The last weekend in September often vouchsafes wonderful walking weather, but this Ramble was tremendous: sun, big skies, and breath-taking views over Sussex and towards the sea. Two feeder groups successfully conjoined at East Croydon; the curiously triangular station at Lewes was reached on time. Then a small select group of Ramblers embarked on the … Continue reading Autumn 2018: Up to the Downs
The tumultuous headlong rush into spring was stilled by the chill on the day appointed for this Ramble. But nothing chilled the enthusiasm of the 14 walkers (and two dogs) who assembled at the seductively named Whyteleafe station at Saturday morning. Mostly recidivist Ramblers, with one very welcome new face. And spring was all around … Continue reading Spring 2018: Tiptoe through the Bluebells
A chilly start to the year for the 13 or so Ramblers (and two dogs) who managed to negotiate the complexities of the Saturday train (plus bus) timetable to rendezvous at Broxbourne Station at the appointed hour, for the seven or eight mile hike to Ware. “Where?” Oh, well.. The ice underfoot melted and the … Continue reading ORRA Ramble New Year 2018: Up the River
There is a first time for everything, and this venture into East Sussex/Kent country started from a station hitherto unplumbed by the Ramblers: Cannon Street. To build the station, the railway company pulled down the Hall of the Worshipful Company of Plumbers, commemorated by this handsome statue erected on the occasion of their 400th anniversary … Continue reading September 2017: Into the Weald
April was pretty cruel, this year, especially in the wintry two weeks after Easter which slowed to a halt the belting progress of the trees which had exploded with green earlier in the month. But Hey Dinga Ding Ding! The 14 ORRA Ramblers and two dogs who set off to Haslemere on the last Saturday … Continue reading April 2017 Ramble – Strong Views
A river walk is a good way to start the year. It's hard to get lost, though some years we have managed it. This time we didn't. This was the 34th walk in the ORRA series. They began in January 2006 with a walk deep in Essex mud, though nobody can quite remember where. This … Continue reading January 2017 Ramble – Old Father Thames (again)
Once again the weather smiled on the 11 Ramblers who braved the throng at Euston Station for the short ride to Tring, as it so often does for this last-Saturday-in-September outing . A slight delay for a laggard arrivee brought the number to an old-fashioned non baker’s dozen, and then we were off on an … Continue reading September 2016 Ramble – Along the oldest road
