With quite a few train lines out on Saturday, I am going to stay on the bus routes and the Central Line for this one.
With the demise of The George, we'll be meeting outside Wanstead Station (11am) for a drier version of our walk to The Fairlop Oak in Barkingside. Some will want to stay on for some well deserved (optional) food and/or drink, others may want to do a quick hop on the train back to the start point (or in any other direction).
Wanstead station is on the Central Line, as are Barkingside and Fairlop stations.
We'll stop for a cuppa midway, and I estimate being at the Fairlop Oak around 3pm.
If you are driving to the meet point, there is a lot of parking round Wanstead on Saturdays, as many of the yellow lines do not apply. Read the plates on the lamp-posts to check what is only Mon-Fri.
The 66 bus runs from Romford station, up North St, and straight down the A12 (via Newbury Park, Gants Hill) to Wanstead.
Chadwell Heathers. Get a 62, 362, or 173 up to A12 for a 66 (or walk through if close enough).
The 145 bus goes from Dagenham via Barking and Ilford to Wanstead.
The 308 goes to your destination from Hackney & Stratford.
If you haven't already paid for January, I ask for a nominal contribution of £2 to help cover Meetup organiser fees. No shrapnel please.
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.
