Sat, May 16 · 11:00 AM BST
Fred will be co-hosting today.
I was going to do this walk from Loughton, but the Central Line is only running between Epping & Woodford (and to/from the other end, as far as Marble Arch). So anyone in Epping, Theydon, or Debden can still get to Loughton and jump on a 397 bus outside the station to Chingford Station.
The meet point is 11am Chingford Station, and we will be gone by 11.10am as a heads-up for all the normal late ones. The only exceptions will be general problems on transport routes. We are able to put up a WhatsApp location if any latecomers wish to catch us up.
We'll be stopping for a cuppa on the way, and finishing in the optional Plume of Feathers pub. Afterwards, those who need to get back to Chingford (including myself) can walk 10 minutes and jump on the 397 bus. Others buses available are 167, 20, and W14 where useful to those going home in different directions.
Please note that the end-time does include the pub time, and its only a guideline.
If you haven't already paid for May, I ask for a nominal contribution of £2 to help cover Meetup organiser fees. I always request no shrapnel please, but people keep presenting it to me. Anyone bringing silver will be asked to please go and change it up.
There are also a few members who feel that cash is extinct. If you are a regular who never has any cash, I will be asking you to take the £4 for a calendar month option (or possibly £20 for a half-year if you prefer), which is all beneficial to you anyway, and saves me extra headaches. The monthly rule can start in June if necessary.
For drivers, park in Beresford Rd and use the footpath between number 25 and 29 to go to the station. The postcode for that point of the road is E4 6ED.
If you're on the train, its the London Overground (now known as the Weaver Line) from Liverpool St. You can go from Stratford if you go over the internal bridge at Hackney Central to Hackney Downs for a train change.
The 97 bus goes from Stratford Station too (via Leyton & Walthamstow). Careful though, as end to end takes nearly an hour.
Chingford station is also served by buses 179, 212, 397, 444.
RISK WARNING/DISCLAIMER: Please remember that as with any physical activity, there can be dangers associated with hiking/walking, especially around waterways, forests, farms and countryside. Your decision to voluntarily participate in this activity is an informed decision. and by attending this event you agree and accept to take sole responsibility for your own actions, your own safety, and your own belongings.
Please dress appropriately, including sturdy shoes. Please bring any necessary medication with you. You will need to be sufficiently fit to walk several miles at a moderate pace. We may occasionally cross or walk short distances on roads; country and woodland tracks can be muddy or slippery; animals may be encountered on occasion.
INSURANCE: If either yourself or any guests you bring along require insurance for this walk, then you must arrange this yourselves.
GUESTS: If you are bringing any guests along, there is no facility on the Meetup site to record their details. Please ensure that you make them fully aware of the Risk Warning/Disclaimer and Insurance statements.
