Sunday, 26 August 2018

"Watchet, find it and forage it"

DAY OUT Saturday 22nd September.

 "Watchet, find it and forage it" 
Quantocks by the sea and in the woods.
By train and bus and steam train
Meet at Redland or Temple Meads  For timings see Briefing
Price including West Somerset Railway will be £27-00 a head (with Railcard and bus pass - £16-50 is for WSR tickets)
Bring picnic lunch
Farmhouse tea  
Back in Bristol about 8pm.
Options for the less agile available.

Wednesday, 4 April 2018

Trip by Rail to Wilton with Bristol Anglo-Italian Circle

MONDAY 14th  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.
More information

Thursday, 12 October 2017

Saturday, 13 May 2017

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

Friday, 5 May 2017

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


Looking forward to seeing you
David
 Iford Manor  - no guarantee on weather but private access to special walled garden, main gardens and cloister


Wednesday, 23 November 2016

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.