Forest Ramblers

Woodmansterne via Banstead circular
2017-09-28 11:24 - 16:00 UTC | Woodmansterne station, CR5 3HS
Ramble 3299.
Meet: Woodmansterne station 11.24.
Distance: 6.3 miles.
Lunch: The Mint, Park Road, Banstead SM7 3DS (GR262591) 13.00.
Travel: London Bridge 10.50, East Croydon 11.07. Return 16.35 (London Bridge), 16.49 (Victoria), 17.06 (London Bridge). Within Freedom Pass boundary.
Contact: Richard S 07887 556 311 on day.
Relatively flat walk except for the hill up to Woodmansterne village from the station. There are about half a dozen stiles. Some very good countryside views and view of London. The walk takes in Oaks Park and a lavender farm.

Aldbury and Ivinghoe Hills circular
2017-09-14 11:49 - 17:00 | Tring station, HP23 5QS
Ramble 3298.
Meet: Tring station 11.49.
Distance 7.0 miles.
Lunch: The Greyhound Inn, Aldbury HP23 5RT (GR951123) 12.30.
Travel: Euston 11.04. Frequent return trains. Freedom Pass boundary Harrow & Wealdstone.
Contact: Malcolm 07990 572 191 on day.
A lovely walk close to the north-eastern top of the Chilterns, taking in far-reaching views. We will avoid the steep climb out of Aldbury and instead take to the open countryside to the north before turning west at Ashridge. The return leg offers contrasting hilltop views to the west and south and then woodland. Apart from a short stretch out of Tring station the walk is off-road.

Dormans circular via Dormansland
2017-08-31 11:43 - 16:30 | Dormans station, RH7 6NH
Ramble 3297.
Meet: Dormans station 11.43.
Distance 6 miles.
Lunch: The Royal Oak, 57 High Street, Dormansland RH7 6PU (GR405421) 13.20
Travel: Victoria 10.53, Clapham Junction 10.59 East Croydon 11.10. OR depart London Bridge 10.42 to connect/change at East Croydon. Freedom Pass boundary Coulsdon South.
Contact: Edward 07508 149 186 on day.
Morning walk 1.5 miles towards Dormans Park then, via Tandridge Border Path, into Dormansland. After lunch. 4.5 miles via Home Farm, Jules Wood (possibly muddy) and Burnt Pit Farm, taking in lovely views from Sussex Border Path.

Dorking to Brockham circular
2017-08-24 11:24 - 16:30 | Dorking station, Station Approach, RH4 1TF, United Kingdom
Ramble 3296.
Meet: Dorking station 11.24.
Distance 6.5 miles.
Lunch: The Royal Oak, Brockham RH3 7JS (GR197495) 13.30.
Travel: Victoria 10.31, Clapham Junction 10.38. Return train 16.26, 17.00. Freedom Pass boundary Ewell East/Ewell West.
Contact: Andy 07917 844 501 on day.
The walk takes in the newly opened Deepdene Trail.

Welwyn North circular
2017-08-10 11:34 - 16:45
Ramble 3295.
Meet: Welwyn North station 11.34
Distance: 7 miles.
Lunch: The Horns, 82 Bramfield Road, Bulls Green, Datchworth SG3 6RZ (GR174271) 12.45.
Travel: Kings Cross 11.04, Finsbury Park 11.10, Potters Bar 11.21. Return trains 16.49, 17.20. Freedom Pass boundary Finsbury Park.
Contact: Laurie 07811 588 988 on day.
2 miles before lunch. After lunch, 5 miles circling Tewin and back to Welwyn North. Some short hilly parts.

Roding Valley circular
2017-07-13 11:30 - 16:30 | Debden station, IG10 3TG
Ramble 3293.
Meet: Debden station 11.30.
Distance: 7 miles.
Lunch: Railway Tavern, Buckhurst Hill IG9 5BZ (GR417938) 13.30.
Travel: Central Line, Epping branch. Within Freedom Pass boundary.
Contact: Marjorie 07910 263 293 on day.
Roding Valley Meadows Nature Reserve is managed by the Wildlife Trust and consists of 158 acres of unspoilt flood meadows. It is of special scientific interest and home to rare wild flowers and grasses.
The walk follows the west bank of the River Roding for 3 miles to the Railway Tavern at Buckhurst Hill. The return is 4 miles on the east side of the river and follows paths through the site of the old Chigwell RAF station. Good paths with only slight inclines.

Egham to Runnymede circular
2017-06-29 11:30 - 16:00 | Egham station, TW20 9LB
Ramble 3292.
Distance: 6 miles.
Meet: Egham station 11.27.
Lunch: Barley Mow Inn at Englefield Green (GR992714) 12.45.
Travel: Waterloo 10.50, Clapham Junction 10.58. Freedom Pass boundary Feltham.
Contact: Leaders 07731 781283 and 07917 844501 on day.

Box Hill circular
2017-06-22 11:21 - 16:00 | Box Hill and Westhumble station, RH5 6BT
Ramble 3291.
Distance: 5.5 miles.
Meet: Box Hill and Westhumble station 11.21.
Lunch: Stepping Stones, Westhumble RH5 6BS (GR170527) 13.00.
Travel: Victoria 10.31, Clapham Junction 10.38, Sutton 10.59. Return 16.28, 17.03. Freedom Pass Boundary Ewell East.
Contact: Leader 07990 572191 on day.
A figure-of-eight walk, with a woodland walk on the northern edge, lunch at the excellent pub near the station, and then a hike up open and fairly gentle grassy slopes to the summit of Box Hill. From the summit, the walk follows the marked trail around the top (where there is a café), and then descends to the pub and station via a choice of routes. Well-known views all the way.

Bourne End circular
2017-06-08 11:49 - 16:30 | Bourne End station, SL8 5QE
Ramble 3290.
Distance: 7.25 miles
Meet: Bourne End station 11.49.
Lunch: The Jolly Farmer, Church Road, Cookham Dean (GR871851) 13.45
Travel: Paddington 10.57, change at Maidenhead 11.38. Return 16.16, 17.28, 17.59. Freedom Pass boundary West Drayton.
Contact: Leader 07985 687800 on day.

Richmond to Norbiton linear
2017-05-25 11:17 - 16:00
Ramble 3289.
Distance: 6 miles.
Meet: Richmond station 11.17
Lunch: Roebuck, Richmond Hill (GR183740) 12.30
Travel: Waterloo 10.58, Clapham Junction 11.08. Finish Norbiton station. Within Freedom Pass area.
Leader: 07951 449775 on day

Falconwood to Erith linear
2017-05-11 11:25 - 16:00 | Falconwood station, SE9 2RN
Ramble 3288.
Distance: 6.5 miles.
Meet: Falconwood station 11.25.
Lunch: Green Man, 168 Wickham Street, Welling DA16 3NL (GR 454764) 12.30
Travel: Charing Cross 10.56, London Bridge 11.04; or Victoria 10.39 Within Freedom Pass area.
Contact: Leader 07823 557285 or 07879 335445 on day

Sevenoaks and Knole Park circular
2017-04-27 11:19 - 16:00 | Sevenoaks station, Tubs Hill, TN13 1DP, United Kingdom
Ramble 3287.
Distance: 6.5 miles.
Meet: Sevenoaks station.
Lunch: Buck’s Head, Godden Green (GR553551).
Travel: Charing Cross 10.45, Waterloo East 10.48, London Bridge 10.53, Orpington 11.10. Freedom Pass boundary Knockholt.
Contact: Leader 07787 556311 on day.

Barkingside to Wanstead linear
2017-04-13 11:00 - 16:00 | Barkingside station, IG6 1NB
Ramble 3286.
Distance: 6.5 miles.
Meet: Barkingside station 11.00.
Lunch: New Fairlop Oak at Fullwell Cross (GR445904) 12.30.
Travel: Central Line. Return from Wanstead on same line, Within Freedom Pass area.
Contact: Leader 07910 263293 on day.
