Displaying items by tag: Rambles Round Barnet

Friday, 01 March 2019 09:18

Rambles Round Barnet Update 29th June 2019

Darlands Conservation Trust The previous update of 20th December 2018 referred to the Trust that had been set up on 4th September 2017 by the London Borough of Barnet. The trustees included representatives of some local Residents Associations, The London Wildlife Trust and 2 local councillors. The area is described in detail in Rambles Round Barnet Volume 2 Walk 6.
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Local ramblers who have followed the guiding notes in ‘Rambles Round Barnet’ Part 1 for Walk 1 may well be familiar with the changing fortunes of the footpath that leads from Totteridge Common to the Dollis Valley. It is referred to in paragraph 7 of this walk and runs parallel to, and just to the west of, Lime Grove.
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Friday, 06 January 2017 12:23

Barnet’s footpath pioneer remembered

After years of uncertainty answers have finally been found to questions about the identity and motives of an early pioneer in the continuing task of defending the footpaths and green spaces that mean so much to members of the Barnet Society.
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 Part 1   Walk 3   Section 2: Trotters Bottom to Saffron Green      31st May 2016
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Sunday, 15 November 2015 00:00

Rambles Round Barnet Updates Nov 2015

Lime Grove Footpath Reopened
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Correction:  ‘Rambles’ Vol. 2 Walk 5 (ii) Paragraph 5. The additional information in italics refers to ‘..an inwardly leaning Scots Pine’ to help the reader locate an Aspen tree in Ravenscroft Park in Wood Street.
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Friday, 02 October 2015 18:12

Smartphone app for Barnet Ramblers

Walkers who have enjoyed following the popular trails featured in the Barnet Society’s Rambles Round Barnet guides are now being offered step-by-step outdoor guidance and narration instructions on an app that is available free on smartphones.
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Wednesday, 15 January 2014 20:49

Rambles Round Barnet Updates

Members will recall that a previous update on 11th September 2013 referred to the closure of the Totteridge Village/Lime Grove footpath in the summer of that year without any notice showing an alternative route back to the footpath.
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Wednesday, 20 November 2013 13:40

Rambles Round Barnet Part 2

Rambles Round Barnet 2 went on sale for the first time at the Christmas Fair on Sunday 1st December 2013. It was gratifying to talk to local people who had bought Part 1 at the last Christmas Fair or, subsequently, from The Paper Shop, Waterstones or the Barnet Museum and were keen to see some more of the surrounding countryside using this new guide.
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Monday, 15 July 2013 20:30

Rambles Round Barnet Update

Footpath closure affecting 'Rambles Round Barnet' Part 1. Update to infomation.
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Wednesday, 17 April 2013 23:45

'Rambles Round Barnet' a best seller!

Barnet Society publication ‘Rambles Round Barnet’ is the no 1 local best-seller at Waterstones Barnet!
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