Start time 18:00. David Powell, Broad brimmed hat. Nearest outward transport: Wapping (Windrush Overground) A 4.5 mile walk starting at the historic Captain Kidd pub, 108 Wapping High Street, London E1W 2NE ending at The Ashburnham Arms, 25 Ashburnham Grove, Greenwich, SE10 8UH. Nearest return transport: Greenwich Station, DLR and National Rail.

This walk is part of a series of London Borough Walks which takes us through some picturesque areas in the Sutton. The walk includes Carshalton ponds, Grove Park, Oaks Park, Mayfield Lavender Farm - where the lavender will be in full bloom, Carshalton Wood pastures, Old Lodge Farm and Little Woodcote Wood. 

Length of Walk:- 7.5 Miles 

Meeting Point:- Carshalton Rail Station 11:09 

Travel Arrangements:- Take the 10:41 train from Victoria mainline station to Carshalton. Return journey can be from Carshalton Beeches or Carshalton. There are frequent trains back to Central London, roughly every 20 minutes. 

Lunch:- Oaks café/picnic lunch 

Possible pub or tea stop at the end of the walk.

Helen E

Meeting Point: Manningtree station (main entrance) at 10.30 am - moving off thereafter

Getting There: Catch the 9.30 Greater Anglia train service from Liverpool Street station (destined for Norwich), stopping at Stratford 9.37 and arriving at Manningtree 10.25

Getting Back: Aiming for the 18.11 service from Ipswich back to Liverpool Street (arriving 19.17) - stops at Manningtree 18.20 (next service departs 18.41, arriving 19.47)

Lunch: Stopping at Alton Water after 5.5 miles, either bring yiour own munchies or get something from the cafe

Dropping Out: A slightly shorter walk is possible by dropping out at Bourne Bridge after 12 miles and catching the 92 or 97 bus to Ipswich station

Route: Leaving Manningtree, we soon cross the River Stour at the tidal barrier and over the county border from Essex into Suffolk. Quickly passing the former plastics factory at Cattawade, we follow the Stour and Orwell Walk as it hugs the edge of the estuary to Stutton Mill. With the abundance of wildfowl and views downstream to Harwich, there is much to see. We then head inland, skirting Stutton Park to the village of Stutton, past pretty cottages (noting the pargeting on one in particular) before crossing open fields to Alton Water. This huge reservoir was opened in 1987, the largest in Suffolk and playing host to sailing, watersports and birdwatching. After a lunch stop at the cafe, we head along the dam, past the draw-off tower and alongside the tree-lined water's edge. Leaving the reservoir, our route takes us into woodland, past vast fields (possibly a bit parched) and quiet apart from the breeze, to reach the scattered village of Freston with 14th C. St Peter's church. Then downhill with the wide view of the River Orwell opening up before us, before more fields lead to the Suffolk Food Hall for a quick refreshment stop (ice cream ?). And the iconic Orwell Bridge boldly standing over the wide river (built 1982 with the then longest concrete span in the UK) as we head to the riverside and up alongside to the marina. At Bourne Bridge, the countryside ends and Ipswich begins with its sprawling metropolis and port - the final 1.5 miles taking us up and over Stoke Hill with views back to the Orwell Bridge before arriving at Ipswich station for the train ...

Moderate yet fairly relaxed pace (2 to 2.5 miles per hour) over good paths. Easy terrain with one minor hill at the end.

Happy Walking !

Nick

Penryn is located at the head of the Penryn river, with multiple beaches within a few miles. It's a great base for walking, with good transport links by train, bus and ferry. The South West coastal path provides obvious walking options, eg from Helford Passage to Falmouth. The St Mawes ferry connects Falmouth to Roseland peninsula. Local walks are available from Penryn via Mylor.

CLOG's Trips Team has booked flatlets on the Cornwall campus of Falmouth/Exeter University. Glasney student village, at the Penryn campus, is a 15-minute walk from Penryn train station. Each flatlet is ensuite, with five rooms with double beds, so you can have your own room. Two rooms in each flatlet are twin share. The flatlets have well equipped kitchens.

This trip is fully booked, with a waiting list.

The walk is about 7 miles, with one long steep hill soon after leaving the station. Bring a picnic, but there will be a chance to have a coffee or a drink a couple of times during the day, and at the end of the walk when we finish at Whyteleafe.

Take the front half of the train at 09.42 from London Bridge to Caterham station where we will meet at 10.30. Other ways of reaching Caterham are available by changing at East Croydon. Both this and the return station are in Zone 6 so covered by over 60 and Freedom Passes. Otherwise buy a day return to Caterham.

The walk will start at St James's park underground station at 11am and finish at Notting Hill Gate station.

We will visit  Spencer House, Kensington Palace, the memorial fountain, Diana's cafe and her flat in Kensington.

Bring your own tent.

The small farm of The Batch Campsite is between a National Trust woodland and a Bronze Age settlement. It's surrounded by woodland, so we may see deer, badgers and buzzards too. Almost wild camping, ie everything you want, but with toilets, showers and drinking water. The site is on the end of a bumpy unadopted private road at the top of the Mendips and has been deliberately set up in simple style.  The site is on the Mendip Pub Trail and three miles from Cheddar, within easy walking distance of several Somerset pubs.  We will do two day walks from the site and probably cook over a fire pit one night, and go to the pub another. 

Sue Sinton Smith 

This is our annual cycle touring adventure in Scandinavia. The cycling is easy and there is plenty of time for coffee and to enjoy the interesting things along the way. 

More details to follow.

This is a 5-night trip travelling up to Buttermere in the Lake District on Thursday 20 August, returning on Tuesday 25 August.

Please see CLOG emails for booking info.

Organised by  Ralph H

There are non stop trains from various London stations - there will be an email explaining the relevant train and meeting arrangements.

Please message if you wish to join this ride

Sue Sinton Smith, Social Team 

Food and drink will be available to purchase, and there will be activities, to encourage people to move around.

More details to follow.

Sue Sinton Smith 

Social Team 

Major international kite flying exhibition in Southsea near Portsmouth. Admission free. Possibility of combining this day out with a seaside picnic and  shortish walk, and maybe a pub visit afterwards. Details to follow

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The plan is to travel on Friday afternoon/evening and pitch our tents at a campsite on the Knepp estate, where we can have a campfire. On Saturday we will do a local walk in the area. Checkout time is 10am on Sunday, so we may wander off home or potentially be able to leave packed-up tents on site in someone’s car.

This trip has opened for booking. See email for further details.