Saturday 14 December 2024. Leader Margaret Brady
 
Meet at Chelsfield Station for a 10.30 am start.  Lunch will be at The Bull's Head in Pratts Bottom.  We will be returning from Knockholt Station.
 
The walk is approx 8 miles and mostly flat with 1 incline.  Could be muddy in parts.  
 
Please use facilities on the train as the facilities  at Chelsfield station may or may not be open. 
 
Both Chelsfield and Knockholt stations are in the Oyster Zone.  
 
Saturday 21st December(Explorer map 146).   Leader:  Maurice Hickman
Meet:  Blackfriars at 0930 for 0954 train to Redhill(arr.  1037)
Lunch:  Skimmington Castle, Reigate Heath
Tea:  Priory Park café
Distance:  8 miles, returning from Redhill (6 miles returning from Reigate)
Fare:  £9.85 with Network Card 
The walk will be fairly flat all day but expect some mud in places.  For those who want a shorter walk we will be passing Reigate Station on the way back to Redhill(the fare is the same).  Bring a torch as it will be dark after tea.
 
Sunday 29 December 2024 Leader  Francis O'Sullivan.
Meet Totteridge and Whetstone Station on the Northern Line at 10.00.
Return from High Barnet Station on the Northern Line.
Bring a sandwich.
Drinks and food at the end of the walk at Barnet.  Red Lion carvery or Mitre for pub meals.
Cafes and other options in High Street.
Distance 8+ miles.We shall visit Poor Clares convent.
 
Saturday 25th January .  Leader Margaret Brady.  OS explorer 136.
 
Meet at Tonbridge station 10.15 for a 10.30 start.  
Lunch : Poacher and Partridge in Tudeley.
Returning from Tonbridge station.  
8 flat miles which will be muddy in parts.  There will be an opportunity to see the stained glass windows of All Saints Church, Tudeley. Tonbridge station is outside the Oyster zone.  
 
Saturday 1st February       Leader: John Chenery    OS Explorer map 146
 
Meet:        Victoria 0930 for the 0941 train to Holmwood (arr 1047). Also calls Clapham Junction 0948.  
 
Early Lunch: Leith Hill Tower kiosk.  Bring a sandwich or buy a snack  from the counter, and eat it alfresco nearby.
 
Early Tea or Beer: The Plough Inn, Coldharbour. This gets very busy and it is unlikely to be possible to buy a pub meal without a reservation, but we can buy drinks and the pub also has a shop selling tea, coffee and cakes and we can sit down.
 
Distance:   8 miles returning from Holmwood.   Going to the top of Leith Hill, which is the highest point in South East England, results in our walk being mainly on good surfaces, but there are some muddy patches and some short steep ascents on the way up.  The route will include The Duke's Warren and Redlands Wood.   The leader will shorten the walk if necessary to ensure we finish before it gets dark.  No toilets until we get to the Plough Inn after 5 miles.
John will meet the ramblers at Holmwood station.
 

Saturday 8th February.  Leader: Kevin MacNamara
 
Meet: Putney Bridge Tube Station (District Line). 10.15 for 10.30
 
Lunch: Multi choice options in Barnes, including benches for picnic by Barnes pond for those eating their own food.
 
Tea: The Rocket (Wetherspoons) Putney or Putney Pantry.
 
Distance: 8 level miles following Thames Path. Could be muddy in parts.
         The morning walk to Barnes will be north of the river.
         The shorter afternoon walk will be south of the river.
 
Fare:      Oyster/Freedom pass/Travelcard options.
 
Leader : Tom Gilmartin 
 
Meet : Streatham Rail Station 10.30am. Tom  will  meet the walkers at this station.
 
Train from London Bridge Station at 10.01 , arrives at Streatham Rail Station at 10.25am.
 
Lunch: Balham  High Street. I have left the options open for walkers to choose from the many different cafes, restaurants and takeaways, to suit all tastes. There is a six nations rugby match on this day, so many of the pubs may well be very crowded and noisy.
 
Distance: Approx 7 miles, returning from Wimbledon Park Station. District Line. Change at Earls Court for central London main line, rail and underground services. 
 
This  walk encompasses Capital Ring walk, no styles, kissing gates or hills to manoeuvre, it includes two commons, and two lakes, toilet facilities are available at the beginning of the walk, two minutes from Streatham Rail Station, at the large Tesco Hypermarket and also Lambeth Leisure Centre.