Our Sunday morning meeting point for car-share walks
At the corner of Leopold Road by Ealing Common Station.
When car sharing takes place, fuel cost is calculated at 30p per mile, divided by the number of occupants of the car.
nb. some walks may be via public transport. Check below!
Walk Grades
1. Essentially flat with no significant hills
2. Some hills, but not particularly steep
3. Some hills with possible steep ascent/descent
Programme of Events
Saturday 9th May
Cycle Ride
Winter is behind us and now is the time to pump the tyres of your bike up HARD. A flat circuit south on quiet roads, cycleways, and paths, with two or three stops for refreshments. Back in Ealing for tea time.
Meet at 10.00am outside Ealing BROADWAY station.
Leader: Jim
Wednesday 13th May
Pub night
Time: 7.30pm
Location: The Fox, Green Lane, Hanwell, W72PJ
Sunday 17th May
A walk in the Surrey Hills from Effingham Junction station
The route takes us south across Effingham Common and through Greatlee and Oldlands Woods before looping back to Effingham, where there’s opportunity at the 9-mile mark to stop for refreshments to fortify us for the return to Effingham Junction. There are no refreshment opportunities until we get to Effingham, so please bring a packed lunch, which we will eat en route.
Meet at Leopold Road by Ealing Common station at 09.30
or meet at Effingham Junction station car park at 10:30
Leader: Steve W
Distance: 11.5 Miles
Grade: 2
Travel: Car, Train
Sunday 24th May
Walk details to be confirmed
Leader: Jean
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Sunday 31st May
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Leader: David H
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Sunday 7th June
A walk from West Ruislip Station
The walk will go through Bayhurst Wood Countryside Park and Ruislip Woods.
Meet at Ealing Broadway station at 09.30 to take the Central Line via North Acton.
Leader: Steve C
Distance: 10 Miles
Grade: 2
Travel: Train, Car
Sunday 14th June
Ibstone and Turville
Leader: Denise
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Thursday 18th June
Pub night
Time: 7.30pm
Location: The Red Lion, 13 St Mary's Road, Ealing, W5 5RA
Sunday 21st June
Walk details to be confirmed
Leader: Avis
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Thursday 3rd - Monday 7th September
Staffordshire Moorlands trip
Based in Blackshaw Moor near Leek. Camping and non-camping options with organised walks.
Organiser: Jean
Previous Events
Sunday 19th April
A linear walk from Chorleywood to Chesham
From Chorleywood the walk goes through Carpenters Wood, Chenies and on to Flaunden for a lunch stop, with an opportunity for refreshments at the Green Dragon pub. After lunch the walk heads for Ley Hill and then finishes in Chesham. There are a couple of hills to ascend. Please bring a packed lunch.
Meet at Leopold Road by Ealing Common Station at 09.15 for car sharing
or meet outside Chorleywood Station at 10.00.
Leader: Neil
Distance: 10 Miles
Grade: 2
Travel: Car, Train
Tuesday 14th April
Pub night
Time: 7.30pm
Location: The Forester, 2 Leighton Road, Ealing, W13 9EP
A circular walk from Runnymede to Windsor
From Runnymede we will climb the hill beside the JFK memorial to head into Windsor Great Park, then follow the Long Walk into Windsor which will be our lunch stop. Please bring a packed lunch as Windsor will be very busy. The return journey will follow the River Thames back to Runnymede.
The walk will start outside the National Trust cafe in the NT car park at Runnymede, SL4 2JL, at 10.00am.
Please meet at Leopold Road at 9.00am to sort out lifts.
Leaders: Nicki and John
Distance: 11 miles
Grade: 2
Travel: Car
Thursday 19th - Monday 23rd March
North Wales walking trip
Staying in the Conwy Valley with 3 days of organised walks.
Organiser: Neil
Thursday 12th March
Pub night
Time: 7.30pm
Location: The Village Inn,122-124 Pitshanger Lane, Ealing, W5 1QP
Sunday 15th March
London Loop Section 3. Petts Wood station to Hayes station
Much of the route is on footpaths through commons, parks and along tracks.
Some parts will be muddy. However, the walking is generally easy.
There is very little road walking, but there are a couple of dual carriageways which will need crossing with care.
Please bring a packed lunch, which will be taken at High Elms Park, which also has toilet facilities.
Meet at Ealing Broadway station at 9.00 to catch the 9.15 train to Paddington, where we'll change for the tube to Victoria.
Leader: David H
Distance: 9 miles
Grade: 2
Travel: Train
Thursday 12th March
Pub night
Time: 7.30pm
Location: The Village Inn,122-124 Pitshanger Lane, Ealing, W5 1QP
Sunday 8th March
A Chilterns Walk from Coombe Hill
The walk will start at Coombe Hill car park, then proceed towards Princes Risborough. In the afternoon, we will ascend four hills: Whiteleaf Hill, Pulpit Hill, Beacon Hill and Coombe Hill.
There will be an opportunity to stop for a drink in the early afternoon at the Red Lion pub in Whiteleaf.
Meet at Leopold Road by Ealing Common station at 09.00
Leader: Steve C
Distance: 9.5 miles
Grade: 3
Travel: Car
Sunday 1st March
A circular walk from Stoke Row
From Stoke Row the walk heads to Ipsden and then past Hailey, and on to a footpath that runs parallel to the ridgeway. There are some nice views along the way, some woodland, some fields and some ups and downs.
Please bring a packed lunch.
Meet at Leopold Road by Ealing Common station at 09.15
Leader: Tony
Distance: 9 miles
Grade: 2
Travel: Car
Sunday 22nd February
A circular walk from Skirmett via Hambleden
We will do an anti-clockwise circuit mainly through woodland until we reach Hambleden and then return to Skirmett through fields along the Hambleden Valley. Please bring a packed lunch to eat along the way. There should be an opportunity to do a brief refreshment stop later in Hambleden.
Meet at Leopold Road by Ealing Common station at 09.30.
Leader: Jean
Distance: 8 miles
Grade: 2
Travel: Car
Sunday 15th February
A linear walk from Uxbridge to Rickmansworth
A walk along the Grand Union Canal from Uxbridge to Rickmansworth.
There will be an opportunity for refreshments at Rickmansworth Aquadrome. Please bring a packed lunch.
Meet outside the main entrance to Uxbridge tube station at 10.15.
The walk finishes at Rickmansworth tube station.
Leader: Neil
Distance: 9 miles
Grade: 1
Travel: Train, Bus, Car
Wednesday 11th February
Pub night
Time: 7.30pm
Location: The Rose and Crown, Church Place, St. Mary's Road, South Ealing, W5 4HN
Sunday 8th February
A circular walk from Bradenham
From Bradenham we will walk north to Loosely Row and its windmill before looping around Speen and crossing Naphill Common on our way back to Bradenham. Optional pub stop 1 mile from the end.
Please bring a packed lunch.
Meet at Leopold Road by Ealing Common station at 09.30
Leader: Steve W
Distance: 9.5 miles
Grade: 2
Travel: Car
Sunday 1st February
A circular walk from Burnham Beeches
From Burnham Beeches the walk will go east, across Stoke Common and in to Fulmer. We will return through Black Park and Stoke Poges. Please bring a packed lunch. It is likely to be muddy in places.
Meet at Leopold Road by Ealing Common station at 09.15am or meet at 10:00am at the entrance to Burnham Beeches car park in Farnham Common, SL2 3PS just off the A355.
Leaders: Nicki and John
Distance: 10 miles
Grade: 2
Travel: Car
Wednesday 28th January
Canary Wharf winter lights walk
Meet at street level outside Canary Wharf station (Elizabeth line) at 5pm.
Leader: Barbara
Sunday 25th January
A circular walk from Englefield Green to Virginia Water and Windsor Great Park
There is some road walking to get us into Windsor Great Park where we turn left and head off to Virginia Water, along paths, however there are some sections once at the top end of the lake, that maybe muddy. Please bring a packed lunch, there will be opportunities to buy hot/cold drinks along the way.
Meet at Leopold Road by Ealing Common Station at 9.30am
Leader: Denise
Distance: 8.5 miles
Grade: 1.5
Travel: Car
Sunday 11th January
New Year lunch and a morning walk
You need to book in advance for the lunch at Ealing Golf Club.
Organiser: Marianne
Tuesday 16th December
West End Xmas lights walk
An evening walk of about 4 miles from Covent Garden and finishing at Leicester Square to see the West End Xmas lights. With a possible stop for some food and a drink.
Meet at 5.00pm outside Covent Garden tube station
Leader: Barbara
Sunday 14th December
A circular walk from Beaconsfield
Please bring a packed lunch and there will be festive refreshments available after the walk.
Please meet at 9:15am at Leopold Road by Ealing Common Station.
Leaders: Nicki and John
Distance: 9 miles
Grade: 2
Travel: Car
Tuesday 9th December
Pub night
Time: 7.30pm
Location: The New Inn, 62 St Mary's Road, South Ealing, W5 5EX
Sunday 7th December
A walk from Grange Hill to Romford
On leaving Hainault the walk passes through Hainault Forest (Country Park), fields and Havering Country Park to Havering-Atte-Bower – with viewpoints, a church and a pub, we should find somewhere there to stop and eat a packed lunch. In the afternoon we walk through Bedfords Park, with another viewpoint and toilets. We then follow Black’s Brook through Raphael Park to Romford and the Elizabeth line back to Ealing Broadway.
Meet at Ealing Broadway station at 09.15 to take the Elizabeth line to Stratford and the Central line to Grange Hill
Leader: Steve W
Distance: 9.5 miles
Grade: 2
Travel: Train
Monday 24th November
Annual General Meeting
Time: 8.00pm
Location: St Stephen's Church Hall, St Stephen's Road, West Ealing, W13 8HB
Sunday 23rd November
A linear walk from Ealing to Kingston along the Thames Path
The walk starts at Ealing Broadway Station and goes to Kew where we pick up the Thames Path. Please bring a packed lunch. There are cafes along the way in Richmond to grab a coffee/tea/cake. You can also leave the walk at Richmond, if you want. The Thames Path is likely to be muddy, so sensible walking shoes/boots are advised.
Meet at Ealing Broadway Station at 09.30
Leader: Denise
Distance: 9.6 miles
Grade: 1
Travel: Bus
Sunday 16th November
A linear walk from Slough to Windsor
The walk starts at Slough Station and goes to Windsor and Eton Central Station via the Jubilee River and the Thames Path.
There is an option to visit a lakeside cafe near Taplow and/or Eton.
Please bring a packed lunch.
The walk will start from outside Slough Station (exit by platform 2) at 09.50. There is an Elizabeth Line train leaving Ealing Broadway at 09.22, arriving at Slough at 09.45.
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Leader: Jane C
Distance: 10
Grade: 1
Travel: Train or car
Thursday 13th November
Pub night
Time: 7.30pm
Location: The Wheatsheaf, 41 Haven Lane, Ealing, W5 2HZ.
Sunday 9th November
Cockfosters to Turkey Street
This is the London Loop Section 17 walk, between Cockfosters and Turkey Street Stations. The walk takes in Trent Park, Enfield Chase, Hilly Fields Park and the Forty Hall Estate. There will be very little road walking. Some parts may be muddy. The contour is undulating, but no steep parts. Towards the end of the walk, we'll arrive at Forty Hall, a small stately home with free admission, a cafe and toilets. Please bring a packed lunch.
Meet at the ticket barriers at Cockfosters station at 10.30.
Cockfosters is at the end of the Piccadilly Line.
Leader: David H
Distance: 9 miles
Grade: 1 - 2
Travel: Train
Sunday 2nd November
A circular walk from Burnham Beeches
The walk starts in Burnham Beeches and goes on to Wooburn Green and returns via Littleworth Common.
We will stop for lunch at Wooburn Green, where there are a couple of pubs and a tea room. Please bring a packed lunch. There is also a café near the car park at the end of the walk.
Meet at Leopold Road by Ealing Common Station at 09.00
Leader: Steve C
Distance: 10 miles
Grade: 2
Travel: Car
Sunday 26th October
A circular Chilterns walk from Great Hampden
We’ll start from Great Hampden Cricket Club House and follow an undulating route to Whiteleaf Hill. From there, we’ll make a steep descent to The Plough at Cadsden — famously (or infamously) known as the pub where David Cameron once left his daughter behind!
After crossing the road, we’ll walk by Chequers and continue to Buckmoorend Farm Shop, where we’ll stop for lunch. There are plenty of picnic tables and you can buy light refreshments, or you’re welcome to bring your own packed lunch.
After lunch, we’ll follow the Ridgeway trail back to Hampden House and our cars.
Meet at Leopold Road by Ealing Common Station at 09.15
or meet at 10.15 outside Great Hampden Cricket Club House (HP16 9RF)
Leader: Marianne
Distance: 10 miles
Grade: 2
Travel: Car
Wednesday 22nd October
Pub night
Time: 7.30pm
Location: The Drayton Court, 2 The Avenue, Ealing, W13 8PH.
Sunday 19th October
A circular walk from Chorleywood
We will walk from Chorleywood to Chenies and Latimer, and along the Chess Valley. There will be a lunch stop at Flaunden with an opportunity for a drink at
the Green Dragon pub in Flaunden. Please bring a packed lunch.
Meet at Leopold Road by Ealing Common Station at 09.15
Leader: Neil
Distance: 10 miles
Grade: 2
Travel: Car or Train
Thursday 9th – Tuesday 14th October
Isle of Wight walking trip
Based in Newport with four days of organised walks.
Organiser: Avis
Sunday 5th October
A linear walk from Paddington to Tower Hill
Meet at Ealing Broadway station at 09.15 to get the train to Paddington
Leader: Louis
Distance: 7 miles
Grade: 1
Travel: Train
Sunday 28th September
A linear walk from Ruislip Gardens to Southall
The terrain is largely flat and we will be following the Hillingdon Trail for much of the way, including the Yeading Brook, Gutteridge Wood, Ten Acre Wood and the Grand Union Canal.
Please bring a packed lunch.
Meet at Ealing Broadway station at 9.30
Leader: Jean
Distance: 7.5 miles
Grade: 1
Travel: Train
Wednesday 17th – Thursday 25th September
Walking trip in France
Walking the GR21 route along the beautiful Alabaster Coast (Côte d'Albâtre) in Normandy between Dieppe and le Havre.
Organiser: Barbara
Sunday 14th September
A circular walk from Tring
From Tring the walk goes through Tring Park and then uphill to join the Ridgeway path. Then along the Ridgeway to Wendover Woods where there will be a lunch stop by the Wendover Woods cafe. After lunch we will walk back to Tring along the Wendover Arm of the Grand union Canal. There are a couple of hills to ascend in the morning.
Please bring a packed lunch.
Meet at Leopold Road by Ealing Common station at 9.15.
Leader: Neil
Distance: 10 miles
Grade: 2
Travel: Car
Tuesday 9th September
Pub night
Time: 7.30pm
Location: The Plough, 297 Northfield Avenue, Ealing, W5 4XB