Photos from the Quantocks

C Ken Clarke

Ken Clarke's photos now available at photo expert page https://wpstrollers.blogspot.com/p/photo-expert-page.html

including this one: ->
Some others from David Bruce will be posted  below here.It was a day of good crack and friendship but the weather was aweful and the mushrooms kept themselves hidden.
Cream Tea and railway were much appreciated

Briefing for Quantocks Day Out Saturday 22nd September 2018

29/30 signed up - regrets to those on waiting list. It may yet be possible!

Weather forecast not good but not actually stormy.

PLEASE NOTE EARLIER START than announced.

Mainly Bay Boleti and walnuts found Mendips 17-9-18

For those meeting at Redland station at 08.00 for the 08.19 to Temple Meads

Anyone boarding at Clifton please note train leaves at 08.15

For those meeting at Temple Meads,

Please be OUTSIDE BARRIER but INSIDE THE STATION at 09.00 to get your tickets

We are all reserved on the Great Western 09.17 from Temple Meads (train goes on to Penzance) arriving at Taunton09.44, we shall walk (taxi available for less mobile) into town to the bus station to catch the 10.15 No.28 bus to Bishop’s Lydiard and the Quantocks.

West Somerset Railway train will take us to Watchet where we shall visit harbour and museum returning to Crowcombe to walk (or be taken) towards farmhouse tea near Triscombe.

We suggest you have picnic lunch on train from Watchet (drinks and snacks available at buffet car)

Walkers will forage for mushrooms on the way (penknife,small basket may be useful). Please be aware of TICKS especially when peeing in the woods!

See email briefing for a note from Diana about tea.

We shall take 16.51 or 17.51 bus No.28 from Triscombe turn to Taunton railway station.

Return rail from Taunton at 18.51 (reserved seats) will get back to Bristol Temple Meads 19.24. There may be earlier or later trains – your tickets will be valid on any train.

There is not a good rail connection but bus 8 or 72 goes back to Redland station (if you have left a car there)

"Watchet, find it and forage it"

DAY OUT Saturday 22nd September.

 "Watchet, find it and forage it" 

Quantocks by the sea and in the woods.

By train and bus and steam train

Meet at Redland or Temple Meads  For timings see Briefing

Price including West Somerset Railway will be £27-00 a head (with Railcard and bus pass - £16-50 is for WSR tickets)

Bring picnic lunch

Farmhouse tea  

Back in Bristol about 8pm.

Options for the less agile available.

Trip by Rail to Wilton with Bristol Anglo-Italian Circle

MONDAY 14^th  MAY

David Bruce with Hilda Ball (BA-IC)  is arranging a Day trip to Wilton House and Italianate Parish Church, nr. Salisbury

We shall meet at Temple Meads Station at precisely 10 am to board the 10.22 train to Salisbury. We expect to start the visit to Wilton House at 12.00 noon.  We will have time for lunch then we will visit the Italian church. We  plan to head back to Bristol via Salisbury around 4pm.

Please bring with you (if you have one), your bus pass and rail card.
Total price will be £25.50 each including entry ticket and return rail fares.For your information the day return flexible group day rail fare will be between £13-14.

Please email dnembruce@btinternet.com  as soon as possible whether you would like to join us on this trip ( and do confirm if you have a senior or disabled rail card and/or bus pass). Total numbers are limited to 20.

More information