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New group temperature record on riverside walk
A group of ten assembled at the Angler’s pub in Teddington on August 3, the first arriving with ample time to recline in deckchairs beside the Thames. High temperatures were in prospect, a forecast 34°C which would take the walking group into uncharted territory in the intensifying era of global warming.
Serenading the passengers at Teddington Lock
A problem of timing
Six walkers crossed the road from the Red Lion on yet another sunny summer's day (June 29) and progressed down to the panoramic path overlooking the bailey of the site of Bletchingley Castle. The walk had been postponed several times for fear of the exceptional temperatures forecast, verging on the high 30s C. Now they were back to the mid-20s C.
Yet another sunny day in Surrey - but below the recent temperature record
Three more walks
Following its record-setting walk in January, the walking group enjoyed three more outings over the next two months.
First, on 23 February, a select band of five departed from Caterham’s Boundary on the Green for a 5.5-mile tour that took them past Kenley Airfield and over Farthing Downs, with a half-time break at the Wattenden Arms in Kenley.
Four of the February five (photo George Taylor)
Oldies set record on steepest walk
Another select group of six, once again including John Rowe, met for the first walk of the New Year at the Warlingham White Lion on 26 January 2026.
Select Warlingham walkers at their tea stop
Proper beer on a proper walk
The annual Winter Solstice walk on 22 December started from the reopened Coombe Lodge, now a Wetherspoons venue. Early arrivals were delighted that the pub now actually had proper beer, and at exceedingly proper prices. Walk debutante and local expert John Rowe surprised everyone by joining just as the bijou group were leaving, bringing the number up to five
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Bijou group at Croydon viewpoint
Wot, no Witch?
The grim afternoon's weather forecast had prompted a poll amongst CMVC walkers as to who was brave enough to risk biblical rain. The result was that eight hardy souls left the Ramblers' Rest in Chipstead on 20 October well togged up for any eventuality.
Seven of the hardy Chipstead eight, braving biblical rains