The walk starts beside the Thames in Henley, goes down one of Henley's most ancient streets, out into a broad valley, to the church at Rotherfield Greys. It then goes to the church at Rotherfield Peppard, and thereafter it is fields, beech woods and small villages. On the final leg the walk then carries on to the Whitchurch parish church beside the Thames, to the toll bridge over the Thames, and finally into Pangbourne where refreshments can be taken at The Swan, a riverside pub opposite the station.
I have not decided yet about the lunch arrangements. There are pubs along the way but not located conveniently for a combined picnic and pub lunch choice so it's likely to be a picnic lunch al fresco with a pub before or after.
You can cut the walk short at a respectable 8 miles at a place called Cane End which unfortunately has no cafe or pub but the buses to Reading are half hourly at 10 and 40 minutes past the hour. It is bus X40.
Transport
Buy a return to Pangbourne and a single from Twyford to Henley.
These are the outward train options:
09:45 from London Paddington, arrives Henley-on-Thames 10.57
or
10:03 from London Paddington, arrives Henley-on -Thames 10:57
Trains back from Pangbourne to Paddington are every half hour (hourly on Sundays). Journey time 1 hour 15 minutes, or just under an hour if you change at Reading for a faster service.
Regards
Dan
Meet outside Liverpool Street station at 10:30am.
Chris
We have booked accommodation for 20 people in a hostel. There are also local hotels and b&bs. Ballintoy is in the UK; you can take domestic flights to either Belfast City or Derry airport, then train from Belfast and a bus to the village, or direct buses from Belfast or Derry.
The cost of the Ballintoy hostel accommodation, including food for breakfasts and packed lunches, will be around £195 for 5 nights. You should also budget for flights, which cost around £120 return, plus trains, buses and evening meals.
This trip is fully booked.
Leaders EB and CC
The usual 3-4 miles with a pub at the end. Meet at City Thameslink station north exit on Holborn Viaduct at 6.30. This is a short walk from St Paul’s tube station on the Central London.
Dave
There will be two day walks, of 10 miles or so, one of which will take us past the signpost erected by Stockport Walking and Outdoor Group to remember John Edwards, CLOG member, walk leader and friend, who died suddenly in 2023. John led many walks and trips for CLOG, and this is an area he knew well.
This is a book-your-own-accommodation trip, and you can obviously come earlier or stay longer.
Sue Sinton Smith
Best wishes,
Suzie (on behalf of CLOG Social Team)
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.
This is a week in the Lake District walking a long distance route from the south coast to Borrowdale in the Central Lake District.
Lots of great scenery, and mostly walking at lower levels on rough paths up to 300 meters.
Sometimes the route will coincide with the Cumbria Way but I will not stick to that path all the time.
Local Buses and ferries will be used to access walks on successive days.
There will be a lot of bus travel, but you don't need to back pack, as we will stay in cottages in a central location, probably Ambleside.
The longest walk will be about 13 miles, the shortest walk about 5 miles.
If we get a day of very good weather, I may combine 2 short legs:
eg a 5 mile walk + a 7 mile walk will give 12 miles in one day.
The next day it may be pouring with rain and we can have a day off !
People do need to be fit for walking up to 13 miles on rough paths if they are to do the whole route.
However, I welcome walk leaders who can lead the shorter sections too, 5 miles in the valleys.
On a really good day, I may do an alternative high level walk, Eg Walking the Langdale Pikes instead of the Great Landale valley.
See CLOG emails for further details.
Organiser: Ralph
The plan is to spend two days walking and the trip can be extended directly with the campsite for those who would like to stay longer. The area is hilly with views to Corfe Castle and lovely coastal walks. There is a shop on site and pubs within walking distance.
The campsite is a short walk from a bus stop to Wareham train station and Swanage in the other direction, with a regular service. It is hoped that most campers will travel by public transport.
This trip has opened for booking. See email to members for further details and the booking form.
Max 14 places.
Exact cost will be available nearer the time.
I picked this site, because we will be able to have a fire, there is an honesty shop and the owner is super friendly. There are good walks and places to visit nearby.
It gets lots of 10 star reviews, which Huw, the owner has responded to.
Sue Sinton Smith
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.
Sarah