biglouis Posted March 8, 2009 Share #1 Posted March 8, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) Brian! Suggestions? One I have depends on the tide tables on the Thames. Meet at Festival Hall and walk along the Thames Beach (if tide is out, obviously) until we get to Bankside, or beyond depending on our energy levels. Then over the Millenium Bridge and walk back to the Abbey or the Penderels Oak on Holborn. Alternatively, meet at Somerset House (fantastic architecture), then walk along Embankment (great Thames views) to Temple (more architecture/history) to Chancery Lane, up the lane to Holborn and the pub. Or maybe somewhere where there are more spring like opportunities - like one of the London parks? Just a couple thoughts. BTW March is out for me but April is possible. Louis Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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spylaw4 Posted March 8, 2009 Share #2 Posted March 8, 2009 Sounds like a good idea Louis - the rest of March is also out for me (KL & Cambodia) - both routes have their merits - personally i would favour the Thames Beach as I've never done it. Possible Easter Saturday 11th or the 18th April? Who's game for it? I'll mention this on the LULM Group page. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
biglouis Posted March 8, 2009 Author Share #3 Posted March 8, 2009 Sounds like a good idea Louis - the rest of March is also out for me (KL & Cambodia) - both routes have their merits - personally i would favour the Thames Beach as I've never done it. Possible Easter Saturday 11th or the 18th April? Who's game for it? I'll mention this on the LULM Group page. Brian I'll check the tide tables. The 11th or 18th are OK for me, btw, although I'd prefer the 11th. LouisB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim B Posted March 8, 2009 Share #4 Posted March 8, 2009 Louis, Great idea - don't mind where, both your ideas are excellent. Certainly cannot do 11th; 18th may be possible, but would prefer later in the month. Tim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted March 9, 2009 Share #5 Posted March 9, 2009 Sounds good to me, Louis! As either an alternative or as a later meet up, does Greenwich appeal to anyone? Meet at St Christopher's Inn beside the railway station and either munch and drink and then stroll, or stroll and then munch and drink (or both ). There's plenty to see and do in Greenwich: thriving indoor and outdoor markets, views across to Canary Wharf and Docklands, the Foot Tunnel under the Thames, Imperial War Museum, Royal Naval College, National Maritime Museum, Greenwich Park for superb views across London, Greenwich Observatory and Timeball ... (Sadly the Cutty Sark is still shrink-wrapped.) Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
biglouis Posted March 9, 2009 Author Share #6 Posted March 9, 2009 Pete I like your idea, as well. The tunnel is definitely a great experience if you have not done it before and Greenwich is a treat in terms of photographic possibilities. Much easier to get to now thanks to the DLR (if it is running which always a consideration on the day). What do others think? LouisB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve kessel Posted March 9, 2009 Share #7 Posted March 9, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) I can recommend jubilee line to north greenwich and then a walk to greenwich along the river - great industrial archaeology and some little beaches. Also a great pub just before G'wich, can't think of the name on three floors with old timber beams. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted March 10, 2009 Share #8 Posted March 10, 2009 Happy with any suggestions but I'm away the first two weeks in April so will miss it if an early meeting is planned. Can do 18th (I think I'm back on the Thurs) and 25th however. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spylaw4 Posted March 10, 2009 Share #9 Posted March 10, 2009 I think I'm going to have to run yet another poll - choice of venue and choice of date! I must admit I"m easy as to locaion - both are good and we can do them both over 2009 - they both require 1/2 decent weather IMO. I can say that the 18th is now looking dodgy for me - the 25th would be better. Tides, Louis? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted March 10, 2009 Share #10 Posted March 10, 2009 Sorry if I've confused this with an extra venue because this was not my intent. I'm perfectly happy to leave Greenwich till later and do whichever South Bank stroll is popular. Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Philpotts Posted March 10, 2009 Share #11 Posted March 10, 2009 I would very much like to join you. Either location sounds great. I could come on 18th, but not 25th unfortunately. Regards Alan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejd Posted March 10, 2009 Share #12 Posted March 10, 2009 Tides: Times are GMT -- at London Bridge 18th April 0034 hrs low 1.44 metres; 0720 hrs high 5.47 metres; 1305 hrs low 1.90 metres 1931 hrs high 5.41 metres 25th April 0135 hrs high 6.86 metres 0822 hrs low 0.68 metres 1402 hrs high 7.02 metres 2042 hrs low 0.79 metres From the port of london authority web site http://www.pla.co.uk/display_fixedpage.cfm/id/11/site/navigation Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael-IIIf Posted March 12, 2009 Share #13 Posted March 12, 2009 The beach walk sounds fun. Sadly, or rather happily for me as I'll be skiing, I'm away until and including the 18th. The 19th or pretty much any other weekend thereafter is okay for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spylaw4 Posted March 12, 2009 Share #14 Posted March 12, 2009 Looking at John's tide table, the 25th does not look good for a "beach" walk, unless we want to combine this with a evening/sunset-ish outing along the Thames Walk? Of course there is the 18th, when the daytime tides look acceptable. Thoughts? I shall be away for the last 2 weeks of March so may not be monitoring the internet quite so much as usual. Please bear that in mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
petewayne Posted March 14, 2009 Share #15 Posted March 14, 2009 I'm easy although the Thames Beach is appealing......never walked it and the recent photos posted suggest another interesting angle on London. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
biglouis Posted March 15, 2009 Author Share #16 Posted March 15, 2009 Brian Looking through the responses there are a majority of people who can make the 25th but not the 18th. I suggest we go for April 25th and I have a suggestion, which is that we do Somerset House as per my original e-mail because there is an exhibition on there that we might be interested in visiting: Somerset House - Visual Arts ... and its free! We could convene for the Exhibition at say 11:00AM, then go for a wander along the embankment and through the Inns of Court starting at 12:00AM and aim to get to either the Abbey or the Penderel's Oak at 1PM. People could decide to join at the point that best suits them? The tide will wait for us on another day and Greenwich will always be there as well (in fact it might be interesting to do Greenwich on June 21st which is a Sunday this year?). Apologies to anyone who would prefer the 18th, actually, if you twist my arm, I might just be up for heading down to the Festival Hall at 1PM on the 18th for a walk along the beach with the missus, in any case. LouisB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted March 15, 2009 Share #17 Posted March 15, 2009 Sounds good to me, Louis, count me in! And I shall spare a moment for, and raise a glass to, those brave men who fought and gave their lives at Gallipoli because 25th April will be ANZAC Day. (Incidentally what's the significance of 21st June to Greenwich: Summer Solstice and therefore the longest day of the year perhaps? BTW, 21st is a week after Hessenpark ...) Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim B Posted March 16, 2009 Share #18 Posted March 16, 2009 I hope to be there unless the arrival of my first grandchild, due on 24th, has bad timing! Tim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spylaw4 Posted March 18, 2009 Share #19 Posted March 18, 2009 Greetings from Kuala Lumpur on a grey morning! 25th arrangement sounds fine to me - I should be fine for that! & be able to make it ok. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leitzmac Posted March 18, 2009 Share #20 Posted March 18, 2009 Hi Brian, Louis, lads, Sounds like a great plan, would it be OK to tag along? I should be in London on the 25th and would love to join you. I had a great time last meeting and look forward to picking your brains further! Al Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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