St Francis of Assisi Catholic Ramblers’ Club

Affiliated to the Ramblers Association and H.F. Holidays

Email: stfrancisramblers@gmail.com

List of Rambles for Spring (March to May) 2025

Saturday 8th March   Leader: Antoinette Connolly

A visit  to Sissinghurst CastleGardens:

For those without a free National Trust ticket or pass the entrance fee to the gardens is £18.

Meet Staplehurst station at 10.35

Train: Charing Cross (09:34); Waterloo east(9:37); London Bridge (9:43); Sevenoaks(10:08);Arrive at Staplehurst (10:33). Then we will catch a bus no. 5 which will take us near the gardens.

Lunch: Picnic/cafe.

Tea: The Milkhouse Pub, Sissinghurst. The last two buses back to Sissinghurst station are at 16:59 and  17:59, so we can plan accordingly how much time we can have at the pub before boarding the bus back to Sissinghurst station the bus stop being less than a 10 minute walk away.

Trains back to London are half hourly from Staplehurst.

Miles: 4 - 6 miles including walking in the gardens. Once we get off the bus, it's a two mile walk to the gardens and we'll need to traverse a small forest. It might be muddy in places so please wear boots and maybee walking sticks would be handy. Due to time constraints I have not been able to walk this short route to the gardens, however we did do this short walk last year so I am familiar with the surroundings.

Fare: £14.75/Boundary zone 611.50. Both with rail discounts. Freedom passes are valid on the buses. Ant will meet the rambblers at Staplehurst station.