SE Mini Meet

07/01/2008 at 17:45

Hello all. Any southern-based OMers care to join me for a good walk on January 19th and/or 26th? Location's up for grabs but must be train-able. Possibly Box Hill-ish or maybe some of the Ridgeway near Princes Risborough.

Windscale

07/01/2008 at 19:39

26th is good for me. 19th I'm in brecon learning how to safely not get lost.

How about this route?

http://www.chocolatefoot.co.uk/journal/wa/archives/2003/02/000060-4_lumps_classic.html

Admittedly its 28 miles but they aren't really real hills (trust me, I've recce'd then).

Nearly Normal Polar Bear

08/01/2008 at 09:31

28 miles... maybe a slightly cut down version thereof?

Parky Again

08/01/2008 at 13:57

just a point. trains to gomshall are every two hours.

what sort of distance did you have in mind?

Edited: 08/01/2008 at 13:58

Nearly Normal Polar Bear

08/01/2008 at 14:04

Looking at Windscale's route - if the twisty loop bit (where it says 4,5 on the map) were cut off I reckon that would take it down to 20/22 miles or so. Which I'd be happy with. Would have to check how early trains go from London to Gomshall though.

Metric Kate

08/01/2008 at 14:37

Is there honey still for tea?

I mean - is that absolutely fantastic tea shop still there in Gomshall? We used to get taken there very occasionally for treats when visiting my sister's boarding school near Cobham.

Nearly Normal Polar Bear

08/01/2008 at 14:47

No idea. I hope so! And what are you doing on this thread if you're not planning a trip over for a walk, hmmmm?

Jamie @ www.trekkingbritain.com

08/01/2008 at 14:54

A South East meet?... Ooh will there be cucumber sandwiches and tea?... <runs>

Nearly Normal Polar Bear

09/01/2008 at 13:05

Earliest train from London to Gomsall gets there at 8, which would be about the time one would want to start a 20-mile walk in January. And when we finish we can have cucumber sandwiches, rum or whatever

Windscale

12/01/2008 at 15:47

20 miles sounds good. Not too keen on cucumber myself - it is the vegetable of the devil. Wouldn't rum sandwiches make the bread a bit soggy?

Parky Again

12/01/2008 at 18:03

return trains from gomshall to clapham junction are 13:53, 14:04, 15:53, 16:04, 17:53

Windscale

12/01/2008 at 23:36

So, 0800 at Gomshall station on the 26th?

Windscale

24/01/2008 at 18:01

Bump

Apparently 0830 at Gomshall.

Tweek

31/01/2008 at 23:40

(oh my first post)

Dammit... would have been well up for another meet this way... recently (last week) did the NT 8 mile round Boxhill which took a few hours in the sunshine which was nice for a January

Will have to keep an eye out on here for any more... currently trying to get fit after a motorbike accident so out and about as much as possible, have dog, only limited use of a car but willing to blag one off random family members if there's something good going on

Trevor D Gamble

01/02/2008 at 01:30

Hey Windscale!

"The vegetable of the devil!" Now that's funny!I love that! lol!

Windscale

01/02/2008 at 13:09

I'm back off to the Beacons next weekend but I've not planned anything for this weekend but I think I should get out. Anybody in the SE up for a bit of a jaunt Saturday or Sunday?

Nearly Normal Polar Bear

01/02/2008 at 14:19

Probably nothing much this weekend but give me a shout in March.

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