In short: easy, flat and mainly dry walk on paved paths, very suburban, no public toilets en route, delightful cafe. 1 hr 40 mins walking + 40 min pitstop. Another week where we were slightly constrained for time – which meant a later start than usual – and hence another fairly local walk. This one […]
Monthly archives: February 2016
3 – Shenley Park 3.2 miles – 17th February
In short: simple way-marked walk, much of it on tarmacced surfaces, wonderful cafe and clean, smart public toilets. 1 hr 10 mins walking + 40 min pitstop. It’s half term this week and Alison, my usual walking companion, is away with her family so I had to resort to bribing a child to accompany me. […]
2 – Lee Valley from Waltham Abbey 6.9 miles – 10th February
In short: very easy flat walk, on hard surfaced paths, choice of cafes and various public toilet stops. 2 hrs 20 mins walking + 45 min pitstop. After yet more rain in the previous week we decided on another walk which we could guarantee to be dry underfoot. This time slightly further from home and […]
1 – Parkland Walk 5.8 miles – 3rd February
In short: easy walk, plenty of free on street parking, lovely cafe, clean functional public toilets. 1 hr 45 mins walking + 30 min pitstop. This week I needed to stick to a local route as I had an early afternoon appointment. Hence we walked our old favourite – the Parkland Walk from Muswell Hill […]