Southern Walking Programme
This is the complete list of Southern events for the 12 months ending today. You can see the current Southern programme by clicking on the link below:
Southern Walks
| Saturday 1 December 2007 | HORSEBRIDGE, HANTS | Leader: Karen |
| An 8 mile walk in the Test Valley. Pub lunch. Meet 11.00 at Test Way Car Park, Horsebridge (SU 345304). | ||
| Saturday 8 December 2007 | PRE-CHRISTMAS SOCIAL AND MEAL, LONDON | Leader: Andrew |
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| Saturday 15 December 2007 | OTFORD, KENT | Leader: Hilary |
| An 8 mile walk in and around the Darent Valley. Please ring for lunch details. Meet 10.30 at Otford station (09.48 from London Victoria, arrive 10.24). | ||
| Saturday 29 December 2007 | CHRISTMAS / NEW YEAR WALK: LONGFIELD, NEAR MEOPHAM, KENT | Leader: Simon |
| A 9 to 10 mile walk in Kentish Downland. Pub Lunch. Meet 10.50 at Longfield Station (10.11 from London Victoria, arrive 10.51). Car drivers: Free street parking in Kent Road and Essex Road (off Station Road) then 5 min walk to Station. | ||
| Saturday 12 January 2008 | New Forest, Hants: Ashurst to Brockenhurst | Leader: Greg |
| Updated. An 8 mile linear walk from Ashurst to Brockenhurst via Matley Heath and Denny Lodge Inclosure. Pub lunch at Beaulieu Road Inn and finishing with afternoon tea in Brockenhurst. Meet 10.45 Ashurst (New Forest) Railway Station. Due to Engineering Works,there are no trains between Southampton Airport and Southampton Central. Linda has offered a lift from Southampton Airport to Ashurst if required to meet the 09.05 from London Waterloo (arrive Southampton Airport 10.22). Please email if you would like a lift. | ||
| Saturday 19 January 2008 | DIGSWELL, NEAR WELWYN, HERTFORDSHIRE | Leader: Diana |
| A 10½ mile walk in the mid Hertfordshire countryside, from Digswell, including the water meadows of the Mimram Valley. Please ring for lunch details. Meet 10.35 Welwyn North (Digswell) Railway Station (10:06 from | ||
| Saturday 26 January 2008 | TITCHFIELD HAVEN, NEAR FAREHAM, HANTS | Leader: Linda |
| A 10 mile walk from Titchfield including part of the Solent Way, with afternoon tea at Titchfield Haven. Packed lunch. Meet 10.35 Fareham Railway Station (08.30 from London Waterloo, change Havant, arrive 10.38, or 08.32 from London Victoria, arrive 10.38). Car transfer to start of walk. | ||
| Saturday 2 February 2008 | BEARSTED, NEAR MAIDSTONE, KENT | Leader: Simon |
| A 9 mile walk in the Kent Downs, including part of the North Downs Way. Pub Lunch. Meet 10.20 Bearsted Railway Station (09.18 from London Victoria, arrive 10.19). | ||
| Saturday 16 February 2008 | WINDSOR GREAT PARK / THAMES PATH, BERKSHIRE | Leader: Martin |
| Note changed train times. A 9 mile walk including parts of Windsor Great Park and the Thames Path. Please ring for lunch details. Meet 10.45 Datchet Railway Station (09.58 from London Waterloo, arrive 10.47). | ||
| Saturday 23 February 2008 | 02 / MILLENNIUM DOME SOCIAL, LONDON | Leader: Andrew |
| Note change of Plan. Meet 10.30 at North Greenwich tube (the 02 Dome station) hopefully for visit to the Tutankhamun Exhibition. It has not been possible to book advanced tickets for the exhibition, so we will walk up to the Dome and see what tickets are available on the day and at what times, then structure the rest of the day around the time we can (hopefully) get into the exhibition. Optional short circular walk along the Thames Estuary. I feel sure we will get into the exhibition on the Saturday and at a reasonable time: there were, for example, only a handful of people queing when we visited the Dome just before Christmas. | ||
| Saturday 1 March 2008 | THAMES PATH, OXFORDSHIRE / BERKSHIRE: GORING TO READING | Leader: Greg |
| An 11 mile linear walk following the Thames Path from Goring to Reading. Pub lunch at the Ferryboat Inn, Whitchurch-on-Thames. Evening meal in Reading. Meet 11.00 at Goring & Streatley Railway Station (10.00 from London Paddington, arrive 11.01). | ||
| Saturday 8 March 2008 | Hexton, North Hertfordshire | Leader: Colin |
| A 10 mile walk along part of the Icknield Way. Pub lunch. Meet 10.30 by the Raven PH, Hexton (Just off the B655, 3 miles west of Hitchin). Lift available from Hitchin Station. | ||
| Saturday 15 March 2008 | WOLDINGHAM, SURREY | Leader: Mike B |
| A 10 mile walk in the North Downs. Pub lunch. Meet 10.55 Woldingham Railway Station (10.23 from London Victoria, arrive 10.55). | ||
| Saturday 29 March 2008 | WEST HOATHLY, EAST SUSSEX | Leader: Nick |
| A 10 mile walk in the High Weald AONB. Please ring for lunch details. Meet 10.30 in the car park between West Hoathly and Sharpthorne (GR TQ366326). Lifts available from Three Bridges Station. | ||
| Saturday 5 April 2008 | BRENTWOOD, ESSEX | Leader: Simon |
| A 10 mile walk in the Essex countryside and parkland near Brentwood. Pub Lunch. Meet 10.30 Brentwood Railway Station (09.52 from London Liverpool Street, arrive 10.28) for car transfer to start of walk. | ||
| Saturday 12 April 2008 | EFFINGHAM JUNCTION TO BOXHILL & WESTHUMBLE, SURREY | Leader: Andrew |
| A 10 mile linear walk from Effingham Junction to Boxhill & Westhumble in the Surrey Hills AONB. Packed lunch. Meet 10.35 Effingham Junction Railway Station (09.39 from London Waterloo, arrive 10.33). | ||
| Saturday 19 April 2008 | PENSHURST, KENT | Leader: Mike B |
| A 10 mile walk in the Kent Weald AONB, including part of the Eden Valley Walk via Chiddingstone. Pub lunch. Afternoon tea in Penshurst. Meet 10.45 Penshurst Railway Station (09.45 from London Charing Cross, arrive Tonbridge 10.26; change & depart 10.33, arrive Penshurst 10.40). | ||
| Saturday 26 April 2008 | HASSOCKS, EAST SUSSEX | Leader: Martin |
| A 12 mile walk including the Jack & Jill Windmills and part of the South Downs Way. Pub lunch at Devil’s Dyke. Meet 10.40 Hassocks Station (09.41 from London Bridge, arrive 10.36). | ||
| Saturday 3 May 2008 | THAMES PATH: MARLOW, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE | Leader: Mike P |
| An 11 mile walk from Marlow, including part of the Thames Path. Pub lunch. Meet 10.55 Marlow Railway Station (09.45 from London Paddington, arrive Maidenhead 10.26; change & depart 10.33, arrive Marlow 10.55). | ||
| Saturday 10 May 2008 | OTFORD, KENT | Leader: Chris |
| A leisurely 6 - 7 mile walk taking in the North Downs way. Pub lunch at the Fox and Hounds, Romney Street. No need to book in. Finish with a tea stop in Otford. Meet 10.50 Otford Railway Station (10.15 from London Victoria, arrive 10.51). There is a large car park which is free. | ||
| Saturday 17 May 2008 | ASHRIDGE FOREST, HERTFORDSHIRE | Leader: Colin |
| An 11 mile walk including Ivinghoe Beacon & the Grand Union Canal. Meet 10.30 at the Ivinghoe Monument (GR 968132) near Aldbury & Dagnall. Lift available from Tring Railway Station. | ||
| Saturday 24 May 2008 | THAMES PATH: HENLEY-ON-THAMES TO READING | Leader: Greg |
| An 11 mile linear walk including Stoner Deer Park, followed by the Thames Path from Henley-on-Thames to Reading. Pub lunch in Henley-on-Thames. Evening meal in Reading. Meet 11.00 at Henley-on-Thames Railway Station (09:45 from London Paddington, arrive Twyford 10.33; change & depart 10.50, arrive 11.02). | ||
| Saturday 31 May 2008 | REGENTS PARK / HAMPSTEAD HEATH, LONDON | Leader: Alan |
| A 9 mile walk via Little Venice, Regents Park and Hampstead Heath to Highgate and back to Finsbury Park Station along the Parkland trail. Possible Evening Meal. Meet 10.30 at Paddington Railway Station. | ||
| Saturday 7 June 2008 | LENHAM, KENT | Leader: Simon |
| A 10 mile linear walk from Lenham to the village of Charing, via little-used paths on the North Downs. Pub lunch. Possible tea stop. Meet 10.30 Lenham Railway Station. Buy return ticket to Charing. Trains return hourly. | ||
| Sunday 8 June 2008 | HENGISTBURY HEAD, CHRISTCHURCH, DORSET | Leader: Karen |
| A 10 mile linear walk from Christchurch to Hinton Admiral via Christchurch Harbour, Stanpit Marsh, Hengistbury Head & Highcliffe Castle. Includes a short ferry ride, Beach cafes and sea swimming possibilities! Meet 11.15 Christchurch Station (08.54 from London Waterloo, arrive 11.15). Return by train from Hinton Admiral Station. | ||
| Saturday 14 June 2008 | SEVEN SISTERS AND BEACHY HEAD, EAST SUSSEX | Leader: Andrew |
| A 13 mile linear walk from Seaford to Eastbourne including some of the finest costal walking in England (it says in the book). Please bring plenty of water if it's a hot day. Tea shop at Beachy Head pub, possible evening meal in Eastbourne. Meet 10.45 Seaford station (9.17 from London Victoria, arrive Lewes 10.22; change & depart 10.28, arrive Seaford 10.46). Return by train from Eastbourne. | ||
| Saturday 21 June 2008 | POOLE HARBOUR / ISLE OF PURBECK, DORSET | Leader: Karen |
| A 20 mile linear walk from Poole to Wareham via the Sandbanks Ferry and Studland Bay. Including part of the Purbeck Way with views across to the Isle of Wight. Possible finish point at Corfe Castle after 15 miles. Meet 10.35 Poole Railway Station (08.35 from London Waterloo, arrive 10.36). | ||
| Saturday 21 June 2008 | SAFFRON WALDEN, ESSEX | Leader: Hilary |
| A choice of 11 and 7 mile walks in this largely unspoilt rural area of NW Essex. Meet 09.30 Saffron Walden Youth Hostel (OS154 GR 535386). There is a free car park near the hostel. Audley End Railway Station is approx 2 miles from the hostel and there is a good service from Liverpool Street. Please phone for more information on the walks or if you would like a lift from the Station. | ||
| Sunday 22 June 2008 | SAFFRON WALDEN, ESSEX | Leader: Hilary |
| A choice of 11 and 7 mile walks in this largely unspoilt rural area of NW Essex. Meet 09.30 Saffron Walden Youth Hostel (OS154 GR 535386). There is a free car park near the hostel. Audley End Railway Station is approx 2 miles from the hostel and there is a good service from Liverpool Street. Please phone for more information on the walks or if you would like a lift from the Station. | ||
| Saturday 28 June 2008 | BRADING TO RYDE, ISLE OF WIGHT (EAST COAST) | Leader: Karen |
| Note change of start time. An 18 mile linear walk from Brading to Ryde, including Culver Down and the Bembridge Trail. Meet 11.05 Brading Railway Station (10.15 Ferry from Portsmouth Harbour, arrive Ryde Pier Head 10.33, Train depart 10.49, arrive Brading 11.02). Evening meal in Ryde. | ||
| Sunday 29 June 2008 | SALISBURY AND STRATFORD TONY DOWN, WILTSHIRE | Leader: Greg |
| A 12 mile walk from Salisbury including Harnham Hill and Stratford Tony Down. Joint Walk with Hampshire 20’s & 30’s Group. Meet 10.40 Salisbury Railway Station. If travelling by train, catch the 09:15 from London Waterloo (arriving at 10.41) or the 09:08 from Portsmouth Harbour (arriving at 10.24). | ||
| Saturday 5 July 2008 | AMBERLEY, WEST SUSSEX | Leader: Peter |
| An 11 mile walk in the South Downs through downland, forest and riverside. Meet 11.00 Amberley Station (09.32 from London Victoria, arrive Amberley 10.56). | ||
| Saturday 12 July 2008 | GOSPORT TO BURSLEDON, HANTS | Leader: Linda |
| A 15 mile coastal walk from Gosport to Bursledon following the Solent Way. Meet 10.40 Gosport Ferry Terminal. If arriving by train, catch the 08.30 from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbour (arrive 10.07) then turn left at station exit for ferry to Gosport. If arriving by car, park in Gosport. Packed Lunch with Café stop. | ||
| Saturday 19 July 2008 | NEWHAVEN TO BRIGHTON, EAST SUSSEX | Leader: Mike B |
| An 11 mile coastal walk from Newhaven to Brighton. Pub lunch. Evening meal in Brighton. Meet 11.05 Newhaven Town Railway Station (09.47 from London Victoria, arrive Lewes 10.52; change & depart 10.58, arrive Newhaven Town 11.06). Return by train from Brighton. | ||
| Saturday 26 July 2008 | SOCIAL: LONDON ZOO / CANAL BOAT RIDE | Leader: Dave |
| A visit to London Zoo (Entrance £13) followed by an optional canal boat ride to Camden Lock and Little Venice (Ticket £5-50). Café Lunch. Optional Evening Meal. Meet 11.00 Camden Town Northern Line Station. | ||
| Sunday 27 July 2008 | SHOREHAM-BY-SEA TO STEYNING, WEST SUSSEX | Leader: Graham |
| A 10 mile linear walk from Shoreham to Steyning via Lancing College, Steep Down Hill and Steyning Round Hill. Afternoon Tea in Steyning. Meet 10.30 Shoreham Railway Station (09.17 from London Victoria, arrive 10.30). Return to Shoreham by bus. | ||
| Saturday 2 August 2008 | SEVENOAKS, KENT | Leader: Chris |
| An 8 mile walk, taking in Knole Park, One tree hill and Godden Green. Packed lunch but possible pub stop. Meet 10.50 Sevenoaks Station (10.15 from London Charing Cross, arrive 10.50). | ||
| Saturday 9 August 2008 | WADHURST, EAST SUSSEX | Leader: Simon |
| A 10 mile walk in the High Weald AONB, via Mayfield. Contact for lunch arrangements. Meet 10.50 Wadhurst Railway Station. | ||
| Saturday 16 August 2008 | SHOREHAM, KENT | Leader: Hilary and Aline |
| An 8 mile walk including an optional visit to the World Garden at Lullingstone Castle (£6 entry) if time allows. Afternoon tea. Meet 10.35 Shoreham (Kent) Railway Station. | ||
| Saturday 23 August 2008 | TENNYSON DOWN AND THE NEEDLES, ISLE OF WIGHT (WEST COAST) | Leader: Greg |
| A choice of 12 and 8 mile circular walks via Tennyson Down, Alum Bay Chine and The Needles.
Both walks then cross Headon Warren and follow the coast to Colwell Bay.
The longer walk continues to Fort Victoria Country Park while the shorter walk continues via Golden Hill Country Park; both walks then return via the Freshwater Way to Freshwater Bay for afternoon tea. Meet 09.15 at Totland Bay Youth Hostel. | ||
| Sunday 24 August 2008 | BRIGHTSTONE AND COMPTON BAYS, ISLE OF WIGHT (SOUTH COAST) | Leader: Greg |
| A choice of 13 and 9 mile linear walks via Isle of Wight Pearl, taking in Brightstone and Compton Bays. The longer walk starts at Shorewell; the shorter walk at Brightstone. Both walks continue to Freshwater Bay with an option to return via Tennyson Down and the Monument. Meet 09.00 at Totland Bay Youth Hostel. Catch 09.13 Bus (No.7) from Totland to Brightstone and Shorewell. | ||
| Monday 25 August 2008 | YARMOUTH AND HAMSTEAD POINT, ISLE OF WIGHT (NORTH COAST) | Leader: Greg |
| A 9 mile circular walk via Hamstead Point, returning via Wellow and Thorley. Meet 10.50 at Yarmouth Ferry Terminal (10.15 ferry from Lymington Pier). | ||
| Saturday 30 August 2008 | HURST GREEN TO CHIDDINGSTONE CAUSEWAY, KENT | Leader: Andrew |
| A 13 mile linear walk from Hurst Green to Chiddingstone Causeway (Penshurst Station) along the hills of northern Kent with a pub lunch.
Note that it is tricky to get back to Hurst Green from Penshurst Station. Car drivers could either travel to the walk by train or possibly we could leave a car(s) in Penshurst to take drivers back to Hurst Green. Meet 10.35 Hurst Green Railway Station (9.53 from London Victoria, arrive Hurst Green 10.33). | ||
| Saturday 6 September 2008 | SHOREHAM-BY-SEA TO HOVE, WEST SUSSEX | Leader: Mike B |
| A 12 mile linear walk in the South Downs from Shoreham to Hove. Pub lunch at Devil's Dyke. Evening meal in Hove. Meet 11.00 Shoreham Railway Station (09.47 from London Victoria, arrive 10.58). Return by train from Hove. | ||
| Saturday 13 September 2008 | RINGWOOD AND NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE | Leader: Anthea |
| A 13 mile circular walk heading north from Ringwood on the Avon Valley Path
past Blashford Lake. Then sweep east into the New Forest before returning
via the 'Great Linford Inclosure'. Please bring a packed lunch, although
there will be an opportunity for an afternoon refreshment stop. Pub meal to
finish in Ringwood. Meet 11.30 at 'Meeting House Lane', National Express Bus Stop (GR. SU148053, next to tourist office), Ringwood (09.00 National Express Coach from London Victoria (arr. 11.05) or 10.40 bus (X3) from Salisbury (arr. 11.21). Directions to Meeting House Lane: from Southampton, turn left onto B3347 from A31 at Ringwood (first exit off Roundabout). At next small roundabout take third exit (turn right) and park in long stay car park (£5 per day); or suggest park in a street north of A31. Walk across to meeting place. | ||
| Saturday 20 September 2008 | ERIDGE, EAST SUSSEX | Leader: Nick |
| A 9 mile walk in the Sussex Weald. Please ring for lunch details. Meet 11.05 Eridge Railway Station (10.08 from London Bridge, arr. 11.03) | ||
| Saturday 27 September 2008 | KNEBWORTH, NEAR STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE | Leader: Diana |
| An 11 mile circular walk in North Hertfordshire, to St Paul's Waldenbury, taking in Knebworth House Country Park, returning through Old Knebworth. Please ring for lunch details. Meet 10.40 at Knebworth Railway Station (10.06 from Kings Cross, arrive Knebworth 10.38). | ||
| Saturday 4 October 2008 | SOCIAL: WALKING HAUNTED AND NOTORIOUS LONDON | Leader: Andrew |
| Meet 11.00 at Hayes Galleria (5 mins walk from London Bridge station) for a walking tour of London's infamous (well, historically infamous anyway) buildings and locations. Your guide (me) will provide invocative details at each location and guests are invited to bring their own sound effects (e.g. ghostly, blood curling screams, rattling chains, etc). Packed lunch or buy lunch on the day, evening meal in London. | ||
| Sunday 5 October 2008 | ROMSEY, HANTS | Leader: Karen |
| A 12 mile walk via Mottisfont Abbey, returning along the Test Way. Meet 10.30 Romsey Railway Station (10.10 from Southampton Central, arrive 10.24). | ||
| Sunday 26 October 2008 | FAREHAM, HANTS | Leader: Linda |
| A 12 mile walk in the rolling Hampshire countryside. Pub lunch in Wickham. Meet 10.30 Fareham Railway Station. | ||
| Saturday 8 November 2008 | KINGS WORTHY WALK / Winchester Fireworks Spectacular! | Leader: Greg |
| A 6 mile circular walk from Kings Worthy including part of the Alresford Drove. Pub lunch at The King Charles in Kings Worthy. Following a light meal in Winchester, see the Winchester Round Table Bonfire and Firework Display, which also includes a torchlight procession through the city centre. Meet 11.30 Winchester Railway Station (10.35 from London Waterloo, arrive 11.32). Catch 11.48 Bus (Spring) from City Road (5 min. walk) to Kings Worthy (arr. 12.00). | ||
