We will start by walking through the historic centre of Arundel and then striking northwards into Arundel Park (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arundel_Park). After a steep descent through South Wood, we will follow the Arun upstream as far as Houghton where we will join the Monarch’s Way (https://ldwa.org.uk/ldp/members/show_path.php?path_name=Monarch's+Way) heading west.

The Monarch’s Way will take us up onto the Downs and through Houghton Forest (https://www.forestryengland.uk/houghton-forest) after which we will continue west as far as Great Down where we turn south.

After descending Great Down, we head back towards Arundel across wooded hills descending back to the Arun and then back to the station.

Trains back to London are a 14 and 44 minutes past the hour and take 91 minutes.

Total distance is a little under 14 miles; total climb 1900 ft. Walking pace will need to be about 2.5 to 3 mph mph.

Bring a packed lunch and plenty of water. Weather forecast is overcast with a 30% chance of some rain from 1 pm; maximum temperature 13 degrees.

TRAVEL:  Catch the 09:53 Train from MARYLEBONE to LITTLE KIMBLE (11:06)

START: Little Kimble station at 11:06

LUNCH:  Please bring a Packed Lunch. 
    The plan is to have an early drink stop at the Russel Arms Butlers Cross, but not for food.

DISTANCE:  About 10.5 to 11 miles.

FINISH :  Early evening at Princes Risborough station.  Fast trains to London at 17:22,  18:22.

The walk will be at my usual pace of about 2+ mph, so ideal for people who regularly take part in walks of 10+ miles.
It will not be suitable for Olympic sprinters or very slow walkers.
I will stop to read the map from time to time, as I have not lead this route for a long time.
Your patience and good humour will be appreciated.

Did I mention it's hilly ??  Beware acclivities.
 
If the weather is really rough on Sunday and much better on Easter Monday, I may postpone the walk until Easter Monday 6th April.
I will confirm the arrangements a day or two before the walk.

Hope to see a few keen walkers there :-)
Happy walking,
Ralph

We will head NNE climbing up onto the North Wessex Downs and then loop round to approach the village of Wickham (https://www.berkshirehistory.com/villages/wickham.html) from the west. Here we will break for lunch and to give everyone a chance to see its fascinating church (https://unusual-encounters.blogspot.com/2015/04/the-elephants-in-church.html) with its Saxon tower and papier-mâché elephants rescued from the Great Exhibition of 1851.

Next we turn east and descend into the Lambourn valley and follow the Lambourn Valley Way (https://ldwa.org.uk/ldp/members/show_path.php?path_name=Lambourn+Valley+Way) into Newbury via Donnington Castle (https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/donnington-castle/)

Total distance is a little under 14 miles; total climb 700 ft. Walking pace will need to be about 2.5 to 3 mph mph.

Bring a packed lunch and plenty of water. 

This is a week-long trip travelling up to Patterdale on Tuesday 14 April 2026.

The week-long option was by far the most popular when we asked for expressions of interest.

Organised by  Ralph H.  and Helen W.

The walk will be 3-4 miles. Meet at Piccadilly Circus (inappropriately by the statue of Eros) at 6.30pm on Wednesday 15 April.

We will finish in a pub.

Dave

From Belmont Station, this walk takes us through Banstead Downs, Kingswood, Gatwick Wood, Gatton Park, and Inglis Memorial. This is a beautiful walk. When we reach Gatton Park, there will be a steep climb to the top, which is worth it as there are stunning views across Surrey. Within Gatton Park is Reigate Fort, which is free to visit and a café, where we can stop for afternoon tea. From here we walk, along part of the Pilgrims Way foot path, before reaching Reigate Rail Station. There is a possible pub stop at the end of the walk. 

Length of Walk:- 10 miles (linear) it is a moderate paced walk 

Precaution:- walking boots and poles are recommended as there are some steep slopes and uneven foot paths which may be slippery. 

Meeting Point:- Belmont Rail station at 10:22 

Travel Information:- Outward Bound – take 09:30 train from London Bridge to Norwood Junction – this train arrives in Norwood Junction at 09:42. Change here for the connecting train for Belmont. This train departs Norwood Junction at 09:58 and arrives in Belmont at 10:22. Return Journey- trains from Reigate are at xx:08, xx:38 past the hour. You may need to change at Redhill. All trains pass through East Croydon. Ticketing – the outward journey is within the London boundaries and for the return journey you will require a single train ticket from Reigate. 

Lunch:- Please bring a packed lunch with you. We will stop for lunch near a pub for a drink. 

Helen E

We will first climb the low ridge north of the River Rother, pass through Stonegate village and then drop down to Ticehurst. After this, our route takes us straight to the Banks of Bewl Water, the largest reservoir in south east England.

Hugging the edge of the water as close as the Sussex Border Path will allow, we will walk anticlockwise around the reservoir until we reach Bewl Water Woods where we depart the waterside and head for the village of Cousley Wood and make use of its pub.

Thereafter, we rejoin the Sussex Border Path which will takes to Wadhurst station where there are two trains per hour back to London.

Total distance is a little over 14 miles; total climb 1500 ft. Walking pace will need to be about 2.5 to 3 mph.

The route finishes at Pinner in the High street where the St George's day celebrations will be underway including music & Morris dancing. Pinner metropolitan line tube station is very close to the High Street. The aim is to be in Pinner for the start of the Wheelbarrow race at 3pm.

Meet at Ruislip Station Metropolitan line (and sometimes Piccadilly Line) 11:00 Sunday 19th April.

Both stations are within the Oyster zone.

Please note there are planned engineering works affecting the Piccadilly line on the 19th and there is no service between Hyde Park Corner and Acton Town.

Melissa

We plan to visit the compact but pretty Queen Anne house built jin 1729   The house is open on Friday 24th April and is situated, not by design, very close to Rainham station. National Trust members get in free but tickets are only £6.50 for adults.  The attached garden is free to walk around and there is a cafe serving coffee and cake.  There are toilets there.  Also a pub opposite if bored with the history - the Phoenix. Other pubs are in the village   

we shall walk through dthe Hornchurch Country park along the river Ingrebourne to look at the Upminster Windmill which is closed but we can walk around it.We follow the route taken by Bev earlier in March.  After the windmill we can walk down to Upminster Bridge tube (District line) station via the Windmill pub or go to Upminster station with faster trains back home  

The journeys are in Oyster zone 6 and are covered by the Freedom pass and over 60s cards. Bring sandwiches or buy a snack at the Essex wildlife centre on the way. Distance about 6.5 miles.  Some road walking   Largely flat but maybe some mud   

Leader is EB   Email -buff4463@gmail.com   NT tickets can be bought online or at the house   

We did this one a few years ago.

Highlights include the chalk quarry, the Tree Cathedral, the perimeter of Whipsnade Zoo, and Dunstable Downs. The start and the finish go through Dunstable.

Lunch will be in Kensworth. There are benches in the Methodist Church garden, and there is the Farmer's Boy pub, where I have booked a table for 12:45.

Travel: Thameslink train; depart Farringdon 09:57, London St Pancras International 10:06, St Albans City 10:25; arr Luton 10:41. (I might join at St Albans City).

Meet outside Luton station on the bus station side (not the High Town side). We will then take the bus to Dunstable. It takes about 15 minutes on the Busway.

Return to London the same route in reverse.

Look forward to seeing you!