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25th August 2019: Sevenoaks, Ide Hill and Chartewell

This was a very hot Bank Holiday Sunday, so it was good that this walk was almost completely in woods, or otherwise shaded. Our departure from Sevenoaks was slightly delayed when we stopped to help someone who had spotted a … Continue reading

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13 August 2017: Around Chelmsford

Nine of us caught the train out from London to meet John and Liz at Chelmsford Station. We took the bus to Galleywood, and then walked around the south and south-west sides of Chelmsford, mostly following the Centenary Circle — … Continue reading

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1st October 2015: Estuary walk, Hoo St Werburgh to Rochester

This was the latest stage of the walk from Dartford to Whitstable which some members and friends are following midweek. This was a fairly short stage along the shore of the Medway Estuary where we saw many boats, old and … Continue reading

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17th May 2015: Tring and Ivinghoe Beacon

Claire and Nicola led this eight mile walk in the Chilterns, partly following the Icknield Way. We had lunch on Ivinghoe Beacon, with a view to the chalk lion on the far hillside advertising Whipsnade Zoo, and whole squadrons of … Continue reading

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28th September 2014: Gomshall to Guildford via St Martha’s Church

Ten of us met at Waterloo including two possible new members. The weather was superb. We walked from Gomshall through Sheere where the statutory coffee break was taken. It turned out more of cream tea than elevenses. We then followed … Continue reading

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8 December 2013: Watford to St Albans along the Colne and Ver

Just three regulars for this eight mile walk from one Hertfordshire station to another.  Starting from Watford Junction we passed the Victorian orphanage, now luxury flats, and walked briskly on to the River Colne trail towards Bricketts Wood.  Across mixed … Continue reading

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