{"id":"69c4eea1e82d0db18cfe6d29","title":"2025 06 09 Tonbridge Malling London Blind Ramblers","path":"news/2025-06-09-tonbridge-malling-london-blind-ramblers","contentMarkdown":"# Tonbridge and Malling Ramblers Welcome London Blind Ramblers\n\n*June 2025*\n\nSunday 9 June was a special day in the summer walks programme for Tonbridge and Malling Ramblers. 19 members of the group welcomed 11 guest walkers from London Blind Ramblers for a 7.5 mile circular walk from Borough Green to Basted, Plaxtol, Dunks Green and Yopps Green, including a picnic stop at the Kentish Rifleman pub.\n\nLondon Blind Ramblers is a Ramblers-affiliated group for blind and partially sighted people who meet regularly for guided walks in and around the London area.\n\nSimon Parsons, from Snodland, prepared and led the walk. He explained how the route needed stiles in good condition and footpaths without too many obstructions or trip hazards.\n\n[Read more about the walk (PDF)](https://www.tonbridgeandmallingramblers.org.uk/images/Docs/Tonbridge_and_Malling_Ramblers_LBR_walk_with_pics.pdf)\n\n![](https://www.kentramblers.org.uk/news/images/LBR_at_Rifleman.jpg)","contentHtml":"<h1>Tonbridge and Malling Ramblers Welcome London Blind Ramblers</h1>\n<p><em>June 2025</em></p>\n<p>Sunday 9 June was a special day in the summer walks programme for Tonbridge and Malling Ramblers. 19 members of the group welcomed 11 guest walkers from London Blind Ramblers for a 7.5 mile circular walk from Borough Green to Basted, Plaxtol, Dunks Green and Yopps Green, including a picnic stop at the Kentish Rifleman pub.</p>\n<p>London Blind Ramblers is a Ramblers-affiliated group for blind and partially sighted people who meet regularly for guided walks in and around the London area.</p>\n<p>Simon Parsons, from Snodland, prepared and led the walk. He explained how the route needed stiles in good condition and footpaths without too many obstructions or trip hazards.</p>\n<p><a href=\"https://www.tonbridgeandmallingramblers.org.uk/images/Docs/Tonbridge_and_Malling_Ramblers_LBR_walk_with_pics.pdf\">Read more about the walk (PDF)</a></p>\n<p><img src=\"https://www.kentramblers.org.uk/news/images/LBR_at_Rifleman.jpg\" alt=\"\"></p>\n"}