This summer's Strolls follow the final stages of the London Outer Orbital Path. The Strolls take about two and a half to three hours, starting and finishing at public transport points within Travelcard zones. A Travelcard will probably be the best ticket to buy. Train times should be checked before travelling. There is no charge for the walks, which are led by volunteers and take place regardless of weather. No need to book - just turn up at the station entrance. But please check the weather forecast before setting out, and come suitably attired.
You do not need to be a member of the Ramblers' Association to join the Saturday Strolls, but if you come regularly we hope you will decide to join. Details are given below. Saturday Strolls take place throughout the year with just a break either side of Christmas. The Strolls Organiser: Les Douglas, 8 Faircroft, 37 St Andrewís Grove, London N16 5NJ (s.a.e. if inquiries).
10 May Ingrebourne Valley
Start: 13.30 from Harold Wood station (Zone 6,13.03 train from Liverpool Street).
Finish: Upminster station (Zone 6, District Line and trains to Fenchurch Street).
24 May Hornchurch Country Park
Start: 13.30 from Upminster station (Zone 6,13.00 train from Fenchurch Street or District Line).
Finish: Rainham (Essex) station (Zone 6, trains to Fenchurch Street).
7 June Crayford Ness and River Cray
Start: 13.30 from Erith station (Zone 6,13.03 train from London Bridge).
Finish: Crayford station (Zone 6, trains to London Bridge).
21 June Hall Place and Foots Cray Meadows
Start: 13.30 from Crayford station (Zone 6,12.57 train from London Bridge).
Finish: Sidcup station (Zone 6, for trains to London Bridge).
5 July Scadbury Park and Petts Wood
Start: 13.40 from Sidcup station (Zone 6,13.15 train from London Bridge).
Finish: Petts Wood station (Zone 6, for trains to London Bridge and Charing Cross).
19 July High Elms Country Park and Hayes Common
Start: 13.30 from Petts Wood station (Zone 6,12.56 train from Charing Cross).
Finish: Hayes (Kent) station (Zone 6, trains to Charing Cross). This is a longer walk of about 10 miles but with drop-out points at Famborough (4 miles) and Keston (8 miles) for buses.
2 August Threehalfpenny Wood and Addington Hill
Start: 13.45 Hayes (Kent) station (Zone 6,13.02 train from Charing Cross).
Finish: Coombe Lane (Croydon Tramlink for tram to East Croydon station).
16 August Selsdon Wood and Kenley Common
Start: 13.30 Coombe Lane (Croydon Tramlink ó New Addington Line)
Finish: Coulsdon South station (Zone 6, trains to Victoria). This is a longer walk of about 9 miles with some hills. Bus drop-out point at Coulsdon Common (6 miles) and this brings us to the end of our circuit of the LOOP!