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![London is a great walking city, and there’s plenty of interesting strolls you can take, even when the weather is a bit crap. On a damp and misty Sunday, we got […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/vauxhall-chelsea-saatchi-16-115x115.jpg "A grey and misty walk from Vauxhall to Chelsea and the Saatchi Gallery, London")
A grey and misty walk from Vauxhall to Chelsea and the Saatchi Gallery, London
Posted on Thursday, Jan 12, 2017 | 2 CommentsLondon is a great walking city, and there’s plenty of interesting strolls you can take, even when the weather is a bit crap. On a damp and misty Sunday, we got […] -
![Sadly, any hopes of crunching my way through snow that was lying deep and crisp and even over the hillsides of north Cardiff were crushed by the bright sun that […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/wintry-welsh-walk-cardiff-021-115x115.jpg "A Christmas Day walk up Graig Llanishen, north Cardiff")
A Christmas Day walk up Graig Llanishen, north Cardiff
Posted on Tuesday, Dec 31, 2013 | No CommentsSadly, any hopes of crunching my way through snow that was lying deep and crisp and even over the hillsides of north Cardiff were crushed by the bright sun that […] -
![It’s only a 50 minute train journey out of downtown Brixton, but it sure feels like a different world when you get to the charming village of Otford in Kent, […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/otford-kent-walk-12-115x115.jpg "A lovely walk through the Kent countryside around Otford and Shoreham")
A lovely walk through the Kent countryside around Otford and Shoreham
Posted on Thursday, Jun 27, 2013 | No CommentsIt’s only a 50 minute train journey out of downtown Brixton, but it sure feels like a different world when you get to the charming village of Otford in Kent, […] -
![Yes it’s true! The lovely E really is dancing in the middle of the River Thames, although anyone hoping for a dramatic water-splashing, leg kicking scene in the middle of a busy waterway is going […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/dancing-in-the-river-thames-01-115x115.jpg "Dancing in the middle of the River Thames")
Dancing in the middle of the River Thames
Posted on Monday, Sep 19, 2011 | 1 CommentYes it’s true! The lovely E really is dancing in the middle of the River Thames, although anyone hoping for a dramatic water-splashing, leg kicking scene in the middle of a busy waterway is going […] -
![It’s taken me a bit of a while to post up these photos from our weekend walk earlier this year, but it was a lovely stroll, even if the rain […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/farnham-guildford-walk-06-115x115.jpg "Walking the North Downs Way – Farnham – Guildford – Gomshall")
Walking the North Downs Way – Farnham – Guildford – Gomshall
Posted on Wednesday, Sep 7, 2011 | No CommentsIt’s taken me a bit of a while to post up these photos from our weekend walk earlier this year, but it was a lovely stroll, even if the rain […] -
A winter’s walk around Llangollen and Chirk, north Wales
Posted on Friday, Jan 28, 2011 | No CommentsThe recent announcement of the untimely demise of the wonderful Wrexham & Shropshire railway prompted me to look up some photos from my last trip with them. -
![On Sunday, a hardy gang of urban75 walkers set off to walk the last section of the London Loop, a trip that took us into deepest, darkest Essex. As you […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/rainham-purfleet-essex-walk-03-115x115.jpg "Walking the London Loop – Rainham to Purfleet, Essex")
Walking the London Loop – Rainham to Purfleet, Essex
Posted on Tuesday, Jan 4, 2011 | 1 CommentOn Sunday, a hardy gang of urban75 walkers set off to walk the last section of the London Loop, a trip that took us into deepest, darkest Essex. As you […] -
A Christmas Day walk in Wales: snow, hills and blue skies
Posted on Saturday, Dec 25, 2010 | 1 CommentHappy Christmas Day from the snowy hills of Cardiff, south Wales! The day was perfect: tons of crisp snow, bright blue skies and not a soul in sight. -
![This was one for the ‘ardcore walkers, with the rain belting down at the start, deeply flooded footpaths to traverse and a fairly ambitious 12 miles to cover in fading […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/hatton-cross-bushey-park-07-115x115.jpg "Walking the London Loop – Hatton Cross to Kingston")
Walking the London Loop – Hatton Cross to Kingston
Posted on Tuesday, Oct 5, 2010 | 1 CommentThis was one for the ‘ardcore walkers, with the rain belting down at the start, deeply flooded footpaths to traverse and a fairly ambitious 12 miles to cover in fading […] -
We strut the inaugural Green Chain walk from Nunhead to Crystal Palace Park
Posted on Tuesday, Sep 28, 2010 | No CommentsOn Sunday we went along for the inaugural walk along Section 11 of the London Green Chain walk, starting at Nunhead cemetery through to Crystal Palace park. -
![On Saturday we caught the tube to Mile End for a six mile walk through east London to check out progress on the 2012 Olympic site. It’s a lovely walk […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/victoria-park-olympics-walk-050-115x115.jpg "Olympic stadium walk – Mile End to Victoria Park and Bow along the canal")
Olympic stadium walk – Mile End to Victoria Park and Bow along the canal
Posted on Monday, Aug 30, 2010 | 1 CommentOn Saturday we caught the tube to Mile End for a six mile walk through east London to check out progress on the 2012 Olympic site. It’s a lovely walk […] -
![I spent a delightful weekend up in Oxfordshire, camping near the Vale of the White Horse with a lovely mob of urban folks. The weather was sensationally good – clear […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/camping-trip-2010-06-115x115.jpg "urban spring camping holiday – Vale of the White Horse")
urban spring camping holiday – Vale of the White Horse
Posted on Tuesday, Apr 20, 2010 | 1 CommentI spent a delightful weekend up in Oxfordshire, camping near the Vale of the White Horse with a lovely mob of urban folks. The weather was sensationally good – clear […] -
Snowy walk: Hamsey Green – Coulsdon South
Posted on Tuesday, Jan 12, 2010 | No CommentsHere’s the full set of photos from our fabulously wintery trek through the snow covered fields of deepest south London and Surrey. -
A winter’s walk through Kenley Common
Posted on Sunday, Jan 10, 2010 | No CommentsWe had a fabulous day today, trudging through gloriously deep snow on the outer edges of south London, not far from Coulsdon. Here’s a few pics: lots more to follow! -
Petts Wood to Hayes, Kent.
Posted on Friday, Oct 2, 2009 | No CommentsSome photos from a lovely 10 mile stroll around the Kent countryside last weekend: More pics here