hackette Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 Sorry to be totally off-topic but I noticed there a mention of a badminton club - how could i get details of that please? Also, LYM - there's an enclave of fellow Tykes (mainly from West Yorks) living in Forest Hill. One of them told me it was so popular because it's got the only views comparable to Yorks in this benighted city :o) I'm not sure myself - what do you think? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5525-walking-in-south-east-london/page/2/#findComment-178017 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSJ57 Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 Hackette - if you type in 'badminton' in the search box at the top of the page, it'll bring up everything you need to know! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5525-walking-in-south-east-london/page/2/#findComment-178057 Share on other sites More sharing options...
karter Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 hackette Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Sorry to be totally off-topic but I noticed there> a mention of a badminton club - how could i get> details of that please? Also, LYM - there's an> enclave of fellow Tykes (mainly from West Yorks)> living in Forest Hill. One of them told me it was> so popular because it's got the only views> comparable to Yorks in this benighted city :o) I'm> not sure myself - what do you think?Hi Hackette,A few of us forumites and also non forumites play badminton regularly. Next game tomorrow morning at 10 am. PM me if you fancy coming along or if you would like to know about further games. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5525-walking-in-south-east-london/page/2/#findComment-178079 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louisa Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 I highly recommend a walking trip around the village of Downe in the London Borough of Bromley. Lot of cycle paths and rights of way across unspoilt rolling countryside, two wonderful pubs in the village which is very picturesque, and of course the wonderful Downe House (home of Charles Darwin) is on the outskirts of the village and is open from February through to sometime after summer which is a wonderful trip back in history and they do tea and cakes which are great too. Good transport links into Bromley or Orpington via bus, which is of course just a train ride away from Peckham Rye Station. Louisa. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5525-walking-in-south-east-london/page/2/#findComment-178081 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassius Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 LouisaThat sounds great - will bear that in mind for my next excursion. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5525-walking-in-south-east-london/page/2/#findComment-178087 Share on other sites More sharing options...
daizie Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 where is LYM? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5525-walking-in-south-east-london/page/2/#findComment-178422 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dita-on-tees Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 London Kings Cross to York, change at york and head Masham way.... sorry not helpful... would second Shoreham - Eynsford - Otford area. There is a little stream by a ford in Eynsford which is reasonably pretty to eat sweets from the little sweet shop on the corner. The big complaint I would have is what is it with the pubs round there, they are sooooo unfriendly - walked in and thought maybe I had grown two heads. Not unlike American Werewolf in London - plus with awful awful beer. oh for a pint of black sheep, a buxom barmaid and the faintest whiff of manure. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5525-walking-in-south-east-london/page/2/#findComment-178726 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dita-on-tees Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 Oh I do have a book of out of london in an hour walks- will have a look at that when I return to the smoke, alas I am currently in the lovely north.... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5525-walking-in-south-east-london/page/2/#findComment-178729 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jude the obvious Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 There's a very active walking group in East Dulwich, it's called the Southbank Ramblers, part of The Ramblers. We have a 4-monthly programme of walks on Sat, Sun, and often Weds, sometimes other days too. We even have 2 walks some Sats, a long one (12-15 miles) and a shorter one (5-8 miles). On the 1st Sat of the month we have a shorter walk of 5-7 miles, to encourage beginners. These are lead walks, we go by train meeting at the appropriate station, and walk at the pace of the slowest person. Often, there's a pub lunch stop! Walks I've done recently include Chistlehurst 5 miles, around Guildford 10 miles, Riddledown 5 miles, Banstead 6 miles. For more details, look on our web site. New members are always welcome! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5525-walking-in-south-east-london/page/2/#findComment-178752 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony.London Suburbs Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 daizie Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> where is LYM?Got lost somewhere it seemsB) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5525-walking-in-south-east-london/page/2/#findComment-178791 Share on other sites More sharing options...
karter Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 A group of us went down in 3 cars to Paddock Wood for an organised walk, done once a month. Not a forum thing and non forumites apart from me ( i think, you never know on here whos who). It was great, sunny day, woods, rivers, streams, horses, electric fences, lunch by the river and people got extremely muddy so i recommend getting the right gear if you are going into the greenery. Nice rainbow at the end of it when it started p!ss!ng down with rain. Nice tea in the garden centre too. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5525-walking-in-south-east-london/page/2/#findComment-178941 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackette Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Hi KarterThanks very much for that info (you too, GSJ57). I may well PM you to find out your playing schedule. Be warned, though, that I am chronically awful - I used to play a lot as a kid but haven't for years.Cheers! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5525-walking-in-south-east-london/page/2/#findComment-179557 Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoozequeen1 Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 dita-on-tees Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> London Kings Cross to York, change at york and> head Masham way.... sorry not helpful... No it was not. That was cruel, just cruel, to mention Masham. Sob. I may have to get on a train now. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5525-walking-in-south-east-london/page/2/#findComment-179821 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackette Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 It's such a shame that Black Sheep doesn't travel... What time's the next train to York? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5525-walking-in-south-east-london/page/2/#findComment-179947 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony.London Suburbs Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 I'm still thinking of somewhere decent in South-East London LYM...Hello! LYM...I say!..?..?....the'll be a Search Party out for you, if you don't respond fairly soon:)) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5525-walking-in-south-east-london/page/2/#findComment-179960 Share on other sites More sharing options...
macroban Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Is it a phonetic Lympne? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5525-walking-in-south-east-london/page/2/#findComment-179963 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost Yorkshire Man Posted March 11, 2009 Author Share Posted March 11, 2009 Crikey - ain't London a scary place!!! Apologies for my absence but have had lots of urgent tasks to complete.1. Putting together beds, drawers, bookcases, wardrobes and ferret hutches2. Calming mum down - "I'm sure there won't be murders on my road every week, it's actually really nice here!"3. Sharpening my elbows to give me a chance of getting on the bus (in Cleckheaton they have invented a queueing system which has been patented and hopefully will be released at a bus stop near you shortly).Anyway, all this means that the walk never happened but have rescheduled for two weeks forward. Also invested in two walk books (The London Loop & Walks in London and the SE). I thought the leaflet website was very useful too (free too - we love that where I'm from)! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5525-walking-in-south-east-london/page/2/#findComment-180146 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moos Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Nice response, LYM - as the daughter of a Yorkshireman I know where you're coming from. However, try the queue for the buses at London Bridge if you're feeling homesick. Well over 100 people at any one time, and really quite orderly. No-one will talk to you, mind, that's for mad out-of-towners. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5525-walking-in-south-east-london/page/2/#findComment-180162 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost Yorkshire Man Posted March 12, 2009 Author Share Posted March 12, 2009 Moos - your dad's a Yorkshireman but, I fear, you do not consider yourself a Yorkshire Lass?! What will my kids become? What have I done! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5525-walking-in-south-east-london/page/2/#findComment-180535 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moos Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 LYM, my family are a bunch of nomads so we never had much chance. And when I say chance I'm afraid I mean Charnce, not Channts. Basically, your progeny are probably scuppered, although if Mrs LYM is a LYW then you have a better chance of keeping to the true faith. Don't tell your mum, she's got enough to worry about. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5525-walking-in-south-east-london/page/2/#findComment-180547 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 hackette Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> It's such a shame that Black Sheep doesn't> travel... What time's the next train to York?xxxxxxffs you can get it in bottles :)OK maybe not the same :-$ Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5525-walking-in-south-east-london/page/2/#findComment-180647 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanMacGabhann Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 We ended up following Eliza.D's suggestion of Eynsford yesterday - half an hour on the train (a fiver) and a great spot to pootle around. The day ended up being much warmer than we genuinely believed it would so excessive layers meant we didn't walk as much as planned but we will be back. And checking out the other suggestions on here too Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5525-walking-in-south-east-london/page/2/#findComment-181426 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eliza.D Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 I'm so pleased you had a good day. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5525-walking-in-south-east-london/page/2/#findComment-181657 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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