Like my Easter Monday walk, the weather came up trumps, this time with a record May temperature. Despite the predicted hot weather, thirteen members started off from Alton Station for a five mile walk in the Hampshire countryside.
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MAY MENORCA WEEKEND
Fully booked. Organiser Rochelle
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Erith to Bexley April (linear)
Although still in April, the weather was sunny and warm for our Erith to Bexley walk, and I really appreciated Tizi’s kind offer of a sunhat to wear. After a little hiccup, we made it from the station to the path by the Thames, and started off on our waterside walk. The Queen Elizabeth II Bridge was often in view on this section. Firstly, we walked by the Thames, then by the River Darent, and finally the Cray, with its field of reeds.
Partway along the Cray we came across the sailing barge, Decima (built 1899). The well-known sailing barge restorer and shipwright Tim Goldsack, bought Decima in 2003 and completed a major restoration.
MAY ISABELLA PLANTATION and HISTORIC HOUSES
(Linear) 7.8 miles. (Isabella only 5.5 miles).
Recreating Rosie Binnie’s last walk with the club. Walk along the Richmond riverside towpath to Richmond Park and the Isabella Plantation to hopefully see some spectacular rhododendrons. Return to the riverside and Ham House, cross the river by ferry (£2 pp) and walk through the gardens of York, Orleans and Marble Hill Houses to Twickenham BR station. Meet Richmond District/Mildmay lines station 10.30.
Picnic lunch. OS EX161. Leaders Patricia and Jennifer
APRIL Mile End to Canary Wharf 6.5 miles
It was mostly easy, level walking- firm paths and tracks, starting at Mile End tube station and then walking down to Canary Wharf. It was mostly in parks along the way and included a walk along the Thames, down into the Isle of dogs and through Mudchute Park. There we stopped for lunch before continuing to Canary Wharf and a nearby Weatherspoons pub.
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