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Coach Outings Programme

The coach outings available are first summarised below (in date order), followed by details for each when known and then any write-ups.

All coach outings have to be booked and this web site does not necessary keep up to date with when coaches are fully booked. Late bookings are usually available

Please do not change your pick-up point without telling the organiser. This will save the coach waiting for you, thinking you are late.

If you are not coming please let John Francis (020 8527 3938) know.

On occasions nobody chooses the Romford pick-up and consequently it is cancelled. Do not switch to Romford unless you let the organiser know, or else you might have a spoiled day.

GANTS HILL PICK-UP. The pick-up historically described as '66 Bus Stop opposite Odeon/Old Odeon site' is now to be described as '66 Bus Stop near the Corinthian Taverna'.

Suffolk and Essex Borders
For the 37 pictures - CLICK the Underlined Descriptions
Some pictures are more than one image

To Flatford: Starting Out from Dedham Crossing Field Flatford Bridge Bridge Cottage Dry-Dock Nice House Willie Lott's House & Mill Pond Mill & Pond Mill & Outflow
To Manningtree: Looking Back Cattawade Road Bridge & Sluice Rail Bridge Nearing Manningtree Boats Boats From Manningtree Lifting Boat Launching (Different) Boat Manningtree Ox
Essex Way Return: Essex Way Sign Uphill After Downhill Break In Wood Over Ditch & Style Train - BEWARE! Nice House Flowers on Way Nice Trees Essex Rose Tea Room
Churches: St Mary The Virgin, Lawford Picture Inside Inside Altar & Stained Glass Stained Glass Window St Mary The Virgin, Dedham
Country Life: Ducks at Flatford Butterfly Ducks Across Water Horse

Flatford Mill
Circular: Dedham to Manningtree .. 9 miles
April 2011

Coach Programme Summary

Date	Walk Title / Summary	Leader	Distance Etc	Other

Monday, 9th April EASTER MONDAY	South Downs. Long and Short options. BOOKABLE NOW	John F	6 miles or 12.5 miles Pace: Medium	Details available below
Wednesday, 18st April	Devils Dyke, the Fens and Wickham Fen NT Nature Reserve. An entry fee to be paid on the day for a Nature Reserve visit. Long and Short options. BOOKABLE NOW	John F and Ray L	6 or 11 miles	Details available below
Sunday, 22th April	The Shakespeare Way - Leg 9 - Sandford-on-Thames to Yarnton.	TBA	10 miles	Provisional Details

Sunday, 13th May	The Shakespeare Way - Leg 10 - Yarnton to Ditchley Park.	TBA	12 miles	Provisional Details
Thursday, 17th May	Glorious Suffolk and Southwold Long and Short options.	TBA	TBA	Provisional Details

Wednesday, 6th June	Vale of Pewsey. Long and Short options.	TBA	TBA	Provisional Details
Sunday, 10th June (was the 3rd)	The Shakespeare Way - Leg 11 - Ditchley Park to Salford.	TBA	11 miles	Provisional Details

Thursday, 12th July	Walk and visit to the Gardens at Vyne.	TBA	TBA	Provisional Details

Thursday, 16th August	"Mad Jack" Sussex Folly Walk. Long and Short options.	TBA	TBA	Provisional Details

Wednesday, 5th September	Clare, Cavendish and the Stour Valley. Long and Short options.	TBA	TBA	Provisional Details

Thursday, 25th October	Autumn in the Chilterns. NO Short options.	TBA	TBA	Provisional Details

Coach Outing – Detail

Date	Walk Title / Summary	Leader	Distance Etc	Price
Monday, 9th April EASTER MONDAY	South Downs. Long and Short options. BOOKABLE NOW	John F	6 miles or 12.5 miles Pace: Medium	£14.00

PickUp Points	07:15 ...... Epping (bus stop opposite Tesco, 300 yds. South of Station Road) 07:30 ...... M & S Loughton 07:40 ...... Chingford Station 07:50 ...... Hawkey Hall Note Well: early morning congestion can cause delays
Walk	My favourite walk in the South of England. We start high on the downs and descend to Alfriston for lunch. Although basically down hill, the morning walk is undulating and involves one long climb of approximately one mile. The half day walkers can explore Alfriston and then travel by coach to Seaford, where the all day walkers will finish their walk. Bring your NT cards if you wish to visit the Clergy House. The long walkers will walk to Seaford via river valley, downland, forest and cliff path. There will be unforgettable views of Cuckmere Haven and the Seven Sisters Cliffs. The afternoon walk is undulating. Estimated departure time from Sussex for London: 17:30.
Lunch	The long walkers are advised to bring their own lunch. The short walkers will have time for a more leisurely lunch.
Booking (For procedures in pdf - Click here )	Please make sure when booking you state your Pick-up Point. Cheques, made payable to West Essex Ramblers, to be sent with booking slip to: Mr. J Francis, 31 Marlborough Road, South Chingford, E4 9AJ (Tel: 020 8527 3938). (Enclose s.a.e. if receipt required)
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Coach Outing – Detail

Date	Walk Title / Summary	Leader	Distance Etc	Price
Wednesday, 18st April	Devils Dyke, the Fens and Wickham Fen NT Nature Reserve. An entry fee to be paid on the day for a Nature Reserve visit. Long and Short options. BOOKABLE NOW	John F and Ray L	6 or 11 miles	£14.00

PickUp Points	07:45 ...... Hawkey Hall 08:00 ...... M & S Loughton 08:10 ...... Epping (bus stop outside Tesco) Note Well: early morning congestion can cause delays
Walk	OPTION 1 An all day walk of approximately 11 miles. The morning walk is along the Devil's Dyke, an earthwork embankment built by the Saxons to defend their territory from the Celtic tribes to the West. It crosses the Newmarket racecourse. Lunch will be taken at Reach, the terminus of a canal built by the Romans to link the River Cam to the chalk quarries near Newmarket. Pub available. In the afternoon we walk along this canal, now known as the Reach Lode, and then on to Wicken Fen via the Wicken Lode. At Wicken we will meet the coach. OPTION 2 A morning walk of approximately 6 miles along the Lodes from Reach to Wicken Fen. There is a pub at Wicken. After lunch you will have the opportunity to explore the Wicken Fen Nature Reserve which has more than 8,000 species of plants, birds, dragonflies and waterlife. Wicken Fen is owned by the National Trust (bring cards). Entry for non-NT members is £6, less party rate discount (if we have over 12 paying members). There is a café and shop at Wicken Fen. NB When filling in your application form please state if you plan to book for Option 2. The NT want numbers; you can change your mind but hopefully not many people will.
Lunch	See Walk Options
Booking (For procedures in pdf - Click here )	Please make sure when booking you state your Pick-up Point. Cheques, made payable to West Essex Ramblers, to be sent with booking slip to: Mr. J Francis, 31 Marlborough Road, South Chingford, E4 9AJ (Tel: 020 8527 3938). (Enclose s.a.e. if receipt required)
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