Walks Programme: July to September 2021
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LONDON STROLLERS WALKS PROGRAMME: JULY TO SEPTEMBER 2021 NOTES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS IMPORTANT NOTE REGARDING COVID-19: Following discussions with Ramblers’ Central Office, it has been confirmed that as organized ‘outdoor physical activity events’, Ramblers’ group walks are exempt from other restrictions on social gatherings. This means that group walks in London can continue to go ahead. Each walk is required to meet certain requirements, including maintenance of a register for Test and Trace purposes, and completion of risk assessments. There is no longer a formal upper limit on numbers for walks; however, since Walk Leaders are still expected to enforce social distancing, and given the difficulties of doing this with large numbers, we are continuing to use a compulsory booking system to limit numbers for the time being. Ramblers’ Central Office has published guidance for those wishing to join group walks. Please be sure to read this carefully before going on a walk. It is available on the main Ramblers’ website at www.ramblers.org.uk. The advice may be summarised as: - face masks must be carried and used, for travel to and from a walk on public transport, and in case of an unexpected incident; - appropriate social distancing must be maintained at all times, especially at stiles or gates; - you should consider bringing your own supply of hand sanitiser, and - don’t share food, drink or equipment with others. Some other important points are as follows: 1. BOOKING YOUR PLACE ON A WALK If you would like to join one of the walks listed below, please book a place by following the instructions given below. - Please note that the booking arrangements may be different for different walks. - Numbers on walks will be limited, so if you subsequently find that you are unable to attend, please contact the Walk Leader to cancel your booking so that someone else can take your place. - Please do NOT turn up for a walk without a confirmed booking, as we will have to turn you away. 2. CONTACT INFORMATION A register will be taken before the walk sets off. The contact information you have given when making your booking will be used. This data will only be used to get in touch about the walk, or to share if requested with the government’s Test and Trace system. The register will be destroyed or deleted by the Walk Leader after 21 days. OTHER NOTICES 1. Dogs: Well-behaved dogs on leads are welcome on our walks unless stated otherwise. 2. Please note that, whilst walk leaders attempt to give an accurate finish time, the actual pace and length of the walk depends on several factors, including walker speeds on the day, café and toilet queues etc. The finish time should therefore be treated as an estimate only, and cannot be guaranteed. Walkers will wish to bear this in mind when booking other events close to the finish time. 3. London Strollers is keen to recruit new Walk Leaders. Many of you will have been out walking during lockdown. Why not take this opportunity to introduce your routes to others? Training and mentoring can be arranged if required. LOVE YOUR LOOP FESTIVAL To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the London Loop opening, the Inner London Area (of which London Strollers is a member) is holding Love your Loop, a festival to celebrate this much-loved route. The Festival, which will include a number of events, will take place throughout September. The Loop, sometimes known as the Walkers’ M25, is a fantastic green asset, stretching 150 miles around the edges of London, and providing a variety of walking to huge numbers of people. The Loop is split into 24 sections, is accessible by public transport and offers everything from short local walks in town centres to a long-distance walking route for more ambitious hikers. Several Walk Leaders from London Strollers are contributing events to the Festival, and these are indicated on the programme below. Details of other events will be posted on the Ramblers’ Group Walks Finder in due course. We do hope you will be able to join one or more of the events. WALKS JULY TO SEPTEMBER 2021 Thursday 1 July: NORTH LONDON PARKS Start: 11.00 Cockfosters station (Zone 5, Piccadilly Line). Finish: Palmers Green station (Zone 5, trains to Moorgate). A six mile walk through picturesque Oakhill, Brunswick, Arnos and Broomfield Parks with a refreshment and toilet stop along the way. Should finish by about 14.30. !!! This walk is limited to 20 people who must pre-book with the leader. Leader: Michael Lyons (07427 665070, [email protected]. Sunday 4 July: THAMES PATH: LONDON BRIDGE TO CANARY WHARF Start: 10.30 London Bridge station (Zone 1, Jubilee and Northern Lines, National Rail). Meet at the main line station exit into Tooley Street, by platforms 1 - 2. Finish: Canary Wharf station (Zone 2, Jubilee Line and DLR). On this four and a half mile walk we follow the Thames Path on the north - and hopefully sunnier - bank of the river from the City into the East End where, according to TfL, "the sense of history is still palpable". Should finish by about 13.30. This is a joint walk with Blackheath Ramblers. !!! This walk is limited to 20 people who must pre-book with Helen Abbott ([email protected], 07930 367984) Leader: Chris Percy (07800 663626 on day of walk only). Tuesday 6 July: FROM THE TOWER TO DOCKLANDS Start: 10.45 Tower Hill station (Zone 1, Circle and District Lines). Finish: Canary Wharf station (Zone 2, Jubilee Line and DLR). A walk of just under five miles, via St Katharine Docks, Shadwell Basin, Limehouse Basin, Millwall outer and inner docks and South Quay. Opportunities to drop out along the way and for refreshments towards the end. Should finish by about 13.30. !!! This walk is limited to 19 people who must pre-book with Helen Abbott ([email protected], 07930 367984). Leader: Micky Kohn (Mobile on day of walk only: 07922 820703) Wednesday 7 July: EXPLORING PECKHAM AND WALWORTH Start: 11.00 Peckham Rye station (Zone 2, Victoria 10.34 (arr 10.46), London Bridge 10.44 (arr 10.54) and Blackfriars 19.46 (arr 11.00) Finish: Elephant & Castle station (Zones ½, Bakerloo and Northern Lines, Thameslink), This walk of about four miles follows the former Surrey Canal path into Burgess Park where we will stop at Chumleigh Gardens, then up to Faraday Gardens and Nursery Row Park. Should finish by about 13.15. !!! This walk is limited to 20 people who must pre-book with the leader by email or by leaving a phone message. Leader: Mervion Kirwood ([email protected], 07398 258012). Thursday 8 July: ROYALISTS AND PARLIAMENTARIANS Start: 11.15 Windsor & Eton Central station. Meet by Heidi’s Bakery, at the end of the inbound platform. This 4.5 mile walk takes in the main sights of Windsor Town, including Windsor Castle, favoured home of the Queen, and the Great Park. We will have a lunch stop in the shadow of the castle before crossing the Thames to explore the lovely village of Eton and its school, alma mater of twenty Prime Ministers. Travel options: 1. Recommended train: 09.58 London Waterloo, 10.08 Clapham Junction, 10.12 Putney, arr Windsor & Eton Riverside 10.52. The leader will accompany travellers round the corner to Central station to the start point. Freedom Pass holders buy ticket from Ashford (Surrey). £6.50 day return, £4.25 w Senior Railcard 2. 10.27 London Paddington, 10.35 Ealing Broadway, change at Slough for 10.56, arr Windsor & Eton Central 11.02. Free travel to Slough w Freedom Pass, buy ticket from Slough £3 day return, £2 w Senior Railcard. 3. Green Line bus 702, free w Freedom Pass. Timetable available at https://www.reading-buses.co.uk/greenline !!! This walk is limited to 15 people who must book in advance with the leader. Leader: Helen Abbott ([email protected], 07930 367984). Saturday 10 July: RICHMOND PARK AND HAM COMMON Start: 13.25 Norbiton station (Zone 5, Waterloo 12.57, Vauxhall 13.01, Clapham Junction 13.06). Finish: Surbiton station (Zone 6, trains to Waterloo). A linear walk of about six miles featuring parkland, commons and the Thames riverside through Kingston. Refreshments stop along the way. Should finish by around 16.45. !!! This walk is limited to 20 people who must pre-book with the leader. Leader: Les Douglas ([email protected], 020 8809 2338). Sunday 11 July: REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL Start: 11.15 Norbiton station (Zone 5, National Rail 10.48 London Waterloo, 10.57 Clapham Junction, 11.04 Wimbledon – PLEASE CHECK TRAIN TIMES) Finish: Richmond station (Zone 4, District line, National Rail) A 5.5 mile walk through Richmond Park taking in the Isabella Plantation Pen Ponds, and Ian Dury’s memorial bench, with a refreshment and loo stop at Pembroke Lodge. !!! This walk is limited to 20 people who must book in advance with the leader. Leader: Helen Abbott ([email protected], 07930 367984). Thursday 15 July: RICHMOND CIRCULAR Start: 11.00 Richmond station (Zone 4, District Line, London Overground and trains from Waterloo). Meet outside the front of the station.A walk of about five and a half miles featuring Richmond Green, the Thames Path, Petersham and Ham. Tea and toilet stops are possible but not guaranteed so you may wish to bring a picnic or drink with you. Should finish by about 15.30. !!! This walk is limited to 15 people who must pre-book with the leader (evenings only, after 19.00).