13 Polyramblers and Daisy the dog on this lovely 8.5 mile walk on the edge of the Chilterns. The weather was sunny despite the forecast for clouds and rain. We headed through Chorleywood Common and walked through woodland and countryside before crossing the M25.   Before joining the Colne Valley Regional Park, we passed an antique shop selling an elephant and a giraffe.  We Continue reading Saturday 30 September 2017: Chorleywood (Circular) →

Five polyramblers met up at Victoria for the 9.31 train which left on time.  An hour later we all alignted at Holmwood station, an unstaffed halt, situated in the village of Beare Green. I had to warn the party that the last train back to Victoria was 18.19, however with the walk being down as less than 7 miles, it should be OK without resorting to contingency.  Continue reading Saturday 23rd September. Holmwood circular via Leith Hill →

Eight Polyramblers for a lovely walk in Sussex on a nice Indian summer day.  The walk was undulating through fields and woodlands to Nymans, a National Trust property.  We did not see the Japanese pavilion mentioned in the walk description – it was perhaps hidden behind the trees.  We reached Handcross and stopped for a drink in the Royal Oak Inn Continue reading SUNDAY 24th September: Balcombe circular →

Our second walk with the London Blind Ramblers this year, this time  the ‘elite’ section who wanted a longer and more challenging walk than they normally do.  Pam obliged with a walk advertised as 11.2 miles and undulating, and nine (not very elite) Poly Ramblers turned out last Sunday to guide and support the group.  Pam was relieved to find that we had sufficient Poly guides for the blind walkers. We  soon arrived at Knockholt and set off along the edge of a golf course at a brisk pace.  This continued through fields and Continue reading SUNDAY 10 SEPTEMBER: KNOCKHOLT CIRCULAR WITH LONDON BLIND RAMBLERS →

On a  sunny morning 9 of us started the Circular walk from Hampstead tube station. We walked through Hampstead Village, attractive woodlands, Heath Ponds ascending the summit of Parliament Hill. In spite of a gentle mist and drizzle on the hill, we still had a magnificent panorama view over Central London. We continued the leisurely walk along Highgate Ponds before reaching Kenwood House for lunch. At this point Hazel departed from the group. After lunch and visit to Art Collection in Kenwood House, we headed towards Barbara Hepworth’s and Henry Moore’s sculptures. Then onwards to the Wood Pond in the valley bottom, where Kenwood House emerges on the hill – magnificent view! Continue reading Saturday August 5th, Hampstead circular →