Clissold Park, Stoke Newington, Hackney, London N16.

GOC Hertfordshire's walk on 8 July 2017, a 9.8-mile linear walk from Alexandra Palace to Kings Cross, via Highgate, Finsbury Park, Woodberry Wetlands, Canonbury and the Regents Canal, in London. Andy H led the walk, which was attended by 15 people. You can view my other photos of this event, read the original event report, find out more about the Gay Outdoor Club or see my collections.

Hertford Union Canal, Old Ford, Tower Hamlets, London. This is a short canal of about 1.5km, joining the Regents Canal to the River Lee Navigation. Here I am looking back towards the lock.

GOC Hertfordshire's walk on 19 September 2015, which was a repeat of the February 2015 walk when I did not take my camera. It went from Walthamstow to Stratford via Lea Bridge and Victoria Park, all in London. John T was the walk leader and it was 9.1 miles. Please check out the other photos from the walk here, or to see my collections, go here. For more information on the Gay Outdoor Club, see www.goc.org.uk.

Beatty Memorial Fountain (to Admiral of the Fleet David Richard Beatty, 1st Earl Beatty), Trafalgar Square, Westminster, London SW1 (<(part of a Grade II* listing). By William McMillan, 1948.

GOC Hertfordshire's walk on 12 November 2016, a 7.4-mile point-to-point walk to look at various artworks, statues and memorials in parts of the London Borough of Lambeth and City of Westminster in London, including Lambeth, Westminster, Belgravia and Hyde Park. John T led the walk, which was attended by 13 people in total (and a dog). You can view my other photos of this event, read the original event report, find out more about the Gay Outdoor Club or see my collections.

Someries Castle, Hyde, Bedfordshire. All that remains of this site are the gatehouse (incorportaing a chapel and lodge) - the rest is earthworks and the whole site is a scheduled ancient monument (not a listed building). The name of it comes from William de Somery (of Dudley), whose residence stood here in the 13th century, but the building could not have been described as a "castle". It is one of the earliest brick buildings in England.

GOC Hertfordshire's walk on 14 April 2018. This was a 9.8-mile circular walk in and around the villages and hamlets of Breachwood Green, Colemans Green, Darleyhall and Wandon End in Hertfordshire; Someries and Chiltern Green in Bedfordshire; and Peter's Green, Perry Green and Bendish, back in Hertfordshire. I led the walk, which was attended by 13 people (including me). You can view my other photos of this event, find out more about the Gay Outdoor Club or see my collections.

A London Plane (Platanus × acerifolia) at Wick Wood, Hackney, London.

GOC Hertfordshire's walk on 19 September 2015, which was a repeat of the February 2015 walk when I did not take my camera. It went from Walthamstow to Stratford via Lea Bridge and Victoria Park, all in London. John T was the walk leader and it was 9.1 miles. Please check out the other photos from the walk here, or to see my collections, go here. For more information on the Gay Outdoor Club, see www.goc.org.uk.

Clissold Park, Stoke Newington, Hackney, London N16.

GOC Hertfordshire's walk on 8 July 2017, a 9.8-mile linear walk from Alexandra Palace to Kings Cross, via Highgate, Finsbury Park, Woodberry Wetlands, Canonbury and the Regents Canal, in London. Andy H led the walk, which was attended by 15 people. You can view my other photos of this event, read the original event report, find out more about the Gay Outdoor Club or see my collections.

Planets (Antony Gormley, 2002), forecourt of the British Library, St Pancras, Camden, London. This artwork is a series of eight (8) igneous rocks that originate from northern Sweden or Norway, 350 to 1,000 million years ago. Each has a human figure carved into it.

GOC Hertfordshire's walk on 13 April 2019, an 8.3-mile point-to-point walk from St Pancras Station to Paddington Station via Somers Town, Fitzrovia, Marylebone, Mayfair, Hyde Park, Marble Arch and Paddington, which was attended by 37(!) people. We viewed 90 artworks out of a target list of 95. You can view my other photos of this event, read the original event report, find out more about the Gay Outdoor Club or see my collections.

The Orbit Tower aka the ArcelorMittal Orbit, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London E20. It is a 114.5 metre (376 feet) tall sculpture and observation tower. It is the UK's tallest tower, and includes the world's tallest and longest tunnel slide.

GOC Hertfordshire's walk on 19 September 2015, which was a repeat of the February 2015 walk when I did not take my camera. It went from Walthamstow to Stratford via Lea Bridge and Victoria Park, all in London. John T was the walk leader and it was 9.1 miles. Please check out the other photos from the walk here, or to see my collections, go here. For more information on the Gay Outdoor Club, see www.goc.org.uk.

Castle Hill Court, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire (not listed).

GOC Hertfordshire's walk on 11 June 2016, in and around Berkhamstead, Nettleden, Frithsden and the Ashridge Estate in Hertfordshire. Martin T led this 9.7-mile walk, attended by 14 people. You can view my other photos of this event, read the original event report, find out more about the Gay Outdoor Club or see my collections.

River Ver, Redbourn, Hertfordshire.

GOC Hertfordshire's walk 11 July 2015, in and around Redbourn, St Albans and Harpenden in Hertfordshire. Bernard E led this walk of 12.6 miles, with 19 attendees. Please check out the other photos from the walk here, or to see my collections, go here. For more information on the Gay Outdoor Club, see www.goc.org.uk.

River Stort, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire.

GOC Hertfordshire's walk on 8 October 2016, a 9.6-mile figure-of-eight walk in and around Sawbridgeworth and High Wych in Hertfordshire, and Little Hallingbury and Lower Sheering in Essex. Martin T led the walk, which was attended by 13 people in total. You can view my other photos of this event, read the original event report, find out more about the Gay Outdoor Club or see my collections.

Planets (Antony Gormley, 2002), forecourt of the British Library, St Pancras, Camden, London. This artwork is a series of eight (8) igneous rocks that originate from northern Sweden or Norway, 350 to 1,000 million years ago. Each has a human figure carved into it.

GOC Hertfordshire's walk on 13 April 2019, an 8.3-mile point-to-point walk from St Pancras Station to Paddington Station via Somers Town, Fitzrovia, Marylebone, Mayfair, Hyde Park, Marble Arch and Paddington, which was attended by 37(!) people. We viewed 90 artworks out of a target list of 95. You can view my other photos of this event, read the original event report, find out more about the Gay Outdoor Club or see my collections.

Cock Lane, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire. The end of the walk. We went to the Red Lion pub afterwards, but I photographed that last year.

GOC Hertfordshire's walk on 12 August 2016, an 8.1-mile circular walk in and around Hoddesdon and Hertford Heath in Hertfordshire. I led the walk, which was attended by 20 people including me. Because it started on Cock Lane and visited Balls Wood, I nicknamed the walk "Cock 'n' Balls". You can view my other photos of this event, read the original event report, find out more about the Gay Outdoor Club or see my collections.

Olympic Stadium, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London E20.

GOC Hertfordshire's walk on 19 September 2015, which was a repeat of the February 2015 walk when I did not take my camera. It went from Walthamstow to Stratford via Lea Bridge and Victoria Park, all in London. John T was the walk leader and it was 9.1 miles. Please check out the other photos from the walk here, or to see my collections, go here. For more information on the Gay Outdoor Club, see www.goc.org.uk.

The Orbit Tower aka the ArcelorMittal Orbit, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London E20. It is a 114.5 metre (376 feet) tall sculpture and observation tower. It is the UK's tallest tower, and includes the world's tallest and longest tunnel slide.

GOC Hertfordshire's walk on 19 September 2015, which was a repeat of the February 2015 walk when I did not take my camera. It went from Walthamstow to Stratford via Lea Bridge and Victoria Park, all in London. John T was the walk leader and it was 9.1 miles. Please check out the other photos from the walk here, or to see my collections, go here. For more information on the Gay Outdoor Club, see www.goc.org.uk.

Lion sculpture at Woburn Safari Park, Husborne Crawley, Bedfordshire. We just followed the public rights of way around the park. A queue of traffic can be seen to the right of the photo - it was pretty busy!

GOC Milton Keynes & Buckinghamshire's walk on 25 May 2015, in and around Woburn in Bedfordshire. Mel C led this walk of 6 miles, with 19 attendees. Please check out the other photos from the walk here, or to see my collections, go here. For more information on the Gay Outdoor Club, see www.goc.org.uk.

Froxfield House (on the left; Grade II) and number 9 (on the right with the white porch; Grade II), Eversholt, Bedfordshire.

GOC Milton Keynes & Buckinghamshire's walk on 25 May 2015, in and around Woburn in Bedfordshire. Mel C led this walk of 6 miles, with 19 attendees. Please check out the other photos from the walk here, or to see my collections, go here. For more information on the Gay Outdoor Club, see www.goc.org.uk.

River Chess, Chorleywood, Hertfordshire.

Hertfordshire GOC's 9 May 2015 walk, of 10.3 miles, a circular route in Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire, in and around Chorleywood, Sarratt Church End, Latimer, Chenies Bottom and Sarratt Bottom. David W was the walk leader and 12 people attended. Please check out the other photos from the walk here, or to see my collections, go here. For more information on the Gay Outdoor Club, see www.goc.org.uk.

The Old School aka School Cottage, Latimer, Buckinghamshire (Grade II).

Hertfordshire GOC's 9 May 2015 walk, of 10.3 miles, a circular route in Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire, in and around Chorleywood, Sarratt Church End, Latimer, Chenies Bottom and Sarratt Bottom. David W was the walk leader and 12 people attended. Please check out the other photos from the walk here, or to see my collections, go here. For more information on the Gay Outdoor Club, see www.goc.org.uk.

The Cock Tavern, 67 High Street, Walthamstow, London E17.

GOC Hertfordshire's walk on 19 September 2015, which was a repeat of the February 2015 walk when I did not take my camera. It went from Walthamstow to Stratford via Lea Bridge and Victoria Park, all in London. John T was the walk leader and it was 9.1 miles. Please check out the other photos from the walk here, or to see my collections, go here. For more information on the Gay Outdoor Club, see www.goc.org.uk.

Mansion Hill Lodge, Halton, Buckinghamshire (not listed). Property of MOD, looks empty. (I was just over the boundary in Aston Clinton.)

GOC Hertfordshire's walk on 13 May 2017, a 9.7-mile circular walk in and around Tring in Hertfordshire and Wendover Woods in Buckinghamshire. Martin T led the walk, which was attended by 14 people. We also shared the walk with the Milton Keynes and Buckinghamshire group, who usually walk on Sundays so not many people came from that group.

You can view my other photos of this event, read the original event report, find out more about the Gay Outdoor Club or see my collections.

Lake at Finsbury Park, Haringey, London N4.

GOC Hertfordshire's walk on 9 July 2016, a 10.2-mile circular walk in London, from Alexandra Palace, visiting Highgate, Finsbury Park, West Green and Wood Green. Andy H led this walk, attended by 15 people. You can view my other photos of this event, read the original event report, find out more about the Gay Outdoor Club or see my collections.

Wetlands, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London E20.

GOC Hertfordshire's walk on 19 September 2015, which was a repeat of the February 2015 walk when I did not take my camera. It went from Walthamstow to Stratford via Lea Bridge and Victoria Park, all in London. John T was the walk leader and it was 9.1 miles. Please check out the other photos from the walk here, or to see my collections, go here. For more information on the Gay Outdoor Club, see www.goc.org.uk.

Heath End Cottage, Patmore Heath, Albury, Hertfordshire (Grade II).

GOC Hertfordshire's walk on 14 May 2016, in and around Furneux Pelham, Brent Pelham and Stocking Pelham, Hertfordshire. David W led this 10.2-mile walk, attended by 16 people. You can view my other photos of this event, read the original event report, find out more about the Gay Outdoor Club or see my collections.

Unity (Wendy Taylor CBE, 2011), outisde UNISON Centre, Euston Road, Camden, London NW1. "The rings represent a symbol of collective strength and solidarity, which links UNISON with the work of Elizabeth Garrett Anderson and all pioneering women everywhere."

GOC Hertfordshire's walk on 13 April 2019, an 8.3-mile point-to-point walk from St Pancras Station to Paddington Station via Somers Town, Fitzrovia, Marylebone, Mayfair, Hyde Park, Marble Arch and Paddington, which was attended by 37(!) people. We viewed 90 artworks out of a target list of 95. You can view my other photos of this event, read the original event report, find out more about the Gay Outdoor Club or see my collections.

Thatch End, Furneux Pelham, Hertfordshire (Grade II).

GOC Hertfordshire's walk on 14 May 2016, in and around Furneux Pelham, Brent Pelham and Stocking Pelham, Hertfordshire. David W led this 10.2-mile walk, attended by 16 people. You can view my other photos of this event, read the original event report, find out more about the Gay Outdoor Club or see my collections.

Suffragette Fellowship Memorial, Christchurch Gardens, Victoria Street, Westminster, London SW1H. By Edwin Russell, 1970.

GOC Hertfordshire's walk on 12 November 2016, a 7.4-mile point-to-point walk to look at various artworks, statues and memorials in parts of the London Borough of Lambeth and City of Westminster in London, including Lambeth, Westminster, Belgravia and Hyde Park. John T led the walk, which was attended by 13 people in total (and a dog). You can view my other photos of this event, read the original event report, find out more about the Gay Outdoor Club or see my collections.

Five Knolls, a group of round barrows erected for the burial of the dead in the late Neolithic or early Bronze Age. The site was also used as gallows in Anglo-Saxon times. The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument.

GOC Milton Keynes & Buckinghamshire's walk on 23 August 2015, in and around the Dunstable Downs and Totternhoe nature reserve in Bedfordshire. Please check out the other photos from the walk here, or to see my collections, go here. For more information on the Gay Outdoor Club, see www.goc.org.uk.

Chorleywood House Estate and views of houses in Chorleywood, Hertfordshire.

Hertfordshire GOC's 9 May 2015 walk, of 10.3 miles, a circular route in Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire, in and around Chorleywood, Sarratt Church End, Latimer, Chenies Bottom and Sarratt Bottom. David W was the walk leader and 12 people attended. Please check out the other photos from the walk here, or to see my collections, go here. For more information on the Gay Outdoor Club, see www.goc.org.uk.

Distant view of Lower Gravenhurst, Bedfordshire, including the now-redundant church, St Mary the Virgin (Grade I). Taken from near Meppershall.

GOC Hertfordshire's walk on 12 September 2015, in and around the Wrest Park, Higham Gobion, Shillington and Upper Gravenhurst areas in Bedfordshire. John T led this walk of 9.4 miles, with 17 attendees. Please check out the other photos from the walk here, or to see my collections, go here. For more information on the Gay Outdoor Club, see www.goc.org.uk.

Statue of General Don José de San Martín (1778-1850), founder of the Argentine independence, he also gave freedom to Chile and Peru. This statue is in Belgrave Square, Belgravia, Westminster, London SW1X. The sculpture is under a street light, so as the sun was fading, this came out with a nice glow!

GOC Hertfordshire's walk on 12 November 2016, a 7.4-mile point-to-point walk to look at various artworks, statues and memorials in parts of the London Borough of Lambeth and City of Westminster in London, including Lambeth, Westminster, Belgravia and Hyde Park. John T led the walk, which was attended by 13 people in total (and a dog). You can view my other photos of this event, read the original event report, find out more about the Gay Outdoor Club or see my collections.

Graffiti on the outside walls of the Middlesex Filter Beds, Hackney, London.

GOC Hertfordshire's walk on 19 September 2015, which was a repeat of the February 2015 walk when I did not take my camera. It went from Walthamstow to Stratford via Lea Bridge and Victoria Park, all in London. John T was the walk leader and it was 9.1 miles. Please check out the other photos from the walk here, or to see my collections, go here. For more information on the Gay Outdoor Club, see www.goc.org.uk.

St Mary's Church, Ashwell, Hertfordshire (Grade I).

GOC Hertfordshire's walk on 10 October 2015, in and around Ashwell, Guilden Morden and Hinxworth in Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire. Jez C led this walk of 9.5 miles, with 20 attendees. Please check out the other photos from the walk here, or to see my collections, go here. For more information on the Gay Outdoor Club, see www.goc.org.uk.

The Chantry House, Furneux Pelham, Hertfordshire (Grade II). Formerly The Yew Tree Inn public house.

GOC Hertfordshire's walk on 14 May 2016, in and around Furneux Pelham, Brent Pelham and Stocking Pelham, Hertfordshire. David W led this 10.2-mile walk, attended by 16 people. You can view my other photos of this event, read the original event report, find out more about the Gay Outdoor Club or see my collections.

Moor Park, Moor Park Golf Club, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire (Grade I). The house is now the club house for the golf club. I was not able to get a full view of the building from the footpath, so took several photos from several angles. The hill and trees were always in the way.

GOC Hertfordshire's walk on 13 June 2015, in and around Rickmansworth and Batchworth Heath in Hertfordshire and Harefield in the London Borough of Hillingdon. Maritn T led this walk of 9.6 miles, with 14 attendees. The purpose of the walk was to have a view of the small part of Hertfordshire countryside that will be affected by the construction of HS2. Please check out the other photos from the walk here, or to see my collections, go here. For more information on the Gay Outdoor Club, see www.goc.org.uk.

Gate Cottages, Chorleywood, Hertfordshire (not listed).

Hertfordshire GOC's 9 May 2015 walk, of 10.3 miles, a circular route in Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire, in and around Chorleywood, Sarratt Church End, Latimer, Chenies Bottom and Sarratt Bottom. David W was the walk leader and 12 people attended. Please check out the other photos from the walk here, or to see my collections, go here. For more information on the Gay Outdoor Club, see www.goc.org.uk.

Red door on 38 to 84 Cornwall Road, West Green, Haringey, London N15

GOC Hertfordshire's walk on 9 July 2016, a 10.2-mile circular walk in London, from Alexandra Palace, visiting Highgate, Finsbury Park, West Green and Wood Green. Andy H led this walk, attended by 15 people. You can view my other photos of this event, read the original event report, find out more about the Gay Outdoor Club or see my collections.

River Lea (or Lee), near Walthamstow Marshes, Waltham Forest, London.

GOC Hertfordshire's walk on 19 September 2015, which was a repeat of the February 2015 walk when I did not take my camera It went from Walthamstow to Stratford via Lea Bridge and Victoria Park, all in London. John T was the walk leader and it was 9.1 miles. Please check out the other photos from the walk here, or to see my collections, go here. For more information on the Gay Outdoor Club, see www.goc.org.uk.

Shack Stack, 2010, by Richard Wilson (not that one!), Grosvenor Waterside, Pimlico, City of Westminster, London.

GOC Hertfordshire's walk on 11 November 2017, an 8-mile point-to-point walk from Pimlico to Notting Hill Gate via Millbank, Belgravia, Knightsbridge, Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens. John T led the walk, which was attended by 15 people. You can view my other photos of this event, read the original event report, find out more about the Gay Outdoor Club or see my collections.

View from Sharpenhoe Clappers, Streatley, Bedfordshire.

GOC Hertfordshire's walk on 10 November 2018. This was a 7.6-mile circular walk in and around Streatley, Sharpenhoe Clappers and Sundon Hills Country Park in Bedfordshire. It was attended by 10 people. You can view my other photos of this event, find out more about the Gay Outdoor Club or see my collections.

Heath Mount School, Woodhall Park, Watton-at-Stone, Hertfordshire (Grade I).

GOC Hertfordshire's walk on 14 January 2017, a 4.7-mile circular walk in and around Watton-at-Stone and Stapleford in Hertfordshire, followed by a meal in a pub. Martin T led the walk, which was attended by 18 people in total. You can view my other photos of this event, read the original event report, find out more about the Gay Outdoor Club or see my collections.

Statue of George Orwell (Martin Jennings, 2017), Broadcasting House, Langham Place, Fitzrovia, City of Westminster, London W1. The wall behind is inscribed with a quotation from Animal Farm (1945): If liberty means anything at all it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear.

GOC Hertfordshire's walk on 13 April 2019, an 8.3-mile point-to-point walk from St Pancras Station to Paddington Station via Somers Town, Fitzrovia, Marylebone, Mayfair, Hyde Park, Marble Arch and Paddington, which was attended by 37(!) people. We viewed 90 artworks out of a target list of 95. You can view my other photos of this event, read the original event report, find out more about the Gay Outdoor Club or see my collections.

44 Chapmore End, Chapmore End, Bengeo Rural, Hertfordshire.

GOC Hertfordshire's walk 9 March 2019. This was an 8.5-mile circular walk in and around Waterford Heath, Chapmore End, Tonwell, Sacombe, Burr's Green and Bullsmill, all in Hertfordshire. It was attended by 12 people. You can view my other photos of this event, find out more about the Gay Outdoor Club or see my collections.

The Old Rectory, Wyddial, Hertfordshire (Grade II).

GOC Hertfordshire's walk on 13 February 2016, in an around Buntingford, Wyddial, Great Hormead and Hare Street in Hertfordshire. Martin T led this 8-mile walk, attended by 17 people. You can view my other photos of this event, read the original event report, find out more about the Gay Outdoor Club or see my collections.

St Nicholas Church, Barton-le-Clay, Bedfordshire (Grade I). The railings and lamppost here are also Grade II listed.

GOC Hertfordshire's walk on 8 August 2015, in and around Hexton in Hertfordshire, Barton-le-Clay and Pegsdon in Bedfordshire, and the surrounding hills. Julian S led this walk of 12 miles, with 15 attendees. Please check out the other photos from the walk here, or to see my collections, go here. You can read the GOC's event report here, and for more information on the Gay Outdoor Club, see www.goc.org.uk.

St Giles' Church, Upper Gravenhurst, Bedfordshire (Grade II*). This church is now redundant and due to be converted to housing. It is usually closed but was open on this day for the Beds & Herts Historic Churches Trust's Hike & Bike event, which we knew nothing about until we got here, so that was rather fortunate!

GOC Hertfordshire's walk on 12 September 2015, in and around the Wrest Park, Higham Gobion, Shillington and Upper Gravenhurst areas in Bedfordshire. John T led this walk of 9.4 miles, with 17 attendees. Please check out the other photos from the walk here, or to see my collections, go here. For more information on the Gay Outdoor Club, see www.goc.org.uk.

The sign on the tree says "Private land, no public footpath. Danger, shooting takes place beyond this sign." Fields near Redbourn, Hertfordshire.

GOC Hertfordshire's walk 11 July 2015, in and around Redbourn, St Albans and Harpenden in Hertfordshire. Bernard E led this walk of 12.6 miles, with 19 attendees. Please check out the other photos from the walk here, or to see my collections, go here. For more information on the Gay Outdoor Club, see www.goc.org.uk.

Ashridge House, which houses Ashridge Executive Education (formerly Ashridge Management College and Ashridge Business School), Little Gaddesden, Hertfordshire (Grade I). The building was originally a country house dating to 1808–25, when it was rebuilt in the Gothic style on the site of a monastery of 1283 that became a royal residence following the dissolution of the monasteries in 1539 and then a private house. It became It became Ashridge Business School in 1959 (see history.

GOC Hertfordshire's walk on 11 June 2016, in and around Berkhamstead, Nettleden, Frithsden and the Ashridge Estate in Hertfordshire. Martin T led this 9.7-mile walk, attended by 14 people. You can view my other photos of this event, read the original event report, find out more about the Gay Outdoor Club or see my collections.

Wetlands, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London E20.

GOC Hertfordshire's walk on 19 September 2015, which was a repeat of the February 2015 walk when I did not take my camera. It went from Walthamstow to Stratford via Lea Bridge and Victoria Park, all in London. John T was the walk leader and it was 9.1 miles. Please check out the other photos from the walk here, or to see my collections, go here. For more information on the Gay Outdoor Club, see www.goc.org.uk.

Suffolk House, Stevenage, Hertfordshire (not listed).

GOC Hertfordshire's walk on 12 March 2016, in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. Roy L led this 7.9-mile walk, attended by 17 people, though four of us (including me) gave mini-talks on some of the local history. For me, it was an opportunity to photograph more of the local listed buildings. You can view my other photos of this event, read the original event report, find out more about the Gay Outdoor Club or see my collections.