Richmond and Kew

Whilst I was in India, through a strange sequence of events, I reconnected with someone I hiked with in the USA in 2019. We lost touch during the pandemic. We met a couple of times after I returned home. First, for a walk and picnic in Richmond Park and then again for a trip to … Continue reading / view photos Richmond and Kew

Wild garlic in Box Hill

Box Hill is a popular day hike from London. Many hiking groups go there. Set in the South Downs, it’s one of the hilliest places around London. On arriving at the nearest station, Box Hill & Westhumble, some people head straight up Box Hill. It’s a sharp and sometimes slippery climb. Alternatively, you can finish … Continue reading / view photos Wild garlic in Box Hill

Windsor walk and London march

Last November, on Armistice Day, it was a crisp autumnal day, and the sky was blue for the start of a group walk from Datchet to Windsor. We saw a monument and statues for the Magna Carta, which is a royal charter of rights agreed to by King John of England at Runnymede, near Windsor, … Continue reading / view photos Windsor walk and London march

Cows and chips on the Thames

For a moment, I thought I was back in India, where cows are everywhere – from the high street to the beach. Curiously, I’d been on several Meetup walks in Gorring but none of them took in the Thames. We were following a walk in the OS Pathfinder series for the Home Countries, which I … Continue reading / view photos Cows and chips on the Thames

National Trust – Ickworth

This was a gentle walk on a summery autumn day in Suffolk admiring the idyllic and quintessentially English Ickworth Park. View photos National Trust – Ickworth

Arundel hike

Perfect walking weather in Sussex with Go London View photos Arundel hike

Thorney Island hike

Another varied, original and well planned hike by Gary for GO London, one of the friendliest hiking groups around πŸ˜ƒ View photos Thorney Island hike

Wendover Wood

After Saturday’s marathon walk, a beautiful circular “recovery” walk from Wendover with OAC. Thank you Sara for improvising and keeping us in the protective forests as much as humanly possible instead of the 32c heat 😎 View photos Wendover Wood

South Downs hike

Another lovely day walking with the friendly Outdoor Adventure Club on the South Downs. Sara is one of the few people leading walks on weekdays if you happen to be free πŸšΆπŸΏβ€β™€οΈπŸ‘πŸ½πŸ˜Ž

Winnie-the-Pooh hike

A beautiful day’s walking in Winnie-the-Pooh country with Outdoor Adventure Club led by Sara 😎 View photos Winnie-the-Pooh hike