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Hurrah! We're beginning to emerge from Lockdown!!

We'll be posting details of our summer walks in the next week or so.

Best wishes to all!

30/3/2021 

 

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Charles Morris's Lea Valley Walks

Sunday, 13th September 2020

Three Mills to and tour around the Olympic Park

We will start at Three Mills (near Bromley-by-Bow Station) for a coffee at 11:00 before heading off. It would be easiest to bring your own coffee, and we'll sit nearby, but the cafe will have just opened if you'd prefer it.

The walk will be 3.25 miles plus whatever additional distance we do in the park.

If you will be travelling to Three Mills on public transport, you will have to wear a face mask. With regards to the actual walking, we will be in the open air, and should be able to keep to the recommended distance apart without feeling things are too different from normal.

There is no charge for our walks. Charles will explain various features of interest along the way, together with a bit of history. All walks include a lunch stop and short morning/afternoon breaks. Wear suitable clothing and footwear. Bring food and drink for lunch. You may be able to purchase food and drink locally.

Hope to see you on Sunday. The weather looks very promising.

Best wishes

Charles

Charles Morris
07788 887 863
charlesmorris88 # hotmail.com - replace # by @

 

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Charles Morris's Lea Valley Walks

SADLY, THE FOLLOWING PLANNED AND HOPED-FOR WALKS WERE CANCELLED OR POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19

Sunday, 8th March 2020

Three Mills to Limehouse Basin 

This is an alternative end to the Lea Valley Walk, staying with the Lea Navigation by following the Limehouse Cut to Limehouse Basin. It’s only 2.5 miles so we could do that in a morning. I’m thinking that we could assemble at Three Mills for tea or coffee at 11:00 (definitely no tour!) and head off after that. The House Mill and Café will not be open at that time, so if we all bring hot drinks in flasks, we can have a drink while we assemble, then head off.

 

SADLY, ALL OF THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULED AND HOPED FOR WALKS WERE CANCELLED OR POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19.

 

Sunday, 5th April (suggested, to be confirmed)

Tour of the Olympic Park

This would be 3.25 miles and, again, starts at Three Mills. Similar arrangements as above.

 

May or June (date to be confirmed)

Leagrave (source of the River Lea) to Harpenden

This is 8 miles so. I would plan to start walking at 10:00.

 

I look forward to seeing you all next year.

Charles Morris

07788 887 863

charlesmorris88 # hotmail.com - replace # by @

 

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NEW RIVER WHITEWEBBS WALK

Whitewebbs Loop (old New River course)

Led by Peter Baker

You can download these details in PDF format for easier printing: New River Whitewebbs Walk.

Thank you for your interest in joining us to walk part of the old Whitewebbs New River Loop. This is a circular walk of approx. 6 miles. You are welcome to join us for all or part of the route.

The cast iron aqueduct on Flash Lane and a New River Company marker post in the undergrowth on the old course

Start 10.00 am at Enfield Town Station.

From the station, we will cross Southbury Road and note part of the old course & the 3 pipes going under the road with the recharge station opposite. We will then follow the new course to Turkey Street. On the way, note corner of Jewish Cemetery which we will come back to when returning on the Whitewebbs Loop.

We have arranged special access to the Radiomarathon Charity grounds near Myddelton House, so that we can see the gardens etc. built on the filled in bed of the old NR course.

We will then continue on through Myddelton House (for a coffee break) to Beggars Hollow.

We will then walk via the footpath to join the northern part of the Whitewebbs Loop, proceeding to the 'Flash' viaduct, then back to Beggars Hollow where we stop for lunch.

Afterwards, we continue on the Old Course to Forty Hill where we will then follow the approximate route through side roads and alleyways to the corner of the Jewish Cemetery.

On the way we will see gaps between houses where the NR used to run and NR items in the road.

We will then follow the Old Course which will take us back towards Enfield Chase station & thereafter Enfield Town station.

*** PLEASE NOTE ***

Lunch wise - as refreshment facilities at Beggars Hollow are limited, we suggest that you bring a packed lunch or join us in the nearby Rose and Crown pub.

Please note that dogs are not allowed in either the Myddelton House or the Radiomarathon Gardens.

Being a charity, Radiomarathon would gratefully accept all donations for allowing us this opportunity to walk around their grounds!

Also note that we will have to take care to walk around the football pitch in the Radiomarathon Gardens to avoid a football match!

Peter Baker & John Polley
(New River Action Group)
07814 546772
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