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Long Walks

The Ramblers organises walks of all types: short, long, country, city, flat, hilly, gentle, energetic, etc.

The majority of walks are in the range of 5 to 15 miles. For those that like a challenge, below we've picked out some of the longer walks (15 miles and over) from our walks programmes.

If you're not a member of the Ramblers, you're welcome to come on one of these walks for no charge, though we do ask that after you've come on a couple of walks with us and wish to continue, that you join as a member.

Because of their length, these walks are relatively fast paced and quite strenous in nature. If you're new to walking then we recommend you start with our short walks first, and then move up to our regular walks, before embarking on these longer walks.

August to October 2010
 
Sunday 8th August  
Vanguard Way 2: Oxted to Forest Row — 16 miles, moderate to brisk pace
Meet at Oxted Station at 10:03 (train from Victoria at 09:25, calling at Clapham Junction and at East Croydon at 09:42). Check train times the day before.
Linear to Forest Row (and a bus to East Grinstead Station for a train back to Central London). The route follows the Vanguard Way, apart from the link from Oxted Station. Lunch stop at Haxted Mill, a working watermill on the River Eden.
A Group Walk led by the Hampstead & District Group.
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Saturday 14th August  
Oxford Canal II: Heyford to Cropredy — 17 miles, brisk pace
Meet at Heyford station at 09:15 (train from Marylebone at 07:24, change at King's Sutton). Check train times the day before.
The route is along the Oxford canal towpath via Banbury to Cropredy. Flat but likely muddy. Bus back to Banbury station for return to London.
A Group Walk led by the Kensington, Chelsea & Westminster Group.
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Saturday 14th August  
1066 Country & Coast — 18 miles, moderate to fast pace
Meet at Battle station at 10:05 (train from Charing Cross at 08:45, calling at Waterloo East at 08:48, London Bridge at 08:53). Check train times the day before.
Walk finishes at Hastings station.
A 20s-30s Group Walk led by the Metropolitan Walkers Group.
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Saturday 14th August  
New Forest Day Out — 16 miles, moderate pace
Meet at Brockenhurst station at 11:05 (train from Waterloo at 09:35). Check train times the day before.
Walk finishes back at Brockenhurst station.
A 20s-30s Group Walk led by the Metropolitan Walkers Group.
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Saturday 21st August  
Glynde to Seaford — 15 miles, moderate/fast pace
Meet at Glynde station at 10:14 (train from Victoria at 08:47, calling at Clapham Junction at 08:53. Change at Lewes (arr. 09:51, dep. 10:09). Check train times the day before.
A long hilly walk with fantastic views. Route: West Firle, South Downs Way, Alfriston, Litlington, West Deam. Exceat Bridge, Cuckmere River, Seaford Head, Seaford.
A Group Walk led by the Hammersmith & Wandsworth Group.
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Sunday 5th September  
Caterham circular via Tandridge — 16 miles, fast pace
Meet at Caterham Station at 10:00 (train from Victoria at 09:17 or from London Bridge at 09:12. Change at East Croydon for 09:37 to Caterham). Check train times the day before.
Circular walk over undulating terrain via Bletchingly and Greensand Way to Tandridge for lunch stop, before heading back to Caterham.
A Group Walk led by the Hampstead & District Group.
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Saturday 11th September  
Wye to Canterbury — 16 miles, moderate pace
Meet at Wye Station at 09:52 (train from Victoria at 08:18). Check train times the day before.
Lunch at Chilham (where there is a drop-out point) then on to Canterbury via the North Downs Way.
A Group Walk led by the North East London Group.
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Saturday 11th September  
Saxon Shore Way: Swale to Gillingham — 16 miles, brisk pace
Meet at Swale Station at 10:18 (train from Victoria at 09:05, calling at Bromley South at 09:21. Change at Sittingbourne for 10:04 to Gillingham). Check train times the day before.
Linear walk along the Saxon Shore Way over level terrain.
A Group Walk led by the Hampstead & District Group.
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Saturday 25th September  
Great Missenden circular via Wendover — 15 miles, brisk pace
Meet at Great Missenden Station at 10:08 (train from Marylebone at 09:27, calling at Harrow on the Hill at 09:39 and Amersham at 10:02). Check train times the day before.
Circular walk over hilly terrain. Lunch stop at Wendover
A Group Walk led by the Hampstead & District Group.
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