tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20436024057643146242024-03-14T05:24:53.571+00:00Rambling On...A blog written by a member of the Hampstead Group of the Rambler's Association, a British charity dedicated to promoting walking.Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03145628033137118430noreply@blogger.comBlogger129125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2043602405764314624.post-48839246854318940212012-01-10T11:22:00.002+00:002012-01-10T11:27:10.556+00:00Rambling Off Into The Sunset....As will be obvious from the lack of posts, I have not been able to devote much time to this blog in recent months. This will therefore be the last post. <br /><br />You can keep in touch with the Hampstead Ramblers via their <a href="http://www.hampsteadramblers.org.uk/">website</a>.<br /><br />Thanks to those who contributed, and to those who read the posts.<br /><br />Happy Rambling.<br /><br />Steve.Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03145628033137118430noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2043602405764314624.post-91325705714911552392011-06-22T22:06:00.000+01:002011-07-08T22:31:17.859+01:00Horsley circularJane Rosoux writes...<br /><br />I attach photographs taken on the Joint Hampstead and Northwest London group 13.5 mile circular walk from Horsley on Sunday, 19th June led by Stephen Bird<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ekl6I5JNpcA/Thd1YcUTZvI/AAAAAAAABc8/bO8TPBAQShw/s1600/IMG_8596.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ekl6I5JNpcA/Thd1YcUTZvI/AAAAAAAABc8/bO8TPBAQShw/s400/IMG_8596.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627095322201384690" /></a><br /><br />[Stephen Bird is pictured Centre].<br /> <br /> <br />There were 17 of us in the party and we were fortunate with the weather. Stephen led us on an interesting route which started off by taking us past several 'Lovelace Bridges', which were constructed by the 1st Earl of Lovelace in 1860s in the hilly woods of his estate as part of a network of gently-graded tracks which were laid to facilitate the transport of timber on horse-drawn carts.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-byv2cHI0FZk/Thd2laEH8WI/AAAAAAAABdE/xavmSZR4L_s/s1600/IMG_8561.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-byv2cHI0FZk/Thd2laEH8WI/AAAAAAAABdE/xavmSZR4L_s/s400/IMG_8561.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627096644446581090" /></a><br /><br /><br /> The lunch stop was in the very attractive village of Shere, the Parish Church of which is noted for the remains of an Anchoress' cell where Christine Carpenter was immured for several years in the 14th century. She had a squint built into the church wall so that she could see services and she was passed food and drink through the outer wall.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UFmPg-YXOak/Thd1IIzHECI/AAAAAAAABc0/66Axf2yccec/s1600/IMG_8576.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UFmPg-YXOak/Thd1IIzHECI/AAAAAAAABc0/66Axf2yccec/s400/IMG_8576.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627095042083983394" /></a>Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03145628033137118430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2043602405764314624.post-77863138594303614612011-06-07T21:56:00.001+01:002011-08-04T11:32:12.443+01:00Wealdway- Buxted to BerwickJane Rosoux reports...<br /><br />I attach photographs taken on my walk along the Wealdway from Buxted to Berwick Station on Saturday, 4th June. <br /> <br />There were 10 in the party at the start (plus a dog)... <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YIEBg4a3uiA/ThY2VoCsTXI/AAAAAAAABcs/OE9t-kANbMo/s1600/IMG_8419.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YIEBg4a3uiA/ThY2VoCsTXI/AAAAAAAABcs/OE9t-kANbMo/s400/IMG_8419.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626744529599876466" /></a><br /><br />and we were fortunate to have good weather for the walk - and dry conditions underfoot - because it ended up as 22.3 miles instead of the intended 20 miles as a result of a combination of navigational errors and footpath diversions.<br /><br />We were somewhat behind schedule by the time we stopped for lunch at the 'Kings Head', East Hoathly at around 1.50 pm, where one member of the party dropped out, speeded up to some extent between there and Horesbridge Mill (on the northern edge of Hailsham), where a further three participants dropped out, and really pushed up the pace thereafter to arrive at Berwick Station at 7.05 pm. <br /><br />Despite the distance it was an enjoyable day over gently undulating terrain with attractive villages, good views and mostly good paths.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rGxdDbBKvhE/ThY2VFyq40I/AAAAAAAABck/PpXQO2mKCGc/s1600/IMG_8398.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rGxdDbBKvhE/ThY2VFyq40I/AAAAAAAABck/PpXQO2mKCGc/s400/IMG_8398.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626744520405869378" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SvcxTflQwl4/ThY2UlrQYYI/AAAAAAAABcc/ok4egAiAi80/s1600/IMG_8386.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SvcxTflQwl4/ThY2UlrQYYI/AAAAAAAABcc/ok4egAiAi80/s400/IMG_8386.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626744511784837506" /></a>Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03145628033137118430noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2043602405764314624.post-1053739462426271452011-05-08T22:32:00.003+01:002011-05-09T22:38:54.261+01:00Bluebells in the ChilternsJane Rosoux reports on last Friday's circular walk in the Chilterns....<br /><br />"A party of 11 of us set out from Wendover Station on another lovely day and although the bluebells had come out early this year and many were past their best Joe Garver led us through a succession of woods where the bluebells were still putting on a good display....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0mie89PH6Oc/TchasTvlE7I/AAAAAAAABbs/1XCxCZu_8DE/s1600/IMG_7885.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0mie89PH6Oc/TchasTvlE7I/AAAAAAAABbs/1XCxCZu_8DE/s400/IMG_7885.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604829453523162034" /></a><br /><br /> "And at the lunch stop at 'The White Lion', Buckland Common the picnickers enjoyed an impressive display of buttercups....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--RAitDMYve4/TchbKyxlEWI/AAAAAAAABb0/wX25AiefB5g/s1600/IMG_7868.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--RAitDMYve4/TchbKyxlEWI/AAAAAAAABb0/wX25AiefB5g/s400/IMG_7868.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604829977249124706" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6ow5tEIyuNY/Tchb_uY313I/AAAAAAAABb8/BxUg2AeZUc4/s1600/IMG_7876.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6ow5tEIyuNY/Tchb_uY313I/AAAAAAAABb8/BxUg2AeZUc4/s400/IMG_7876.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604830886604822386" /></a><br /><br />[Walk leader Joe Garver, above, in the yellow shirt, in conversation with Angela]<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Yu6YwNSQM7k/TchdjQMShkI/AAAAAAAABcE/IHoCeTmeU0A/s1600/IMG_7903.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Yu6YwNSQM7k/TchdjQMShkI/AAAAAAAABcE/IHoCeTmeU0A/s400/IMG_7903.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604832596485899842" /></a><br /><br />[Wild Garlic was in great profusion too]<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3k4tFIvzvCw/Tchd9bH10BI/AAAAAAAABcM/wjHfKxHwm_Q/s1600/IMG_7909.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3k4tFIvzvCw/Tchd9bH10BI/AAAAAAAABcM/wjHfKxHwm_Q/s400/IMG_7909.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604833046096629778" /></a><br /><br />[Nearing Wendover at the end of a great day]<br /><br />.Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03145628033137118430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2043602405764314624.post-42985743707333631752011-05-07T22:06:00.006+01:002011-05-07T23:00:29.759+01:00More Sawbridgeworth PhotosHampstead Rambler Heidi Whurr has sent us photographs <a href="http://hampsteadramblers.blogspot.com/2009/07/rickmansworth-to-amersham-gerald-colton.html">previously</a>. She sent me a selection just recently, and I have great pleasure in posting her images of the Joint Hampstead and Northwest London walk reported on below.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WLVqGnWQrT0/TcW4BSP5lKI/AAAAAAAABak/YwA1wS7_faQ/s1600/Picture%2B24.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WLVqGnWQrT0/TcW4BSP5lKI/AAAAAAAABak/YwA1wS7_faQ/s400/Picture%2B24.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604087643550356642" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-A5-NfQOmY2o/TcW38quK11I/AAAAAAAABac/B3ACZxaysUw/s1600/Picture%2B15.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 301px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-A5-NfQOmY2o/TcW38quK11I/AAAAAAAABac/B3ACZxaysUw/s400/Picture%2B15.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604087564220421970" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mc-D56QSc48/TcW38CLe-rI/AAAAAAAABaU/-MLn42TM1vc/s1600/Picture%2B1.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 301px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mc-D56QSc48/TcW38CLe-rI/AAAAAAAABaU/-MLn42TM1vc/s400/Picture%2B1.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604087553337522866" /></a><br /><br />[All photos copyright Heidi Whurr]<br />.Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03145628033137118430noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2043602405764314624.post-78356516042845962882011-05-03T22:57:00.007+01:002011-05-08T21:29:46.827+01:00Sawbridgeworth Circular<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7JSlYQ795qY/Tcb7Hfg5sTI/AAAAAAAABbc/cNnGEJxzsA4/s1600/IMG_7793.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7JSlYQ795qY/Tcb7Hfg5sTI/AAAAAAAABbc/cNnGEJxzsA4/s400/IMG_7793.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604442892446314802" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WULICKhXAcw/Tcb5-iQl3mI/AAAAAAAABbE/knNEHWjYIHU/s1600/IMG_7757.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WULICKhXAcw/Tcb5-iQl3mI/AAAAAAAABbE/knNEHWjYIHU/s400/IMG_7757.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604441639052762722" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wNWio_FmN6o/Tcb5-O8XTxI/AAAAAAAABa0/Ct8SPAbGRiE/s1600/IMG_7747.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wNWio_FmN6o/Tcb5-O8XTxI/AAAAAAAABa0/Ct8SPAbGRiE/s400/IMG_7747.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604441633867648786" /></a><br />Jane Rosoux reports on the May day 15 mile circular walk from Sawbridgeworth led by Stephen Bird.... <br /><br />"The weather was excellent and the ground was very dry. There were 11 of us in the party and we enjoyed an interesting walk led at a brisk pace with varied scenery. Our lunch stop was at the ancient village of Hatfield Broad Oak at 'The Cock Inn', which is very near the early medieval church. A highlight of the afternoon was the walk through Hatfield Forest."<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iMBdncseZSc/Tcb8eQhfOzI/AAAAAAAABbk/_DQtX1v49kA/s1600/IMG_7767.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iMBdncseZSc/Tcb8eQhfOzI/AAAAAAAABbk/_DQtX1v49kA/s400/IMG_7767.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604444383070862130" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CH8KYh32FIs/Tcb4jLhbGjI/AAAAAAAABas/cFxiBO4wzdE/s1600/IMG_7770.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CH8KYh32FIs/Tcb4jLhbGjI/AAAAAAAABas/cFxiBO4wzdE/s400/IMG_7770.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604440069581249074" /></a><br /><br />Stephen Bird is pictured above left.<br /><br />.Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03145628033137118430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2043602405764314624.post-14720132688634880542011-03-22T21:01:00.023+00:002011-03-22T21:55:18.049+00:00Kings Langley with the Blind Ramblers.Sunday saw Michael Way leading the now annual joint walk with Hampstead Group and the London Blind Ramblers. Michael's report follows...<br /><br />"Excellent walk with the ever-expanding London Blind Ramblers – nearly 7-mile circular from Kings Langley with a picnic and a pint stop at the lovely green at Chipperfield...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pl1sXrEojRg/TYkP8lVzm7I/AAAAAAAABZE/1lPIxzOKE9Y/s1600/P1000056.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pl1sXrEojRg/TYkP8lVzm7I/AAAAAAAABZE/1lPIxzOKE9Y/s400/P1000056.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587014346219953074" /></a><br />Photo: Michael Way.<br /><br />" Steve clocked us in at just under 2-1/2 miles an hour which was great<br /><br /> <br /><br />"As usual, London Midland did us proud with a last minute shortage of over-time drivers. So only a train an hour. The cafes at Euston did well out of us<br /><br /> <br /><br />"As to numbers, 8 (including a guest) from Hampstead, 17 from the Blind Ramblers (including several sighted people fortunately). That makes 25.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lGjNAiY09J8/TYkXT7wj-SI/AAAAAAAABZ8/MQgqMbGskEI/s1600/DSC03743.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lGjNAiY09J8/TYkXT7wj-SI/AAAAAAAABZ8/MQgqMbGskEI/s400/DSC03743.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587022443956140322" /></a><br />Michael is at far right.<br />Photo: Steve Ripley.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9PXyhtxK7-w/TYkZOEfU19I/AAAAAAAABaM/-DJ4Rz6mxLk/s1600/DSC03742.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9PXyhtxK7-w/TYkZOEfU19I/AAAAAAAABaM/-DJ4Rz6mxLk/s400/DSC03742.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587024542243805138" /></a><br />Peter and his Guide Dog Dexter..<br />Photo: Steve Ripley.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-y4C1l_rp8nE/TYkStz0LGFI/AAAAAAAABZ0/rWvYoqGtljc/s1600/P1000054.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-y4C1l_rp8nE/TYkStz0LGFI/AAAAAAAABZ0/rWvYoqGtljc/s400/P1000054.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587017390942263378" /></a><br />Photo: Michael Way.<br /><br />"Next year, same route (by popular demand) March 25th 2012"<br /><br />.Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03145628033137118430noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2043602405764314624.post-72906600409916332952011-02-28T23:13:00.000+00:002011-03-04T23:22:41.521+00:00Tattenham CornerJane Rosoux writes...<br />"I attach photographs taken on last Sunday's ramble from Tattenham Corner.The leader, Jerry O'Connor led a party of 12 on a circuitous, but attractive, route<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MZXXMC66mAg/TXFzBuwHHFI/AAAAAAAABY8/8kOuZ6DVyJk/s1600/IMG_6275.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MZXXMC66mAg/TXFzBuwHHFI/AAAAAAAABY8/8kOuZ6DVyJk/s400/IMG_6275.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580367886855642194" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /> "across Epsom Racecourse and then across the M25 onto the North Downs to our lunch stop at 'The Cock Inn' at Headley, somewhat later than planned because the going was very wet and slippery. Those who did not go into the pub ate their sandwiches in the church porch and were glad of the shelter because the morning sunshine was replaced by overcast skies and persistent rain. I fell full length in the mud and got covered with the stuff from head to foot<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EOogfHQCbnA/TXFzBaoSoTI/AAAAAAAABY0/0-TyrgqzLF4/s1600/IMG_6285.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EOogfHQCbnA/TXFzBaoSoTI/AAAAAAAABY0/0-TyrgqzLF4/s400/IMG_6285.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580367881454133554" /></a><br /><br /> "but even those who managed to stay upright ended up with very muddy trouser legs.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-v4ymChPZuZI/TXFzA96j9BI/AAAAAAAABYs/GlAS2Ai2jUY/s1600/IMG_6290.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-v4ymChPZuZI/TXFzA96j9BI/AAAAAAAABYs/GlAS2Ai2jUY/s400/IMG_6290.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580367873746138130" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mRRb0WpXB3o/TXFzAqSBhfI/AAAAAAAABYk/bRuYsEcBt3I/s1600/IMG_6294.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mRRb0WpXB3o/TXFzAqSBhfI/AAAAAAAABYk/bRuYsEcBt3I/s400/IMG_6294.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580367868475835890" /></a><br /> <br /><br /> "Instead of returning to Tattenham Corner we finished the walk at Tadworth Station, but despite having only covered 15 miles the conditions underfoot were such that it felt like 18 miles!<br /><br />Best wishes,<br />Jane<br />.Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03145628033137118430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2043602405764314624.post-42770324567127449662011-01-30T15:41:00.003+00:002011-02-20T15:59:12.560+00:00West Hornden Circular"I attach photographs taken on Stephen Bird's circular walk from West Hornden on Sunday, 30th January. <br /> <br />"Six of us went on the walk and were fortunate that the weather was dry. The lunch stop was at Herongate, at the 'Green Man' and the distance covered was 12 miles. <br /> <br />"I am afraid that none of the photographs are very interesting - the skies were very overcast for most of the day and the vegetation lacked colour.<br /> <br />"Although we returned to West Hornden Station before 4.00 pm and had hoped to get home at a reasonably early hour it was not to be because damaged overhead cables meant that there were no trains at all on the line for nearly two hours and when a train did finally arrive it turned round at Barking, leaving us to stand around on a chilly platform for another lengthy period.<br /><br />"Such is life...."<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WkSeOBxnYxI/TWE5yHRwzGI/AAAAAAAABYE/f3hA6tlt0IU/s1600/IMG_6010.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WkSeOBxnYxI/TWE5yHRwzGI/AAAAAAAABYE/f3hA6tlt0IU/s400/IMG_6010.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575801346771176546" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gy5DKDEmHcM/TWE5yDpRH_I/AAAAAAAABX8/5sRIxOBWlMM/s1600/IMG_6018.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gy5DKDEmHcM/TWE5yDpRH_I/AAAAAAAABX8/5sRIxOBWlMM/s400/IMG_6018.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575801345796022258" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-G2KlqI7nKD4/TWE5yPMIRtI/AAAAAAAABX0/hDYQoU4W7WM/s1600/IMG_6026.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-G2KlqI7nKD4/TWE5yPMIRtI/AAAAAAAABX0/hDYQoU4W7WM/s400/IMG_6026.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575801348895033042" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ODyRWX4qV0Q/TWE5xwWxBfI/AAAAAAAABXs/2OSll6AMCR4/s1600/IMG_6027.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ODyRWX4qV0Q/TWE5xwWxBfI/AAAAAAAABXs/2OSll6AMCR4/s400/IMG_6027.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575801340618147314" /></a>Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03145628033137118430noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2043602405764314624.post-67027417281644073142011-01-29T15:31:00.003+00:002011-02-20T15:40:47.167+00:00Lewes CircularI attach photographs taken on Clare Kirkbride's circular walk from Lewes on Saturday, 29th January. <br /> <br />Six of us went on the walk and were fortunate that the weather was dry. Engineering works and a rail replacement bus service between Three Bridges and Haywards Heath meant that only three participants were with Clare at the start but two others joined the party at Glynde where we had an early lunch stop at the 'Trevor Arms'. We also had a tea stop at Rodmell, at 'The Abergavenny Arms' and, in between, had a look at the wall paintings in Southease Church. Once back in Lewes, and in fading light, Clare showed Tokiko and me the remains of the Priory of St Pancras, which were fascinating. In the end the distance we covered was around 13 miles.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YhH6IAykE40/TWE1nx6QeXI/AAAAAAAABXk/jw8Om0N6bJo/s1600/IMG_5958.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YhH6IAykE40/TWE1nx6QeXI/AAAAAAAABXk/jw8Om0N6bJo/s400/IMG_5958.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575796771190241650" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JJk92MuqJOg/TWE1no43N0I/AAAAAAAABXc/KzucTRNkKg0/s1600/IMG_5959.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JJk92MuqJOg/TWE1no43N0I/AAAAAAAABXc/KzucTRNkKg0/s400/IMG_5959.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575796768768472898" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iujco-f1jDc/TWE1nftr_1I/AAAAAAAABXU/4DqxA-_72OA/s1600/IMG_5975.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iujco-f1jDc/TWE1nftr_1I/AAAAAAAABXU/4DqxA-_72OA/s400/IMG_5975.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575796766305681234" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iNvnP9tjl18/TWE1nIjk2qI/AAAAAAAABXM/GE5nLF48e34/s1600/IMG_5977.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iNvnP9tjl18/TWE1nIjk2qI/AAAAAAAABXM/GE5nLF48e34/s400/IMG_5977.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575796760089254562" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eA3IdMmUXHo/TWE1nDs0JzI/AAAAAAAABXE/hvoCPkEHDlY/s1600/IMG_5987.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eA3IdMmUXHo/TWE1nDs0JzI/AAAAAAAABXE/hvoCPkEHDlY/s400/IMG_5987.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575796758785828658" /></a>Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03145628033137118430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2043602405764314624.post-10158098982120239392011-01-19T20:37:00.008+00:002011-01-26T22:59:13.377+00:00London Parks in the Snow...Earlier last year I published some Photographs by Stella Stocker. I have pleasure in showing some more this year! These photos were actually taken on December the 19th, on a walk through London Parks, Primrose Hill and Hampstead Heath, as Stella says, "with massive snow".<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TUCl7e7YlmI/AAAAAAAABWI/Qx0fpghKOGk/s1600/IMG_0139-2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TUCl7e7YlmI/AAAAAAAABWI/Qx0fpghKOGk/s400/IMG_0139-2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566631580762936930" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TUCl7Ms94NI/AAAAAAAABWA/-HZzII7CytU/s1600/IMG_0107-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 278px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TUCl7Ms94NI/AAAAAAAABWA/-HZzII7CytU/s400/IMG_0107-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566631575870628050" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TUCl6xQXe8I/AAAAAAAABV4/trYsf7FYMl4/s1600/IMG_0089-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TUCl6xQXe8I/AAAAAAAABV4/trYsf7FYMl4/s400/IMG_0089-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566631568502913986" /></a><br /><br />All the above images are copyright Stella Stocker.Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03145628033137118430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2043602405764314624.post-35670549823578350702011-01-16T15:13:00.005+00:002011-02-20T15:29:32.645+00:00Chesham to RickmansworthJane Rosoux Reports...<br />" I attach photographs taken on Jerry O'Connor's walk from Chesham to Rickmansworth on Sunday, 16th January. <br /> <br />"Ten of us went on the walk and were fortunate that the weather was largely dry. The lunch stop was at Flaunden, at the 'Green Dragon' and the distance covered was 16.5 miles."<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1ELRtIOn2Bk/TWEy5-zS_CI/AAAAAAAABW8/M44mrgGS2hs/s1600/Copy%2Bof%2BIMG_5878.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1ELRtIOn2Bk/TWEy5-zS_CI/AAAAAAAABW8/M44mrgGS2hs/s400/Copy%2Bof%2BIMG_5878.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575793785353468962" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jq0hYJ2HzTg/TWEy5ioFfXI/AAAAAAAABWs/bpTo-fqArNA/s1600/Copy%2Bof%2BIMG_5893.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jq0hYJ2HzTg/TWEy5ioFfXI/AAAAAAAABWs/bpTo-fqArNA/s400/Copy%2Bof%2BIMG_5893.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575793777790254450" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ThC9i7WEJUI/TWEy5yAs2ZI/AAAAAAAABW0/kI1L-QlkGa4/s1600/Copy%2Bof%2BIMG_5891.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ThC9i7WEJUI/TWEy5yAs2ZI/AAAAAAAABW0/kI1L-QlkGa4/s400/Copy%2Bof%2BIMG_5891.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575793781920029074" /></a>Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03145628033137118430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2043602405764314624.post-43715464034789931532011-01-15T15:03:00.004+00:002011-02-20T15:13:07.690+00:00Tonbridge to Ashurst. The Wealdway.Jane Rosoux reports:<br />"I attach photographs taken on my walk along the Wealdway from Tonbridge to Ashurst on Saturday, 15th January. <br /> <br />"Six of us went on the walk and were fortunate that the weather was dry, although it was fairly slippery underfoot from rain the previous week, which slowed our progress. The lunch stop was at Speldhurst, at the 'Green Dragon', and the distance covered was 11 miles. <br /> <br />"The skies were very overcast and the vegetation lacked colour, although some of the buildings we passed were attractive."<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-a_JSkSEsfIY/TWEvBLcHB2I/AAAAAAAABWk/xi5uzrnlPL8/s1600/IMG_5850.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-a_JSkSEsfIY/TWEvBLcHB2I/AAAAAAAABWk/xi5uzrnlPL8/s400/IMG_5850.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575789510958450530" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jQEtRM1ZhRE/TWEvAzX0KmI/AAAAAAAABWc/26d2OdS0-bo/s1600/IMG_5839.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jQEtRM1ZhRE/TWEvAzX0KmI/AAAAAAAABWc/26d2OdS0-bo/s400/IMG_5839.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575789504497986146" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GckhyVbfl-c/TWEvA3KXnzI/AAAAAAAABWU/KlRhZ0p1OOY/s1600/IMG_5832.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GckhyVbfl-c/TWEvA3KXnzI/AAAAAAAABWU/KlRhZ0p1OOY/s400/IMG_5832.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575789505515331378" /></a>Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03145628033137118430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2043602405764314624.post-50148637446978659202010-12-07T22:15:00.009+00:002010-12-08T23:01:47.479+00:00Guildford CircularJane Rosoux writes<br /><br />"I attach photographs taken on Sunday's 10.5 mile circular walk from Guildford led by Barbara Luke from which to make a selection for the Rambling On blog. As you see the snow had largely disappeared and what was left was fairly slushy and not as slippery as Barbara had feared.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TQAGsaXJbjI/AAAAAAAABVU/Yp41Fjp7WpM/s1600/IMG_5319.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TQAGsaXJbjI/AAAAAAAABVU/Yp41Fjp7WpM/s400/IMG_5319.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548442100980870706" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TQAGfGbY__I/AAAAAAAABVM/W-sgyL15cZk/s1600/IMG_5324.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TQAGfGbY__I/AAAAAAAABVM/W-sgyL15cZk/s400/IMG_5324.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548441872291659762" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TQAGe1Vj1eI/AAAAAAAABVE/G2E43kA4GJI/s1600/IMG_5330.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TQAGe1Vj1eI/AAAAAAAABVE/G2E43kA4GJI/s400/IMG_5330.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548441867703801314" /></a><br /><br />"But there was still enough snow to be fairly scenic and the weather was quite good - cold and dry with sunny intervals. The trains were running to a special timetable in order to ensure that they were in the correct places for Monday morning but three of us caught the 09.30 (the one specified in the programme) and enjoyed a smooth, trouble-free journey. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TQAGes5bofI/AAAAAAAABU8/YJINMRWNEFo/s1600/IMG_5331.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TQAGes5bofI/AAAAAAAABU8/YJINMRWNEFo/s400/IMG_5331.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548441865438339570" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TQAGeQZPflI/AAAAAAAABU0/5JDM02D9hv0/s1600/IMG_5341.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TQAGeQZPflI/AAAAAAAABU0/5JDM02D9hv0/s400/IMG_5341.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548441857787133522" /></a><br /><br /> "Those who decided not to join us missed an enjoyable walk over varied and attractive terrain with a lunch stop at Chilworth, where we warmed up at the hospitable Percy Arms. There were four trains an hour back to London and after looking at the market stalls on the bridge near the station we caught a fast train at 16.05."<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TQAGeKLHIbI/AAAAAAAABUs/4vtQjHdfjlU/s1600/IMG_5365.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TQAGeKLHIbI/AAAAAAAABUs/4vtQjHdfjlU/s400/IMG_5365.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548441856117252530" /></a><br /><br />.Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03145628033137118430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2043602405764314624.post-27363930279336075422010-11-23T21:14:00.015+00:002010-11-23T21:52:23.842+00:00AGM and Mystery WalkLast Saturday saw two dozen Ramblers convening in Kentish Town for our 27th Annual General Meeting...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TOw0jraiZCI/AAAAAAAABSw/C_Gj8B6GvWQ/s1600/IMG_5170.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TOw0jraiZCI/AAAAAAAABSw/C_Gj8B6GvWQ/s400/IMG_5170.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542863028940334114" /></a><br /><br />Coffee and croissants fuelled some lively debate... <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TOw1RuJOHAI/AAAAAAAABTA/WcZjpD9s8Uk/s1600/IMG_5162.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TOw1RuJOHAI/AAAAAAAABTA/WcZjpD9s8Uk/s400/IMG_5162.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542863819946990594" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TOw0kazDeSI/AAAAAAAABS4/yZiM5VN8pc4/s1600/IMG_5166.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TOw0kazDeSI/AAAAAAAABS4/yZiM5VN8pc4/s400/IMG_5166.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542863041659631906" /></a><br /><br />and the meeting was followed by a Mystery Walk through Kentish Town, Hampstead Heath, Highgate, Highgate Wood and then Alexandra Palace.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TOw0i3mYNnI/AAAAAAAABSo/hSWI_93D3R4/s1600/IMG_5172.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TOw0i3mYNnI/AAAAAAAABSo/hSWI_93D3R4/s400/IMG_5172.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542863015031354994" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TOw0iplf9fI/AAAAAAAABSg/yDvDKiNl9jk/s1600/IMG_5176.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TOw0iplf9fI/AAAAAAAABSg/yDvDKiNl9jk/s400/IMG_5176.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542863011269572082" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TOw0iDxDKuI/AAAAAAAABSY/XdhAfmn-WQI/s1600/IMG_5180.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TOw0iDxDKuI/AAAAAAAABSY/XdhAfmn-WQI/s400/IMG_5180.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542863001117469410" /></a><br /><br /><br /> The walk finished at Turnpike Lane as the light was failing fast.<br /><br />Many Thanks from all of us to Maija and Margaret for organising the food and drink and to Jane for leading the walk.Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03145628033137118430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2043602405764314624.post-6834523323080330112010-11-16T22:31:00.003+00:002010-11-16T22:44:56.422+00:00Magical Mystery Tour......All Hampstead Group members are reminded that our group <span style="font-weight:bold;">Annual General Meeting</span> is this Saturday. <br /><br />Coffee and croissants will be served beforehand. Then after the AGM business, we will embark on a <span style="font-weight:bold;">mystery walk</span>. This will be average paced, less than ten miles, and will have a lunch stop where food can be bought.<br /><br />The AGM will be held on Saturday, 20th November, at 11 a.m. <br /><br />Venue: St. Patrick's Primary School, Holmes Road, Kentish Town, NW5 3AH<br /><br />Hope you can make it....Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03145628033137118430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2043602405764314624.post-79284673878608680752010-11-16T22:12:00.008+00:002010-11-16T22:27:59.408+00:00Gravesend CircularI take pleasure in passing on this report from Michael Way, who co-led this walk with Olga Way last Sunday.<br /><br />"Ten of us including members from Finchley, Amersham and Richmond,braved a<br />quite ghastly day for the 7 - 1/2 Thames-side walk from Gravesend on Sunday Nov 14.<br /><br />"It started drizzly, brightened a little at lunchtime, then poured down all<br />afternoon . Everyone seemed to enjoy it, even the lady in shoes.<br /><br />"Picture 1 shows some of us at Gravesend Pier, the oldest wrought-iron pier<br />in the world;<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TOMCyn0luVI/AAAAAAAABRQ/c_OWrZdQymc/s1600/PB140001.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TOMCyn0luVI/AAAAAAAABRQ/c_OWrZdQymc/s400/PB140001.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540275035302115666" /></a><br /><br /> "Pictures 2 and 3 are at the 19th century fort on the Thames built<br />(successfully) to keep Napoleon out....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TOMDWKYPe1I/AAAAAAAABRg/FgMfdr0acV8/s1600/PB140003.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TOMDWKYPe1I/AAAAAAAABRg/FgMfdr0acV8/s400/PB140003.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540275645873879890" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TOMDV86icHI/AAAAAAAABRY/_kEOhCn6W98/s1600/PB140002.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TOMDV86icHI/AAAAAAAABRY/_kEOhCn6W98/s400/PB140002.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540275642259632242" /></a><br /><br /><br /> "and Picture 4, some graceful scenes as<br />we clamber over a fallen tree completely blocking the path...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TOMD-G_CYVI/AAAAAAAABRo/SzQZcx8JEkY/s1600/PB140004.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TOMD-G_CYVI/AAAAAAAABRo/SzQZcx8JEkY/s400/PB140004.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540276332157624658" /></a><br /><br /> "I have reported it it (with this picture) to Kent County Council.<br /><br />"There are by the way lots of trains to Gravesend and back on Sundays.<br /><br />"Michael and Olga Way".<br /><br />Many Thanks MichaelStevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03145628033137118430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2043602405764314624.post-27457253757470162322010-11-10T17:39:00.001+00:002010-11-30T17:57:12.544+00:00Christ's Hospital to PulboroughJane Rosoux writes...<br />"I attach photographs taken on Sunday's 12-mile walk along the West Sussex Literary Trail from Christ's Hospital to Pulborough led by Gill Henderson.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TPU6Bfp5PbI/AAAAAAAABUk/oEnkuVgJAOA/s1600/IMG_4986.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TPU6Bfp5PbI/AAAAAAAABUk/oEnkuVgJAOA/s400/IMG_4986.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545402313528130994" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TPU57EFUaRI/AAAAAAAABUc/1H0ek4PRio4/s1600/IMG_4987.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TPU57EFUaRI/AAAAAAAABUc/1H0ek4PRio4/s400/IMG_4987.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545402203047749906" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TPU534ibnrI/AAAAAAAABUU/-e33pkxgkTA/s1600/IMG_4994.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TPU534ibnrI/AAAAAAAABUU/-e33pkxgkTA/s400/IMG_4994.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545402148409024178" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TPU53bIXM8I/AAAAAAAABUM/7nGn9gNQwNY/s1600/IMG_5024.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TPU53bIXM8I/AAAAAAAABUM/7nGn9gNQwNY/s400/IMG_5024.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545402140515054530" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TPU53DjERuI/AAAAAAAABUE/JhL156l8bpM/s1600/IMG_5048.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TPU53DjERuI/AAAAAAAABUE/JhL156l8bpM/s400/IMG_5048.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545402134184609506" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TPU52zu6iOI/AAAAAAAABT8/krrJmWLujBQ/s1600/IMG_5050.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TPU52zu6iOI/AAAAAAAABT8/krrJmWLujBQ/s400/IMG_5050.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545402129939335394" /></a> <br /><br /><br />"The weather was good and our party of 10 enjoyed attractive scenery and good autumn colours, particularly after our lunch stop, which was at the Blue Idol, Coolham, a Quaker Meeting House established by William Penn."<br /><br />.Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03145628033137118430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2043602405764314624.post-60521677429884346792010-11-08T17:13:00.005+00:002010-11-30T17:38:05.315+00:00Borough Green to TonbridgeJane Rosoux writes...<br /><br />"I attach photographs taken on Saturday's 14-mile walk along the Wealdway from Borough green to Tonbridge from which you can make a selection for the Rambling On blog.<br /><br />" Larger versions of the better photographs have been uploaded to the Web Album, which can be found at <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/104912253965949195193/">http://picasaweb.google.com/104912253965949195193/<br /></a><br /><br /> "Four of us enjoyed autumn sunshine and colours on a varied walk with a lunch stop at the attractive village of West Peckham.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TPU1sH7B7-I/AAAAAAAABTo/GTlNBfJ5kXg/s1600/IMG_4922.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TPU1sH7B7-I/AAAAAAAABTo/GTlNBfJ5kXg/s400/IMG_4922.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545397548333789154" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TPU1rvk6HpI/AAAAAAAABTg/NBjnrvjHWU0/s1600/IMG_4924.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TPU1rvk6HpI/AAAAAAAABTg/NBjnrvjHWU0/s400/IMG_4924.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545397541798551186" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TPU1rLaKIJI/AAAAAAAABTY/CyiX_Aiy3GQ/s1600/IMG_4927.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TPU1rLaKIJI/AAAAAAAABTY/CyiX_Aiy3GQ/s400/IMG_4927.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545397532089786514" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TPU1pQYQ8qI/AAAAAAAABTQ/QPwR3Nfd3wU/s1600/IMG_4965.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TPU1pQYQ8qI/AAAAAAAABTQ/QPwR3Nfd3wU/s400/IMG_4965.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545397499064283810" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TPU1pPsCRcI/AAAAAAAABTI/ca2MSa-VDuE/s1600/IMG_4982.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TPU1pPsCRcI/AAAAAAAABTI/ca2MSa-VDuE/s400/IMG_4982.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545397498878772674" /></a><br /><br />Many Thanks as always to Jane for the report and the excellent pictures.Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03145628033137118430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2043602405764314624.post-31626121491175419542010-11-03T23:19:00.004+00:002010-11-03T23:35:45.684+00:00Hampstead Ramblers enjoy the Autumn coloursI recently received these photos from Stella Stocker, taken last Sunday in the Dorking Area. Many thanks Stella. <br /><br />All such contributions will be gratefully received.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TNHvHrdewvI/AAAAAAAABQw/-1bIknuXHGQ/s1600/Hampstead+group,+Ranmore.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 277px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TNHvHrdewvI/AAAAAAAABQw/-1bIknuXHGQ/s400/Hampstead+group,+Ranmore.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535468332219548402" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TNHvHDlWC4I/AAAAAAAABQo/kG0EP1lTHzE/s1600/North+Downs+Way+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 277px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TNHvHDlWC4I/AAAAAAAABQo/kG0EP1lTHzE/s400/North+Downs+Way+2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535468321515113346" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TNHvGo1RQRI/AAAAAAAABQg/bSrV6xrLouc/s1600/North+Downs+Way,+overlooking+Dorking,+31.10.10.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TNHvGo1RQRI/AAAAAAAABQg/bSrV6xrLouc/s400/North+Downs+Way,+overlooking+Dorking,+31.10.10.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535468314334150930" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TNHvFiT-0QI/AAAAAAAABQY/JwPuEkNHI5A/s1600/PA310622.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 277px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TNHvFiT-0QI/AAAAAAAABQY/JwPuEkNHI5A/s400/PA310622.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535468295404048642" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TNHuS3KncwI/AAAAAAAABQI/a6xWUFh2SSI/s1600/View+of+St.+Martin%27s+Church,+Dorking,+31.10.10.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 278px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TNHuS3KncwI/AAAAAAAABQI/a6xWUFh2SSI/s400/View+of+St.+Martin%27s+Church,+Dorking,+31.10.10.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535467424828584706" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TNHuSmsPXPI/AAAAAAAABQA/d88h0B50_18/s1600/Walk+31+Oct,+autumn+trees.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 278px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TNHuSmsPXPI/AAAAAAAABQA/d88h0B50_18/s400/Walk+31+Oct,+autumn+trees.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535467420406209778" /></a><br /><br />.Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03145628033137118430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2043602405764314624.post-16106429920750084552010-10-18T22:40:00.002+01:002010-11-03T22:58:56.106+00:00Guildford CircularI attach photographs taken on Sunday's circular walk from Guildford led by Gary and Eladia Cleary from which you can make a selection for the Rambling On blog. As on Saturday the weather was very good and a party of 15<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TNHoWw5NRdI/AAAAAAAABPQ/JYMnasKaCwY/s1600/IMG_4534.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TNHoWw5NRdI/AAAAAAAABPQ/JYMnasKaCwY/s400/IMG_4534.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535460894794663378" /></a><br /><br /> (including members of the North West London Group) was taken along a delightful route past St Martha's Church, with its excellent views, to Aldbury for our lunch stop where some of us picnicked outside the church and others went to the pub.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TNHngwI5HwI/AAAAAAAABPA/0HVXXZ4lra8/s1600/IMG_4514.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TNHngwI5HwI/AAAAAAAABPA/0HVXXZ4lra8/s400/IMG_4514.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535459966879080194" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TNHngR0NJ0I/AAAAAAAABO4/BC0TY9iaJng/s1600/IMG_4515.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TNHngR0NJ0I/AAAAAAAABO4/BC0TY9iaJng/s400/IMG_4515.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535459958739248962" /></a><br /><br /> In the afternoon we walked through heathland to join the River Wey navigation near St Catherine's Lock. Whilst walking along the towpath we were passed twice by a steam-powered boat called 'Grace'.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TNHm2BbMrCI/AAAAAAAABOw/hxgSgIbFNM0/s1600/IMG_4545.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TNHm2BbMrCI/AAAAAAAABOw/hxgSgIbFNM0/s400/IMG_4545.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535459232784886818" /></a><br /><br /> Three of us climbed up St Catherine's Hill to see the chapel and enjoy the views but we arrived back at Guildford Station all too soon.<br /><br />.Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03145628033137118430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2043602405764314624.post-45224421141328007002010-10-17T22:07:00.002+01:002010-11-03T22:39:28.978+00:00Hampden Park CircularJane Rosoux writes<br /><br />"I attach photographs taken on Saturday's walk from Hampden Park from which you can make a selection for the Rambling On blog.<br /> <br />"The weather was lovely and a party of eight set out from Hampden Park Station led by Clare Kirkbride. Because of a recent burst sewer beneath the section of the Cuckoo Trail Clare had been planning to use she had to make last-minute changes to the route but it did not spoil a delightful day out on the expansive marshland of the Pevensey Levels. We enjoyed the sights of huntsmen and hounds returning from a morning's hunting<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TNHhH-g8EmI/AAAAAAAABOI/7sVfWJKYomQ/s1600/IMG_4438.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TNHhH-g8EmI/AAAAAAAABOI/7sVfWJKYomQ/s400/IMG_4438.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535452944171536994" /></a>,<br /><br /> "a scarecrow (a relatively uncommon sight these days)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TNHhYU83dXI/AAAAAAAABOQ/s-nUJ7UzFIQ/s1600/IMG_4447.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TNHhYU83dXI/AAAAAAAABOQ/s-nUJ7UzFIQ/s400/IMG_4447.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535453225072162162" /></a><br /><br /> "and the distant sight of the main Herstmonceaux observatory.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TNHhuhQaloI/AAAAAAAABOY/ehVqu92oDKA/s1600/IMG_4467.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TNHhuhQaloI/AAAAAAAABOY/ehVqu92oDKA/s400/IMG_4467.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535453606332503682" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TNHibvrg9VI/AAAAAAAABOg/GEUt3HiecGw/s1600/IMG_4480.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TNHibvrg9VI/AAAAAAAABOg/GEUt3HiecGw/s400/IMG_4480.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535454383298377042" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TNHipuLn6XI/AAAAAAAABOo/RqhPbD3FgVc/s1600/IMG_4455.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TNHipuLn6XI/AAAAAAAABOo/RqhPbD3FgVc/s400/IMG_4455.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535454623414348146" /></a><br /><br />"Instead of returning to Hampden Park, we ended the walk at Polegate Station tired but happy."<br /><br />Many Thanks Jane.<br /><br />.Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03145628033137118430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2043602405764314624.post-40708038564644176842010-10-03T18:33:00.026+01:002010-10-03T23:20:19.730+01:00Enfield Lock via Epping Forest to ChingfordAfter the deluge of the last few days Sunday dawned with clear patches of blue sky and <span style="font-weight:bold;"><span style="font-style:italic;">NO RAIN!</span></span><br /><br />Of course, nothing runs perfectly. I awoke at 5.30 this morning to discover that the Victoria Line was suspended. I duly took the Tube Replacement bus to Tottenham Hale only to be confronted by every Rambler's most persistent nightmare....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TKi_jdbqRPI/AAAAAAAABMA/kgr2VpUEAyU/s1600/DSC03617.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TKi_jdbqRPI/AAAAAAAABMA/kgr2VpUEAyU/s400/DSC03617.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523875558886884594" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TKi_jG3QLNI/AAAAAAAABL4/fpqZps_YHDE/s1600/DSC03618.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TKi_jG3QLNI/AAAAAAAABL4/fpqZps_YHDE/s400/DSC03618.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523875552828599506" /></a><br /><br />Some people had obviously been waiting for quite a while...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TKjAwy50zZI/AAAAAAAABMI/bMjMsI0Txqo/s1600/DSC03619.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TKjAwy50zZI/AAAAAAAABMI/bMjMsI0Txqo/s400/DSC03619.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523876887500475794" /></a><br /><br /><br />Sometimes I think there is a conspiracy against travelling at the weekend. As things worked out I arrived at the start of the walk by another train and only 3 or 4 minutes behind schedule.<br /><br />Sadly I suspect the train problems and weather combined had deterred most walkers. Hardy only had two of us on his walk, though at least it ensured we kept to the brisk pace advertised.<br /><br />Early on we encountered some horses which had obviously shrunk in the rain...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TKjB8dj1iLI/AAAAAAAABMQ/e4Gikynvjq0/s1600/DSC03620.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TKjB8dj1iLI/AAAAAAAABMQ/e4Gikynvjq0/s400/DSC03620.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523878187441162418" /></a><br /><br />We managed to avoid the perils of flying Golf balls...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TKjCQYiEMJI/AAAAAAAABMY/Io_cLItY8V4/s1600/DSC03621.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TKjCQYiEMJI/AAAAAAAABMY/Io_cLItY8V4/s400/DSC03621.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523878529688940690" /></a><br /><br />and Fly Agaric hallucinations...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TKjCt3b47-I/AAAAAAAABMg/8Mj9w7rFdws/s1600/DSC03623.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TKjCt3b47-I/AAAAAAAABMg/8Mj9w7rFdws/s400/DSC03623.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523879036200742882" /></a><br /><br />The highlight was the atmospheric stockade of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loughton_Camp">Loughton Camp</a>....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TKjDmF2_loI/AAAAAAAABMo/29Or_5n3XS4/s1600/DSC03626.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TKjDmF2_loI/AAAAAAAABMo/29Or_5n3XS4/s400/DSC03626.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523880002145195650" /></a><br /><br />[The Intrepid Trio at Loughton Camp. From Left,Hardy, Selinda and myself.]<br /><br />We headed into the West alongside Connaught Water, happy with nine miles walked and the sunshine breaking out once more. Many thanks Hardy.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TKjE7qOj3PI/AAAAAAAABMw/tcrNGKEOHOU/s1600/DSC03628.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TKjE7qOj3PI/AAAAAAAABMw/tcrNGKEOHOU/s400/DSC03628.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523881472196599026" /></a><br /><br />UPDATE: 10.30 p.m. Hardy has sent me the following message:<br /><br />"I reconnoitred the walk from Enfield Lock to Chingford 6 times before I decided on the exact route and finally led it. The first half is through fields, over a few hills and the flood-plain of River Lee. The second part through Epping Forest is glorious, especially the section through Loughton Camp.<br /> <br />The weather was not as glorious as the views and Train cancellations must also have put some people off, but it was disappointing that only two other people turned up. I would have been happier if there had been more walkers benefitting from my labour of love."<br /><br />.Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03145628033137118430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2043602405764314624.post-88102762463585273032010-09-15T20:18:00.011+01:002010-11-03T21:13:38.293+00:00I attach photographs taken on Wednesday's 12 mile walk from Tring to Berkhamstead led by Pat Hully from which to make a selection for your blog.<br /><br />[Pat is pictured below].<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TNHNOp4wdBI/AAAAAAAABNQ/C2jeKxzigxc/s1600/IMG_3695.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TNHNOp4wdBI/AAAAAAAABNQ/C2jeKxzigxc/s400/IMG_3695.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535431068660823058" /></a><br /> <br />There were 11 of us in the party<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TNHNNvBI1YI/AAAAAAAABM4/WLdKffWEisw/s1600/IMG_3719.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TNHNNvBI1YI/AAAAAAAABM4/WLdKffWEisw/s400/IMG_3719.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535431052858283394" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /> and the weather was quite good although cooler than of late. The sun even came out during our ascent of Ivinghoe Beacon, which enhanced the views.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TNHNdx0C_QI/AAAAAAAABNg/HSy48sIJURo/s1600/IMG_3662.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TNHNdx0C_QI/AAAAAAAABNg/HSy48sIJURo/s400/IMG_3662.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535431328486587650" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TNHNOWjmKvI/AAAAAAAABNI/Ne3-qcJoSyE/s1600/IMG_3708.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TNHNOWjmKvI/AAAAAAAABNI/Ne3-qcJoSyE/s400/IMG_3708.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535431063471794930" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TNHNOO-KYYI/AAAAAAAABNA/Y3LDexUb6D0/s1600/IMG_3711.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TNHNOO-KYYI/AAAAAAAABNA/Y3LDexUb6D0/s400/IMG_3711.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535431061435736450" /></a><br /> <br /> <br />Best wishes,<br />JaneStevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03145628033137118430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2043602405764314624.post-35187418091472502072010-09-13T20:55:00.029+01:002010-09-13T22:35:12.732+01:00Cherry Tree Wood to Gillespie ParkYesterday I had the enjoyable task of leading a walk of my own.<br />It was a fine sunny day, and I was lucky enough to have my wife Angela helping me.<br /><br />23 other Ramblers joined us for a walk through North London's ancient woodlands and nature reserves.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TI6C41SwTGI/AAAAAAAABJ4/pI4mCPbWJnQ/s1600/IMG_3594.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TI6C41SwTGI/AAAAAAAABJ4/pI4mCPbWJnQ/s400/IMG_3594.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516490506465463394" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I'm wittering on at the left in this photo. I always try and give my walking groups some background on the areas we walk through.<br /><br />We went through Highgate and Queen's Woods. As <a href="http://hampsteadramblers.blogspot.com/2009/09/east-finchley-to-finsbury-park.html">always</a>, we found some quirky artworks in the latter.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TI6EYGibbPI/AAAAAAAABKI/kKPRv1lHuuk/s1600/IMG_3605.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TI6EYGibbPI/AAAAAAAABKI/kKPRv1lHuuk/s400/IMG_3605.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516492143182179570" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I think these tea bag chains are a comment on our wasteful consumer lifestyles. Either that or they are just chains of used teabags...<br /><br />We moved on to the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parkland_Walk">Parkland Walk</a>, a linear Nature Reserve created from a disused railway line.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TI6LlWKZNzI/AAAAAAAABKY/aZZLmnjjXQU/s1600/IMG_3613.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TI6LlWKZNzI/AAAAAAAABKY/aZZLmnjjXQU/s400/IMG_3613.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516500067296032562" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This is the group going through the remains of Crouch End station platforms.<br /><br />We said hello to the Spriggan again....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TI6MNGP_JXI/AAAAAAAABKg/fw3v9ftJWMY/s1600/IMG_3615.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TI6MNGP_JXI/AAAAAAAABKg/fw3v9ftJWMY/s400/IMG_3615.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516500750219289970" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The Spriggan is an elf or pixie, known for causing mischief and stealing children. The Spriggan sculpture is by Marilyn Collins. Click <a href="http://www.bodgit.eu/marilyn/">Here</a> for more info on her work.<br /><br />We went through Finsbury Park and then onwards to Gillespie Park Nature Reserve...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TI6Q-Oc5jLI/AAAAAAAABKw/4vp53nYJCSM/s1600/IMG_3632.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TI6Q-Oc5jLI/AAAAAAAABKw/4vp53nYJCSM/s400/IMG_3632.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516505992281033906" /></a><br /><br />Pictured above are Henriette and Angela, with Mollie the Labradoodle; all heading to Gillespie Park with the Emirates Stadium in the distance.<br /><br />We arrived at Gillespie park after 5 leisurely miles. The Ecology Centre was celebrating it's 23rd anniversary. There was delicious organic food, homemade jams and chutneys, not to forget<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TI6ULETTz0I/AAAAAAAABK4/nzcKoUWno-E/s1600/IMG_3644.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TI6ULETTz0I/AAAAAAAABK4/nzcKoUWno-E/s400/IMG_3644.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516509511429640002" /></a><br /><br />Morris Men!!!<br /><br />I leave you with a group photo I took.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TI6X5Mg_CKI/AAAAAAAABLA/OWwEWuUoQL0/s1600/DSC03593_edited-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Hd95qRet4Y0/TI6X5Mg_CKI/AAAAAAAABLA/OWwEWuUoQL0/s400/DSC03593_edited-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516513602443348130" /></a><br /><br />Thanks to everyone who came and made the walk so enjoyable.<br /><br />Especial thanks to Jane Rosoux for all the other photos above.<br /><br />.Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03145628033137118430noreply@blogger.com0