Walking and Rambling discussion

[StephenHunter]

How long does it take to do 24 miles? It takes me around four hours to do eight, including lunch.

 

[THC]

How long does it take to do 24 miles? It takes me around four hours to do eight, including lunch.

That took me seven hours and 45 minutes, so marginally over 3mph.

THC

 

[SteveM70]

Muler to Keld and back a couple of days ago - out up the east bank of the Swale and back on the west. About 8 miles including a couple of detours. Very nice, especially once the sun came through

 

[32475]

I noticed today that the England Coast Path appears to have been rebranded the King Charles III England Coast Path. Is this a belated April Fool’s thing or a case of toadying of the worst kind? No I’m not anti monarchy per se but is this sort of thing really necessary or somebody wanting recognition in the next new year’s honours list?

 

[StephenHunter]

No, it seems to have been rebranded in 2023 for the Coronation.

Anyway, the worst kind of toadying is putting toads in someone else's garden.

 

[Hadders]

I noticed today that the England Coast Path appears to have been rebranded the King Charles III England Coast Path. Is this a belated April Fool’s thing or a case of toadying of the worst kind? No I’m not anti monarchy per se but is this sort of thing really necessary or somebody wanting recognition in the next new year’s honours list?
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It has been rebranded. I visited the Wirrall last weekend and walked a small section of the coast path and noticed new signage was in place which is very welcome because the last time I was there the signage was somewhat lacking.

 

[ChrisC]

This photo was taken on 23rd May 2023 when I was walking along the coast north of Liverpool towards Hightown. I remember taking the photo as I was quite surprised to see it less than 3 weeks after the coronation.

 

[dangie]

Although I have an OS Map subscription I love paper maps.

I’m currently planning some walks & cycle rides for a week we are spending at Chelmorton near Buxton in July. I dug out my old, but well used Ordnance Survey Landranger 1:50000 Buxton, Matlock & Dovedale plus the Outdoor Leisure 1:25000 White Peak Area maps.

Imagine my surprise when I realised that Carsington Water wasn’t on either of them! Bearing in mind construction began in 1979 and completed in 1991 it’s time for new maps I think

 

[StephenHunter]

Although I have an OS Map subscription I love paper maps.

I’m currently planning some walks & cycle rides for a week we are spending at Chelmorton near Buxton in July. I dug out my old, but well used Ordnance Survey Landranger 1:50000 Buxton, Matlock & Dovedale plus the Outdoor Leisure 1:25000 White Peak Area maps.

Imagine my surprise when I realised that Carsington Water wasn’t on either of them! Bearing in mind construction began in 1979 and completed in 1991 it’s time for new maps I think

I find paper maps rather fiddly to use myself.

 

[johnnychips]

Three weeks ago, I took the train to Skipton, then a rather full Solo on Kirby Lonsdale coaches 75 to Malham. A rather hairy scramble up Goredale Scar took me to one source of the Aire near Middle House Farm, then across to the official source just above Malham Tarn, marked by a large rock. It was a bright, blowy day, and the limestone pavement was busy. Descent to Malham brought great views of the cove, then I followed the Aire down the Pennine Way. A variation took me to Coniston Cold to keep as close to the river as possible, rewarded by a huge shower all the way into Gargrave. The most challenging day on my Aire odyssey, 31km and 675m of ascent.

Today I took the Arriva 163 from Leeds to Selby, which took an amazing 1h 45m, followed by the 401 to Snaith. The walk from there to the confluence with the Ouse at Airmyn was an easy 14km, broken by a visit to the excellent Rose and Crown at Rawcliffe. At the confluence, the banks are woody and I only got a fleeting view. On to Goole, a rather sorry-looking town to catch one of the twice-daily trains to Leeds, which had a surprisingly good load of eight passengers.

So I’ve walked the length of the Aire in six disjointed stages, keeping as close to the river as possible. I did 163km (the official length is 148km, but it wasn’t possible to stick to the banks all the time) and using public transport, which was unfailingly excellent. It came in at about £40 in all from my Leeds base with senior railcard but full bus fares.

Now I need to decide whether to do the Calder or the Wharfe next…

 

[THC]

Shenfield to Sawbridgeworth, 20.5 miles. A lovely day's walk through west Essex, heading north from Shenfield to Wyatt's Green then skirting High Ongar to reach the railway at big Ongar, as the Easter Express arrived to a crowded platform. I walked on through Shelley to Moreton - a place I will live if I ever win the lottery - then to Matching and Sheering, over the M11 before leaving Essex right at the walk's end. The last hundred metres was in Hertfordshire, right on the county line at Sawbridgeworth station, from where I caught the train home.

THC

 

[High Dyke]

Having suffered some knees problems through winter, I decided to test them out again by continuing on with the London LOOP (section 17).

A nice sunny day saw the start from Cockfosters station onwards over the fields and country parks of Enfield Chase to finish near to Enfield Lock station and a train home.

A selection of scenic pictures of a walk in the London area.

 

[Peter Mugridge]

Apsley railway station to Berkhamsted railway station, 5½ miles in 4½ hours, Saturday 12th April 2025. Grand Union Canal towpath.