Not a bore but the Bore with Patrick

Great experience on a shining February morning for all strollers even if this was for us more of a spectator sport than for participation!

London Day Out Sunday 5th October: Update.

Bookings now closed (they opened in July)
We are looking forward to seeing all 20 of you on Sunday 5th October.
Would those coming please bring
1) Senior Rail card (if booked on a senior ticket).
2) Freedom Bus Pass - it is valid on London buses.
3) If you are young and not yet eligible, please bring Oyster card if you have one.
4) If planning to swim: also cosie and towel? Many thanks

Price which includes train travel TO London, croissants on train and canal boat
PLEASE NOTE TRAVEL BACK to Bristol is NOT included but I have been able to book advance tickets on the 7.30 back from Paddington that evening for those who have requested them.  

Itinerary

07.20 meet at Bristol Temple Meads

(free single yellow parking on  a Sunday nearby)

Read on for rest of draft itinerary - which may be amended according to the weather etc.

07.40 Train to Paddington

(Croissants on train)

09.47 arrive Paddington

 Walk (flat) 10-20 mins to Little Venice.
Coffee opportunity

11.00 Canal Boat, to Camden Lock

11.50. arrive

12.00 set off for Hampstead via Primrose Hill.

13.00 Hampstead Heath

Hampstead Garden Gate (pub lunch. Please pre-choose to save time: (MENUS is linked here). May be picnic opportuniteies.

14.30 The Heath, Keats and/ or swimming.

16.00 Gather outside Hampstead Heath Station  for Bus to Camden Mkt.

16.20 Camden Mkt.
Enjoy Camden Market or a cup of tea or both!

18.15 Bus stop for bus to Paddington

18.45 back at Paddington.

19.30 Train to Back to Bristol not included in price but booked for those who requested it.

May 2014 Orchardleigh with Barry

With weather much better than anticipated a select group of us enjoyed a lovely day out. As Roger said "Thanks [Barry] for a great walk last Sunday - for the poetry and please thank Sylvia for the refreshing tea and biscuits at the end of the day !

It was definitely worth braving the rather unpromising forecasts - the [rest of post]... shows what the others missed "

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.

Salcombe Day Trip 28th Sept 2013 - 25th Sept UPDATE and confirmed itinerary

Thanks to all who have booked. FULL UP NOW. Thanks to all 23 of you who have now paid - that's everyone making about 25 on the day with Diana and myself.

REMEMBER Senior rail card IN DATE!!! and NT membership card and buspass .

We looking forward to seeing you all on 28th September

Contact David with any queries.

NB WEATHER IS NOT GUARANTEED, distant forecast was cloudy but warmish, now it's more threatening even dire!                

To reach Salcombe on Saturday 28th Sept morning, we shall meet up at Redland station - walkable from Westbury Park (25 mins) but still free street parking near station north of the railway. Some of you may prefer to meet us Temple Meads (0825) - on Saturdays early buses are free to buspass holders  but car parking at Temple Meads is expensive. Cycle Parking is available. Read on for itinerary.

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.

Look what you missed!

Thank you Faye for arranging a lovely day