Forest Ramblers

Home Park and Bushy Park circular
2021-09-30 11:12 - 16:30 (Europe/London) | Hampton Court station, KT8 9AE
Ramble: 3401. Meet: Hampton Court station (KT8 9AE) 11.12. Distance: 6 miles. Lunch: White Hart, 1 High Street, Hampton Wick, Kingston-Upon-Thames, KT1 4DA (TQ174 695) 12.45 p.m. Travel: London Waterloo 10.36; Clapham Junction 10.45; Wimbledon 10.52. Within Freedom Pass boundary. Expected finish time approx. 4.30 p.m. Return trains every half hour. Leader: Andy 07917 844 501. From station we cross river and walk along Thames Path. We then enter Home Park, walk alongside Long Water and make our way to Kingston, to complete 2 ½ miles, for lunch. After lunch we enter Bushy Park, and make our way via Leg of Mutton Pond to Woodland Gardens, where we will see numerous varieties of ducks. Then return via Diana Fountain to station to complete 3 ½ miles.

Canada Water to Mile End linear.
2021-09-23 11:30 - 16:30 (Europe/London) | Canada Water station, Deal Porter Way Surrey Quays London, SE16
Ramble: 3400. Meet: Canada Water tube station SE16 (bus station exit) 11.30. Distance: 5.5 miles. Lunch: Pommelers Rest (Wetherspoons), 196 – 198 Tower Bridge Road, SE1 2UN. Grid ref: TQ 335799. 12.45. Travel: Jubilee Line, London Overground to Canada Water. Within Freedom Pass boundary. Leader: Marjorie 07547 232 812. After leaving Canada Water the walk goes through Southwark Park, along Bermondsey Wall to Shad Thames and the historic pub (2 miles). After lunch it crosses Tower Bridge and follows the Ornamental Canal to Shadwell and Limehouse Basins. The walk proceeds to Tower Hamlets’ Cemetery Park which is one of the seven great cemeteries. The walk ends at Mile End Underground Station (Central, District Lines), There are good paths and plenty of drop out points after lunch.

Dorking to Reigate linear
2021-09-09 11:21 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | Dorking station, Station Approach, RH4 1TF, United Kingdom
Ramble: 3399. Meet: Dorking(main) train station at 11:21. Distance: 7.8 miles. Toughness: 3 out of 10. Flat all day. Lunch: The Dolphin, The Street, Betchworth, Surrey RH3 7DW (GR TQ 214 504) at 1pm. Outside tables if warm enough. Travel: Either London Victoria 10:25 Southern service to Horsham, Clapham Junction 10:32. arrives at Dorking 11:21 or London Waterloo 10:24 SouthWestern service to Dorking, Clapham Junction 10:33, arrives at Dorking 11:13. Return trains from Reigate to Victoria. Buy a Return ticket for Dorking. Freedom Pass boundary: Ewell West (or East). Different routes by train and a gap of 8 minutes between arrivals but I will wait for the later train. Later a tea stop at the Skimmington Castle which is 1 hour from Reigate with trains back to Victoria every half an hour on the hour or half hour. Contact: Marion 07748 185 367.

Wimbledon Common and environs, circular.
2021-08-26 11:00 - 16:30 (Europe/London) | Wimbledon Park (Tube), SW19 8AB
Ramble: 3398. Meet: Wimbledon Park tube station 11:00. Distance: 6 1/2 miles. Lunch: 13:15 at The Telegraph pub, Putney Heath, SW15 3TU. (GR TQ233 736) Travel: District Line tube to Wimbledon Park. Telephone (on the day) Ann 07948 500 518 The walk will take us through Wimbledon Park, up to Wimbledon Common, and lunch on Putney Heath. A touch of Richmond Park and more Common, finishing at Wimbledon mainline station.

Wood Street to Chingford linear
2021-08-12 11:05 - 16:30 (Europe/London) | Wood Street station, E17 3LX
Ramble: 3397. Meet: Wood Street overground station 11:05. Distance: 6 miles. Lunch: The Cricketers, 299/301 High Road, Woodford Green, Essex IG8 9QH (GR TQ399 911) at 12:30. Travel: Liverpool Street station, London Overground service to Chingford 10:48, Hackney Downs 10:55, Walthamstow Central 11:03. Return trains from Chingford station to Liverpool Street station every 20 mins. All within Freedom Pass boundary. Contact: David M. 07929 075 722 on day. Approximately 2.5 miles from start to lunch venue and another 3.5 miles to Chingford. Fairly level walking but will be muddy in parts of Epping Forest. Convenient drop out point at Woodford Green with bus and tube services nearby.

Gordon Hill circular
2021-07-29 11:17 - 16:30 UTC | Gordon Hill station, EN2 0QU
Ramble: 3396. Meet: Gordon Hill station, Enfield at 11.17. Distance: 6.5 miles. Lunch: The Pied Bull, 5 Bull’s Cross, Enfield EN2 9HE (GR TQ341995) at 13.30. Travel: Great Northern train from Moorgate: 10.40, Highbury & Islington: 10.48, Finsbury Park 10.54 (destination Hertford North) Return: Gordon Hill: 16.30, 16.46, 17.00. Within Freedom Pass boundary. Contact: Linda (07879 335 445) or Tony (07823 557 285)
A walk in a rural stretch of Enfield passing through Hillyfields Park to follow the old course of the New River up to Forty Hall Estate, to stroll around the walled garden before returning downhill to follow the Turkey Brook to visit Myddleton House Gardens before lunch. These extensive gardens were once home to the gardener, Edward Bowles and should be at their best in Spring Continuing after lunch past Capel Manor, along Whitewebbs Lane and through Whitewebbs Wood back to the station. There is a moderate climb to and from Forty Hall and mud can be encountered. Opt-out at lunchtime possible from Turkey Street Station about 20 minutes walk away.

Redhill circular
2021-07-22 10:50 - 16:10 UTC | Redhill station, RH1 1RB, United Kingdom
Ramble 3395. Meet: Redhill station (Surrey) 10.50. Distance: 6 miles. Lunch: Inn on the Pond, Nutfield Marsh Road, Redhill RH1 4EU (GR TQ 301517) 12.45. Travel: Southern Rail London Victoria 10.09, Clapham Junction 10.15, East Croydon 10.26, Purley 10.33, Coulsdon South 10.38, Merstham 10.44. 6 return trains to London Victoria from Redhill between 16.12 and 17.30, plus regular trains to St Pancras International. Freedom Pass boundary Coulsdon South. Contact: Richard S 07887 556311 and Linda S 07740 876891 on day only.
This is a fairly flat walk with no stiles. 3 miles in the morning and the same distance in the afternoon. There is a short section along a road. The route goes through Mercers Country Park and surrounding wetland nature reserves. In addition to various water birds we should see some dragonflies and damselflies. Binoculars may be useful.

Richmond Park linear
2021-07-08 10:55 - 16:30 UTC | Kingston station, KT1 1UJ
Ramble 3394. Meet: Kingston station 10:55. Distance: 6.5 miles. Lunch: The Plough, 42 Christchurch Road, East Sheen SW14 7AF (GR TQ203749) 13.30. Travel: London Waterloo station 10.27, Clapham Junction 10.35, Wimbledon 10.43. Within Freedom Pass boundary. Contact: Rosemary 07486 081775 on day.
At Kingston station catch the 85 bus to the start of the walk at Ladderstile Gate. Walk about
3 miles through Richmond Park to East Sheen for lunch. Afterwards on to East Sheen
Common and again into Richmond Park, out into Petersham and along the Thames to
Richmond Station. Drop out points. If pub not available then picnic on East Sheen Common where there are plenty of seats.

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Ewell West Circular
2021-06-24 11:24 - 16:30 UTC | Ewell West station, KT17 1TU
Ramble 3393. Meet: Ewell West Station 11.24. Distance 7 miles. Lunch: At 13.00- The William Bourne, Moor Lane, Chessington, KT9 2BQ. (GR TQ193639) (Dropout point after lunch 1km to Chessington North Station) Travel: Waterloo 10.54, Clapham Junction 11.03, Wimbledon 11.10, Ewell West 11.24. (All within Freedom Pass area)
Route: Ewell West to Bourne Hall, then London Loop through Hogsmill Nature Reserve.
Take left before Tolworth Court Bridge SW along Thames Down Link to PH.
After lunch continue south to Horton Country Park aiming for Horton Road then McKenzie Way to Chantilly way and footpath/cycleway to Chessington Road. Then right for 400m after a park to get back to the station. Mainly footpaths, no stiles or hills.
Contact (on the day): Laurie 07811-588988.

Camden Town to the Thames
2021-06-10 11:30 - 16:30 UTC | Camden Town Underground Station, High Street, London NW1 8NH
Ramble: 3392. Meet: Camden Town Underground Station (Northern Line) at 11:30, to finish at Blackfriars Underground Station (District and Circle Lines). Distance: 4.75 miles. Lunch: The Barrel Vault (Wetherspoons), Unit 23, St Pancras International Station, Euston Road, N1 9AL. (GR301833). Both stations are within the Freedom Pass area. The morning distance is about 2.25 miles.
Guide/flavour of walk: short/urban with some enjoyable areas, like the hustle, bustle & colour of Camden Town, then the old towpath along Regents Canal, hopefully a park at St Pancras, then the course of the River Fleet south from Kings X.
The pub is very spacious, with an outside dining area. When I did the recce, the instructions were to test & trace, and to order from your table. I noticed a max of 4 places at some tables, but the guy hinted that, if things are quiet on the day, maybe 2 tables could be pushed together outside. Contact: Edward only contactable on home phone 0208 503 1492.

Leytonstone circular
2021-05-27 11:30 - 16:30 UTC | Leytonstone station, E182QL
Ramble 3391. Meet Leytonstone station at 11:30. Distance 5.5 miles. Lunch: The George, 70 High Road, South Woodford, EssexE18 2QL (GR 402902) at 13:00. Travel: Leytonstone station on the Central Line . Within Freedom Pass area. Contact Marjorie on the day on 07547 232812. Turn left to leave station noticing the Hitchcock movie mosaics on the walls of the exit passage. The 3 mile walk to lunch crosses the Leyton Flats to the southern edge of Epping Forest. The return takes a different route through the forest and across the flats back to the station. The route can get very muddy

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New Cross to Peckham Rye linear (Lost Canals)
2021-05-20 11:15 - 16:30 UTC | New Cross station, Amersham Vale, off New Cross Road,, London, SE14 6LD
Ramble: 3390 Meet: New Cross station (not New Cross Gate station) 11.15 Distance: 5½ miles Lunch: Roma Café, 21 Peckham Park Road SE 15 6TR (GR TQ345779) 1.00 p.m. Travel: Frequent trains from London Bridge and Cannon Street, also Overground trains. Contact: Brenda 07731 781283 or Andy 07917 844501
Description: Grand Surrey Canal Part 2.
Returning through Fordham Park to Folkestone Gardens, where we left the route of the canal at the end of Part 1, we continue to follow the route of the canal through streets and through Burgess Park to the terminus of the canal at Camberwell, then along the Surrey Canal Walk which follows the route of the Peckham branch of the canal to end at Peckham Rye station. This is a leisurely walk with frequent stops to explain the route of the canal etc. The lunch stop is roughly halfway.

Wood Street to Chingford linear walks suspended until May
2021-04-29 11:05 - 16:30 UTC | Wood Street station, E17 3LX
Ramble 3398. Meet: Wood Street station (Walthamstow) 11:05. Distance: 6 miles. Lunch: Rose & Crown, 31 Mill Lane, Woodford Green, Essex IG8 0UG (GR TQ385894) at 13:15. Travel : Liverpool Street station London Overground 10.48, Hackney Downs 10:55, Walthamstow Central 11:03. Return trains from Chingford station to Liverpool Street station every 20 mins. All within Freedom Pass boundary. Contact : David M. 07929 075 722 on day.
Approximately 3 miles from start to lunch venue and another 3 miles to Chingford. Fairly level walking but will be muddy in parts of Epping Forest.

Redhill circular Walks suspended until May
2021-04-22 10:50 - 16:10 UTC | Redhill station, RH1 1RB, United Kingdom
Ramble 3397. Meet: Redhill station (Surrey) 10.50. Distance: 6 miles. Lunch: Inn on the Pond, Nutfield Marsh Road, Redhill RH1 4EU (GR TQ 301517) 12.45. Travel: Southern Rail London Victoria 10.09, Clapham Junction 10.15, East Croydon 10.26, Purley 10.33, Coulsdon South 10.38, Merstham 10.44. 6 return trains to London Victoria from Redhill between 16.12 and 17.30, plus regular trains to St Pancras International. Freedom Pass boundary Coulsdon South. Contact: Richard S 07887 556311 and Linda S 07740 876891 on day only.
This is a fairly flat walk with no stiles. 3 miles in the morning and the same distance in the afternoon. There is a short section along a road. The route goes through Mercers Country Park and surrounding wetland nature reserves. In addition to various water birds we should see some dragonflies and damselflies. Binoculars may be useful.

Gordon Hill circular Walks suspended until May
2021-04-08 11:17 - 16:30 UTC | Gordon Hill station, EN2 0QU

Strawberry Hill to Hampton Court linear Walks suspended until May
2021-03-25 11:08 - 16:30 UTC | Strawberry Hill station, Tower Road Strawberry Hill Greater London, TW1 4PP
Ramble: 3395 Meet: Strawberry Hill station 11.08 Distance: 6.8 miles Lunch: The Druids Head, 3 Market Place, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 1JT (GR TQ178691) Travel: Waterloo (SW rail) 10.33, Vauxhall 10.37, Clapham Junction 10.43, Richmond 10.58, Wimbledon (clock-wise route) 10.43. Victoria (change at CJ) 10.25. Return trains from Hampton Court every half hour via the stations listed above to Waterloo. Within Freedom Pass boundary. Contact on the day: Peter 07528 716569
The walk begins with a short visit to Strawberry Hill House and garden and then onwards to Teddington Lock and the Thames Path to Kingston for lunch. After lunch and viewing the Coronation Stone and the Clattern Bridge (1175) the walk crosses the Thames and continues along the Thames Path to Hampton Court.

New Cross to Peckham Rye linear (Lost Canals)
2021-03-11 11:15 - 16:30 UTC | New Cross station, Amersham Vale, off New Cross Road,, London, SE14 6LD
Ramble: 3394 Meet: New Cross station (not New Cross Gate station) 11.15 Distance: 5½ miles Lunch: Roma Café, 21 Peckham Park Road SE 15 6TR (GR TQ345779) 1.00 p.m. Travel: Frequent trains from London Bridge and Cannon Street, also Overground trains. Contact: Brenda 07731 781283 or Andy 07917 844501
Description: Grand Surrey Canal Part 2.
Returning through Fordham Park to Folkestone Gardens, where we left the route of the canal at the end of Part 1, we continue to follow the route of the canal through streets and through Burgess Park to the terminus of the canal at Camberwell, then along the Surrey Canal Walk which follows the route of the Peckham branch of the canal to end at Peckham Rye station. This is a leisurely walk with frequent stops to explain the route of the canal etc. The lunch stop is roughly halfway.

Highgate to Baker Street linear - Suspended
2021-02-25 11:30 - 16:30 UTC | Highgate station, N6
Ramble: 3393. Meet: Highgate station 11.30am. Distance: 6.5 miles. Lunch: The Wrestlers , 98 North Road, Highgate, London N6 4AA 12.30. (GR TQ 283883) Travel: to Highgate station(Northern Line), return from Baker Street Station(Jubilee, Bakerloo and Metropolitan lines). Many drop out points in town as needed. All within Freedom Pass Zones(1-3). Contact (on the day): Laurie 07811-588988.

A Parks and Plaques walk. Takes in Queen`s Wood and Highgate Wood before lunch and Highgate Village, Hampstead Heath, Primrose Hill and Regents Park after. Street walking portions of Highgate and Belsize Park to Camden Town and Primrose Hill are punctuated by blue plaque memorials of people of note, and short comments/history on these will be given when necessary.
(The walk is hilly in the early parts around Highgate and Parliament Hill. The end of the walk at Baker Street offers pubs for refreshment afterwards).

Hanwell to Kew Bridge linear - Suspended
2021-02-11 11:16 - 16:15 UTC | Hanwell station, W7 3EB, United Kingdom
Ramble 3392. Meet: Hanwell station 11.16. Distance: 4.75 miles. Lunch: The Fox, Green Lane, Hanwell W7 2PJ (GR TQ151796) 12.15. Travel: TfL Rail from Paddington Rail station 11.02, Ealing Broadway 11.11. Return from Kew Bridge National Rail station to London Waterloo via Clapham Junction, 16.07, 16.26, 16.41. All within Freedom Pass boundary. Contact: Edward 07522 624888 on day. The walk explores part of the River Brent valley, on the west side of London, and incorporates the river, a canal and a mix of rural and urban scenery. The morning walk is about 1 mile to lunch.

Canada Water to Mile End linear.
2021-01-28 11:15 - 16:00 UTC | Canada Water station, Deal Porter Way Surrey Quays London, SE16
Ramble 3391. Meet: Canada Water station (bus station exit) 11.15
Distance: 5.5 miles Lunch: The Anchor Tap, 20A Horsleydown Lane, SE1 2LN (GR TQ336800) 12.45
Travel: Canada Water Station – Jubilee Line. Return from Mile End Underground Station – District and Central Lines.
Within Freedom Pass boundary. Contact on the day: Marjorie 07547-232812
The 2 mile walk before lunch goes through Southwark Park to Rotherhithe. It then follows the Bermondsey Wall to St Saviour’s Dock and Shad Thames to the historic pub. After crossing Tower Bridge it goes along Wapping High Street to Limehouse. Then along the Regent’s Canal to Mile End Park and Tower Hamlets’ Cemetery Park which is one of the seven great cemeteries of London. The walk ends at Mile End Station by about 16.00.

Richmond Park linear Walks suspended
2021-01-14 11:10 - 16:30 UTC | Kingston station, KT1 1UJ
Ramble 3390. Meet: Kingston station 11.10. Distance: 6.5 miles. Lunch: The Plough, 42 Christchurch Road, East Sheen SW14 7AF (GR TQ203749) 13.30. Travel: London Waterloo station 10.42, Clapham Junction 10.51, Wimbledon 10.58. Within Freedom Pass boundary. Contact: Rosemary 07486 081775 on day.
At Kingston station catch the 85 bus to the start of the walk at Ladderstile Gate. Walk about
3 miles through Richmond Park to East Sheen for lunch. Afterwards on to East Sheen
Common and again into Richmond Park, out into Petersham and along the Thames to
Richmond Station. Drop out points. If pub not available then picnic on East Sheen Common where there are plenty of seats.

Suspended (Wood Street to Chingford linear)
2020-11-12 11:05 - 16:30 (Europe/London) | Wood Street station, E17 3LX
Ramble 3388.
Meet: Wood Street station (Walthamstow) 11:05.
Distance: 6 miles.
Lunch: Rose & Crown 31 Mill Lane, Woodford Green, Essex IG8 0UG (GR 385 894) at 13:15.
Travel : Liverpool Street station London Overground 10.48, Hackney Downs 10:55, Walthamstow Central 11:03. Return trains from Chingford station to Liverpool Street station every 20 mins. All within Freedom Pass boundary.
Contact : David M. 07929 075 722 on day.

Approximately 3 miles from start to lunch venue and another 3 miles to Chingford. Fairly level walking but will be muddy in parts of Epping Forest.

Godstone to Nutfield linear
2020-10-29 11:10 - 16:15 (Europe/London) | Godstone station, RH9 8EU, United Kingdom
Ramble 3387.
Meet: Godstone station 11.10.
Distance: 6 miles.
Lunch: The Bletchingley Arms , Bletchingley, RH1 4PE (GR TQ328507), 13.45.
Travel: Change at Redhill. St Pancras 10.05, East Croydon 10.37, Redhill 10.52 or Victoria 10.09. Return approx. 16.15 from Nutfield (every half hour). Freedom Pass boundary South Coulsdon. Buy return ticket to Godstone.
Contact: Brenda 07731 781 283 or Andy 07917 844 501 on day only.
A typical undulating countryside walk through fields and woods, for much of the way alongside the Greensand Way. Approx. 3.5 miles to lunch stop at Bletchingley, which is a possible drop out point. Most stiles have been replaced by kissing gates.

Hurst Green circular via Limpsfield
2020-10-22 11:38 - 16:30 (Europe/London) | Hurst Green station, RH8 0JL
Ramble 3386.
Meet: Hurst Green station, Surrey 11.38.
Distance: 7.5 miles.
Lunch: Carpenter’s Arms, Tally Road, Limpsfield Chart, RH8 0TG (GR TQ424519) 12.45.
Travel: Southern Rail from London Victoria 10.50, Clapham Junction 10.57, East Croydon 11.10 or Thameslink from London Bridge 11.07.
Freedom Pass boundary Upper Warlingham.
Return trains 16.20, 16.50 (Victoria), 17.16 (London Bridge).
Contact: Linda 07879 335445 or Tony 07823 557285.
An attractive circular route close to the Kent border following a mixture of woodland common paths, quiet lanes and field paths, including parts of the Greensand Way and later joining a section of the Vanguard Way. We walk for about 2.5 miles before lunch crossing Limpsfield Common to the Carpenter’s Arms. There are a few descents and a couple of steep climbs through areas of woodland but only two stiles.

Redhill circular is cancelled on Thursday.
2020-10-08 10:50 - 16:10 (Europe/London) | Redhill station, RH1 1RB, United Kingdom
Ramble 3385.
Meet: Redhill Station (Surrey) 10.50.
Distance: 6 miles.
Lunch: Inn on the Pond, Nutfield Marsh Road, Redhill RH1 4EU (GR TQ 301517) 12.45.
Travel: Southern Rail London Victoria 10.09, Clapham Junction 10.15, East Croydon 10.26, Purley 10.33, Coulsdon South 10.38, Merstham 10.44. 6 return trains to London Victoria from Redhill between 16.12 and 17.30, plus regular trains to St Pancras International. Freedom Pass boundary Coulsdon South.
Contact: Richard S 07887 556311 and Linda S 07740 876891 on day only.
This is a fairly flat walk with no stiles. 3 miles in the morning and the same distance in the afternoon. There is a short section along a road. The route goes through Mercers Country Park and surrounding wetland nature reserves. In addition to various water birds we should see some dragonflies and damselflies. Binoculars may be useful.

Bourne End (Bucks) circular
2020-09-24 11:45 - 16:45 (Europe/London) | Bourne End station, SL8 5QE
Ramble 3384.
Meet: Bourne End station 11.45.
Distance: 7.25 miles.
Lunch: The Jolly Farmer, Church Road, Cookham Dean SL6 9PD (GR SU851871) 1.45pm.
Travel: Thames Link London Paddington 10.50. Change at Maidenhead station for departure 11.37 to Bourne End. Return Bourne End 16.11, 17.29. 18.00, 18.35. Freedom Pass boundary West Drayton.
Contact: Gould 07985 687800 on day.
Thames Valley Splendour. A lovely walk taking in gorgeous views of the Thames, through the old town of Cookham then a steady uphill climb with excellent views of the Thames valley to lunch at Cookham Dean. Morning walk 3.25 miles. Then we head through the famous Copas Turkey Farm then onwards to the boundary of the ancient Quarry Wood and then taking in some more beautiful views before dropping down through Winter Hill to Cock Marsh, passing some ancient Anglo Saxon burial mounds. Then back to Bourne End Station.

Richmond to Twickenham linear
2020-09-22 11:17 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | Richmond station, London, TW9 2NA, United Kingdom
Ramble 3383A.
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Meet: Richmond station 11.17.
Distance: 7 miles.
Lunch: The White Cross, Riverside, Richmond TW9 1TH (GR TQ177740) 13.00.
Travel: London Waterloo station (SW Railway) 10.58. Alternatively, take London Overground, or London Underground District Line to Richmond station. Return trains from Twickenham station every few minutes. Within Freedom Pass boundary.
Contact: Malcolm 07990 572 191 on day.
The Great Trees of London (West). A picturesque and interesting walk taking in six of the Great Trees (with brief commentary), plus Richmond, Richmond Park, both banks of the River Thames, and a famous riverside pub for lunch. Mostly flat and off road, but good surfaces. The Great Trees are variously famous for stature, beauty, age, rarity, quirkiness or history.
Route: Richmond station to Richmond Park and back via Petersham for lunch. Morning 3 miles. Then to Richmond Green, over Richmond Bridge and onwards to Marble Hill, Orleans gardens, York House Gardens, Eel Pie Island, and finishing at Twickenham station. Plenty of drop-out points.

Richmond to Twickenham linear
2020-09-17 11:17 - 16:45 (Europe/London) | Richmond station, London, TW9 2NA, United Kingdom
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Ramble 3383A.
Meet: Richmond station 11.17.
Distance: 7 miles.
Lunch: The White Cross, Riverside, Richmond TW9 1TH (GR TQ177740) 13.00.
Travel: London Waterloo station (SW Railway) 10.58. Alternatively, take London Overground, or London Underground District Line to Richmond station. Return trains from Twickenham station every few minutes. Within Freedom Pass boundary.
Contact: Malcolm 07990 572 191 on day.
The Great Trees of London (West). A picturesque and interesting walk taking in six of the Great Trees (with brief commentary), plus Richmond, Richmond Park, both banks of the River Thames, and a famous riverside pub for lunch. Mostly flat and off road, but good surfaces. The Great Trees are variously famous for stature, beauty, age, rarity, quirkiness or history.
Route: Richmond station to Richmond Park and back via Petersham for lunch. Morning 3 miles. Then to Richmond Green, over Richmond Bridge and onwards to Marble Hill, York House Gardens, Eel Pie Island, and finishing at Twickenham station. Plenty of drop-out points.

Chessington South circular
2020-09-10 11:28 - 16:50 (Europe/London) | Chessington South station, London, KT9 2JT, United Kingdom
Ramble 3382.
Meet: Chessington South station 11.28.
Distance: 7.6 miles.
Lunch: The Shy Horse, 423 Leatherhead Road, Chessington, Surrey KT9 2NQ (GR TQ171612) 12.45.
Travel: London Waterloo station SW trains 10.54, Vauxhall 10.59, Clapham Junction 11.04, Wimbledon 11.11. Return trains 16.38 or 17.08 (half hourly service), Waterloo 17.16 or 17.46. Within Freedom Pass boundary.
Contact: Laurie 07811 588 988 on day.
Near the World of Adventures – a country walk in Surrey. A pleasant walk with few hills that take in part of the Thames Down Link. Travel west from the station, crossing the A243, then south skirting the World of Adventures park, through Chessington Wood, over Rushett Lane then Rushett Farm and back a short way to the pub for lunch. The morning walk is 3 miles. After lunch walk up to Epsom Common and West Park Farm along the Thames Down Link to Horton Country Park, then head NW to Chessington South Station. No convenient dropout points, although those wishing a shorter walk can take a bus from near the pub at lunchtime back to the station.

Burnham-on-Crouch circular
2020-08-27 11:21 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | Burnham on Crouch station, Burnham on Crouch, CM0 8BQ, United Kingdom
Ramble 3381.
Meet: Burnham-on-Crouch station 11.21.
Distance: 6 miles.
Lunch: The Victoria Inn, Burnham-on-Crouch CM0 8AJ (GR TQ949959) 12.15.
Travel: Liverpool Street station 10.13; change at Wickford 10.56 for BoC. Return 17.00, arriving Liverpool Street 18.10. Freedom Pass boundary Romford.
Contact: Pierre 07739 142 508 on day.
A pleasant summer walk along the estuary front, returning via an inland rural route to Burnham-on-Crouch. The terrain is generally flat.
