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  • 10th October Saxon Shoreway

    10th October Saxon Shoreway

    I was joined, alphabetically, on the walk by Anna; Harriet; Irene & Les. Having taken a very slow train out of Victoria changing at Sittingbourne, we set off from Swale station with a scramble down a bank onto the fore-shore of The Swale. A drowned valley, which in Roman times would have been twice as…

  • GORDON HILL CIRCULAR – SATURDAY 26 SEPTEMBER

    GORDON HILL CIRCULAR – SATURDAY 26 SEPTEMBER

    Fifteen Polyramblers, in two socially isolated groups with the Ramblers rules for outdoor physical activity events in place, set off for a 17km circular walk. Our gently undulating morning route took us through woods and open pastures, including Hillyfields Park and Whitewebbs Wood, to the medieval St Mary’s Church in the old part of the…

  • SURREY HILLS CIRCULAR – SUNDAY 20 SEPTEMBER

    SURREY HILLS CIRCULAR – SUNDAY 20 SEPTEMBER

    On one of the best days of this strange year, 12 of us set out from Box Hill & Westhumble station into the gorgeous early autumn. Geoffrey & his 5 walkers took a slightly more leisurely approach & Harriet’s group went off first & bit more swiftly so as to keep an appropriate distance. It…

  • REGENTS PARK CIRCULAR – SATURDAY 12 SEPTEMBER

    REGENTS PARK CIRCULAR – SATURDAY 12 SEPTEMBER

    Leaders: Gillian Williams and Cathy Morrisroe. We left Regents Park Tube Station in 2 groups of six with a staggered start. Turning left we admired Park Crescent which was originally planned by Nash and was renovated in the 1960’s. The walk was varied and had some special moments, such as hearing about the “Nannie’s Tunnel”…

  • OTFORD CIRCULAR – SATURDAY 5 SEPTEMBER

    OTFORD CIRCULAR – SATURDAY 5 SEPTEMBER

    12 Polyramblers set off from Otford station and after the leader missed the turning (she was talking) they found the correct path and ascended fairly steeply up to the North Downs. After passing through the woods we were able to admire some beautiful views over the valley below. Later in the day we were able…