Meet: Liverpool Street station 0900 for 0922 train to Wickford (arr 1000) then change for 1006 train to North Fambridge (arr 1020). Easy transfer at Wickford, just across the platform. Train also calls Stratford 0929.
For those wishing to come by car, there is a car park at North Fambridge station (£4 for the day). At the end of the walk, it's two stops back on the train from Burnham on Crouch to North Fambridge. Single fare is £2.75 with railcards.
Lunch: Three Horseshoes, Althorne. Sunday roasts and normal weekly menu. Pub is okay about eating your own on picnic tables in front of pub as long as drinks are purchased.
Tea: Maybe, depends on time as trains are once hourly. Opportunity to get an ice cream on way to station
Distance: 11 mostly level miles finishing at Burnham on Crouch. Walkers can join, or leave, at Althorne station which is a half hour walk away from the pub.
Lunch stop is 7 miles into the walk.
If joining at lunchtime, the train is 1122 from Liverpool Street and 1129 from Stratford to Wickford, arr 1200, for 1206 connection at Wickford which arrives Althorne 1226 to be on time to join walkers at 1.30pm at the pub.
Fare: CDR Burnham on Crouch £13.30. From boundary zone 6 £9.50. Both with railcard discounts.
Please let Catherine know in advance if you will be eating at the pub, whether doing the full walk, or one of the shorter options.