Iford Manor and Freshford Inn 12th February

Wonderful welcome at Iford Manor, much appreciated by the eleven of us who made the trip out by train and foot via Freshford yesterday.
Meal at the Inn at Freshford washed down with the cider now newly pressed  from Iford apples.
Thank you Andrew for these two photos

something to see in every direction

Iford Manor Gardens and Freshford Inn Friday 12th May,

FRIDAY 12th MAY

Diana and David have set up an afternoon-evening trip to Iford and the Inn at Freshford. Please email dnembruce@btinternet.com as soon as possible

Train from Redland station at 2.15 pm (change Temple Meads or meet at Temple Meads) for 2.48 train to Avoncliff (£6.85 day return with railcard or 3/4 together ticket)

Stroll over hill to Iford Manor (less strenuous alternative available) and  private access to special walled garden,main gardens and cloister £6.00 a head then stroll onto 

Supper, snack or dinner The Inn at Freshford - A traditional country pub Menu attached to email

Train back to Bristol TM at 8.45pm arriving about 9.30 pm

The Inn at Freshford - A traditional country pub Some of the best pub food you can get in and around Bath

Looking forward to seeing you

David

 Iford Manor  - no guarantee on weather but private access to special walled garden, main gardens and cloister

CANCELLED Longleat afternoon and evening stroll Friday 9th Dec

Due to dubious weather and lack of time because of the consequences of our neighbours fire and the resultant insurance claims etc. etc., we, Diana and David are NOT going to Longleat by train and foot. Apologies to those looking forward to it.

Main Ingredient for Grand Day Out - Wonderful Friends!

Grand Day Out in Somerset

Strollers expectant at the station- is it a bus is it a train ?

Cream teas on the train.

White table cloths and all - is that background music  ?

Silly hat time.
Caught in the act- its a fair cop guvn'r !

 

Yeah! But what about World Events ?

Station at Bishops Lydiard

Which are the right tickets ?

More silly hats -

would you trust your life savings to these men ?

    David -charge d'affaire - tickets, cream buns and unruly passengers.

Strollers let loose in

Somerset !

Steam Trains and Dunster 24 September 2016

Another success for David and Diana - another magical mystery tour in September sunshine !
Bus and steam train to Dunster Castle. A walk through the gardens, and the house.
Train back to Bishops Lydiard with cream teas on the train. ( How does Diana do it !?)
Hoorah, for the Grand Day Out !

DAY OUT SATURDAY 24th September 2016

NOW after 24 hours 19/20 places already taken for Diana and David's DAY OUT on Saturday 24th September this year.
We shall be taking the WEST SOMERSET RAILWAY and walking through the countryside to Dunster Castle (less mobile option available). Price about £27 for Senior rail pass holders and National Trust Members. More details to follow next week for those booked.

Freshford Walk Postponed from May.

STILL NO FOOD AVAILABLE AT PUB - WE'LL TRY IN AUTUMN ON NEXT YEAR>

For details and to book meal ask David Bruce
Train from Redland 3.32pm
via Temple Meads dep 4.22pm
arr Bradford-on-Avon 4.46pm
walk via Westwood and Iford arriving for meal at the Inn, Freshford about 6.30-7.00pm
(shorter flat route via Avoncliffe to Freshford available).
Train home from Freshford Station 8.56pm
via Temple Meads 9.29pm to Redland dep 9.37pm arr. 9.47.

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Rail price with rail pass or as part of group  return     : £6.65 each