On 14 October 2012 Roger and Virginia Yelland led one of their popular walks from Loughton to Theydon Bois.  The photos below and the captions below each photograph were kindly provided by Sheila Bravin.

 

 

Greetings and Welcome

 

 

Leader, Roger, notes the number of ramblers.

 

 

Ramblers keep arriving in anticipation of a good walk

 

 

Not very far into the walk assistance was required for a muddy crossing

 

 

Autumn shows in fallen leaves

 

 

The wet sunny beauty of Epping Forest

 

 

The ramblers take time to stop and stare

 

 

Making their way in still clean clothing

 

 

Pause to enjoy a panoramic scene

 

 

Stunning forest scenes.  Hard to believe it is so near London and busy noisy roads

 

 

Each deep in their own thoughts

 

 

The pleasant morning walk continues and our photographer gets a rare shot of Mr and Mrs Connolly 

 

 

Amid the russett autumn colours some some green leaves linger on

 

 

A compassionate leader waits for the ramblers to catch up

 

 

Another muddy crossing to cross

 

 

Time to pause and enjoy the forest, lake, trees  and companionship

 

 

The sunny glades are warmer

 

 

Roger leads the way on another footpath

 

 

 

The walkers are staggered as each one's pace varies.

 

 

Some stiles are catching as they snap shut behind you.

 

 

 

 

 

The group, large by recent standards meanders along.

 

 

Some mushrooms may be poisonous!!

 

 

Another pleasant footpath

 

 

Walkers and horse riders share this way

 

 

Autumn colours

 

 

 

 

 

The peace prayer of St Francis - printed on the back of each membership card

 

 

Prayerful attention

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pause for prayer over the group returns to the path

 

 

Our photographer, wearing shades takes a spell on the other side of the camera

 

 

And now a halo of sunshine

 

 

Hard to do a walk without some road crossing

 

 

 

 

The ramblers among the large forest trees on well trodden path

 

 

Some discussion regarding lunch stops

 

 

Those who went to Copped Hall were treated to an unseasonal display of Morris

dancing. Not sure if our Maurice joined in!!

 

The Woodredon and Warlies Park Estate

 

 

The first apple tree spotted

 

 

Praying now for a windfall!!

 

 

Always time for berries before lunch

 

 

Now to catch up with the main party

 

 

But where are they?!!

 

 

Lovely cottages in Epping

 

 

The main party barely within camera shot.

 

 

Another road to cross and another path to take

 

 

The two photographs above and below were taken by Robert. I may be able to correct the blurry ones later

 

 

 

And another pause to let the group  catch up

 

 

 

 

 

Entering copped Hall Park

 

 

 

 

Copped Hall Estate

 

 

 

And so to the welcome lunch stop, a little later than expected