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]

Salcombe 28th September 2013

from the train on the way.

Well, the dire weather forecast proved pretty accurate: it was certainly wet most of the day and there was no chance to swim. But to quote one of the 21 'victims' " an enjoyable jaunt...". We had shelter for coffee and, after a covered boat ride, for lunch. We reached Overbecks where the National Trust did us proud with a grand cream tea, an incredibly enormous Bath bun and then a most interesting tour round the house including a Polyphon one minute concert! Before that the weather had relented for half an hour or so to give us the chance to go around the magnificent 'temperate rain forest’ garden.

then it was off back to Totnes by minibus to the warm, welcoming and very good Barrel House restaurant. Time went quickly, the rain was outside not in and we caught our train home comfortably: "the ' cake on the train' variation was particularly welcome! ".

Other trips are suggested on David's website - you never know, the weather may be better.

DAY OUT 2013 Salcombe and Kingsbridge Saturday 28th September

Thanks to all who have booked. 25rd Aug - FULL UP NOW. Once booked and acknowledged, cheques to David Bruce, please: thanks to the fourteen who have paid so far - you know who you are!.

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Salcombe is our target this year with a visit Overbeck (National Trust)- interesting house wonderful gardens. There will be a ferry from Kingsbridge, coast path walking for those who wish to walk, direct trains Bristol to and from Totnes with minibus connections; swimming opportunity available from sandy beaches.

Early bird cost with senior rail card was £26.50; 'younger' people £33.00. This may seem a bit more than last year but includes minibuses and ferry as well as direct trains. (Extra if not an NT member)

Date has been brought forward to fit tides and ferries. PLEASE Book as soon as possible for these prices - numbers limited to maximum 25. Please let David know if you have a disabled person's rail card.

Looking forward to seeing you all. Details of timings to follow but broadly 8am to 10pm is the length of the day.