Welcome to the website of the St Francis of Assisi Catholic Ramblers Club which in 2020 achieved  90 years of happy rambling in the Home Counties and further afield. Unfortunately the advent of Covid 19 prevented a suitable celebration but every time the law allowed the Sunday rambles took place and were well attended and enjoyed by our members.

 

Details below of walk  on  Saturday 27 April 2024 and Saturday 4 May 2024 and Sunday 12 May 2024.

 
Saturday 27th April   Leader: John Burbage      OS Explorer map 161
 
Meet:          Waterloo 0940 for the 1000 train to Barnes (arr. 1019). Also calls at Vauxhall (Victoria line) 1004, Clapham Junction 1010 and Putney 1016. 
Waterloo to Barnes trains usually depart from platforms 18 to 24. 
Lunch:         The National Archives, Kew. Offers a selection of good value, hot and cold dishes, snacks, drinks and beverages.
Tea:              Why ask? Bring a flask.
 
Distance:    8.5 easy miles on good paths returning from Barnes. Most of the walk will be in the morning and takes in part of the Thames Path, Hogarth’s House, 
Chiswick House and Gardens with time to take in the early spring flowers. 
Fare:            Freedom pass / Oyster / Travelcard options 
John will join the train en-route. 
 
Saturday 4th May   Leader: Brian Falls      OS Explorer map 193
 
Meet:          St Pancras International - Platform B  - 0900 for 0921 train to Flitwick (arr 1010). 
Ramblers can also join this train at East Croydon 0851, London Bridge 0906, Blackfriars 0912, Farringdon 0916 and West Hampstead Thameslink 0929.
Coffee:        The Jolly Coopers, Wardhedges.
Lunch:         Cross Keys, Pulloxhill. Good food, average prices.
Tea:              Maybe in Harlington
Distance:    11 miles returning from Harlington. A couple of slopes in the morning, otherwise easy walking. Four trains per hour back to London and points further south.
Fare:            CDR Flitwick £10.95 / Boundary zone 6 £8.60. Both with railcard discounts.
Brian will meet the ramblers at Flitwick. 
 
Sunday 12th May   Leader: Ant Connolly      OS Explorer map 161      Hampton Court Gardens (free entry)
Meet:          Waterloo 1000 for the 1018 train to Kingston (arr. 1046). Also calls Vauxhall (Victoria line) 1022, Clapham Junction 1027 and Wimbledon 1034. 
Lunch:         Late lunch at end so bring a picnic or there will be outside food vendors at the garden.  Café will be closed. 
Tea:             The William Webb Ellis, Twickenham (Wetherspoons)
Distance:    7 easy miles returning from Twickenham. Taking the Thames path to Hampton Court, having a look around the gardens (free entry), coffee/indulge at the food vendors. 
                     Then through Bushy Park to Twickenham for our late lunch/tea stop. Join or drop out at Hampton Court. Some unavoidable pavement walking after Bushy Park.  
Fare:            Freedom pass / Oyster / Travelcard options 
Ant will meet the walkers at Kingston station.
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