The weather forecast was for heavy rain all day but this did not stop 6 Polyramblers and 3 of John’s friends from another group to come on this walk in the Stort Valley. Children were having fun in canoes when we reached the Stort Nagivation Canal which we started to follow alongside meadows. At Parndon Mill Lock, we started playing catch-up with a lady on a narrow boat Continue reading Saturday 10 September: Harlow Town to Broxbourne (Herts) – Linear
Thursday 8 September: Evening Walk – Sherlock Holmes Trail
Seventeen members gathered at Piccadilly Circus on a pleasantly warm and sunny Thursday evening. Stuart took us on a 90 minute guided tour of various West End haunts of Holmes and Watson. The area was busy with tourists, al fresco drinkers and traffic but luckily Stuart has a loud voice and was able to make himself heard above the hubbub. Continue reading Thursday 8 September: Evening Walk – Sherlock Holmes Trail
Saturday 3rd September, Knockholt to Orpington
Over the previous bank holiday weekend, the club had been to Skipton, returning late on Tuesday, so Sandra was not expecting a large turnout. We were pleasantly surprised to find 16 of us at Knockholt station. The weather was warm although rain was forecast for the afternoon. Our route took us in a sweep to the south and west, across attractive chalk downland and the occasional golf course. We stopped to talk to a vociferous couple of goats. Continue reading Saturday 3rd September, Knockholt to Orpington
AUGUST BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND IN THE YORKSHIRE DALES
The Strollers’ report – By Sandy
For the Strollers’ first outing we caught the train to Settle to walk from there to Horton-in-Ribblesdale. On arrival in Settle there was the usual demand for a coffee stop from the subversive element but our leader enforced discipline and we made our way out of Settle into the beautiful, green Yorkshire Dales countryside. Before long we came to a steep hill, which surprised us because we were expecting a leisurely riverside walk. Nevertheless we made our way up the hill with true Strollers grit and determination. Continue reading AUGUST BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND IN THE YORKSHIRE DALES
Saturday 20 August: The Hadhams (Herts)
After a few dry weeks, the weather forecast was for rain. That’s probably why only 5 elite Polyramblers turned up for the walk. However, we only had 3 showers during the day, one while we were on the train, the second while we were having lunch and the third in the afternoon lasted only 2 minutes. The train was delayed due to problems with a door so we missed the bus in St Margarets which is only every 2 hours. Therefore, we decided to do the walk in reverse from St Continue reading Saturday 20 August: The Hadhams (Herts)