countryside
Miles: 10, Circular
Grade: Moderate
Meet at 10:30am outside the tea rooms Blackmore CM4 0RL Pub stop.