tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post7169267047641035512..comments2024-03-28T11:16:38.801+00:00Comments on SWC - This Week's Walks: Saturday walk - Hayes to Knockholt - Lots of little woods on the outskirts of LondonAndrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11395064086819994526noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post-2438878301880826122017-11-18T22:49:03.092+00:002017-11-18T22:49:03.092+00:00Sigh. For third week in a row rain was forecast on...Sigh. For third week in a row rain was forecast on Saturday. On the previous two it barely materialised: today we had w=light-rain-all-afternoon. Still, n=34 turned out for this walk which made a super autumn outing: a big hit of colourful woods to start with and then plenty more smaller woods during the day. Glorious golds on beeches and oak, yellow on hazel and field maple. A pity that there was not enough light to take good photos, but my “mind camera” took many great pictures. <br /><br />For lunch we split between the non-Farage pub in Down and the Blacksmith’s Arms in Cudham. The latter had barely any customers apart from us but did creditable food. ‘Twas a bit before we arrived there that the rain started. After lunch, damp, drizzle, more leaf colour plus a fine tea at the Coolings Garden Centre tea room. I am guessing the advance party got the 4.12. The less advanced aimed for the 4.12 but were on the 4.42. We dawdlers also got the 4.42 - some after sprinting to reach it - despite finding the directions confusing on the golf course. Nice to (just about) finish in the dark: makes one nostalgic for the good old days.Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09314024151810191831noreply@blogger.com