St Francis of Assisi Catholic Ramblers’ Club
Affiliated to the Ramblers Association and H.F. Holidays
www.stfrancisramblers.ukwalkers.com
Email: stfrancisramblers@gmail.com
Sunday 13th March Leader: Maria Vaz OS Explorer map 173
Meet: West Finchley (Northern line, High Barnet branch line) 1015 for 1030 prompt start. Journey time from Waterloo is around 35 minutes.
Lunch: Whetstone: the high street has plenty of eating options
Tea: No T today
Distance: 8 miles returning from Woodside Park (Northern line). A ramble following part of the Dollis Valley Greenwalk, including a visit to Totteridge village. The afternoon walk will be muddy in places.
Fare: Oyster/Freedom Pass/Travelcard options
Sunday 27th March Leader: Ant Connolly OS Explorer map 173
Meet: Kensal Green (Bakerloo line) outside by entrance at 1045 for 1100 prompt start.
Lunch: Warwick Castle pub, Maida Vale.
Distance: 8 miles. Highlight of the walk is the visit to The General Cemetery of All Souls, boasting one of the finest collections of Grade II listed
funerary monuments. Ant has provided an interesting guide HERE. From the cemetery walking via the Regent’s
canal to Regent’s Park.
Dropout point after lunch (5.5 miles) at Warwick Avenue station (Bakerloo line). Returning from Baker Street.
Tea: Metropolitan Bar, (Wetherspoons), adjacent to Baker Street station
Fare: Oyster/Freedom pass/Travelcard options.
Saturday 9th April. Leader: Kevin MacNamara OS Landranger map 176
Meet: Waterloo, under the clock, 09 40 for 09 57 train to Kingston (arr 1025). Also calls Clapham Junction 1006 and Wimbledon 1014.
Lunch: The White Swan Richmond, Light Bites & Salads, also ‘Kids’ Meals available / Various eateries / Benches nearby for picnickers.
Tea: Various options in Barnes.
Distance: About 9 level miles from Kingston to Barnes, following Thames Path, south of the river. Could be muddy in parts.
Fare: Oyster/Freedom pass/Travelcard options.
Photographs taken on this walk can be seen HERE
Sunday 24th April Leader: Maria Vaz OS Explorer maps 172 & 181
Meet: Baker Street 0905 for the 0919 Metropolitan line to Chesham (arr 1017).
Train starts from Aldgate at 0903 and calls Liverpool Street 0905,
Farringdon 0909 and Kings Cross at 0912
Lunch: The Generals Arms, Chesham. There are lots of eating options on
the high street
Tea: Let’s see…
Distance: 9 miles. Exploring the contrasting countryside surrounding Chesham: including Tylers Hill and Cowcroft Wood in the morning, Chesham Bois and the beech hangers in the afternoon.
Fare: Oyster/Freedom Pass/Travelcard options
Maria will join the train at Kings Cross.
See a great selection of photographs taken on Maria's Chesham walk by clicking HERE
Saturday 30th April Leader: Tom Gilmartin OS Landranger map 177
Meet: London Bridge 1000 for 1024 train to Petts Wood (arr 1052). Also calls New Cross (Overground) 1030 and Lewisham (DLR) 1035.
Lunch: Woodman pub, Farnborough High Street.
Tea: Real Ale Way pub, Hayes, Station Approach.
Distance: 8 miles. one stile
Fare: Oyster/Freedom Pass/Travelcard options
Tom will meet the ramblers at Petts Wood
Photographs taken on this walk can be seen HERE
Bank holiday Monday 2nd May Leader: Brian Falls OS Explorer map 208
Distance: 10 miles returning from Benfleet. Two trains per hour back to London.
Level in the morning along the seafront and some steep hills after lunch. Can be muddy and slippery in wet weather.
Tea: TBA.
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Club Committee 2019/2020
Please note: the contact details of the committee members below should only be used for the sole purpose of members being able to contact them on legitimate club business.
The club’s general email address is: stfrancisramblers@gmail.com
President: Membership Secretary
Fr Chris Vipers, Parish Priest Antoinette Adkins
St Mary Moorfields, 4-5 Eldon Street E: antoinette_adkins2000@yahoo.co.uk
London EC2M 7LS
E: moorfields@rcdow.org.uk
Secretary Treasurer
Patricia O’Callaghan John Burbage
E: patriciamaryocallaghan@gmail.com E: turbo.johnb@gmail.com
Ramble List Compiler Publicity
Paul Connolly David Crundall
E: paulconnolly30@hotmail.com E: davidcrundall@waitrose.com
Other Duties: Sheila Bravin, Ant Connolly, and Maurice Hickman