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Walks Programme March - July 2008

We do have a walk every weekend - where there is a gap in this list, it is because we cannot cater for huge numbers on these walks, and we therefore make them available only to our own members . To get a full programme, join the Ramblers Association asking to be put in Lea Valley Friends Group.

Please note some walks start at 10am to ensure parking spaces.

Sunday 16th March. see notice above.
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Sunday 23rd March Meet at 10.30 at The Candlestick P.H Essendon West End for a four mile walk in the lovely valley and fields of Hertford on the return journey we hope to visit the parish church were there is an inscription commemorate to the church after it was bombed by a German Zeppelin airship in 1916. Take A414 to Hertford. Essendon is signposted B158 when in Essendon there is a lane on the right called West End Lane, the Candlestick P.H is about one mile on the left side of the lane. Parking is alongside the lane. Some stiles May be muddy.
Grid Ref. 166 TL 273 087.

Saturday 29th March. see notice above.

Sunday 6th April. Meet 10.30am outside Enfield Town Railway Station. From Chingford, go down King’s Head Hill and follow the A110 through Enfield to Enfield Town Station. Two outside car parks free on Sundays. Come and discover the Village of Enfield. Varied walk on good paths past old cottages, the New River, 1930s semis via “millionaires row” through Golf Course, returning to Town Centre. (Bring your credit cards ladies for shopping in the afternoon!)

Grid Ref: 330 965

Saturday 19th April High Ongar. Meet 10.30 outside the Church for a morning stroll along footpaths and quiet country lanes. From High Ongar we will make our way along easy footpaths (on this stretch of the walk we can see the wide, open vistas of the surrounding countryside) to Norton Mandeville Church where we will stop for our refreshments. We will then continue on through field paths, circling back through Nash Hall Estate and on to High Ongar. From Epping take the B181 through North Weald Basset, at the roundabout turn right onto the A414. Go straight over at the Four Wantz roundabout Chipping Ongar (still on the A414). Take the first turning on your right. You have arrived at High Ongar. Parking Informal in the village. No toilets. May be muddy after rain.
Grid Ref: TL 565 038 Landranger Map 167

Sunday 4th May. Meet 10am (note earlier time). "The Lost Pond" - intriguing walk through Epping Forest to find the lost pond (sleeping bag and torch not necessary as we have been offered the use of a St. Bernard’s dog!). Meet Earls Path car park. From A104 Epping New Road take the Loughton Road at "Robin Hood" roundabout. Car park is about quarter of a mile and you can park both sides of road.

Grid ref: TQ 415 968 Map 167

Saturday 10th May Meet 10.30am outside the Owl Pub - rear car park, Lippits Hill. We climb in an unhurried fashion to Fernhills for a view which is said by author Ken Hoy to provide, ‘one of the finest in the Forest area’. On across the meadows of Trueloves and return from Sewardstone along the London Loop - 3 ¾ miles. From King’s Head Hill Chingford, turn right into Sewardstone Road. Turn right up Mott Street, (narrow country roads) and then right into Lippitts Hill. Pub is on your left and rear car park is just past the pub.

Grid Ref: TQ 398 970 Explorer 174



Sat 17th.May. Much Hadham. Meet 10.30am outside St. Andrew's Church for a pleasant morning stroll with panoramic views over the Ash Valley. We walk to Perry Green, through the grounds of the Henry Moore Foundation where the famous sculptor lived for over 40 years We will see where a year or two ago thieves stole one of the sculptures, which was on display in the grounds. A little further along the footpath you will see another of his sculptures and will wonder how the thieves could take such a huge object and get away without being caught. From Perry Green we make our way down to the river Ash following the river back to Much Hadham. Here you may like to wander around the village to admire the many Oldie World houses and cottages that make up this very attractive village. Much Hadham is situated on the B 1004 between Ware and Bishop’s Stortford. Entering Much Hadham from the northern end (nearest Bishop's Stortford) you will see a long wall on your left and a bus stop, you can usually park here. The first lane on the left leads to the church. This is where we will meet. Parking informal in the village. No toilets. May be muddy after rain.
Grid Ref: TL 430 196 Map Landranger 167

Sunday 25th May Meet 10.30am in Becontree Avenue, Walthamstow. (Off Forest Road near Waterworks) for a forest walk to Hollow Ponds. Informal parking in nearby roads.

Grid Ref: TQ 390 903


Sunday 8th June. Meet at 10.30am outside the Green Man Pub, Navestock side, about three and a half miles northwest of Brentwood. Take the A128 from Brentwood towards Ongar. Navestock Side is signposted on the left. Parking at the south end of the Green. A pleasant hilly walk with long views over the Roding Valley and beyond to Stanford Rivers and Toot Hill. Deer can be seen in the Beacon Hill area, if we are quiet.

Grid Ref: TQ 564 975 Landranger map 167

Sunday 15th June. Walking in Hertfordshire. Meet 10.30am at Ayot St. Peter Church (4 miles back by 1pm) From M25 take the A1M towards Hatfield come off at Junction 4 marked Welwyn Garden City, then go over the motorway on to A6129 past boating lake on left 200 yards to traffic lights turn left into narrow humped road which runs parallel with motorway and leads to signpost Ayot, back over the motorway, take right fork on the village green to the church.

Grid ref: TL 218 150 Explorer Map182

Sunday 22nd June. Meet 10.30am Bramfield Herts. For a woodland walk with lovely views, and hopefully lots of foxgloves. Take A10 going north, then left onto A414 through Hertford, then right at roundabout on to A119 signed to Bramfield. In Bramfield the Church lays back on your left, and just after it turn left into Bury Lane. Car park (shingled) is on left just past the Village Hall. 3 miles, can be muddy. No toilets or refreshments. You may wish to join the leader for lunch at the Rose and Crown, numbers will be taken at the start of the walk.

Grid Ref: TL 291 156. Map Explorer 182


Saturday 28th June. Meet 10.30am in the car park of Broxbourne Swimming Pool for a delightful river walk (flat, no stiles). From Waltham Abbey take the B194 (Crooked Mile), turn left at the coach and Horses PH and take left again at the Broxbourne sign. The car park to the Lea Valley Leisure Pool is about a mile on your left. Go under the 2m height restriction barriers and through the viaduct to meet. Trains to Broxbourne Station from Liverpool Street and Stratford, journey time approx 30 minues. Coffee stop half way at Dobbs Weir café or pub, and a pub lunch at the Crown Pub if you wish.

Grid Ref: TL 375 067. Map Explorer 174

Sunday 20th July Meet 10am (note earlier time) in the car park next to King’s Oak Pub, High Beech for a pleasant summer walk through Epping Forest, 4 miles. Back by 12.15.

Grid Ref: TQ 412 982 Explorer 174
Saturday 26th July Meet 10.30am Church Road, Potter Street, Harlow. Informal parking in Church Road. Pleasant walk through woods, (where we might see deer if we are quiet), open countryside, past old cottages and with views of Harlow. 4.5 miles. From M11 Junction 7, 2nd exit A414 towards Harlow, then 1st right London Road, this becomes Potter Street. 2nd left is Church Road. Joint walk with Redbridge Group.

Grid Ref. TL 473 085