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walks Archive
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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... -
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. -
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 | No CommentsHappy 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. -
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. -
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... -
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 -
Dorset; Swanage, Corfe Castle, cider bars and more:
Posted on Monday, May 25, 2009 | No CommentsThe urban75 walk club’s jaunt to Dorset was one of the best I’ve been on for a long time. Despite weather forecasters predicting a weekend of showers, ne’er a drop... -
Hampstead Heath walk photos
Posted on Sunday, Apr 19, 2009 | No CommentsHere’s some more photos from the mob-handed urban75 walk on Saturday: More photos here: Hampstead Heath photos -
Rolling Easter Eggs down Hampstead Heath
Posted on Saturday, Apr 18, 2009 | No CommentsJust got back from an urban75 walk around Hampstead Heath. The weather was fantastic, the company delightful, the stroll relaxing, the pubs welcoming, the ale tasty and just about everything...