Greenwich Meridian Trail
The first stages of this trail were lead by Hilary and Margaret and the latter stages by Roger.
| Date | Description | Travel Arrangements | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18/03/2016 |
GMT 1: PEACEHAVEN TO LEWES - Part one of the Greenwich Meridian Trail. Begins as a coastal walk before turning inland over the Downs. Some ascents, mainly grassy paths. Could be very muddy where route crosses fields. Pub/picnic. Hilary S & Margaret M |
East Croydon Station at 09:15 for 09:36 train. Buy return to Brighton. | 8.5 miles |
| 22/04/2016 |
GMT 2: LEWES TO NORTH CHAILEY - Starts from Lewes Station and continues over the Downs. Good views possible. Mixture of open fields, heathland, woods and water. Buy return to Lewes. Pub only. Hilary S & Margaret M |
Sutton Station at 09:15 for 09:33 train. Starts from Lewes Station. | 10 miles |
| 20/05/2016 |
GMT 3: NORTH CHAILEY TO DANEHILL - This is the Weald country so can be muddy. Very rural so little road walking. We take tracks through woods and open fields. Hilary S & Margaret M |
Sutton Station at 09:15 for 09:33 train. Meet at Haywards Heath station to get hourly bus to start. | 6.5 miles |
| 17/06/2016 |
GMT 4: DANEHILL TO EAST GRINSTEAD - Another very rural walk crossing streams, passing lakes, through part of Ashdown Forest. Picnic only. Hilary S & Margaret M |
Sutton Station at 09:30. Buy return to East Grinstead. | 8.5 miles |
| 15/07/2016 |
GMT 5 EAST GRINSTEAD TO OXTED - Gently undulating walk over The Weald, via Lingfield and Crowhurst, and crossing the River Eden. Optional drop out at Lingfield if you return to the station after lunch (6.25 miles). Pub/picnic. Hilary S & Margaret M |
Sutton Station at 09:15. | 13 miles |
| 19/08/2016 |
GMT 6 OXTED TO HAYES - A varied section that crosses the M25, ascends steeply to the N. Downs, descends and ascends again very steeply up Nore Hill before passing through New Addington's leafy woods. Pub/picnic. Hilary S & Margaret M |
East Croydon Station at 09:25 for 09:41 train. Buy a single to Oxted as Hayes is within Zone 6. Before 09:30 also buy a single to W. Croydon or use X26. | 13 miles |
| 16/09/2016 |
GMT 7 HAYES TO LEWISHAM - This trail joins urban areas with recreation grounds, parks, and riverside walks. Mainly firm footpaths. Splendid views from Beckenham Place Park. Coffee stop and pub only, early in the walk. Hilary S & Margaret M |
Sutton Station at 09:25 for 09:33 train | 10 miles |
| 14/10/2016 |
GMT 8 LEWISHAM TO STRATFORD - Leaving the bustle of Lewisham we will climb to Blackheath Vale and on to Greenwich Park before following the Thames Path and Limehouse Cut to Three Mills and the Channelsea path to Stratford. Cafe/bar, or picnic. Hilary S & Margaret M |
Sutton Station at 09:30 | 9 miles |
| 11/11/2016 |
GMT 9 STRATFORD TO CHINGFORD - An hour of urban walking takes us to the trails of Epping Forest, woods, lakes and open ground. Travel is within Zone 6. Picnic only, pub for drinks. Hilary S & Margaret M |
Sutton Station at 09:45 for 09:54 train | 9.5 miles |
| 09/12/2016 |
GMT 10 CHINGFORD TO WALTHAM ABBEY - This stage boasts wonderful views over the Lee Valley before following twisting trails through woods. Walk ends at ancient church of Waltham Abbey. Hilary S & Margaret M |
Sutton Station at 09:15 for 09:30 train On return: buy single from Waltham Cross to Zone 6. |
7.5 miles |
| 24/02/2017 |
GMT 11 WALTHAM ABBEY TO STANSTEAD ABBOTS - A flat mainly waterside walk, most of it in the River Lee Country Park. Walking on wide grassy paths or firm footpaths. Pub/picnic. Hilary S & Margaret M |
Sutton Station at 09:15 for 09:30 train. Buy singles BEFORE travel. Single to Waltham Cross and single from St. Margaret's, Herts. | 9.5 miles |
| 02/06/2017 |
GMT 12: STANSTEAD ABBOTS TO STANDON - The continuation of Hilary and Margaret's venture up the Meridian. Picnic only but possible pub/cafe at end in Standon. Roger |
Morden Tube Station at 08:45, then Northern Line, change at Stockwell for Victoria Line to Tottenham Hale. Buy return to Ware (Herts) at Tottenham Hale for the 09:55 departure to St Margarets. | 11.5 miles |
| 30/06/2017 |
GMT 13: STANDON TO ALSWICK HALL - Pub/picnic after 2.2 miles at the Axe and Compass, Braughing. Roger |
Morden Tube at 09:10 for Tottenham Hale. Buy return to Ware d.10:25. At Ware take 331 bus at 11:08 to Standon (Heron Restaurant) arrive 11:25. Return on the 331 at 15:08 {or 15:42}. | 7 miles |
| 21/07/2017 |
GMT14: ALSWICK HALL TO ROYSTON Roger |
Morden Tube Station at 09:00, for Northern and Victoria Lines to Tottenham Hale Station (TH). Buy two singles at TH: to Ware, and (if time) from Royston back to London on the Kings Cross Line. Must get 10:25 from TH to Ware to connect with 11:08 331 bus to Alswick near Buntingford. Return from Royston Station on xx44 or xx15. | 9 miles |
| 18/08/2017 |
GMT: CAMBRIDGE LOOP 1: ROYSTON TO SHEPRETH - Pub/picnic in Meldreth. Roger |
Morden Tube Station at 08:45. Northern & Victoria lines to Finsbury Park. Buy return to Shepreth for 09:58 to Royston. | 7 miles |
| 25/08/2017 |
GMT15: MELDRETH TO HARDWICK - Roger |
Morden Tube Station at 09:00 for Finsbury Park. Buy return to Cambridge for 10:11 departure. Return by bus no.4 to Cambridge, then fast to Kings Cross. | 12 miles |
| 15/09/2017 |
GMT CAMBRIDGE LOOP 2: SHEPRETH TO CAMBRIDGE - Seven miles to Grantchester for late lunch (pub/picnic) or at the famous Orchard tea garden. Through the meadows by the river to get bus U from Silver Street to Cambridge Station, whence fast return to Kings Cross Roger |
Morden Tube Station at 08:45 for Northern & Victoria lines to Finsbury Park. There buy return to Cambridge for the 10:05, arriving 11:14. Return bus U from Silver Street to Cambridge Station, whence fast return to Kings Cross. | 9.5 miles |
| 29/09/2017 |
GMT CAMBRIDGE LOOP 3: CAMBRIDGE TO HARDWICK - . Past many colleges, museums and churches, through the Backs, then past more modern University buildings to pub/picnic at Coton, then west to return on Bus 4 to Cambridge Roger |
Sutton Station at 09:30 for the 09:54 to Victoria, then tube to Kings Cross for the 10:44, arrive 11:30. Buy return to Cambridge. Return on Bus 4 to Cambridge | 8 miles |