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Hi - new to the group so please be gentle! Can anyone suggest any
routes that are as close as possible to (East) London? I've already
converted the other half to the joys of spending entire weekends
getting cold and muddy on a Cumbrian hill but on weekends when we don't
get away I'm struggling to find short routes - the sunday walk as it
were - that don't first involve a three hour trip just to get out of
the city. We've tried some routes around North and South Downs, Essex
Marshes, even Epping Forest but any thoughts would be gratefully
received!
 
Closer than S Downs would be the 100 or so miles of The Greendsand Way which
broadly runs from Haslemere (trains) to Asford (and a bit further) via
Dorking, (near) Sevenoaks, (south of) Maidstone.

It is very varied and I can only speak of the Eastern end between Haslemere
and Dorking which is a very nice mix of wooded ridges and valleys.

I know it's not on your back door but it should be reasonably accessible. i
don't know let me know.
If you want more details contact.
There is a nice guide book
Regards
Zinc
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"Jomo" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Hi - new to the group so please be gentle! Can anyone suggest any
> routes that are as close as possible to (East) London? I've already
> converted the other half to the joys of spending entire weekends
> getting cold and muddy on a Cumbrian hill but on weekends when we don't
> get away I'm struggling to find short routes - the sunday walk as it
> were - that don't first involve a three hour trip just to get out of
> the city. We've tried some routes around North and South Downs, Essex
> Marshes, even Epping Forest but any thoughts would be gratefully
> received!
>
 
"Jomo" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi - new to the group so please be gentle! Can anyone suggest any
> routes that are as close as possible to (East) London? I've already
> converted the other half to the joys of spending entire weekends
> getting cold and muddy on a Cumbrian hill but on weekends when we don't
> get away I'm struggling to find short routes - the sunday walk as it
> were - that don't first involve a three hour trip just to get out of
> the city. We've tried some routes around North and South Downs, Essex
> Marshes, even Epping Forest but any thoughts would be gratefully
> received!
>
How about the Essex Way from Epping tube station up to Ongar and then
getting a bus back if needed? AFAIK buses do run that way on Sundays. You
can do a circular route too, even taking a train from Ongar to North Weald.

How do *you* define 'a short walk'?

Nick
 
Bitstring <[email protected]>, from
the wonderful person Jomo <[email protected]> said
>Hi - new to the group so please be gentle! Can anyone suggest any
>routes that are as close as possible to (East) London? I've already
>converted the other half to the joys of spending entire weekends
>getting cold and muddy on a Cumbrian hill but on weekends when we don't
>get away I'm struggling to find short routes - the sunday walk as it
>were - that don't first involve a three hour trip just to get out of
>the city. We've tried some routes around North and South Downs, Essex
>Marshes, even Epping Forest but any thoughts would be gratefully
>received!

When I were a lad, there used to be some nice walking up along the River
Lea (as seen on the East Enders intro!) .. no idea if the towpaths are
still in order, but it used to be possible to get from East London all
the way out to Ware and Hertford.

It obviously lacks in the 'hilly' department, but it made a pleasant
enough outing, and you don't have to contend with any traffic (except
the odd barge maybe).

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Closer than S Downs would be the 100 or so miles of The Greendsand Way which
broadly runs from Haslemere (trains) to Asford (and a bit further) via
Dorking, (near) Sevenoaks, (south of) Maidstone.

It is very varied and I can only speak of the Eastern end between Haslemere
and Dorking which is a very nice mix of wooded ridges and valleys.

I know it's not on your back door but it should be reasonably accessible. i
don't know let me know.
If you want more details contact.
There is a nice guide book


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"Jomo" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi - new to the group so please be gentle! Can anyone suggest any
> routes that are as close as possible to (East) London? I've already
> converted the other half to the joys of spending entire weekends
> getting cold and muddy on a Cumbrian hill but on weekends when we don't
> get away I'm struggling to find short routes - the sunday walk as it
> were - that don't first involve a three hour trip just to get out of
> the city. We've tried some routes around North and South Downs, Essex
> Marshes, even Epping Forest but any thoughts would be gratefully
> received!
>
 
"GSV Three Minds in a Can" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Bitstring <[email protected]>, from
> the wonderful person Jomo <[email protected]> said
> >Hi - new to the group so please be gentle! Can anyone suggest any
> >routes that are as close as possible to (East) London? I've already
> >converted the other half to the joys of spending entire weekends
> >getting cold and muddy on a Cumbrian hill but on weekends when we don't
> >get away I'm struggling to find short routes - the sunday walk as it
> >were - that don't first involve a three hour trip just to get out of
> >the city. We've tried some routes around North and South Downs, Essex
> >Marshes, even Epping Forest but any thoughts would be gratefully
> >received!
>
> When I were a lad, there used to be some nice walking up along the River
> Lea (as seen on the East Enders intro!) .. no idea if the towpaths are
> still in order, but it used to be possible to get from East London all
> the way out to Ware and Hertford.
>
This is now the Lea Valley Walk which takes you from Bow Creek lighthouse on
the Thames all the way to Luton. The part around Broxbourne/Hoddesdon is
good for a Sunday stroll with ice cream vans and local pubs for lunch, plus
plenty of birdwatching opportunities.
http://www.leevalley-online.co.uk/leisure/walks/leavalleywalk.htm

Nick
 
I've tried to reply 3 times to this.
Closer than S Downs would be the 100 or so miles of The Greendsand Way which
broadly runs from Haslemere (trains) to Asford (and a bit further) via
Dorking, (near) Sevenoaks, (south of) Maidstone.

It is very varied and I can only speak of the Eastern end between Haslemere
and Dorking which is a very nice mix of wooded ridges and valleys.

I know it's not on your back door but it should be reasonably accessible. i
don't know let me know.
If you want more details contact.
There is a nice guide book
Zinc

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"Jomo" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi - new to the group so please be gentle! Can anyone suggest any
> routes that are as close as possible to (East) London? I've already
> converted the other half to the joys of spending entire weekends
> getting cold and muddy on a Cumbrian hill but on weekends when we don't
> get away I'm struggling to find short routes - the sunday walk as it
> were - that don't first involve a three hour trip just to get out of
> the city. We've tried some routes around North and South Downs, Essex
> Marshes, even Epping Forest but any thoughts would be gratefully
> received!
>
 
On Tue, 1 Feb 2005 23:02:45 +0000 (UTC), "Zinc Potterman"
<[email protected]. (delete digits to reply)> wrote:

>I've tried to reply 3 times to this

Successfully, in each case.

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