Walks Programme ... West Essex Ramblers

Walks Programme

The walks below are shown in weekly tables running from Saturday to Friday.
They include references to Coach Outings, although there is also a separate link in the Index for this, and, clicking on the coach icon in the tables brings up the appropriate programme extra to the walks programme.
Further, a walk may have more information usually in a 'pdf' file obtained by clicking on 'Click here'.

All walks have a leader who has a map or just knows the way.

Ensure you familarise yourself with the following:
• Reminders
• Venue abbreviations used in walks programme
• Walk Codes
• Grid References

If you are still unclear where the start is ring John Francis (020 8527 3938)

EPPING FOREST - CENTENARY WALK - 15 miles
From The South (Manor Park) to The North (Bell Common)
1978 was the Centenary of Legistration which saved Epping Forest
We now celebrate every year: this year about 100 Walkers took part
Below are just a very few photos reflecting the walk
For the 23 images CLICK - the Underlined Descriptions

TALK AT HIGHAMS PARK LAKE: Talk by lake Forest Superintendent General View We are off again
QUEEN ELIZABETH HUNTING LODGE: Drinks Break From The Lodge Over Chingford Plain Horizon: Digitalis Aerialus Local Hunted Deer
POINT OF VIEW: From the Path A Talk Lea Valley Waltham Abbey Close Up
THROUGH THE WOODS: A Pause Large Tree Walking Talking Sanded Path Around Felled Tree
AMBRESBURY BANKS: Information Board & Forest Map Information Oratory Earthen Bank Heading for Meeting From Outside, Across Ditch

View over the Lea Valley
September 2011
Photographer: Harry Hawkins

Index	4th February - 10th February 2012 Walk Programme ... Week 6
Date	Leaving Time	Start Point Walk Details Lunch / Refreshment Other Information	Grid Ref click for map, which has converter to PostCode OS Maps	Contact Leader	Grade Distance Pace
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4 Sat Feb	10:00	Meet at Baker St Tube (Metropolitan and Jubilee Lines). Linear: Lords Cricket Ground. An Olympic year visit to Lords Cricket Ground which will be the venue for the archery. Coffee and toilets available.	TQ 279 820 L176	Dennis	Leisurely 4 miles
5 Sun Feb	10:30	Meet Queensway Tube (Central Line). Linear: Queensway Tube to Canary Wharf. From Queensway Tube Station along the canal to Canary Wharf passing through Little Venice, Camden Town, Kings Cross and Islington. Some commentary. DROP OUT: various opportunities. Lunch stop will be in Islington and for 45 mins., afternoon tea break at Victoria Park. Pubs should be available.	TQ 258 806 L176	Sharon	Medium 10 miles
7 Tue Feb	11:00	Venue details and contact details are in members' printed programme. Linear: Dickens's London. FINISH: at St. Paul's Station. Lunch St. Paul's Cathedral crypt. Maximum of 20 places - booking necessary. Telephone after 18:30. • Click here for more information on the walk.		Pat	Leisurely 4 miles
8 Wed Feb	10:00	Meet outside St. Mary's Church, High Ongar. Park opposite Church or considerately in local roads. Circular: Blackmore bound! Lunch-time pubs available or eat on Village Green.	TL 565 038 L167 E183	John J	Medium 10 miles

Index

4th February - 10th February

2012 Walk Programme ... Week 6

Date

Leaving Time

Start Point
Walk Details
Lunch / Refreshment
Other Information

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Contact
Leader

Grade
Distance
Pace

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4 Sat
Feb

10:00

Meet at Baker St Tube (Metropolitan and Jubilee Lines).
Linear: Lords Cricket Ground. An Olympic year visit to Lords Cricket Ground which will be the venue for the archery.
Coffee and toilets available.

TQ 279 820
L176

Dennis

Leisurely
4 miles

5 Sun
Feb

10:30

Meet Queensway Tube (Central Line).
Linear: Queensway Tube to Canary Wharf. From Queensway Tube Station along the canal to Canary Wharf passing through Little Venice, Camden Town, Kings Cross and Islington. Some commentary.
DROP OUT: various opportunities.
Lunch stop will be in Islington and for 45 mins., afternoon tea break at Victoria Park. Pubs should be available.

TQ 258 806
L176

Sharon

Medium
10 miles

7 Tue
Feb

11:00

Venue details and contact details are in members' printed programme.
Linear: Dickens's London.
FINISH: at St. Paul's Station.
Lunch St. Paul's Cathedral crypt.
Maximum of 20 places - booking necessary. Telephone after 18:30.
• Click here for more information on the walk.

Pat

Leisurely
4 miles

8 Wed
Feb

10:00

Meet outside St. Mary's Church, High Ongar. Park opposite Church or considerately in local roads.
Circular: Blackmore bound!
Lunch-time pubs available or eat on Village Green.

TL 565 038
L167
E183

John J

Medium
10 miles

Index	11th February - 17th February 2012 Walk Programme ... Week 7
Date	Leaving Time	Start Point Walk Details Lunch / Refreshment Other Information	Grid Ref click for map, which has converter to PostCode OS Maps	Contact Leader	Grade Distance Pace
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11 Sat Feb	10:00	Meet Gunpowder Park car park (no charge and toilets!) on Sewardstone Road, just north of junction with Avey Lane. Circular: Round the Reservoir and on to Waltham Abbey. A walk on good, level surfaces, with nice stretch along the Lee Navigation. Pub stop at "The Greyhound", Enfield Lock (have menu). Buy two main courses, get the cheaper one free!	TQ 386 993 L166 L177 E174	Chris R	Medium 9.5 miles
12 Sun Feb	10:00	Park in road near North Weald Church. POST CODE: CM16 6AL Circular: Stort Valley from North Weald. A walk along the Stort Valley, return along part of Forest Way. 45 mins. stop at "The Fox Inn" (can eat sandwiches in garden if you buy a drink).	TL 495 052 L167 E175	Mara	Medium 11 miles
15 Wed Feb	10:30	Meet Bumbles Green Lane. POST CODE: EN9 2HZ Circular: From Bumbles Green. A walk mainly on high ground with views of the Lea Valley and the London Skyline. Lunch "King Harold Head" after walk if required. Printed Programme Slip - Not TL 050 408	TL 408 050 L167 E174	Ross	Medium 6.5 miles
16 Thu Feb	10:30	Meet Walkern, Herts. Church End. Car park beyond the ford opposite St. Mary the Virgin Church at north end of Village. Circular: The Beane Valley: river, woods and parkland. Lunch "Lordship" pub, Benington. 50 min. stop.	TL 293 265 L166 E193	Robin	Medium 8.5 miles

Index

11th February - 17th February

2012 Walk Programme ... Week 7

Date

Leaving Time

Start Point
Walk Details
Lunch / Refreshment
Other Information

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Grade
Distance
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11 Sat
Feb

10:00

Meet Gunpowder Park car park (no charge and toilets!) on Sewardstone Road, just north of junction with Avey Lane.
Circular: Round the Reservoir and on to Waltham Abbey. A walk on good, level surfaces, with nice stretch along the Lee Navigation.
Pub stop at "The Greyhound", Enfield Lock (have menu). Buy two main courses, get the cheaper one free!

TQ 386 993
L166 L177
E174

Chris R

Medium
9.5 miles

12 Sun
Feb

10:00

Park in road near North Weald Church.
POST CODE: CM16 6AL
Circular: Stort Valley from North Weald. A walk along the Stort Valley, return along part of Forest Way.
45 mins. stop at "The Fox Inn" (can eat sandwiches in garden if you buy a drink).

TL 495 052
L167
E175

Mara

Medium
11 miles

15 Wed
Feb

10:30

Meet Bumbles Green Lane.
POST CODE: EN9 2HZ
Circular: From Bumbles Green. A walk mainly on high ground with views of the Lea Valley and the London Skyline.
Lunch "King Harold Head" after walk if required.
Printed Programme Slip - Not TL 050 408

TL 408 050
L167
E174

Ross

Medium
6.5 miles

16 Thu
Feb

10:30

Meet Walkern, Herts. Church End. Car park beyond the ford opposite St. Mary the Virgin Church at north end of Village.
Circular: The Beane Valley: river, woods and parkland.
Lunch "Lordship" pub, Benington. 50 min. stop.

TL 293 265
L166
E193

Robin

Medium
8.5 miles

Index	18th February - 24th February 2012 Walk Programme ... Week 8
Date	Leaving Time	Start Point Walk Details Lunch / Refreshment Other Information	Grid Ref click for map, which has converter to PostCode OS Maps	Contact Leader	Grade Distance Pace
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18 Sat Feb	10:30	Meet Chingford Station. Circular: Hills and Valley on the Epping Forest Edge. Steep descent and climbs with many stiles and good views. "Owl" pub.	TQ 392 946 L166 L177 E174	Judy	Medium 7.5 miles
19 Sun Feb	10:00	Prompt start. Blackmore Village Green - park in Fingrith Hall Lane. POST CODE: CM4 0RL Circular: Blackmore to "Viper" PH. Stopping at the "Viper" PH for lunch.	TL 604 018 L167 E183	Ron L	Medium 11 miles
22 Wed Feb	10:30	Meet Ongar free lorry park. Circular: Above and along the Roding Valley. You will visit a hidden hamlet, ancient churches and a World War II aerodrome. Lunch pub stop.	TL 551 026 L167 E183	John F	Medium 9 miles
23 Thu Feb	10:30	Meet Nazeing Church. Circular: A hill or two around Nazeing. Varied terrain, some of it little known.	TL 415 070 L167 E174	John R	Medium 5.25 miles
24 Fri Feb	18:00	Meet Vauxhaul Tube Station outside Entrance 2. Linear: London Bridges Walk. We crisscross the London bridges to London Bridge. FINISH: London Bridge. Post walk option of the best value Curry in London. The restaurant will only reserve us 25 places - pre booking with me essential.	TQ 304 780 L176 L177	John F	Medium 5 miles

Index

18th February - 24th February

2012 Walk Programme ... Week 8

Date

Leaving Time

Start Point
Walk Details
Lunch / Refreshment
Other Information

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18 Sat
Feb

10:30

Meet Chingford Station.
Circular: Hills and Valley on the Epping Forest Edge. Steep descent and climbs with many stiles and good views.
"Owl" pub.

TQ 392 946
L166 L177
E174

Judy

Medium
7.5 miles

19 Sun
Feb

10:00

Prompt start. Blackmore Village Green - park in Fingrith Hall Lane.
POST CODE: CM4 0RL
Circular: Blackmore to "Viper" PH.
Stopping at the "Viper" PH for lunch.

TL 604 018
L167
E183

Ron L

Medium
11 miles

22 Wed
Feb

10:30

Meet Ongar free lorry park.
Circular: Above and along the Roding Valley. You will visit a hidden hamlet, ancient churches and a World War II aerodrome.
Lunch pub stop.

TL 551 026
L167
E183

John F

Medium
9 miles

23 Thu
Feb

10:30

Meet Nazeing Church.
Circular: A hill or two around Nazeing. Varied terrain, some of it little known.

TL 415 070
L167
E174

John R

Medium
5.25 miles

24 Fri
Feb

18:00

Meet Vauxhaul Tube Station outside Entrance 2.
Linear: London Bridges Walk. We crisscross the London bridges to London Bridge.
FINISH: London Bridge.
Post walk option of the best value Curry in London.
The restaurant will only reserve us 25 places - pre booking with me essential.

TQ 304 780
L176 L177

John F

Medium
5 miles

Index	25th February - 2nd March 2012 Walk Programme ... Week 9
Date	Leaving Time	Start Point Walk Details Lunch / Refreshment Other Information	Grid Ref click for map, which has converter to PostCode OS Maps	Contact Leader	Grade Distance Pace
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25 Sat Feb	10:30	Park in the road alongside the Church in Church End, Barton-le-Clay. POST CODE: MK45 4LA Circular: Country walk - Barton-le-Clay. The extraordinary attraction of the fringes of the Chilterns is the sudden distinction between the hills and the generally flat surrounding areas; we see valleys, clefts and curves which sheep grazing seems to have carefully manicured purely for our delight; looking up we can see for tens of miles over the surrounding countryside. Lunch at "The Raven", Hexton.	TL 085 304 L166 E193	Julie and Len	Medium 8.6 miles
26 Sun Feb	10:00	Meet by road bridge near Epping Station. Post Code: CM16 4HW Circular: Epping to High Beach. This walk is for fit and lively walkers - brisk. 20 min. only stop in High Beach- pub and tea shop available. Joint with Epping Society.	TL 463 017 L167 E174	Ray and Jan	Medium 10 miles Brisk
29 Wed Feb	10:30	Meet at Baker Street Tube Station. Olympic Games Celebration Walk. Walk includes Lords Cricket Ground where the Olympic Archery event will be taking place. Lunch - cafes at end of walk.	TQ 279 820 L176	Dennis	Leisurely 4 miles
1 Thu Mar	11:00	Meet at Palmers Green Station. (National Rail Service from Moorfield via Finsbury Park). Linear: Pymmes Brook Trail Part 2. This linear walk completes that started in November 2011. The Trail continues to the Lee Valley Leisure Centre but we will divert to explore places of interest in Edmonton. Historical commentary. Despite short distance will finish in mid-afternoon. FINISH: Edmonton Green Station. Bring sandwiches. Click for Trail Map Then zoom right in, using map's button.	TQ 309 928 L176 E174	Roger	Easy 5 miles

Index

25th February - 2nd March

2012 Walk Programme ... Week 9

Date

Leaving Time

Start Point
Walk Details
Lunch / Refreshment
Other Information

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25 Sat
Feb

10:30

Park in the road alongside the Church in Church End, Barton-le-Clay.
POST CODE: MK45 4LA
Circular: Country walk - Barton-le-Clay. The extraordinary attraction of the fringes of the Chilterns is the sudden distinction between the hills and the generally flat surrounding areas; we see valleys, clefts and curves which sheep grazing seems to have carefully manicured purely for our delight; looking up we can see for tens of miles over the surrounding countryside.
Lunch at "The Raven", Hexton.

TL 085 304
L166
E193

Julie and Len

Medium
8.6 miles

26 Sun
Feb

10:00

Meet by road bridge near Epping Station.
Post Code: CM16 4HW
Circular: Epping to High Beach. This walk is for fit and lively walkers - brisk.
20 min. only stop in High Beach- pub and tea shop available.
Joint with Epping Society.

TL 463 017
L167
E174

Ray and Jan

Medium
10 miles
Brisk

29 Wed
Feb

10:30

Meet at Baker Street Tube Station.
Olympic Games Celebration Walk. Walk includes Lords Cricket Ground where the Olympic Archery event will be taking place.
Lunch - cafes at end of walk.

TQ 279 820
L176

Dennis

Leisurely
4 miles

1 Thu
Mar

11:00

Meet at Palmers Green Station.
(National Rail Service from Moorfield via Finsbury Park).
Linear: Pymmes Brook Trail Part 2. This linear walk completes that started in November 2011. The Trail continues to the Lee Valley Leisure Centre but we will divert to explore places of interest in Edmonton. Historical commentary. Despite short distance will finish in mid-afternoon.
FINISH: Edmonton Green Station.
Bring sandwiches.
Click for Trail Map Then zoom right in, using map's button.

TQ 309 928
L176
E174

Roger

Easy
5 miles

Index	3rd March - 9th March 2012 Walk Programme ... Week 10
Date	Leaving Time	Start Point Walk Details Lunch / Refreshment Other Information	Grid Ref click for map, which has converter to PostCode OS Maps	Contact Leader	Grade Distance Pace
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3 Sat Mar	10:30	Meet Town Car Park, entrance Baldock Road (free at weekends). POST CODE: SG9 9DF Circular: Buntingford Herts. A circular walk from this fine Georgian Market Town. A "dry lunch", but pubs in the town after.	TL 362 296 L166 E194	Ross	Medium 8 miles
4 Sun Mar	10:30	A free car park at the most southerly point of Two Tree Island which is reached from a turning at Leigh-on-Sea Station. POST CODE: SS9 2ET Circular: Country Walk - Leigh-on-Sea. Two Tree Island/Leigh-on-Sea, Views - across Canvey island and the Thames Estuary to Kent; fauna and flora - plenty of woodland, flowers, and a guarantee of seeing avocets; history - a 13C castle and the reconstruction of an Iron Age Round House; water - the outward walk starts with a circuit of an island and continues along Benfleet Creek; hills - enough to provide a puff. Short stop in café at the Salvation Army farm; although the leader will take cockles and a pint in Leigh-on-Sea at the end of the walk.	TQ 823 848 L178 E175	Julie and Len	Medium 8.6 miles
7 Wed Mar	10:30	Meet Stapleford - a partial lay-by at the top of Church Lane off the A119. Circular: Country Walk from Stapleford. Woodland by the Beane, parkland, passing through hamlets and by the occasional great house. Returning beside The Bourne which, although usually dry, has left a deep scar in the landscape. Lunch - "The Anchor" at Wadesmill. Printed Programme Slip - Not TL 400 169	TL 310 169 L166 E194	Julie and Len	Medium 11.4 miles
8 Thu Mar	10:30	Meet Tower Hill Tube Station. Linear: London old and new on a Pepys' walk. Follow Pepys possible route after the Great Fire of London. FINISH: in The Strand. Lunch local cafes.	TQ 335 807 L177	Judy	Leisurely 5 miles

Index

3rd March - 9th March

2012 Walk Programme ... Week 10

Date

Leaving Time

Start Point
Walk Details
Lunch / Refreshment
Other Information

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3 Sat
Mar

10:30

Meet Town Car Park, entrance Baldock Road (free at weekends).
POST CODE: SG9 9DF
Circular: Buntingford Herts. A circular walk from this fine Georgian Market Town.
A "dry lunch", but pubs in the town after.

TL 362 296
L166
E194

Ross

Medium
8 miles

4 Sun
Mar

10:30

A free car park at the most southerly point of Two Tree Island which is reached from a turning at Leigh-on-Sea Station.
POST CODE: SS9 2ET
Circular: Country Walk - Leigh-on-Sea. Two Tree Island/Leigh-on-Sea, Views - across Canvey island and the Thames Estuary to Kent; fauna and flora - plenty of woodland, flowers, and a guarantee of seeing avocets; history - a 13C castle and the reconstruction of an Iron Age Round House; water - the outward walk starts with a circuit of an island and continues along Benfleet Creek; hills - enough to provide a puff.
Short stop in café at the Salvation Army farm; although the leader will take cockles and a pint in Leigh-on-Sea at the end of the walk.

TQ 823 848
L178
E175

Julie and Len

Medium
8.6 miles

7 Wed
Mar

10:30

Meet Stapleford - a partial lay-by at the top of Church Lane off the A119.
Circular: Country Walk from Stapleford. Woodland by the Beane, parkland, passing through hamlets and by the occasional great house. Returning beside The Bourne which, although usually dry, has left a deep scar in the landscape.
Lunch - "The Anchor" at Wadesmill.
Printed Programme Slip - Not TL 400 169

TL 310 169
L166
E194

Julie and Len

Medium
11.4 miles

8 Thu
Mar

10:30

Meet Tower Hill Tube Station.
Linear: London old and new on a Pepys' walk. Follow Pepys possible route after the Great Fire of London.
FINISH: in The Strand.
Lunch local cafes.

TQ 335 807
L177

Judy

Leisurely
5 miles

Index	10th March - 16th March 2012 Walk Programme ... Week 11
Date	Leaving Time	Start Point Walk Details Lunch / Refreshment Other Information	Grid Ref click for map, which has converter to PostCode OS Maps	Contact Leader	Grade Distance Pace
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10 Sat Mar	10:30	Meet at Hawkey Hall, Woodford Green (has car park, possible charge). POST CODE: IG8 0BG Bus #13, 20, 179, 275, 657, 675; Woodford - Central Line - 0.6 miles. Circular: Early Spring Forest Walk. Optional pub stop at the end.	TQ 402 919 L177 E174	Jean and Mike	Easy 4.5 miles
11 Sun Mar	10:00 13:00	Park in Warwick/Ceily Woods which is in Warwick Lane, Rainham. Fig of 8: Warwick/Ceily Woods. 10:00 am prompt start - 5 miles 13:00 pm prompt start - 5 miles	TQ 557 832 L177 E175	Ron	Medium 10 miles
14 Wed Mar	10:30	Meet Buckhurst Hill Cricket Ground, off High Road (A121). Park in lane adjacent to ground or opposite. Bus #20, 397, 549 Stop - "Cricket Ground". Circular: Ups and downs of Epping Forest. Towards Epping and return via Connaught Water. Lunch High Beach.	TQ 410 946 L167 L177 E174	Alistair and Jackie	Medium 9.5 miles
15 Thu Mar	10:30	Meet Fishers Green car park in the Lea Valley at the end of Stubbins Hall Lane, near the Bittern Watchpoint. The Lane is off the B194. (Do not take Visitor Centre or Hayes Hill Farm lanes). Train - Cheshunt Station - 1.4 miles (well, it's a short walk today! Fascinating area). Circular: Bird Watching and Walking.	TL 377 032 L167 E174	Ian	Easy 3 miles

Index

10th March - 16th March

2012 Walk Programme ... Week 11

Date

Leaving Time

Start Point
Walk Details
Lunch / Refreshment
Other Information

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10 Sat
Mar

10:30

Meet at Hawkey Hall, Woodford Green (has car park, possible charge).
POST CODE: IG8 0BG
Bus #13, 20, 179, 275, 657, 675; Woodford - Central Line - 0.6 miles.
Circular: Early Spring Forest Walk.
Optional pub stop at the end.

TQ 402 919
L177
E174

Jean and Mike

Easy
4.5 miles

11 Sun
Mar

10:00
13:00

Park in Warwick/Ceily Woods which is in Warwick Lane, Rainham.
Fig of 8: Warwick/Ceily Woods.
10:00 am prompt start - 5 miles
13:00 pm prompt start - 5 miles

TQ 557 832
L177
E175

Ron

Medium
10 miles

14 Wed
Mar

10:30

Meet Buckhurst Hill Cricket Ground, off High Road (A121). Park in lane adjacent to ground or opposite.
Bus #20, 397, 549 Stop - "Cricket Ground".
Circular: Ups and downs of Epping Forest. Towards Epping and return via Connaught Water.
Lunch High Beach.

TQ 410 946
L167 L177
E174

Alistair and Jackie

Medium
9.5 miles

15 Thu
Mar

10:30

Meet Fishers Green car park in the Lea Valley at the end of Stubbins Hall Lane, near the Bittern Watchpoint. The Lane is off the B194. (Do not take Visitor Centre or Hayes Hill Farm lanes).
Train - Cheshunt Station - 1.4 miles (well, it's a short walk today! Fascinating area).
Circular: Bird Watching and Walking.

TL 377 032
L167
E174

Ian

Easy
3 miles

Index	17th March - 23rd March 2012 Walk Programme ... Week 12
Date	Leaving Time	Start Point Walk Details Lunch / Refreshment Other Information	Grid Ref click for map, which has converter to PostCode OS Maps	Contact Leader	Grade Distance Pace
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17 Sat Mar	10:30	Meet at the Ice Rink car park on the Lea Bridge Road. POST CODE: E10 7QL Bus #48, 55, 56 Stop - "Lea Valley Ice Centre" Circular: Lea Valley Regional Park - Ice Rink. A walk on good paths, exploring the urban and rural diversity of this part of the Lea Valley Regional Park. Mid morning coffee break at Visitor Centre. Pub at end. Printed Programme Slip - Not TQ 365 867	TQ 356 867 L177 E174	Chris R	Medium 7 miles
18 Sun Mar	10:00	Meet outside Chingford Rail Station. Circular: Short Walk in Epping Forest.	TQ 392 946 L166 L177 E174	Dave	Leisurely 4 miles
21 Wed Mar	11:00	Meet entrance of "Shoreditch High Street" Overground Station. POSTCODE: E1 6JU Linear: Follow the hypothetical route of the Walbrook River. Known by the Romans, the Walbrook is believed to have emerged from a sacred spring in Holywell Priory. The walk will trace its probable route to the Thames. Allow at least an hour and a half for this short (with commentary) walk. FINISH: near Cannon Street and Monument stations. Lunch - "The Banker" pub at end.	TQ 339 822 L176 L177 E173	Julie and Len	Easy 1.75 miles
22 Thu Mar	10:30	Meet at Beauchamp Roding Church car park. Access from the B184. Going South to North you will see a signpost on the left for Woodend. Just pass this sign turn right off the B184 on the track to the Church. Please make a donation to the Church. Circular: Beauchamp Roding to White Roding. The walk includes the River Roding with an optional ford and unusual mid-morning stop. For the mudaholics, you may be only partly satisfied. Lunch stop - pub at White Roding.	TL 578 098 L167 E183	Judy and Richard	Medium 10 miles

Index

17th March - 23rd March

2012 Walk Programme ... Week 12

Date

Leaving Time

Start Point
Walk Details
Lunch / Refreshment
Other Information

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17 Sat
Mar

10:30

Meet at the Ice Rink car park on the Lea Bridge Road.
POST CODE: E10 7QL
Bus #48, 55, 56 Stop - "Lea Valley Ice Centre"
Circular: Lea Valley Regional Park - Ice Rink. A walk on good paths, exploring the urban and rural diversity of this part of the Lea Valley Regional Park.
Mid morning coffee break at Visitor Centre. Pub at end.
Printed Programme Slip - Not TQ 365 867

TQ 356 867
L177
E174

Chris R

Medium
7 miles

18 Sun
Mar

10:00

Meet outside Chingford Rail Station.
Circular: Short Walk in Epping Forest.

TQ 392 946
L166 L177
E174

Dave

Leisurely
4 miles

21 Wed
Mar

11:00

Meet entrance of "Shoreditch High Street" Overground Station.
POSTCODE: E1 6JU
Linear: Follow the hypothetical route of the Walbrook River. Known by the Romans, the Walbrook is believed to have emerged from a sacred spring in Holywell Priory. The walk will trace its probable route to the Thames.
Allow at least an hour and a half for this short (with commentary) walk.
FINISH: near Cannon Street and Monument stations.
Lunch - "The Banker" pub at end.

TQ 339 822
L176 L177
E173

Julie and Len

Easy
1.75 miles

22 Thu
Mar

10:30

Meet at Beauchamp Roding Church car park. Access from the B184. Going South to North you will see a signpost on the left for Woodend. Just pass this sign turn right off the B184 on the track to the Church. Please make a donation to the Church.
Circular: Beauchamp Roding to White Roding. The walk includes the River Roding with an optional ford and unusual mid-morning stop. For the mudaholics, you may be only partly satisfied.
Lunch stop - pub at White Roding.

TL 578 098
L167
E183

Judy and Richard

Medium
10 miles

Index	24th March - 30th March 2012 Walk Programme ... Week 13
Date	Leaving Time	Start Point Walk Details Lunch / Refreshment Other Information	Grid Ref click for map, which has converter to PostCode OS Maps	Contact Leader	Grade Distance Pace
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24 Sat Mar	10:30	Meet at Petts Wood Station (Southeastern Trains). Linear: Petts Wood to Hayes. Linear section of the London Loop through undulating countryside and past the Wilberforce Memorial. FINISH: Hayes Station (Southeastern Trains). Lunch stop: pub at Farnborough. There are photos of the London Loop in our "Photo Gallery" - go to the menu to find them.	TQ 445 675 L177	Richard I	Medium 10 miles
25 Sun Mar	10:00	Meet by road bridge near Epping Station. Post Code: CM16 4HW Circular. Epping to Upshire. This walk is for fit and lively walkers - brisk. 20 min., drink stop only at 'The Good Intent'. Joint with Epping Society.	TL 463 017 L167 E174	Linda	Medium 9 miles Brisk
28 Wed Mar	11:00	Meet at Crystal Palace Rail Station. Linear: Short, leisurely walk on the Green London Way. We walk through Gipsy Hill, Streatham Common and Tooting Bec Common. FINISH: Balham Rail Station. Please bring own refreshments.	TQ 341 705 L176 L177	Joyce	Leisurely 5 miles
29 Thu Mar	10:30	Meet by Church, Ashwell. POST CODE: SG7 5LU Fig of 8: Ashwell, Hertfordshire. Walk from this delightful Hertfordshire town. Lunch - suggest "Bushell and Strike" - 2 other pubs. Please allow enough time to reach start.	TL 267 398 L153 E193	Ross	Medium 11.5 miles

Index

24th March - 30th March

2012 Walk Programme ... Week 13

Date

Leaving Time

Start Point
Walk Details
Lunch / Refreshment
Other Information

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Contact
Leader

Grade
Distance
Pace

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24 Sat
Mar

10:30

Meet at Petts Wood Station (Southeastern Trains).
Linear: Petts Wood to Hayes. Linear section of the London Loop through undulating countryside and past the Wilberforce Memorial.
FINISH: Hayes Station (Southeastern Trains).
Lunch stop: pub at Farnborough.
There are photos of the London Loop in our "Photo Gallery" - go to the menu to find them.

TQ 445 675
L177

Richard I

Medium
10 miles

25 Sun
Mar

10:00

Meet by road bridge near Epping Station.
Post Code: CM16 4HW
Circular. Epping to Upshire. This walk is for fit and lively walkers - brisk.
20 min., drink stop only at 'The Good Intent'.
Joint with Epping Society.

TL 463 017
L167
E174

Linda

Medium
9 miles
Brisk

28 Wed
Mar

11:00

Meet at Crystal Palace Rail Station.
Linear: Short, leisurely walk on the Green London Way. We walk through Gipsy Hill, Streatham Common and Tooting Bec Common.
FINISH: Balham Rail Station.
Please bring own refreshments.

TQ 341 705
L176 L177

Joyce

Leisurely
5 miles

29 Thu
Mar

10:30

Meet by Church, Ashwell.
POST CODE: SG7 5LU
Fig of 8: Ashwell, Hertfordshire. Walk from this delightful Hertfordshire town.
Lunch - suggest "Bushell and Strike" - 2 other pubs.
Please allow enough time to reach start.

TL 267 398
L153
E193

Ross

Medium
11.5 miles

Index	31st March - 6th April 2012 Walk Programme ... Week 14
Date	Leaving Time	Start Point Walk Details Lunch / Refreshment Other Information	Grid Ref click for map, which has converter to PostCode OS Maps	Contact Leader	Grade Distance Pace
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31 Sat Mar	10:30	Park in north car park, near visitor's centre. At time of writing there is a 2 pound charge for parking Circular: Around Thorndon Country Park, Brentwood. The walk won't be rushed, but there is 240 feet of ascent and descent.	TQ 607 915 L177 E175	Ray and Jan	Medium 5.5 miles
The April to July programme will be published around March 2012

Index

31st March - 6th April

2012 Walk Programme ... Week 14

Date

Leaving Time

Start Point
Walk Details
Lunch / Refreshment
Other Information

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OS Maps

Contact
Leader

Grade
Distance
Pace

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31 Sat
Mar

10:30

Park in north car park, near visitor's centre.
At time of writing there is a 2 pound charge for parking
Circular: Around Thorndon Country Park, Brentwood. The walk won't be rushed, but there is 240 feet of ascent and descent.

TQ 607 915
L177
E175

Ray and Jan

Medium
5.5 miles

The April to July programme will be published around March 2012