April's Capital Ring walk: Woolwich to Grove Park, 11 miles.

Here's the first of our Capital Ring walks this year.Please bring  a picnic lunch, enough to  drink and suitable clothing for the weather.
From Woolwich station the route begins by joining the river to walk west as far as the Thames Barrier. Then our path rises from the River Thames towards Oxleas Meadow, one of the highest points in inner London.  This section of the Capital Ring links a string of green spaces, including Woolwich common, Shooters Hill and  Severndroog Castle, often combining with the Green Chain Route.I plan to stop for our picnic lunch in Oxleas Woods, where there are fine views and a convenient cafe and toilets. (We may have our picnic earlier, depending on time, but will still have a stop at the cafe here)    Falconwood station is nearby, if anyone wants to drop out at this point.After passing Eltham Palace in the afternoon, there's another possible drop out point at Mottingham station.The walk ends at Grove Park station with half-hourly trains into London Bridge/Waterloo/Charing Cross.
 It is mainly level, but there are some steep slopes and three long flights of steps - our reward being several viewpoints !
The suggested train is the 9.40 Elizabeth Line from Whitechapel arriving at Woolwich station at 9.52am. Meet outside the  main exit of Woolwich Elizabeth Line station from where we will leave promptly at 10am.
If you’d like to “buddy up” as co-leader to try out your navigation skills using a map or app, please let me know.Here are the links to sections 1 and 2:chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.innerlondonramblers.org.uk/images/RingandLoop/guides/CR01-woolwich-to-falconwood-Dec24.pdf chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.innerlondonramblers.org.uk/images/RingandLoop/guides/CR02-falconwood-to-grove-park-Dec24.pdf
Looking forward to walking with you. Helen R

Epping to Ongar Heritage Line

7 Miles.  Meet at Epping Station 11.0

Prague early-spring d-i-y city break

An opportunity to arrange yourself a city break in the wonderful city of Prague and meet up with other Clog members. The dates show the 'core' bank holiday weekend but some members will go earlier and/or stay later. Timing to suit yourselves. Contact me for details.

Paul Grimaldi  [address in your inbox - Subject 'Prague please']

Prague early-spring d-i-y city break

An opportunity to arrange yourself a city break in the wonderful city of Prague and meet up with other Clog members. The dates show the 'core' bank holiday weekend but some members will go earlier and/or stay later. Timing to suit yourselves. Contact me for details.

Paul Grimaldi  [address in your inbox - Subject 'Prague please']

Circular walk from Ware. 11.5 easy miles

You might wish to join me on this Hertfordshire walk on Monday . I haven't done this walk before but I imagine it will be the usual unhilly Hertfordshire stuff.

I'll be taking the train from Tottenham Hale at 10.25. It leaves from Liverpool Street at 10.09 and arrives at Ware at 11.01.

We will stop around half way at Hunsdon for a drink.  The Fox and Hounds pub is very gastronomic and it might be difficult to book a table so I would advise bringing a packed lunch.

Dan

walk Pinner to Northwood via Ruislip woods/Lido

Leaving Pinner, we stop at the Heath Robinson Museum or coffee in Daisys in the Park. Then join the celandine route along the Pinn visiting Eastcote House walled garden, Kings college fields, Ruislip Woods with lunch at Ruislip Lido (Pub and cafe for drinks but bring a packed lunch). Continuing through the woods in the afternoon to Northwood Gravel Pits - used in the 1800s to repair roads, now a secluded nature trail.  Finishing in Northwood around 4pm for drinks in the pub or Costa before catching the Met. line home.

Meet Pinner station (Met. line)  Monday 21st April 11am

approx 8 miles

Gill

Evening Walk Lost Rivers Walbrook

Shoreditch High St station

For the first of my evening walks in 2025, we will walk down the route of the Walbrook, which is London’s most long-lost river. It reaches the Thames between the two main hills of the city, Ludgate Hill and Cornhill. In the upper reaches, there is a lot of Shakespearean history, and as we approach the Thames there is the site of a Roman temple and a number of locations still named after the Walbrook today. A shortish walk of less than 3 miles.

Meet at Shoreditch High Street overground station at 6.30. This station is 5 or 10 minutes walk from Liverpool Street. We will finish in a pub.

Evening Walk Lost Rivers Walbrook

Shoreditch High St station

Details to follow

Evening Walk Lost Rivers Walbrook

Shoreditch High St station

Details to follow

FIVE CHURCHES AND A GUNPOWDER WORKS

Dear Cloggie History Buffs,

After many delays I have finally got around to rescheduling this walk, put off from last October.

Join me for this stroll of six miles through some of the villages of the Tillingbourne valley in Surrey: Gomshall, Shere, Albury and Chilworth, passing or visiting some interesting churches, e.g. a Coptic church in Gomshall, Shere church with its Anchorite Cell, and the three churches of Albury: one being the ancient Saxon church which contains the stunning Drummond Chapel, decorated by Augustus Pugin, no less. We shall finish by walking through the remains of the ancient Chilworth Gunpowder Works. No need to book.

Lunch

Please bring a packed lunch which will be taken early in Shere on the benches by the Tillingbourne. There is a public toilet and a take-away coffee shop.

Travel

At London Waterloo, buy a return ticket to Gomshall and catch the 10:45 train, changing at Guildford, 11:24 / 11:36, arriving 11:51. I will join this train at Shalford. Returning from Chilworth, you should catch the 16:07, changing at Guildford, 16:15/34, arriving Waterloo 17:14. If there is a wait for the train, the Percy Arms is nearby.

Saturday Surrey Walk: Tadworth to Effingham - Sat 26th April

You're welcome to join me on another walk in Surrey, this time a 12 mile wander going westwards through woodland and over the downs with the prospect of bluebells and other wild flowers. And plenty of scenic views, too ...

Meeting Point: Tadworth station, moving off 10.40 am

Getting There: Catch the 9.40 train from London Bridge station (stopping at East Croydon 9.58), arriving Tadworth 10.34 (Zone 6 for Oyster/Freedom). Service is destined for Tattenham Corner.

Getting Back: Aiming to finish at Effingham Junction station for the 5.52 pm service to Waterloo via Surbiton (arriving Waterloo 6.37 pm)

Lunch: Stopping in Mickleham after 4.5 miles - bring your own munchies. "Running Horses" PH is available for drinks but will be heaving. (Can drop out here for 465 bus to Surbiton & Kingston)

Route: Leaving Tadworth and the metropolis, its through the trees and past paddocks with views towards Epsom Downs and beyond, then up to Headley with the distinctive spire of St Mary's church. There will be lots of bluebells in Nower Wood and Cherkley Wood as we then head over the grassy expanse of Mickleham Downs and down to Mickleham in the Mole Valley with St Michael's church and pretty graveyard for a lunch stop.Afterwards, we cross the River Mole and uphill into the trees of Norbury Park and Fetcham Downs before picking up the old Admiral's Road with wide reaching views to the north (and possible skipping lambs). Skirting the crowds of Polesden Lacey, we turn downhill over the meadows to Effingham village with its old churches (All Saints is a delight) and back into the trees of Great Ridings with, hopefully, more bluebells. The final leg is over the wide heathy expanse of Effingham Common to the station.

Moderate, yet relaxed pace over rolling hills - one steepish descent and ascent crossing the Mole Valley, otherwise easy.

Nick W

Gentle walk to the Pinner Wheelbarrow Race

We are proposing a gentle walk of about 4 miles along the celandine route following the River Pinn from Ruislip to Pinner to witness the famous historic Pinner wheelbarrow race. The walk will be a gentle relaxed pace starting a Ruislip Station at 11:00. We might pause for a coffee at Eastcote walled garden on the way or the Case is Altered Pub nearby. The wheelbarrow race starts at 3pm but there is plenty so see before at the St George's day celebration in Pinner. Warning for the faint-hearted - there will be Morris dancing. Meet Ruislip station 11:00 Return via Pinner station both oyster zone 6 Chris Kinsey & Melissa Owens

CLOG AGM

St George's

Annual General Meeting

CLOG weekend away YHA Trafford Hall

CLOG has exclusive hire of the Stables at YHA Trafford Hall just outside Chester.

Details for booking will be sent in 2025.

CLOG weekend away YHA Trafford Hall

CLOG has exclusive hire of the Stables at YHA Trafford Hall just outside Chester.

Details for booking will be sent in 2025.

CLOG weekend away YHA Trafford Hall

CLOG has exclusive hire of the Stables at YHA Trafford Hall just outside Chester.

Details for booking will be sent in 2025.

Cycling the Avenue verte London Eye to Paris Section 1: London Eye to Coulsdon

Meet at London Eye at 11am. We follow National Cycle routes 4, 20 and 21 across Clapham Common, Wandsworth Common, Wandle River path, Morden Hall Park and Oaks Park to Coulsdon, finishing at Coulsdon South station around 3pm. Hazel

CLOG weekend away YHA Trafford Hall

CLOG has exclusive hire of the Stables at YHA Trafford Hall just outside Chester.

Details for booking will be sent in 2025.

Thames estuary walk, Dartford to Greenhithe

(re-run of walk cancelled in April)

Meet at Dartford station at 11am. We will follow the Darent Valley Path across Dartford marshes to the river Thames, then along the Thames to Greenhithe. Optional dropout point at Greenhithe station (about 6 miles), then another 3-4 miles around Ingress Abbey estate and Swanscombe marshes to Northfleet station, finishing about 4-5 pm. Hazel 

CLOG weekend away YHA Trafford Hall

CLOG has exclusive hire of the Stables at YHA Trafford Hall just outside Chester.

Details for booking will be sent in 2025.

CLOG weekend away YHA Trafford Hall

CLOG has exclusive hire of the Stables at YHA Trafford Hall just outside Chester.

Details for booking will be sent in 2025.

Trips Team Meeting

Trips Team meeting

Committee meeting

Royal Oak

All members are welcome to attend committee meetings. Alternatively if you have a matter that you would like the committee to raise please contact the Chair, chair.clog@membermojo.co.uk or the Secretary, secretary.clog@membermojo.co.uk.

Contact the Secretary for the address of the meeting.

Coulsdon South Circular - 11 miles

Coulsdon South Station

This walk of 11 miles starts from Coulsdon South station (Zone 6) and visits Happy Valley, Coulsdon Common, Chaldon, Devilsdon Wood and Farthing Down.

Further details in an email to be issued nearer the time

TRAIN:  Get the 10.08 from London Victoria arriving at 10.34.

TERRAIN: Some Up’s and Down’s though mostly flat.  Walking Boots recommended as it can be muddy

WITLEY CIRCULAR

This is advance notice of a walk exploring the rolling countryside and parkland west of Witley station in Surrey, including some parts new to me. There will be an optional pub lunch. Further details nearer the time.

Cycling the Avenue verte London Eye to Paris Section 2: Coulsdon to East Grinstead

Meet at Coulsdon South station at 11am. We follow National Cycle routes 20 and 21 through Gatwick airport and along the Worth Way (disused  railway) to East Grinstead, finishing at East Grinstead station around 3-4pm. Hazel

Walking weekend, based in Bradford

I'm planning a walking weekend in Bradford, City of Culture 2025. It is a good base for exploring the Yorkshire Moors and there is lots to do in the city itself. 

This will be a Book your own accommodation Trip.

More details to follow. 

Sue Sinton Smith 

Walking weekend, based in Bradford

I'm planning a walking weekend in Bradford, City of Culture 2025. It is a good base for exploring the Yorkshire Moors and there is lots to do in the city itself. 

This will be a Book your own accommodation Trip.

More details to follow. 

Sue Sinton Smith 

Walking weekend, based in Bradford

I'm planning a walking weekend in Bradford, City of Culture 2025. It is a good base for exploring the Yorkshire Moors and there is lots to do in the city itself. 

This will be a Book your own accommodation Trip.

More details to follow. 

Sue Sinton Smith 

Walking weekend, based in Bradford

I'm planning a walking weekend in Bradford, City of Culture 2025. It is a good base for exploring the Yorkshire Moors and there is lots to do in the city itself. 

This will be a Book your own accommodation Trip.

More details to follow. 

Sue Sinton Smith 

Cycling Avenue verte, section 3: East Grinstead to Polegate

Following the Forest Way from East Grinstead, picking up the Cuckoo Trail into Polegate. About 40 miles. Meet at Eat Grinstead station at 11am, finish at Polegate station around 5 pm. Hazel

Walking weekend, based in Bradford

I'm planning a walking weekend in Bradford, City of Culture 2025. It is a good base for exploring the Yorkshire Moors and there is lots to do in the city itself. 

This will be a Book your own accommodation Trip.

More details to follow. 

Sue Sinton Smith 

Walking weekend, based in Bradford

I'm planning a walking weekend in Bradford, City of Culture 2025. It is a good base for exploring the Yorkshire Moors and there is lots to do in the city itself. 

This will be a Book your own accommodation Trip.

More details to follow. 

Sue Sinton Smith 

Walking weekend, based in Bradford

I'm planning a walking weekend in Bradford, City of Culture 2025. It is a good base for exploring the Yorkshire Moors and there is lots to do in the city itself. 

This will be a Book your own accommodation Trip.

More details to follow. 

Sue Sinton Smith 

Kent camping trip 3 nights

As per booking details sent out in mid April 

Kent camping trip 3 nights

As per booking details sent out in mid April 

Kent camping trip 3 nights

As per booking details sent out in mid April 

Kent camping trip 3 nights

As per booking details sent out in mid April 

June Capital Ring walk: Crystal Palace to Wimbledon Park