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Sunshine outing in Kent
Eight walkers gathered in glorious sunshine at the Aperfield Inn on August 7 before setting off northward on the road towards Biggin Hill. After about half a mile, the group headed over meadows and through Pimlico Wood, then turned left in front of Brickyard Farm. We crossed Jail Lane and encountered a minor undulation in what was promised to be a near-level walk throughout.
The walkers at Downe
Rounds around Woldingham
Seven walkers left the White Lion in Warlingham on July 10 and crossed the Blanchman's Farm Nature Reserve, then turned onto the narrow footpath at the top of Bug Hill. The scenic route down a steep hill on to Woldingham Golf Course was hard going and indistinct through tall grass.
Idyllic landscape overlooking Woldingham golf course
New record in solstice heat
The choir walkers had a splendid summer solstice outing on Monday June 19, starting and finishing a six-mile walk at the appropriately named Ramblers Rest in Chipstead.
Stepping out in solstice sun
With a spring in our steps
On 5 June, eight walkers gathered in glorious late spring sunshine in front of the Red Lion in Bletchingley before striking northwards down Little Common Lane. After paying homage to the site of the old William IV pub, we turned right and continued through the meadows down to Sandy Lane and the track towards Pendell Court, now the Hawthorns School.
Halfway R&R at Inn on the Pond
Walkers keep on walking
The choir undertook further walks in March and April. On March 20, a group of seven left the Hare and Hounds in Godstone and walked around Bay Pond to St Nicholas Church. We skirted the church graveyard and went past Moore's Shaw to the A22, crossing the busy road to reach quiet meadows and Knight's Garden Centre.
Steep ascent near A22
Challenges and chill winds
There was more parking fury at the Feathers in Merstham on February 27, when some of the 12 walkers found they had to pay a non-refundable £6 to park, in contradiction to what the parking instructions appeared to say. The 12 eventually left the Feathers, crossed the M25 over the North Downs Way footbridge and were soon making the challenging ascent of Ashstead Hill.
Challenging ascent of Ashstead Hill