Author: Chris Maslen
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SAT 13th JULY STAINES to CHERTSEY (Linear) 7.5 or 12 miles
Along the Thames path, visit wild life filled Penton hook island and Laleham Park, St. Ann’s Nature Trial (slightly hilly) with the stunning views of Surrey. Option: Chertsey Mead circular extra 4 miles with a ferry crossing. Lunch tbc or bring packed lunch. Buy OPDR to Chertsey. Dep. Waterloo 09.33 arr. Staines 10.11. Leader will meet the group…
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THUR 18th JULY EVENING WALK TO ROTHERHITHE AND SOUTHWARK PARK (Linear) 2.5 miles
Discover what was a community of shipbuilders and sailors until the closure of the docks in 1970. The old village around the church has been designated as a conservation area. The world’s first tunnel under a major navigable river was constructed in Rotherhithe. Meet at Bermondsey (Jubilee line) at 18.00. Return from Canada Water (Jubilee line). Leader:…
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TRIP TO THE APENNINES AND PARMA, ITALY MAY 2024
Thursday May 23: Susan writes: 39 Poly Ramblers travelled to Milan Linate where we boarded our coach to Corniglio, unfortunately minus Melida’s suitcase, which had been left in London. We were somewhat disconcerted by the very heavy rain and the sight of the flooded fields for much of the journey. After two and a half…
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KEW TO TEDDINGTON- 29 JUNE
A select group of six of us enjoyed a beautiful walk along the Thames shaded by the trees, with excellent lighting and the coolness afforded by the green covering. Almost all the path was tarmac, making for dry and easy walking disturbed only by the odd bikes and runners. Rob H
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West Ruislip to Northwood Hills – 22nd June 2024
Eighteen walkers braved the winds and set off from West Ruislip station into beautiful open space following the Hillingdon Trail (HT) and along the river Pinn. On reaching Old Clack farm, we noticed an original dovecote from the gate. By now the weather too improved. After negotiating the first stile we continued through a field…