Hello everyone
Now that the summer is well and truly with us, our walks programme is getting into fiull swing. So this week we've got two particularly tasty offerings to tempt you out into the countryside.
First, on Wednesday, Peter is leading a 7-miler round Wanstead Flats. So if you would like to find out whether the flats are a geographic feature or the answer to a 1960s housing crisis, then this could be right up your street. Meet at Forest Gate station at 6:30 pm if you'd like to join this voyage of discovery.
Second, on Saturday, Paul is heading into the wilds of Ashdown forest for a 24 mile one-way hike from Uckfield to Ashurst. This walk offers the prospect of discovering a "lost" village, which sounds absolutely fascinating. So if you'd like to join this slightly longer leg-stretch, be at Uckfield station at 9.22 on Saturday morning.
All the details of the walks, as ever, are at the bottom of this email.
And while I have your attention....;
Yes - please don't forget that the 19th Founders' challenge, organised by LDWA London, is on Saturday 3 October, and we need as many volunteers as we can to help running checkpoints, and a whole variety of other important tasks on the day.
You can find out more by clicking here If you'd like to get involved, please email Gordon Parker, at founderschallenge@ldwa.org.uk
Thank you in advance!
So on that note, I'll sign off, and wish you a great week!
Cheers
Adam
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Wanstead Flats and Park
Wed 24th Jun 2015
Event Details:
Event Type: |
Group Walk |
Region: |
Southern England |
Local Group: |
London |
Distance: |
7ml. |
Start Time: |
18.30 |
Route: |
Meet Forest Gate stn (three stops from Liverpool Street, two stops from Stratford; Wanstead Park overground is 200m N). Across the southern-most part of Epping Forest and round the ornamental waters of the former Wanstead House. Circular, with Forest Tavern opp. the train stn at the end |
General Notes: |
Assistance dogs only |
Contact: |
Peter Aylmer Telephone number (on day only) 07884 235784 |
Web Site: |
http://www.ldwa.org.uk/London |
Start and Finish: |
TQ405854
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Ashdown Forest Traverse (linear)
Sat 27th Jun 2015
Event Details:
Event Type: |
Group Walk |
Region: |
Southern England |
Local Group: |
London |
Distance: |
24ml. |
Start Time: |
09.22 |
Route: |
Start Uckfield stn (TN22 1HS) (London Victoria 08.02 change at East Croydon). Return from Ashurst station (hourly; TN3 9TL). Uckfield to Ashurst. Drivers park at Ashurst (charge) and take same train at 08.59. Route includes a ‘lost village’ at Buxted and traverses high across the former deer forest of Ashdown Forest, using the Wealdway and Vanguard Way. |
General Notes: |
Lunch Foresters Arms, Fairwarp or byo. Tea-stop in Hartfield |
Contact: |
Paul Lawrence Telephone number 07768 585657 |
Web Site: |
http://www.ldwa.org.uk/London |
Start: |
TQ473209
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Finish: |
TQ507388
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