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.

 

Please see details below of Kevin McNamara's ramble on Saturday 14 June 2025.
 
Saturday 14th June. Leader Kevin MacNamara
 
Meet At 10:20 on Farringdon station Platform B Westbound to catch the 10:38 Elizabeth line train to Taplow. Arrives Taplow 11:23.
Own Drinks stop Bray Lock
Lunch Picnic lunch at the Grade 1 listed St Mary Magdalen Church, near Boveney Lock. The church should be open.
Late lunch / Tea The King & Castle (Wetherspoons) Windsor or other eateries in Windsor.
Distance A linear walk of about 8 miles to Windsor, mostly following the Thames Path. Could be muddy in parts, following wet weather. The only toilet stop is at Taplow station.
Fare Taplow, on the Elizabeth line, is covered on the Freedom Pass, for Freedom Pass holders. Otherwise, Taplow is outside Boundary Zone 6 which is West Drayton.
For the return journey, extend Freedom Pass for single ticket from Windsor and Eton Riverside to Feltham which is at the end of Boundary Zone 6.. 
There is a half-hourly train service back to London Waterloo.
 

Saturday 21st June                 Leader: Maria Vaz (OS Explorer Map OL25)

Meet:   0835 Victoria for 0854 train to Lewes (arr.1002 ) This train also calls at 0901 Clapham Junction and 0910 East Croydon;

We have 4 minutes to pick up the connecting train: 1006 Lewes (Platform 3) to Seaford (arr. 1025).

No Toilets at the station.  Public toilets are 10mins walk away.

Short break before lunch stop: Bring snacks, etc.

Lunch: National Trust Café, Birling Gap. There’s a choice of soup, sandwiches, pasties, cakes, hot and cold drinks, etc. Or bring a picnic lunch. (Please note: the Café will be busy!) 

Option to have a main meal at the end of the ramble at Eastbourne where there are lots of restaurants and cafés, etc.

Tea: TBC

Distance: approx. 14 miles returning from Eastbourne. A scenic coastal ramble: some steep hills including the Seven Sisters.

Fare: Day Return to Seaford £44.70/with Rail card £24.90, PLUS a Single from Eastbourne to Lewes £10.40/with Rail card £6.90.  

For 60+ Oyster card & Freedom Pass holders: Day Return from Boundary Zone 6 with Senior Rail Card to Seaford £19.40, PLUS a Single from Eastbourne to Lewes with Senior Rail Card £6.90..

 
 
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