Ten Polyramblers got off the train at Yalding, with unusually, equal numbers of women and men. It was somewhat misty but otherwise dry and mild.The club last visited Yalding a couple of years ago, when widespread flooding of the Medway had caused much damage to property and vehicles. Some expensive looking homes had been built overlooking the marina in the intervening period. We set off along the river, with me bringing up the rear as usual. After a few minutes, I found that I was alone, the rest of the group having turned Continue reading Sunday 7th April. Yalding to Borough Green
Category Archives: Walk reports
March 31st. Harlow to Bishops Stortford
There were just four of us who alighted at Harlow Town, other club members presumably having mothers’ day responsibilities. The weather had turned colder overnight, with a northerly wind but it was thankfully dry. We followed the river Stort before turning north. our route taking us through woods and across pleasantly undulating farm land. There were reassuring signs of spring, with lots of birdsong and plenty of lambs and horses to lift the spirits. We remarked how few other walkers were out and about. There hadn’t been any rain for some time so what might have been muddy Continue reading March 31st. Harlow to Bishops Stortford
Carshalton to morden March 30th
Rosie led twelve of us on this delightful leisurely walk from Carshalton Ponds and then beside the River Wandle in the spring sunshine, with cherry blossom, blackthorn, daffodils, marsh marigolds in the shallow waters of the river, birds chirping and singing all the way. In places the water of the river was calm, in others there was a strong current and it was easy to imagine the 90 mills that were operating along the whole length of the river in its heyday. Continue reading Carshalton to morden March 30th
Saturday 9th March Tadworth circular
A respectable total of 20 members and guests met at Tadworth station on a somewhat grey and overcast morning. We passed through woodland with well trodden muddy paths before turning north and emerging into more open countryside and our first view of Epsom Downs and the racecourse. Horses is the main business in these parts and most of the farms are given over to it. We reached the foot of the downs and made our way up across the training gallops to the course itself. The sun finally made a showing and we Continue reading Saturday 9th March Tadworth circular
Saturday 2 March 2019: Watton at Stone (Herts.)
The weather forecast was not as good as last week’s so ‘only’ 21 Polyramblers turned up for this walk in Hertfordshire. It stayed dry all day and, when it came out, the sun was quite warm. We started the walk in Watton at Stone. I was asked about the name of the village and Wikipedia says that the origin of ‘Watton’ is uncertain; the suffix ‘at Stone’ is thought to be referring to the Roman road (anciently described as a Stone Street) that ran from Verulamium (St Albans). We crossed the river Beane and followed the Continue reading Saturday 2 March 2019: Watton at Stone (Herts.)