St Francis of Assisi Catholic Ramblers’ Club
Affiliated to the Ramblers Association and H.F. Holidays
Email: stfrancisramblers@gmail.com
List of Rambles for Autumn (September to November) 2024
Saturday 7th September Leader: Brian Falls OS Explorer map 193
Meet: St Pancras International - Platform B - 1000 for 1016 train to Arlesey (arr 1056).
Ramblers can also join this train at East Croydon 0940, London Bridge 1001, Blackfriars 1007, Farringdon 1011 and Finsbury Park 1023.
Lunch: Five Bells, Henlow village. Extensive menu, good prices.
Tea: Hmmmm.........
Distance: 8 mostly level miles returning from Arlesey. Two trains per hour back to London and points further south.
Fare: CDR Arlesey £10.95 / Boundary zone 6 £7.30. Both with railcard discounts.
Brian will meet the ramblers at Arlesey and there will be a coffee break at the Aquatic Centre, Henlow - half hour stop to enjoy the centre.
Sunday 8th September Leader: Ant Connolly (OS Explorer map 182)
NB Please note that this walk is now postponed until 22nd September 2024
Meet: Finsbury Park station, platform 7 at 0955 for 1008 train to Welwyn Garden City (arr 1031). There are toilets on platform 7/8.
This service starts from Kings Cross 1002. Also, from Moorgate there is a connecting train at 0942, arriving Finsbury Park 0955 on platform 8.
Lunch: Brocket Arms, Ayot St. Lawrence. (Sunday roasts available). Lots of places for a picnic lunch.
Tea: Cafés and pub options at end of walk
Distance: 10 miles returning from Welwyn Garden City.
Walking via Shaw's Corner, Bernard Shaw's house and garden. We will be having lunch at a 14th Century Inn and a visit to the Garden, entry £5.00.
Fare: CDR Welwyn Garden City from Kings Cross or Moorgate £7.30 / Boundary zone 6 £4.75. Both with railcard discounts.
Ant will meet the walkers on platform 7 at Finsbury Park.
Saturday 14th September Leader: Brian Falls OS Explorer map 193
Meet: St Pancras International - Platform B - 0850 for 0906 train to Flitwick (arr 0954).
Ramblers can also join this train at East Croydon 0833, London Bridge 0851, Blackfriars 0857, and Farringdon 0901.
Lunch: The Cross Keys, Pulloxhill. Very good menu and reasonable prices.
Tea: Harlington
Distance: 10.5 miles returning from Harlington. Four trains per hour back to London and points further south. A couple of hills on the walk and nice views.
Fare: CDR Flitwick £10.95 / Boundary zone 6 £8.60. Both with railcard discounts.
Brian will meet the ramblers at Flitwick and there will be a coffee break in the morning at Wardhedges.
Sunday 22nd September Leader: Ant Connolly (OS Explorer map 182)
NB Please note that this walk is has been postponed from Sunday 8th September 2024
Meet: Finsbury Park station, platform 7 at 0955 for 1008 train to Welwyn Garden City (arr 1031). There are toilets on platform 7/8.
This service starts from Kings Cross 1002. Also, from Moorgate there is a connecting train at 0942, arriving Finsbury Park 0955 on platform 8.
Lunch: Brocket Arms, Ayot St. Lawrence. (Sunday roasts available). Lots of places for a picnic lunch.
Tea: Cafés and pub options at end of walk
Distance: 10 miles returning from Welwyn Garden City.
Walking via Shaw's Corner, Bernard Shaw's house and garden. We will be having lunch at a 14th Century Inn and a visit to the Garden, entry £5.00.
Fare: CDR Welwyn Garden City from Kings Cross or Moorgate £7.30 / Boundary zone 6 £4.75. Both with railcard discounts.
Ant will meet the walkers on platform 7 at Finsbury Park.
Saturday 28th September Leader: Maurice Hickman OS Explorer map 146.
Meet: Blackfriars 1000 for 1024 train to Redhill (arr. 1105).
Ramblers can also join this train at Finsbury Park 1007, St Pancras International - platform A - 1014, Farringdon 1019, London Bridge 1029 and East Croydon 1045.
Lunch: The Sportsman, Mogador
Tea: The kiosk, Reigate Hill or The Sun, Redhill
Distance: 10 miles walking up to the North Downs so some hilly bits in the morning, but on a fine day the views will be spectacular.
Fare: CDR Redhill £9.75 / Boundary zone 6 £3.85. Both with railcard discounts.
Saturday 5th October - The club AGM - More details to follow
Sunday 6th October Leader: Brian Falls OS Explorer map 193
Meet: St Pancras International - Platform B - 0925 for 0941 train to Baldock (arr 1023).
Ramblers can also join this train at East Croydon 0909, London Bridge 0926, Blackfriars 0932, Farringdon 0936 and Finsbury Park 0948.
Lunch: Rose & Crown Ashwell. Good menu, reasonable prices.
Tea: Baldock
Distance: 11 miles returning from Baldock. Two trains per hour back to London. A couple of shallow hills, one in the morning and one after lunch.
Fare: CDR Baldock £11.05 / Boundary zone 6 £7.35. Both with railcard discounts.
Brian will meet the ramblers at Baldock
Saturday 12 October Leader: Kevin MacNamara Landranger map 179
Meet: Option 1 - London Victoria 0925 for 0940 train to Herne Bay (arr 1106). Also calls Bromley South 0957.
Option 2 - St Pancras International 0905 for 0920 High Speed Train to Herne Bay (arr 1045). Also calls at Stratford International 0927.
Lunch: Reculver - The King Ethelbert Inn or Cafe Reculver for meals / snacks. Picnic facilities also available.
Tea: Various kiosks at Minnis Bay and also toilet facilities.
Distance: Approx. 8 miles linear walk, returning from Birchington-on-Sea. Mainly level terrain along the promenade/sea wall with one stairway / steep slope.
Fare: CDR Birchington - From Victoria £20.35. From St Pancras International (High Speed) £25.30. Both with railcard discounts.
Kevin will meet the ramblers at Herne Bay.
Sunday 20th October Leader: Philip Groves OS Landranger map 165
Meet: Euston 0930 for 0956 train to Berkhamsted (arr 1028)
Lunch: The Red Lion, Dagnall
Tea: Berkhamsted - choice of pubs
Distance: Around 13 miles with some hills, returning from Berkhamsted. Two trains per hour back to Euston.
Fare: CDR Berkhamsted £13.90 / Boundary zone 6 £6.90. Both with railcard discounts.
Philip will meet the walkers at Berkhamsted.
Saturday 2 November 2024 Leader: Tom Gilmartin
Meet: Cutty Sark DLR station Greenwich at 10am Sharp . OS Explorer map 161 (Greenwich Church Street, Exit, near Waterstones Book Shop, for a Linear walk to Charlton Railway Station)
Lunch: O2 Arena, "Stargazer" Wetherspoon pub for an early lunch/brunch. Other cafes, restaurants and refreshment establishments are also within the Arena.
Tea: Possibility of, at Hope and Anchor towards the end of the walk alongside the Thames Path.
Distance : Approx 7 miles. No hills, stiles, kissing gates or muddy fields to negotiate. Visiting also Greenwich Ecology Park. Return from Charlton Railway Station.
Fare: Freedom Pass/Oyster Card options available.
Please note that the escalators at Cutty Sark DLR station may be out of action. There is a small lift, and also steps from the platform to the exit. Quite a fair number of steps, so please take your time if you use them to exit. Toilet facilities are available at the start of the walk, Wethspoons pub right opposite the exit of Cutty Sark DLR station. Also at lunch stop, and the Tea time stop
Sunday 10th November 2024. Leader Brian Falls
Meet: St Pancras International Platform B for 09.35 train to Harlington - New Area, arrives 10.24. Calls Redhill, Blackfriars, Farringdon. Brian will meet ramblers at Harlington. Please use toilets on train, as toilets at Harlington only open when station staffed.
Return trains from Harlington are approx. every 20 minutes.
Lunch: The Chequers, Streatley. Friendly pub, hearty dishes, Sunday lunches etc. Cask and craft beers. Reasonable prices.
Tea: Two pubs in Harlington near station
Distance: 10 miles. Some hillocks in the morning, worth it for the wonderful views over Bedfordshire. After lunch there is a descent by wooden steps from the top of 'Sharpenhoe Clappers' - easily managed with patience.
Fare: Fare from St Pancras to Harlington Return is £16.60 without concessions etc. With Railcard discount fare is £11.05. Other Zonal discounts can be applied."
Saturday 23 November 2024 Leader Margaret Brady
Hi
There is a new ramble detailed on the St Francis of Assisi website.
It's on Saturday 23 November 2024.
It starts at Swanley station at 11 o'clock.
The lunch stop is The Castle Hotel, Eynsford.
We will be returning from Swanley.
It's a flat 8 miles. A good ramble for those who have not been on a ramble for a while. Also good for anyone who has not done a ramble before.
Ramblers can leave at the lunch stop if they want to as there are trains to London from Eynsford station.
If there has been heavy rain in the preceding days then the ramble will be muddy and wet underfoot.
Swanley Station is in the Oyster zone although Eynsford is just outside the Oyster zone.
Kind regards
Margaret Brady
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