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BADFA Walks Programme for 2009

 

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Link to a review of some of our past walks

 

All walks are free, bring your own picnic when listed. Membership is not necessary to take part in walks, but is expected of regulars.
Where pre-booking a coach is involved we will refund the money if it is cancelled due to insufficient numbers.

For lifts to the start point or other information ring/email:
David Bearfield (davidbearfield@badfa.org.uk) on 020 8950 4950 or 07771 843557 or
Chris Beney (chrisbeney@badfa.org.uk) on 01923 211113.
We recommend that you check the details prior to any walk, especially in periods of bad weather

We do take care to check out the walks for accuracy of length and obstructions etc. but events on the day can disrupt any walk.  We also take reasonable care to avoid any problem areas but walkers do take part at their own risk. We do carry a mobile phone with us which can also be useful if you can’t find the start of the walk. The number is usually 07771 843557.

During 2009 we plan to have a few extra walks arranged at short notice, mostly midweek. Watch this page. We plan also to notify people of these walks by email. We would like to send to all members but keeping up with changing email addresses causes problems. So please email us if you would like to be notified of these extra walks.


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Walks that have already taken place in 2009:


Thursday 1st January 2009  12.00 noon.  Around 4 miles
New Years’ Day walk around Attenborough’s fields and Merryhill
Meeting point: by the pond at St James church
Leader : David Bearfield
Minced pies and complementary mulled wine were served.

Saturday 28th February 2009 - 11.00am.  2 miles
A walk in Stanmore Common
Meeting point :   The car park on the corner of The Rutts and Bushey High Road .
Leader :           David Bearfield
Enjoy a wander through deepest Stanmore Common

Sunday 8th March 2009  11.00am.  3½ miles
Deepest Little Bushey and the M1
Meeting point :   The corner of Montacute Road and Elstree Road, Bushey Heath Heath (for Sat Navs WD2 1PH is nearby). Bring a picnic.  Leader:  David Bearfield  
A walk along some little used paths

Thursday 16th April 2009  6.30pm.  2 miles
An Evening Bluebell walk in  Whippendell Woods
Meeting point: the car park at the southern half of Rousebarn Lane, Croxley Green
.
No picnic.  Leader: Monica
Shelton

Sunday 26th April 2009  9.00am.  9½ miles
The Thames Footpath: Tadpole Bridge to Lechlade. Part 18 of the walk
Meeting at Bushey Country Club car park, High Street, Bushey.
Bring a picnic. Leader: David Bearfield
Enjoy the sight and fragrance of the bluebells. A short, easy walk suitable for the less active

Sunday 10th May 2009  11.00am.  7½ miles
A walk in the Chilterns over Hawridge
Meeting point:   Cholesbury Common Village Hall car park   Bring a picnic
Leader:    Keith Latham
Taking in Cholesbury Iron Age Fort, this walk provides stunning views over Hawridge and close encounters with Highland cattle and Emus

Sunday 7th June 2009  11.00am.  6 miles
Harefield Ramble
Meeting point :   Rickmansworth Aquadrome car park, where parking is free (for Sat Navs WD3 1NF is nearby).
Bring a picnic or dine in the Coy Carp pub.
Leader:     Keith Brown
From the Aquadrome we head up to Harefield then drop down to the canal for lunch.  An easy afternoon walk along the canal bridge brings us back to the cars

Sunday 21st June 2009  7.00pm.  2 miles
Summer Solstice walk around Attenborough’s Fields
Meeting point : Next to the pond at St James Church, Bushey High Street (for Sat Navs WD2 1BG is nearby).
No picnic.
Leader: David Bearfield
A pleasant evening stroll through the fields of Bushey
A short, informal, easy walk suitable for our less active members

Wednesday 8th July 2009  11.00 am.  7½ miles
Mid-week walk around the Colne valley
Meeting point : Aldenham Church, Aldenham (for Sat Navs WD2 8BE is nearby).
Bring a picnic or eat in the Moor Mill pub.
Leader:  Keith Latham
Join us for our first mid-week walk and show us how much you want them, routing around the Colne valley via Bricket Wood Common, aiming for a pub lunch at Moor Mill, near Colney Street (or bring a picnic).  Returning via Netherwylde, Hill and Blackbirds farms.

Sunday 19th July 2009  11.45 am for prompt noon start.  4½ miles
Festival Walk through Harrow Weald Commons, Bentley Priory and Stanmore Common
Meeting point :
The car park on the corner of The Rutts and Bushey High Road opposite St Andrews Church.    The nearest postcode for Sat Navs is WD2 1EH.
Bring a picnic.
Leader: David Bearfield
Join us for what is usually a mass exodus into the countryside. Starting from The Rutts we’ll go into Harrow Weald Commons visit Summerhouse Lake and return via Stanmore Common

Sunday 16th August 2009  11.00am.  6½ miles or shortened version of 3½ miles
A Figure of Eight walk focused on Aldenham Church
Meeting point :   Aldenham Church, Aldenham (for Sat Navs WD2 8BE is nearby).
Leader:   Keith Latham.

Sunday 6th September 2009  9.00am.   10½ miles
The Thames Footpath : Lechlade to Cricklade
Meeting at Bushey Country Club car park. Leader:    David
Bearfield

Sunday 20th September 2009. 6 miles plus
Meeting points :      Bushey Station (where parking is free on Sundays) at 11.00 am
Bring a picnic.  Leader:      Keith Brown
The advertised walks had to be rearranged as David Bearfield was not available. Keith Brown discussed an alternative route with the walkers.

Extra walk. Sunday 4th October 2009. The new route through the woods past the Open Air Theatre. Leader Chris Beney

Sunday 11th October 2009  11.00am.  4 miles
David’s run but walked
Meeting point :   The corner of Montacute Road and Elstree Road, Bushey Heath
Bring a picnic. Leader:   David Bearfield
Take the route of David’s short run along Bride Street and through Stanmore Common

Sunday 8th November 2009  11.00am.  7½ miles
A Kings Langley loop
Meeting point :   Chipperfield Cricket Ground car park (for Sat Navs WD4 9BL is nearby).
Bring a picnic.
Leader:   Keith Brown
A walk I have not done before which takes us from Chipperfield Common through fields to the canal at Kings Langley, along the canal to Apsley and then back to Chipperfield via Shendish Manor

Sunday 13th December 2009  11.00am.  4½  miles
A walk over to Letchmore Heath returning via Happy Valley
Meeting point :   The car park for the Moatfield on Bourne Road/Melbourne Road (for Sat Navs WD2 3NQ is nearby). Bring a picnic.
Leader:  David Bearfield
A pleasant walk through some of our local hamlets

Friday 1st January 2010  12.00 noon.  4 miles
New Years’ Day walk
From Hatch End to Bushey via some childhood routes
Meeting point :   Bushey Station (where parking is free on Bank Holidays) where we’ll take the train to Hatch End Heath (for Sat Navs WD1 4PN is nearby).
Bring a picnic.
Leader:  David Bearfield
A walk using some little known urban alleyways and undeveloped ground
Mince pies and mulled wine will be served with our compliments.

Next Walk 
 

We plan a walk in January. Details here soon.

 

 

 

Note that walks start at various times.

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