Sunday 1st January 2012 – 12 noon.  4 miles. No picnic.
New Year's Day Walk to Harrow Weald common.  Pictures
Meeting point : The Rutts car park.  The post code for Sat. Navs. is WD23 1HZ
Leader: David Bearfield.
A walk through to Grimsdyke and back through Bentley Priory and Stanmore Common. Minced pies and complementary mulled wine will be served with our compliments.

Sunday 22nd January 2012 – 9.10am (see below).   10 miles.
Wembley to Euston along the Grand Union Canal. Pictures
Meeting point: Bushey Station to catch the 09:26 train (arrive Wembley Central 9:45). 
The post code for Sat. Navs. is WD19 4PN  
Bring a picnic.
Leader: Ray Abel.
The walk takes us past the Shri Mandir Temple on Ealing Road. We soon join the Grand Union Canal and after walking over the North Circular Road we then pass Kensal Green Cemetery followed by the Trellick Tower. We then go through Little Venice followed by Regents park.

Sunday 19th February 2012 - 11.00am.   6 miles
Parks, recreation grounds, and urban alleyways of Bushey.
Meeting point: The Rutts car park, High Road, Bushey Heath where parking is free on Sundays. 
The post code for Sat. Navs. is WD23 1LH             Grid Ref  TQ14889413
Bring a picnic.
Leader: Yvonne Riley.
A walk taking in five of the less well known parks in Bushey.

Sunday 11th March – 11.00am. 
Wild Flower Walk - Daffodils at Wall Hall

Sunday 25th March – 11.00am BST.   6 miles.
Through Five Woods near Shenley.
Meeting point: Orchard Tea Room car park, Shenley Park, Radlett Lane, Shenley. 
The postcode for Sat Navs is WD7 9DW            Grid Ref  TL18560072
Bring a picnic.
Leader: Richard de Boise.
If you forget to put your clocks forward you may miss this lovely circular walk.  We start at Shenley Park, then go down to Shenleybury, around Porters Park Golf Course and along by Wood Hall.  We go through a total of five woods and should see some pheasants.  No stiles, just 2 steps at a footbridge.

Sunday 15th April – 11.00am.
Wild Flower Walk - Pasque Flowers on Therfield Heath
Please contact David Bearfield (details above) for details of this walk nearer the date. He will then tell you if the event is taking place and where to meet. 

Sunday 22nd April – 10.00am.   10 miles
The Ridgeway and Icknield Way – Part 3,   Watlington to Princes Risborough
Meeting Point: Bushey Country Club car park, High Street, Bushey.
Post code for Sat Navs is WD23 3DJ.             TQ13459508
We have a minibus – travel cost £5 per person.  Please contact David Bearfield to reserve a place.   Leader: Richard De Boise.

Tuesday 8th May – 6.30pm.   2 miles
An Evening Bluebell walk in Berrygrove Woods.
Meeting point: Opposite St John’s Church, Aldenham village. 
For Sat Navs WD25 8BE is nearby.              Grid Ref  TQ13969840
No picnic. Leader: Monica Shelton.
Enjoy the sight and fragrance of the bluebells.  A short, easy walk suitable for the less active.
Bluebells don’t bloom to order, so we postponed a week till 8th May. 

Wednesday 16th May 2010 - 11.00am.  6 miles
A flat walk exploring Colney Heath environs and Bowman's Lakes.
Meeting point Willows Farm Village, follow the farm road towards the farm shop until the right turn into car park 1 The postcode for Sat. Navs. is AL4 0PF.
A pub lunch is planned at the Queens Head in Colney Heath. There is a seating area nearby if a picnic lunch is preferred.
Leader: Keith Latham (07901 804843).            Grid Ref  TL19010414
The walk skirts Tyttenhanger Park and some gravel-working areas before following the Colne river round Colney Heath. A loop round to the North-East brings us back for lunch at the Queens Head Pub. It returns via the Colne river and finds a way back alongside Bowman's Lakes. 

Sunday 20th May 2010 - 11.00am.  1 ½ or 6 miles
A Woodland Interlude in Bedmond plus Pimlico. Two walks in one
Meeting point: Outside the Post office in Bedmond High Street. 
The post code for Sat. Navs. is WD5 0QP            Grid Ref  TL09830366
Bring a picnic. Leader: David Bearfield.
This walk forms a figure-of-eight starting at Bedmond Post Office.  The first segment (which forms a short walk of 1½ miles) explores woods and lanes that the father of Nicholas Breakspeare, later to become Pope Adrian IV would have walked down to go to work at St Albans Abbey in the 12th century and where Dick Turpin would have ridden Black Bess on his way to rob stagecoaches.  The second section (just over 4miles) takes in the hamlet of Pimlico and open farm land and has some connection with television. 

Sunday 17th June – 10.40am (see below).  Two and a half miles
The River Ver via the Abbey Flyer.
Meeting point: Bushey Station to catch the 10:58 train (arrive Park Street 11.32).  If there are more than 10 of us we will buy a group ticket which will be considerably cheaper.  Please note: the station car park isn’t free on Sundays, there is a small, free car park opposite or park off Eastbury Road e.g. Kingsfield Road.
The post code for Sat. Navs. is WD19 4PN            Grid Ref  TQ11799532
Bring a picnic.
Leader: Yvonne Riley.
The Ver, a classic chalk stream, shallow with gravel beds and clear water, rises north of Redbourn and joins the Colne at Bricket Wood.  Chalk streams are one of Europe’s most threatened habitats supporting some of our most threatened plants and animals. 

Thursday 21st June –7.00pm.   2 miles
A Midsummer walk around Merryhill and Attenborough’s Fields.
Meeting point: Next to the pond at St James Church, Bushey High Street
For Sat Navs WD23 1BG is nearby.          Grid Ref  TQ12859530
No picnic.
Leader: Chris Beney.
A pleasant evening stroll through the fields of Bushey
A short, informal, easy walk suitable for our less active members 

Saturday 23rd June – 11.00am.  1  mile [did this happen?]
Wild Flower Walk - Orchids on Roughdown Common
Please contact David Bearfield (details above) for details of this walk nearer the date. He will then tell you if the event is taking place and where to meet. 

Sunday 15th July – 10.45am for a prompt 11.00am start.  Under 5 miles
The Two Reservoirs - a walk for Bushey Festival
Meeting point: The corner of Montacute Road and Elstree Road, Bushey Heath Heath
For Sat Navs WD23 1PH is nearby.            Grid Ref  TQ15449480
Bring a picnic.
Leader: David Bearfield.
Walk from Bushey Heath around both Aldenham Reservoir and Hilfield Park Reservoir passing Elstree Aerodrome on the way. 

Sunday  19th August - 11.00am.  6 miles
A walk to celebrate the 'Battle' of Berkhamsted Common.
The planned walks leader was unable to lead this walk so the walk was cancelled. We are sorry about this but plan to do this Battle of Berkhamsted Common walk next year.
Meeting point: Bushey Station to catch the 10:57 train (arrive Tring 11.30). Ticket about £7.50 return, but if there are more than 10 of us we will buy a group ticket which will be considerably cheaper.  We plan to return from Berkhamsted Station. Please note: Bushey station car park isn’t free on Sundays, there is a small, free car park opposite or park off Eastbury Road e.g. Kingsfield Road.
The post code for Sat. Navs. is WD19 4PN            Grid Ref  TQ11799532
Bring a picnic.
Leader: David Bearfield.
The 'Battle' of Berkhamsted Common is famous amongst those keen on footpaths and rights of way.  You may not have heard about it!  Enjoy the countryside anyway. 

Sunday  23th September - 10.00am.  7 miles. 
The Ridgeway and Icknield Way – Part 4,   Princes Risborough to Wendover
Meeting Point: Bushey Country Club car park, High Street, Bushey.
Post code for Sat Navs is WD23 3DJ.            Grid Ref  TQ13459508
Leader: Richard De Boise. 

Sunday 21st October – 10.40am (see below).   6.5 miles,
The Autumn Colours of Tring Park
Meeting point: Bushey Station to catch the 10:58 train (arrive Tring 11.28).  If there are more than 10 of us we will buy a group ticket which will be considerably cheaper.  Please note : the station car park isn’t free on Sundays, there is a small, free car park opposite or park off  Eastbury Road e.g. Kingsfield Road.
The post code for Sat. Navs. is WD19 4PN           Grid Ref  TQ11799532
Bring a picnic.
Leader:  Ray Abel
This walk brings a foretaste of the Ridgeway walk with fine views across the Chilterns.  We may find time to also visit the Natural History Museum. 

Sunday 18th November – 11.00am.   3 miles
Harrow School and Harrow-on-the-Hill.
Meeting point: Behind Northwick Park Hospital at the junction of Norval Road and Fairway.
The post code for Sat Navs is HA0 3TQ         Grid Ref  TQ17008712
Bring a picnic.
Leader: David Bearfield.
Walk on the golf course and up Harrow Hill Path (this is steep!) to Harrow School and its history.

Sunday 16th December – 11.00am.   4 miles
Harrow Weald walk.
Meeting point: Car park of Squires (formerly Shoots) Garden Centre, Common Road, Harrow Weald. 
The post code for Sat. Navs. is HA7 3JF  Get there early for a cup of coffee and get your Christmas shopping there afterwards!           Grid Ref  TQ14699260
Bring a picnic.
Leader: David Bearfield.
Walk down into Harrow Weald passing World War 2 graves until we reach the WW1 grave of Leif Robertson VC, return via Bentley Priory.