Foot patrol (06/12/2025)

Rick headed out into deepest Rush Green today, returning 4 mostly-muddy hours later (10.01 miles).

Warming up with a lap around Bardag lake and into Footpath 18 (12.30pm, p) via the Riding School, Fels Farm Mews, Eastbrook Drive and all of Parish Fields (e1.12pm), including Foxglove Road (p), was covered.

Valentines Way followed, before the east side of Dagenham Road, which included Gorseway (2.15pm), Rose Glen (2.27pm) and Lilac Gardens.

All of the west side was up next, from Strood Avenue (2.54pm) to Croxford Way (3.20pm).

Central Park (3.30pm, p), Fels Field and the country park rounded off the outing.