Wed 12 December 2018 - 8 miles - THE INGREBOURNE VALLEY: HORNCHURCH TO UPMINSTER - Leader: Hilary Po

Flat walk (combined ascent 90 metres) mostly hard surfaces, couple of places could be muddy. The walk passes through a variety of interlinked green spaces, nature reserves and SSI. Includes site of Hornchurch Airfield where Spitfires used in the Battle of Britain were based. Views of London skyline. Lunch: Picnic or cafe at visitors centre

Exceptional variety of wildlife

Here's the gang, even I'm in it!

Oh, the view from the back marker

Lovely winter colours on a bright sunny morning

The Ingrebourne River

and plenty of ducks

The highest point in the walk

and the view over the Thames estuary

defending the WWII airfield

several freshwater ponds

Photos: Simon A