Saturday 3rd October   Leader: Ant Connolly   (OS Explorer 196) 

Meet:          Liverpool Street station 0945 for 1000 train to Manningtree (arr.                     1055) 

Lunch:         Sun Inn Dedham - other options close by. Also, a Co-op selling                       sandwiches. Park and Church grounds for picnic.  

                     There are buses between Colchester and Dedham if wishing to                        join/leave at lunchtime - 

                     please visit https://www.panther-travel.co.uk/timetables/81-81a 

Tea:             National Trust Tea Room, Flatford Mill or Manningtree Station                        Buffet (Bar)  

Distance:    9 miles. Can be muddy in places after rain and three stiles. A                           little hilly in parts but mostly level. 

Fare:            £16.75 CDR Manningtree from Boundary zone 6 with railcard                         discounts.

Ant will meet the ramblers en route on the train at Colchester.