DAY OUT for Ludlites in Ludlow

(A reminder that we have blog "wpstrollers.blogspot.com")

After cancellation in 2020, 4th July 2021 saw 20 desperate lockdown escapee strollers or Ludlites,  risking all to take two trains to Ludlow for the annual Day Out. With threatening weather we persevered and arrived to sunlight and the castle.

'The weather was 'iffy'

Some, well one, even swam the river Teme

Our goal was to explore the secret Gardens and perhaps the finest garden open this day was no. 9 - in Michelin terms "worth the journey"

The 'iffy' weather but only really wet for a short time

Irresistible raspberries - were resisted.

Town Walls sheltered allotment gardens 

All got safely home with the help of Diana's goodie bags and the addition of a cup of wine at Newport station 

Thank you Ludlow Garden keepers and all who welcomed us 

 

Day out by Train to Teignmouth/Shaldon 22nd September 2019

final Rail Itinerary

THE GROUP will meet at Bristol Temple Meads at 0830 outside ticket barrier where I shall hand out tickets. PLEASE BRING ALL RAIL PASSES WITH YOU. 

Rail Itinerary is; Temple Meads depart 0844 Xcountry train (destination Plymouth, seats reserved in coach F) to Exeter St Davids arr 0941

GWR train  dep 0954 to Teignmouth arr 10.19 (Walkers will leave train at Dawlish 10.14)

Return (though some of this may change if weather awful)

Dep Teignmouth 1814 on GWR train arr Exeter St Davids 1839

(Then, whatever the weather) Exeter St Davids dep 1858 Xcountry train destination Birmingham New Street, seats reserved in coach F) to Bristol Temple Meads arr. 1955.

ALL: weather forecast is a bit better for Teignmouth than for Bristol - so fingers crossed but walkers be ready for a bit of mud on cliff path Dawlish to Teignmouth and around Shaldon.

Wind likely to be SW so swimming opportunities should be available!

Programme is -

8.30 am meet at  BRISTOL TEMPLE MEADS 

  arrive - Dawlish/Teignmouth about 10:30 am

  Walking and picking up lunch at Little Heaven Baker   

Ferry to Shaldon about 1p.m.

  lunch and swim etc in village and on beach 2-3  (weather permitting)

  Walking: for an hour or so around and from Shaldon

  Cream Tea at 4 pm

Ferry 5.30 to Teignmouth.

Back in Bristol about 8pm

  Non slow/minimal walking programme will be available.

Costs to include return trains, cream tea and ferries £24.50 with railcards

Numbers limited to 25 in all. [18 have signed up so far]

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)

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.

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