Sutton and Wandle Valley Ramblers

GLC1 WINDSOR TO TAPLOW This is the first stage of the GLC (Greater London Circumambulation), 
an orbital trail of some 300 miles. The walk starts off along the Thames from Windsor and then mainly follows the
Jubilee River to Taplow. Brisk pace. Pub lunch.

Chris C

GLC2 TAPLOW TO MARLOW Through the spectacular Cliveden Estate. Bring NT card otherwise a £9 entry charge will be payable. The walk continues close to the River Thames, but it does not follow the Thames Path.

Phil

GLC3 MARLOW TO SAUNDERTON We climb finally out of the Thames Valley into the Chiltern Hills. Pub/picnic/cafe at Lane End, near High Wycombe. Many undulations! 

Roger

GLC4 SAUNDERTON TO WENDOVER Two long ascents. One long descent. Picnic only as no pub available. Weather permitting an excellent view from Coombe Hill on the descent down to Wendover Station.

Bill

GLC5 WENDOVER TO TRING This is the 5th of the GLC trail walks - Greater London Circumambulation. It follows part of the Ridgeway long distance path, along the Chiltern escarpment, dropping down into Tring
and Tring Park, then to the Grand Union Canal and Tring station. Lunch
will be at a pub. 

Phil

GLC6 TRING TO STUDHAM The sixth stage of our Greater London Circumambulation where we start on the familiar Ridgeway, then via Aldbury to the Bridgewater Monument in Ashridge Park (cafe), possible pub at Little Gaddesden, and afternoon pub at end in Studham. 

Roger

GLC7 STUDHAM TO HARPENDEN Further into Hertfordshire via Markyate and Flamstead, then under the M1, and into Harpenden by Rothamsted Park. Possible pub at Flamstead.

Roger

GLC8 HARPENDEN TO WELWYN NORTH - Brisk. Excellent view of Brocket Hall from Palladian Bridge immediately after lunch. Pub lunch in Lemsford after 7.5 miles (arrive approx 13:40).

Bill

GLC9 WELWYN NORTH TO WATTON AT STONE - Varied countryside - four significant listed structures. Brisk pace. Pub lunch. 

Chris C

GLC10 WATTON AT STONE TO ST MARGARETS - Northern Line to Stockwell, then Victoria to Finsbury Park. Toilets and coffee at FP as none at start. Through a large estate, then lunch by the river at the Anchor, Wadesmill (2for1 on mains!). Return via Lea Valley to end.

Roger

GLC11 ST MARGARETS TO SAWBRIDGEWORTH - 4 miles to Hunsdon, where pub/picnic lunch at the Crown. 

Roger

GLC12 SAWBRIDGEWORTH TO CHIPPING ONGAR - Continuing the GLC through rural Essex. Rolling open countryside and small villages. Pub/picnic.

Phil

GLC13 CHIPPING ONGAR TO INGATESTONE - Part of the Greater London Circumambulation, an orbital trail of some 300 miles. Brisk pace. Lots of big fields. Pub lunch. 

Chris C

GLC14 INGATESTONE STATION TO LAINDON STATION - Pub/picnic after 6 miles.

Bill

GLC15 LAINDON STATION TO EAST TILBURY STATION - Reasonably flat with occasional stiles. Pub lunch in Orsett after 6 miles (arrive approx. 13:15).

Bill

GLC16 EAST TILBURY TO GRAVESEND - The final stage of the Greater London Circumambulation for 2015 (12 more stages in 2016) with a Thames crossing by ferry, and a short walk to the station past Pocohontas. Mostly by the Thames estuary, past two large forts, and is PICNIC ONLY, but pub near ferry at Tilbury.

Roger

GLC17 GRAVESEND TO SOLE STREET - This walk has everything, from a Thames shoreline path, Kent marshes, and the awe-inspiring north face of the Downs. It combines historic buildings and defensive fortifications, post-industrial squalor, a superb historic parkland, a very special church, and long views over the Thames estuary. Brisk pace. Not to be missed! Pub/picnic. NB Late return.

Phil

GLC18 SOLE STREET TO BOROUGH GREEN - We continue our circumambulatory expedition around London, passing through hilly fields and woods of the North Downs, and along part of the Wealdway and North Downs long distance paths. We then drop steeply down the chalk escarpment before walking along part of the Pilgrim's Way. Pub/picnic. NB late back to London

Phil

GLC19 BOROUGH GREEN TO SEVENOAKS - We continue our Green London Circumambulation through the Kent countryside also taking in an iron age hill fort, a medieval deer park and a Jacobean house. Brisk pace. Pub lunch. 

Chris C

GLC20 SEVENOAKS TO FOUR ELMS - Through Sevenoaks to climb onto the Greensand ridge which we follow to Ide Hill (pub/picnic). Descend through fields and quiet roads to a village (pub/shop).

Roger

GLC21 FOUR ELMS TO GODSTONE - Flattish countryside north of Edenbridge, and finally into Surrey (pub/picnic). 

Roger

GLC22 GODSTONE STATION TO SALFORDS STATION - Lunch after 4 miles at "The Bell" in Outwood or picnic on the green adjacent to the windmill. Less than 1.5 miles road walking. 

Bill

GLC23 SALFORDS TO HOLMWOOD - Lunch after 5.5 miles at The Plough in Leigh.

Bill

GLC24 HOLMWOOD TO CHILWORTH - Varied walk through the Surrey Hills. Brisk pace. Pub lunch. 

Chris C

GLC25 CHILWORTH TO WANBOROUGH - Through Shalford and along the River Wey, then to Loseley Park, along the foot of the North Downs, and finishing by going over the Hogsback. Pub/picnic.

Phil

GLC26 WANBOROUGH TO BROOKWOOD - Through Littlefield Common, Worplesden, Fox Corner and Pirbright Commons. Pub/picnic

Phil

GLC27 BROOKWOOD TO SUNNINGDALE - Lunch after 6 miles at The Sun Inn in Chobham.

Bill

GLC28 SUNNINGDALE TO WINDSOR - At last - the final section of the Green London Circumambulation. We finish upliftingly on a high note of upper crust greenery! From plush Sunningdale, past Virginia Water and through Windsor Great Park to the Castle itself. Brisk pace. Pub lunch.

Chris C