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Fri 12th - Sun 14th Jan 2024
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Weekend, LMC AGM and Annual Dinner,
White Hart Hotel, Salisbury.
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Angela L |
Tues 23rd Jan |
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Day Walk
Exploring the Elizabeth Line, Paddington to
Kings Cross, 5.5 miles.
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Marion D
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Sun 11th Feb |
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Day Walk
Exploring the Elizabeth Line, Manor Park
Circular Walk, 5 miles.
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Marion D
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Sat 9th March to Sun 17th March |
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Crickhowell Walking Festival.
80-plus walks over nine days in and around the
Brecon Beacons. This is NOT an LMC-coordinated
weekend - you book your own walks and your own accommodation
(e.g. Premier Inn in Abergavenny). See
www.crickhowellfestival.com for further
info.
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Andy J |
Tues 26th March |
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Day Walk
Exploring the Elizabeth Line, Ealing Broadway to
Hanwell, 5.5 miles.
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Marion D
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Thur 11th-Sun 14th Apr 2024 |
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Extended Weekend Exmoor,
based at Simonsbath House Hotel. Accommodation has been booked and confirmed for
those interested.
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Heather & Andrew McG |
Sun 21st Apr |
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Day Walk
- Hambleden, Henley-on-Thames, approx 9-12
miles, from Hambleden.
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John B |
Sun 28th Apr |
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Day Walk
- Edgware, Highgate and London Railway walk, 5
km plus, to explore paths and nature
reserves between Edgware and East Finchley.
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David A |
Sun 12th May |
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Day Walk
- a circular spring walk in Kent, approx 8
miles, from Hosey Common Car Park.
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Fri 17th to Sun 19th May |
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Weekend in the Peak District,
based in Bradwell near Castleton and Edale.
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David W |
Wed 29th May |
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NEW
Day walk - Regent's Canal:
King's Cross to Limehouse Basin, 5.5 miles. See
May Newsletter for more details. |
Hilary P |
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Thurs 13th to Sun 16th June
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Extended Weekend.
Dolgellau (Cader Idris , Rhinogs, and Mawddach
Estuary walks). Contact Charles if
you are interested.
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Charles H |
Sun 16th to Sun 23rd June |
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For his next long distance epic, John is
walking weekly sections of the Wales
Coast Path, starting with 72 miles from
Cardigan to Machynlleth following on from
Dolgellau weekend above ....
Accommodation already booked in Aberystwyth for
those participating.
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John B |
Sun 7th July |
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Club Social Event
- Guided morning London history walk, "All Change
at Kings Cross", plus
lunch.
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Angela L |
Sun 4th August |
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Day Walk
- Brookwood to Weybridge, approx 11 miles, with
shorter 7 mile option starting in Woking. . |
Charles H |
Fri 30th Aug to Sun 1st Sept . |
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Weekend or longer.....
Ben Nevis area based in Fort William,
to include Ben Nevis (11 miles, 1345m ascent,
7-9 hrs). Accommodation booked for five
members. Let Marion know if others
are interested. . |
Marion D |
Thurs 12th to Mon 16th Sep . |
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Extended Weekend, Lake
District. Self-catering accommodation
booked near Seathwaite - let Sarah know if you
wish to join in. . |
Sarah D |
Wed 25th Sept |
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Day walk - Limehouse
Cut, Lea River, Hertford Union Canal loop, 5.5
miles. See Newsletter for more details. |
Hilary P |
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Fri 18th to Sun 20th October . |
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Weekend. NE Black Mountains
and Herefordshire Hills. In Hay on Wye area
and/or lower hills along Herefordshire/Wales
border and Golden Valley. B&B
accommodation already booked for participants in
Hay on Wye. . |
Andy & Kirsty J |
Sun 10th Nov |
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Day walk
- Teddington to Chiswick, approx
7 miles, starting from Teddington. . |
Charles H |
Sat 14th Dec |
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Club Social Event
- Londinium - history day walk around Roman
London and lunch. |
Marion D |
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Looking forward to 2025 .... |
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Sat 18th Jan |
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LMC AGM and Annual Dinner, based near Painswick. . |
Angela L |
March/April |
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Extended weekend.
Possible self-catering trip to Yorkshire Dales.
Please let Angela know if you are
interested, for accommodation planning. . |
Angela L |
Fri 13th to Mon 16th June. |
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Extended weekend. Possible
weekend based at Simonsbath House Hotel (where
we all stayed in April 2024). More details
in Newsletter. Contact Heather if you are
interested - commitment will be required in
September.... . |
Heather & Andrew McGinn . |
Sat 25th October |
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LMC 50th Reunion dinner in
Salisbury. A gathering to celebrate 50
years since LMC first started up in 1975....
More details in due course but in the meantime,
SAVE THE DATE! .
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Angela L |
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NB
If you are interested in joining any of the
above, you can contact us at:
by using the email link
here
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2023 Programme
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Sat 14th to Sun 15th January |
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LMC AGM and Annual Dinner in
Marlborough on Saturday, with planned walks on Saturday and Sunday.
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Angela L
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Sat 4th to Sunday 12th March
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Crickhowell Walking Festival.
80-plus walks over nine days in and around the
Brecon Beacons. This is NOT an LMC-run
weekend - you book your own accommodation and
walks. See
www.crickhowellfestival.com for further
info. . |
Andy J |
Sunday 12th March |
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Day walk,
Crossness Sewage
Pumping Station, meeting Abbey Wood Station,
approx 9.5 miles.
Advance booking essential so purchase your own
entry tickets ASAP direct from Crossness.
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David A |
Sunday 2nd April |
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Day walk,
North Warnborough to
Fleet, approx 10 miles.
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Charles H |
Weekday within next two weeks |
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NEW !!
London Outer Orbital Path (LOOP) section -
contact David A if you are interested in joining
him on a circular walk from Mt Vernon Hospital -
on any weekday in the next two weeks (as from
Mon 10th April). .
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David A |
Thurs 20th April to Sun 23rd April |
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Extended weekend, Pembrokeshire,
on the spectacular coast path and neighbouring
hills, based in St Davids.
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David W |
Sun 7th May |
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Day walk on Coronation weekend, Ightham Mote to Knole Park, approx 8 miles. |
Paul A |
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Sat 10th to
Sun 18th Jun
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Final leg of
John's epic SWCP walk, Week 9,
West Bay to S. Haven Point. Join the SWCP team for their final weekend
(Fri 16th-Sun 19th Jun, Durlston Head to S.
Haven Point) and/or finishing celebration
meal in Weymouth on Sat evening - book your own
accommodation in Weymouth.
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John B |
Sun 25th Jun |
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Day walk,
circular walk Winchester, approx 12.5 miles with
opportunities to shorten. |
Heather & Andrew McG
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Fri 7th to Sun 9th July |
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Weekend in Shropshire based at
Mynd House B&B,
Little Stretton. |
Andy & Kirsty J |
Sun 3rd September |
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Day walk,
South Downs, approx 12 miles, from Harting Down
car park.
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David W |
Sat 9th-Sat 16th Sep
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Week in Lake District - Pooley
Bridge/Martindale. |
Sarah D |
Sat 7th
or
Sun 8th Oct |
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Day walk,
Brookwood to Weybridge, approx 11 miles. |
Charles H |
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Fri 13th-Mon 16th Oct
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Extended weekend, Isle of
Wight. Book your own accommodation at new
Premier Inn Sandown - recommended you do this
ASAP, as IoW Walking Festival is running at same
time.
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Hilary P |
Fri 24th -
Sun 26th Nov |
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Weekend, the Mendips. Accommodation at
Worth House Hotel in Worth - contact Angela for booking
arrangements.
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Angela L |
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2022 Programme |
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Note: Events in 2022
were affected by Covid, and also by the vagaries
of the British weather! . |
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Saturday 15th
5.45 for 6 pm
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LMC AGM - this will now take
place virtually, by Zoom, owing to various Covid-related
and other complications with our bookings in
Marlborough. See Newsletters and EMails for more
details.
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Sunday 13th Feb |
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Day walk,
North Downs Way - 10 mile linear walk,
Dorking to Merstham. Rained and blown off!
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Rob K |
Sat 5th March - Sun 13th March |
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Crickhowell Walking Festival is
back on for 2022 ......
Nine-day programme
has been put together and online
bookings opened on 1st December. Book
your own walks and accommodation. See
www.crickhowellfestival.com for details.
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Thurs 7th - Sun 10th Apr |
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Weekend based at Postbridge, in
the centre of the Dartmoor National
Park. Two or three night
weekend. Accommodation may become limited
so please contact David asap if you are
interested.
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David W |
Sunday 24th April |
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NEW Day walk,
Hambleden, Bucks , approx 9-mile circular walk in
the Chiltern Hills.
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John B |
Fri 6th - Sun 8th May |
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Weekend in Black Mountains,
staying in Talgarth.
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John B
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Sunday 22nd May |
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Day walk,
Kent, 9-mile circular walk, from Sole Street
Station
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Paul A |
Friday 10th June
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Day walk,
Wallingford to Henley-on-Thames - 15 mile walk.
Note
change of date from Sunday 12th June. . |
Charles H |
Sat 18th - Sunday 26th
June |
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SWCP Week 7, Plymouth to Brixham
(76 miles, approx 10.5 miles per day).
Self-catering cottage. |
John B |
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Sunday 17th July |
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Day walk,
Wimbledon Common &
Richmond Park, approx 7 miles. CANCELLED DUE TO HEAT
FORECAST.
Re-arranged later in year
- see below.
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Alyson L
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Fri 12th - Mon 15th Aug
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Extended weekend in W. Yorkshire &
Yorkshire Dales, based in Thornton,
incorporating 1, 2 or 3 Yorkshire Peaks. . |
Sarah D |
Sat 10th - Sunday 18th Sept
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SWCP Week 8, Brixham to West Bay
(68 miles). Same accommodation as Week 7
above.
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John B |
Fri 30th Sept |
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Day walk, Chichester Marina to Ford - 12
miles |
Charles H |
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Fri 7th - Sun 9th Oct
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Weekend in Peak District,
based
in Matlock.
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Andy & Kirsty J
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Sun 23rd Oct |
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Day walk,
Chawton, Hampshire, 11 mile circular walk. .
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Rob K |
Sun 6th Nov |
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Day walk,
Wimbledon Common &
Richmond Park, approx 7 miles. (CANCELLED
due to stormy weather!) .
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Alyson L |
Sun 20th Nov |
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Day walk,
Green Chain Plus - a walk to celebrate the
opening of the Elizabeth Line, starting Abbey
Wood station and returning on the Green Chain
route through the Abbey Woods, approx 10 km
before lunch and 5 km after lunch. (CANCELLED.).
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David A
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