Bradford-on-Avon: not for wimps

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BADMINTON Stroll - not quite as it seems

A grand walk - thank you Barry

 but definitively a grass snake

Bridges round the docks March 2015

A select group of strollers braved foul weather to enjoy Roger's well planned and fascinating tour of 33 bridges around the centre of Bristol

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.