Welcome to the website of the St Francis of Assisi Catholic Ramblers Club .   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.                                                           

 
Regards
 
Please see below details of my rambles for Saturday 6 December 2025 and Saturday 13th December.
 
 
 
Saturday 6th December 2025
 
Leader: John Chenery                                   OS Explorer Map 146
 
Holmwood to Dorking through the Surrey Hills
 
Meet: Victoria 0930 for the 0941 train  to Holmwood (arr 10 47). Also calls Clapham Junction 0948.
 
Lunch: The Prince of Wales, Westcott, which does reasonably priced food - main meals from £11. 
 
Tea: The Lincolm Arms next to Doeking Station at the end of the walk.
 
Distance: 8.5 miles returning from Dorking.
 
We make a long steady climb through Redlands Wood, then there are some ups and downs through Abinger Forest and Squire's Wood, before we pass through farmland to lunch at Westcott. The shorter afternoon walk is along the Greensand Way into Dorking. Ramblers wishing to miss the afternoon walk coud catch the hourly bus from Westcott to Dorking Station.
 
John will meet the ramblers at Holmwood station.
 
 
 
Saturday 13th December.     Christmas Lights Walk.       Leader: John Burbage
 
Meet: Green Park Underground Station (St. James Park entrance) 03.30pm for a 3.45 start.
 
Distance: Unknown but will last about 2 hours with options to drop out anytime, have a tea break or leave for 6pm Mass at Corpus Christi, Maiden Lane.
 
The walk passes some of the best displays in the West End, Soho, Covent Garden and ends at Trafalgar Square where there is usually carol singing by the tree and crib.
 
At the end of the walk there will be an opportunity to meet other members for a Christmas drink at a local pub. Venue to be advised later.
 
 
  
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