SCENIC 🌳🌱£5 WALK - RIVER RODING💧 VALLEY and CLAYBURY PARK🌲🌿

RIVER, PONDS, MEADOWS, FOREST and WOODLAND TRAILS,

WALK START POINT: Redbridge Station (Central Line). which is on the Hainault branch of the Central line. Use trains from London with a destination of "Hainault via Newbury Park" or "Woodford via Hainault" or just "Newbury Park".

WALK ROUTE: Join us for a scenic afternoon walk along the River Roding, through Roding Valley Way and into Claybury Woods.

WALK DISTANCE: Approx 5.5 miles.

WALK END POINT: We aim to finish at Fairlop Station (Central Line Zone 4).

WALK STOP OUT POINT: Our route goes close to several London bus routes.

Scroll down to see Disclaimer and Notice of Risks.

ABOUT CLAYBURY PARK: One of London's newest Parks, established as such in 1997.
History: Originally the Claybury country estate, (held by Barking Abbey from the 12th century). Claybury Park also contains Claybury Woods and Hospital Hill Woods, which are remnants of the ancient woodland of Hainault Forest. Claybury estate was developed from 1786 with a new mansion,and landscaping by Humphry Repton. In 1887 it was sold and Claybury Asylum was built by 1893. In 1997 an exclusive private housing development, renamed Repton Park, was built, with the remainder becoming part of a new public park, Claybury Park.

An £5 meetup organiser's contribution is payable if you do not hold the Ken's Events Card. The walk is free for holders of this card.

BREATHE FRESH AIR: Enjoy London! Get out, stay fit, and see your City in the company of new people and great friends on a green walk! Walking is one of life's great social activities. See new parts of London and surrounding countryside. Visit places you would not normally have a reason to come to.

Social Event:
Our walks are social walks, where the emphasis is on meeting new people, enjoying nature, healthy exercise, and fresh air. Our walks are not interrupted with running commentaries or historical lectures, although occasionally features of significance may be pointed out. As such our walks will be continuous with few stops and it is your responsibilty to keep walkers ahead in view and to follow the direction of the walk.

No large dogs or small children please.

WANT TO COME ON ANOTHER WALK?
For a list of future walks go to[ https://www.meetup.com/KENS-EVENTS-EXPLORE-LONDON-SECRETS/events/](https://www.meetup.com/KENS-EVENTS-EXPLORE-LONDON-SECRETS/events/)

Post no pre-event messages unless it is relevant for the whole group.

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NOTICE of RISKS applicable for all walks:
Please dress appropriately for weather and terrain conditions.
Only wear good sturdy shoes, with ankle support, and carry a bottle of water and necessary medication. You need to be moderately fit for this walk and able to walk for at least 8 miles. This walk is suitable for the average experienced hill walker. Expect some hills. Do not attend this walk if you do not fit that description or if you have a medical condition (especially heart and/or lung conditions) that may impact upon your capability of completing the walk.
These walks are city walks and countryside walks where all the usual risks of injury during such walks apply resulting from interactions with road traffic, joggers, cyclists, e-scooters,other members of the public, animals (farm, domestic and wild), plants (allergic reactions), uneven surfaces, including portruding tree roots and potholes and there may be low overhanging branches.
In these walks we cross busy roads, use towpaths alongside water, bridlepaths, country lanes and sometimes ill defined paths and tracks through woodland, bush and countryside. Some tracks may be muddy and slippery, and conditions may be wet and icy. The walk leader is not and does not purport to be a professional guide, or a medical professional, but is instead a like minded individual who also enjoys hill walking and who is familiar with the intended route.
Do not attend this walk unless you accept and consent to the above risks. If you require insurance for these walks then you must arrange this yourself.

DISCAIMER
All Ken's Events are subject to a disclaimer. Please click here
https://www.meetup.com/kens-events-explore-london-secrets/
to find out more about Kens Events/Walks and click on 'read more' to see full disclaimer.