Richmond Circular, Saturday January 9th.

This image looks peaceful enough, a quiet walk on a winter's day....



But Look behind!!...




As Jane Rosoux reports....

"There were more than 60 people at the start of Saturday's 10 mile circular walk from Richmond Station which was joint with the Metropolitan Walkers and led by Clare Wadd.

Nearly half were members of the Hampstead and other geographical groups, many of whom had been attracted to this walk because their intended walk this weekend had been cancelled.

The weather was bright but cold and the conditions underfoot quite icy but all kept up a quite a good pace through Richmond Park and onto the Thames near Kingston where we stopped briefly to eat our sandwiches. The pace speeded-up slightly after lunch and after passing three intrepid canoists and the frozen-up Hampton Lock...



we soon arrived at 'The White Cross' pub near the end of the walk where some of us had a refeshing drink whilst warming-up...



In the event the length of the walk and the terrain were just right for the conditions."

The Photos above are by Jane. One of our other Hampstead members is Lindsey, and she makes her Rambling On... debut with this photograph, a lovely study of a frozen Lake in Richmond Park...



Many Thanks to both of you. All photos and walk reports are very gratefully received.

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