Forest Ramblers

Vauxhall to Chalk Farm linear
2020-01-09 11:15 - 16:15 (Europe/London) | Vauxhall station, London, SW8 2LR
Ramble 3361.
Meet: Vauxhall Underground station (Exit 1 Vauxhall Bridge Road) 11.15.
Distance: 4.5 miles.
Lunch: Coach & Horses, Bruton Street, London W1J 6PT (GR TQ298807) 13.00.
Travel: London Underground Victoria Line and Network Rail. Within Freedom Pass boundary.
Contact: Christine 07789 567653, Peter 07528 716569 on day.
The Tyburn River Walk. The ramble follows the course of the Tyburn from its outfall at the Thames towards its rise, via Pimlico, Buckingham Palace, Green Park, Mayfair. Regent’s Park, finishing at Chalk Farm Underground station (Northern Line). Many undulations of the river’s route can be seen along the way.

Christmas pub walk
2019-12-19 11:00 - 19:00 (Europe/London) | The Shipwrights Arms, 88 Tooley Street, London, SE1 2TF, United Kingdom
Meet: The Shipwrights Arms, 88 Tooley Street SE1 2TF
Distance: 4 miles.
Travel: At London Bridge station, take the Tooley Street exit and turn right. The Shipwrights Arms is a 5 minute walk from the station.
Lunch: The Salt Quay, 163 Rotherhithe Street SE16 5QU 13.30.
Contact: Malcolm 07990 572191 on day.
This seasonal pub walk broadly follows the popular route chosen for two earlier walks, but with a new lunchtime pub and additional pubs to be chosen from the list below. Those joining us at lunch are advised to take the London Overground line to Rotherhithe, and then enjoy a 5-minute stroll to lunch.
In chronological order, the full pubs list is: The Shipwrights Arms; The Draft House; The Angel; The Ship; The Salt Quay; The Blacksmith’s Arms; The Ship and Whale (Thursday Steak Night); The Surrey Dock (Wetherspoons Curry Night), before finishing at Surrey Quays station. We aim to visit most but not all! There are several drop-out points along the way.

Theydon Bois circular
2019-12-12 11:15 - 16:00 UTC | Theydon Bois LU station, CM16 7EU, United Kingdom
Ramble 3360.
Meet: Theydon Bois station 11.15.
Distance: 6 miles.
Lunch: Forest Gate Inn, Bell Common, Epping CM16 4DZ (GR TL451012) 12.30.
Travel: Central Line (Epping Branch). Approximate tube times to Theydon Bois from Oxford St 45 mins, from Liverpool Street 35 mins, from Stratford 25 mins. Within Freedom Pass boundary.
Contact: Marjorie 07910 263293 on day.
The walk follows the Epping Forest Oak Trail. The morning walk of 2 miles is across fields rising steadily to Bell Common and the lunch stop. After lunch we follow an undulating good path through Epping Forest back to Theydon Bois, passing the deer sanctuary. There is a drop-out point at Epping (lunch) and in the afternoon the route can be shortened by 2 miles on an easy path back to Theydon Bois station.

Epping Forest Circular
2019-11-28 11:00 - 16:30 (Europe/London) | Chingford station, E4 6AL
Ramble 3359.
Meet : Chingford Rail station E4 6AL at 11:02.
Distance: 6 miles.
Lunch : Kings Oak Hotel, High Beach, Loughton IG10 4AE (GR TQ411981) 12.45.
Travel : Liverpool Street station (London Overground) 10:33, Walthamstow Central 10:48.
Within Freedom Pass boundary.
Contact : (on the day) David M. 07929 075 722

Elephant & Castle to Vauxhall Linear
2019-11-14 11:00 - 16:00 UTC | Elephant & Castle station, SE1 6LW
Ramble 3358
Meet : Elephant & Castle Station SE1 6LW (Shopping Centre upstairs at entrance/exit – Cafe and Toilets area) at 11:00.
Distance : 6 miles.
Lunch : The White Bear, 138 Kennington Park Road, SE11 4DJ (GR TQ314781) at 13:00.
Travel : Elephant & Castle is on the Bakerloo and Northern underground lines.
Contact on the day Cathy P. 07717 220 013

Rotherhithe to New Cross Linear
2019-10-31 11:00 - 16:30 UTC | Rotherhithe station, SE10 4LD
Ramble 3357
Meet : Rotherhithe Station at 11:00. Distance : 3.5 miles.
Lunch : Moby Dick, Greenland Dock, Surrey Quays SE16 7PL (GR TQ3627920 at 13:15.
Travel : Overground, West Croydon to Islington Branch (every 15mins)
Within Freedom Pass boundary.
Contact (on the day) Brenda 07731 781 283 or Andy 07917 844 501.

Tattenham Corner Circular
2019-10-24 11:42 - 16:30 UTC | Tattenham Corner station, KT18 5QD
Ramble 3356.
Meet : Tattenham Corner Station KT18 5QD at 11:42. Distance : 5.5 miles.
Lunch : The Blue Ball, Deans Lane, Walton-on-the Hill, Surrey KT12 7UE (GR TQ228554) at 13:15.
Travel : London Bridge 10:47, East Croydon 11:01.
Within Freedom Pass boundary.
Contact (on the day) Rosemary 07486 081775.

Burnham-on-Crouch Circular
2019-10-10 11:21 - 17:00 UTC | Burnham-on-Crouch station, CM20 8BQ
Ramble # 3355
Meet : Burnham-on-Crouch Station (CM0 8BQ) at 11:21.
Distance 6 miles.
Lunch : The White Harte, Burnham-on-Crouch, CM20 8AS (GR TQ949959) at 12:15.
Travel ; Liverpool Street 10:13 change at Wickford 10:56 to arrive at Burnham at 11:21
Return journey Dep. BoC at 17:00 to arrive Liverpool Street 18:10.
Contact (on the day) Pierre 07739 142 508

The Wandle Trail : East Croydon to Morden Linear
2019-09-26 11:15 - 17:00 UTC | East Croydon station, CR0 1LF
Ramble 3354.
Meet : East Croydon Station at 11:15. Distance : 6 miles.
Lunch : The Greyhound Hotel, High Street, Carshalton SM5 3PE (GR TQ 279645) at 13:00.
Travel : Victoria 10:55, Clapham Jcn 11:01 OR London Bridge 11:00.
Return from Morden Tube or Phipps Bridge Tram Stop.
Within Freedom Pass boundary. Several dropout points.
Contact on day : Christine 07789 567 653 or Peter C. 07528 716 569.
We follow the River Wandle via Wandle Park, Waddon Ponds, Beddington Park,
Watermeads and Ravensbury Park to Morden Hall Park (NT cafe)

Sole Street Circular
2019-09-12 11:31 - 16:30 UTC | Sole Street Station, DA13 0XY
Ramble 3353.
Meet : Sole Street Station at 11:31. Distance : 7 miles
Lunch : The Ship Inn, The Street, Cobham DA12 3BN (GR TQ673684) at 13:00.
Travel : Victoria Station 10:42 (NB Hourly service NOT calling at Clapham Jcn)
Freedom Pass boundary : Swanley
Contact (on the day) : Christine 07789 567 653 or Peter 07528 716 569

Chingford Circular
2019-08-29 11:15 - 16:30 UTC | Chingford station, E4 6AL
Ramble 3352
Meet : Chingford Station E4 6AL at 11:15. Distance : 8 miles.
Lunch : Kings Oak, High Beach, IG10 4AE (GR TQ411981) at 13:45
Travel : Liverpool Street 10:48
Within Freedom Pass boundary.
Contact on day : Marjorie 07910 263 293

St Margaret`s (Herts) Circular
2019-08-22 11:21 - 16:30 UTC | St Margarets station (Herts), Station Road Stanstead Abbots Hertfordshire, SG12 8DS
Ramble 3351.
Meet : St Margaret`s Station SG12 8DS at 11:21. Distance : 7.5 miles.
Lunch : Chequers Inn, Wareside, Herts SG12 7QY (GR TL394156) at 13:30.
Travel : Liverpool Street 10:42, Hackney Downs 10:48, Tottenham Hale 10:55.
Return trains at 17 and 47 minutes past the hour.
Freedom Pass boundary : Enfield Lock.
Contact on the day : Tony 07823 557 285 or Linda 07879 335 445

Wimbledon (Common) Circular
2019-08-08 11:15 - 16:30 UTC | Wimbledon station, SW19 7NL
Ramble 3350. Meet : Wimbledon Station SW19 7NL at 11:15. Distance : 7 miles.
Lunch : Green Man , Wildcroft Road, Putney Heath, SW15 3NG (GR TQ235742) at 13:00.
Travel : Waterloo 10:54, Clapham Jcn 11:02 (or District Line)
Within Freedom Pass boundary
Contact (on the day) Ann C. 07948 500 518

Henley-on-Thames Circular
2019-07-25 11:50 - 16:30 UTC | Henley-on-Thames station, RG9 1AY
Ramble 3349. Meet : Henley-on-Thames Station RG9 1AY at 11:50. Distance : 7 miles.
Lunch : Stag & Huntsman, Hambleden RG9 6RP (GR SU784866) at 13:30.
Travel : Paddington 10:42 (change at Twyford 11:34) Return trains 16:23, 17:05, 17:38.
Freedom Pass boundary : West Drayton.
Contact on the day : Gould 07985 687 800

Amersham Circular.
2019-07-11 11:32 - 16:30 UTC | Amersham station, HP6 5AZ
Ramble 3348. Meet : Amersham Station HP6 5AZ at 11:32. Distance : 6.5 miles.
Lunch : The Crown Inn, Little Missenden HP7 0RD (GR SU924989) at 12:45.
Travel : Marylebone 10.57, Harrow on the Hill 11.09 (return trains 16.51, 17.09)
Within Freedom Pass boundary.
Contact on the day : Laurie 07811 588 988
If the pub on the day cannot accommodate our numbers then there is one in the village(The Red Lion) that we could use instead, but the Crown is the first choice for this walk as it has a nice outside garden.

Potters Bar circular
2019-06-27 11:07 - 16:30 UTC | Potters Bar station, EN6 1AJ
Ramble 3347. Meet : Potters Bar station EN6 1AJ at 11:07. Distance : 7 miles.
Lunch : Two Brewers, 1 Northaw Road West, Northaw, Potters Bar, Herts. EN6 4NW (GR TL278024) at 13:15.
Travel : Moorgate 10:30, Highbury & Islington 10:38, Finsbury Park 10:44. Return trains are
half hourly. Freedom Pass boundary : Hadley Wood. Contact on the day : David M. 07929 075 722
This walk is in a variable environment and includes suburban streets, municipal parks, and woods.
We will have a viewing of a Jain Temple also. After lunch we will follow the
Hertfordshire Way back to Potters Bar station.

Cowden circular
2019-06-13 11:53 - 18:00 UTC | Cowden station, TN8 7DS
Ramble 3346. Meet : Cowden station TN8 7DS at 11:53. Distance : 6 miles.
Lunch : The Rock, Hoath Corner, Chiddingstone Heath, Edenbridge, Kent TN8 7BS (GR TQ497433) at 14:00
Travel : London Bridge 11:07, East Croydon 11:21. Return at 18:00
Freedom Pass boundary : Upper Warlingham.
Contact on the day : Rosemary 07486 081 775.
The route is hilly with some stiles.
In the depths of the Kent countryside this is quite a hilly walk with approximately 9 stiles, some of which are in a relatively poor state. Splendid far reaching views. The morning is about three miles and therefore a late lunch.

Dorking circular
2019-05-30 11:25 - 16:00 UTC | Dorking station, Station Approach, RH4 1TF, United Kingdom
Ramble 3345. Meet : Dorking station RH14 1TF at 11:25. Distance : 6 miles.
Lunch : The Royal Oak, Brockham Green,Betchworth, Surrey RH3 7JS (GR TQ197496) at 12:30.
Travel : Waterloo 10:24, Clapham Jcn 10:33 or Victoria 10:23, Clapham Jcn 10:32, Sutton 10:54.
Freedom Pass boundary : Ewell East or West.
Contacts on the day : Brenda 07731 781 283 or Andy 07917 844 501
In the morning the walk is 2 miles following the Mole valley and along the Old Coach Road to Brockham for lunch. The return after lunch is 4 miles across fields and up through Glory Wood, and on to Dorking station.

Richmond Park circular
2019-05-23 11:00 - 16:30 UTC
Ramble : 3344
Meet : Richmond Station TW9 1DN at 11:00 Distance : 6.5 miles.
Lunch : New Inn, Ham Common, Petersham Road, Richmond TW10 7DB (GR TQ179721) at 12.45.
Travel : Waterloo 10:33, Vauxhall 10:35, Clapham Jcn 10:41 or use District Line.
Within Freedom Pass boundary.
Contact on the day : Sue 07801 329 202.
This will be a peaceful and easy walk, much of it along the Thames Towpath, passing Marble Hill House (on the opposite bank of the river) and Ham House, to Ham Common for lunch. (The 65 Bus stops outside New Inn, every 8 minutes to and from Richmond Station.) After lunch we shall enter Richmond Park (National Nature Reserve) through Ham Gate, then to the Isabella Plantation to view the seasonally blooming azaleas and rhododendrons. We shall leave Richmond Park by Petersham Gate, following the footpath past Petersham Church and across Petersham Meadows to re-join the towpath and return to Richmond Station.There are a number of cafes and pubs around Richmond Station.

Denham circular
2019-05-09 11:10 - 17:00 UTC | Denham station, UB9 5ES
Ramble : 3343
Meet : Denham station UB9 5ES at 11:10. Distance : 6.5 miles.
Lunch : The Green Man, Village Road, Denham, Uxbridge, UB9 5BH (GR TQ041871) 13:15
Travel : Marylebone 10:46, Wembley Stadium10:55. Note trains are one an hour for Denham,
return trains are more frequent. Freedom Pass boundary is West Ruislip.
Anybody who misses the scheduled train is advised to catch the next one and go
directly to the pub which is fifteen minutes away. They can then join us for the
post-lunch part of the walk.
Contact on the day : Richard M. 07930 338 571.

Saunderton to High Wycombe linear (incl Bus)
2019-04-25 11:52 - 16:45 UTC | Saunderton station, HP14 4LJ
Ramble : 3342. Meet : Saunderton station HP14 4LJ at 11:52. Distance : 6 miles.
Lunch : Black Lion, Woodland Drive, Naphill, HP14 4SH (GR SU841975) 13:30.
Travel : Marylebone 11:13. Freedom Pass boundary: West Ruislip. Buy Day
Return to Saunderton.
Contact on the day : David T. 07710 689 117.
Walk 2.5 miles passing bluebells to Black Lion, Naphill
Then 4 miles and more bluebells via Downley Common and Disraeli Monument to outskirts of High Wycombe for bus into town and trains back to London
Cut-off points in Naphill and Downley. Direct bus between High Wycombe and pub if needed.

Hever to Cowden linear
2019-04-11 11:49 - 18:00 UTC | Hever station, TN8 7ER
Ramble 3341. Meet : Hever station TN8 7ER at 11:49. Distance : 7 miles.
Lunch : The Castle Inn, Chiddingstone, Edenbridge, Kent. TN8 7AH ( GR TQ499452) 13:45.
Travel : Victoria 10:55, London Bridge 11:07, East Croydon 11:22.
Freedom Pass boundary is Upper Warlingham. Buy Day Return ticket to Cowden.
Return trains from Cowden once an hour.
Contact on the day : Andy 07917 844 501
A countryside walk taking in Hever Castle, Chiddingstone Castle, Chiddingstone Village, and the Chidding Stone.

Great Missenden circular
2019-03-28 11:39 - 16:30 UTC | Great Missenden station, HP16 9AZ, United Kingdom
Ramble 3340.
Meet: Great Missenden station HP16 9AZ at 11.39.
Distance: 7 miles.
Lunch: The Full Moon, Hare Lane, Little Kingshill HP16 0EE (GR SP 829992) 12.30.
Travel: Marylebone 10.57. Return trains 16.29, 16.59. Freedom Pass boundary Amersham.
Contact: Laurie 07811 588 988 on day.
A walk in the Chilterns, hilly in parts but very scenic. From Great Missenden we walk 1.5 miles to Little Kingshill for lunch. After lunch the walk widens out to circle round Great Kingshill and towards Prestwood, through several beech woods on the way back to Great Missenden. There are no drop-out points and buses are infrequent, but for anyone wanting a short walk it is possible to retrace the morning’s steps after lunch.

Annual General Meeting
2019-03-21 11:20 - 16:00 UTC | Greenwich BR & DLR station, SE10 8NB, United Kingdom
Ramble 3339.
AGM Location: The Crown, 49 Tranquil Vale, Blackheath SE3 0BS.
Meet: Greenwich mainline station 11.20.
Travel: Cannon Street 11.05 or London Bridge 11.08. Alternatively, Greenwich DLR station lies close to the mainline station.
Contact: Peter C 07528 716 569.
A gentle 1.5 mile walk to the pub for lunch at 12.30. The AGM will follow at 14.00. Further details of travel to either Greenwich or Blackheath will be sent with the Agenda nearer the date.

King's Cross to Stratford linear
2019-03-14 11:15 - 16:30 UTC | Kingston station, N1C 4TB, United Kingdom
Ramble 3338.
Meet: King’s Cross station 11.15.
Distance: 6 miles.
Lunch: The Cat and Mutton, 76 Broadway Market, E84QJ (GR TQ345837) 13:00
Travel: London Underground. Frequent return trains and tubes from Stratford, Within Freedom Pass boundary.
Contact: Marjorie 07910 263 293 on day.
Meet at the Euston Road exit of the ticket office/atrium, beside the Henry Moore statue in Kings Cross Square,Euston Road.
This is an easy walk with many drop-out points. The walk passes Vernon Square, Percy Circus, Lloyd Square, Myddelton Square, Owns Field and finally Duncan Terrace Gardens en route to the Regent’s Canal. The morning walk is 2 miles long. After lunch the walk continues along the canal, then through Victoria Park to Herford Canal and on to Stratford.

Stanmore to Pinner linear
2019-02-28 11:15 - 16:00 UTC | Stanmore station, HA7 4PD, United Kingdom
Ramble 3337.
Meet: Stanmore station 11.15.
Distance: 5 miles.
Lunch: The Case Is Altered, Old Redding, Harrow Weald HA3 6SE (GR TQ145926) 13.00.
Travel: Jubilee Line. Return from Pinner station (Metropolitan Line). Within Freedom Pass boundary.
Contact: Edward 07508 149 186 on day.
A linear ramble, starting in a westerly direction from Stanmore Hill, with some impressive views to the south around lunchtime. The morning walk is 2.5 miles in distance. Later, there are the attractions of a 14th century church and of ancient houses on Pinner High Street.

Watton at Stone circular
2019-02-14 11:41 - 16:45 UTC | Watton at Stone station, SG14 3SH, United Kingdom
Ramble 3336.
Meet: Watton at Stone station 11.41.
Distance: 7.5 miles.
Lunch: The Bell in Benington, 4 Town Lane, Benington SG2 7LA (GR TL299235) 13.15.
Travel: Moorgate (Great Northern) 10.40, Highbury & Islington 10.48, Finsbury Park 10.53. Return 16.59 (half-hourly trains). Freedom Pass boundary Crews Hill.
Contact: Rod 07944 498 698.
The snowdrops at Benington Lordship. View the spectacular snowdrops and adjacent St Peter’s Church having walked on good country paths across rolling countryside with lovely views. Enjoy the special Snowdrop Week food on the menu at the Bell’s TriniPot restaurant. The morning walk is 3.3 miles in length.
Please check train times as a timetable change is due ahead of the walk. If you wish to shorten the afternoon walk to return to London, contact Rod for directions and advice about tickets.

Weybridge circular via Addlestone
2019-01-31 11:27 - 16:30 UTC | Weybridge station, KT13 8UD
Ramble 3335.
Meet: Weybridge station 11.27.
Distance: 5 miles.
Lunch: The White Hart, New Haw Road, Addlestone, Surrey KT15 2DS (GR TQ056648) 13.00.
Travel: London Waterloo 10.50, Clapham Junction 10.58, Wimbledon 11.06, Surbiton 11.13. Frequent return trains. Freedom Pass boundary Surbiton.
Contact: Rosemary 07486 081 775 on day.
A gentle flat walk through the outskirts of Weybridge town and then along the River Wey Navigation to lunch where there is a dropout point. The distance to the pub is 3 miles. Afterwards a shorter stretch away from the river, before returning to the station.

Fleet, Hampshire circular
2019-01-24 11:18 - 16:30 UTC | Fleet station, GU51 3QY, United Kingdom
Ramble 3334.
Meet: Fleet station 11.18.
Distance: 6 miles.
Lunch: The Foresters, Church Crookham GU52 9EP (GR SU826526) 13.30.
Travel: Waterloo 10.39, Clapham Junction 10.46, Woking 10.49. Return 3 trains per hour. Freedom Pass boundary Surbiton.
Contact: Brenda 07731 781 283 or Andy 07919 844 501 on day.
The walk goes around the Fleet Pond, a nature reserve and along a stretch of the Basingstoke Canal. The morning walk is 3 miles long.

Edmonton Green to Enfield Lock linear
2019-01-10 11:26 - 16:00 UTC | Edmonton Green station, N9 7AA, United Kingdom
Ramble 3333.
Meet: Edmonton Green station 11.26.
Distance: 6 miles.
Lunch: The Navigation Inn, 4 Wharf Road, Enfield EN3 4XX (GR TQ264956) 13.00.
Travel: Liverpool Street (London Overground) 11.00, Seven Sisters 11.17. Return from Enfield Lock station; frequent trains to Liverpool Street or Stratford. Within Freedom Pass boundary.
Contact: David M 07929 075 722 on day.
A walk following part of the Pymmes Brook trail to Pickets Lock and then along the River Lea to King George’s Reservoir for lunch. Morning distance 2.5 miles. After lunch the walk follows the River Lea towpath to Enfield Island Village and then to Enfield Lock station for homeward trains. Some parts of the towpath are rough, so sturdy footwear is advised.
