Coach Outings ... West Essex Ramblers

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'.

Oxfordshire
Winter's Armchair Viewing of Leg 5 and the Finish - Leg 6
For the 20 images - CLICK the Underlined Descriptions
Animals: Cow and Calf Cattle Horses Horses Close Hens
Views: River/Wood Path/Landscape Narrow Path Autumn Field
Des Res: House 1 House 2 House 3 House 4 Manor
Others: Red Kite Red Kite Close Bundled Tree Farm Machinery
Leg 6, Walk Finished at Henley on Thames: The Group Larger

Farm Machinery
The Oxfordshire Way .. Waterperry to Pyrton Leg 5 .. 11¼ miles
September 2009

Coach Programme Summary

Date	Walk Title / Summary	Leader	Distance Etc	Other

Easter Monday, 5th April, 2010	South Downs Walk	John F	11 miles Pace: Medium	Details available below
Thursday, 29th April, 2010	Guildford and the River Wey	John F	11 miles or 5 miles Pace am: Leisurely Pace pm: Medium	Details available below

Sunday, 9th May, 2010	The Suffolk Coast and Heaths Path - Leg 1 of 5 legs Bawdsey to Chillesford	Peter	13 miles or 11 miles	Details available below
Thursday, 20th May, 2010	Selborne and the Reverend Gilbert White's home and garden. Hampshire hills and hangers	Robin and John F	11 miles or 4½ miles or 0 miles	Details available below

Tuesday, 8th June, 2010	A Walk and Visit to Rockingham Castle, Leicestershire	Sue C and John J	4.5 miles Pace: Medium	Details available below
Sunday, 13th Jun, 2010	The Suffolk Coast and Heaths Path - Leg 2 of 5 legs Chillesford to Thorpeness	Keith and Cynthia	11.5 miles	Details available below

Saturday, 10th July 2010	The Ridgeway Path - Leg 1 of 2 Legs Joint with Redbridge	-	17.5 miles or 11 miles	Details available below
Wednesday, 14th July, 2010	Battle Abbey to Pevensey Marsh via Bexhill	John F	11 miles or 5½ miles Pace: Medium	Details available below
Sunday, 18th Jul, 2010	The Suffolk Coast and Heaths Path - Leg 3 of 5 legs Thorpeness to Walberswick	John F	11.5 miles or 8 miles	Details available below

Wednesday, 11th August, 2010	Romney Marsh and Rye	-	Full day or half day option	Provisional Details
Sunday, 15th August, 2010	The Suffolk Coast and Heaths Path - Leg 4 of 5 legs Walberswick to Covehithe	Barry Bishop	-	Provisional Details
Saturday, 21st August, 2010	The Ridgeway Path - Leg 2 of 2 Legs Joint with Redbridge	-	16.5 miles or 11 miles	Provisional Details

Thursday, 16th September, 2010	The River Blyth and Southwold	-	Full day or half day option	Provisional Details

Sunday, 3rd October, 2010	The Suffolk Coast and Heaths Path - Leg 5 of 5 legs Covehithe to Lowestoft	Mike & Joyce	-	Provisional Details
Wednesday, 20th October, 2010	Autumn in the Chilterns Leaders	John and Pat J	-	Provisional Details

Coach Programme Summary

Date

Walk Title / Summary

Leader

Distance Etc

Other

Easter Monday, 5th April, 2010

South Downs Walk

John F

11 miles
Pace: Medium

Details available below

Thursday, 29th April, 2010

Guildford and the River Wey

John F

11 miles or 5 miles
Pace am: Leisurely
Pace pm: Medium

Details available below

Sunday, 9th May, 2010

The Suffolk Coast and Heaths Path - Leg 1 of 5 legs
Bawdsey to Chillesford

Peter

13 miles or 11 miles

Details available below

Thursday, 20th May, 2010

Selborne and the Reverend Gilbert White's home and garden. Hampshire hills and hangers

Robin and John F

11 miles or 4½ miles or 0 miles

Details available below

Tuesday, 8th June, 2010

A Walk and Visit to Rockingham Castle, Leicestershire

Sue C and John J

4.5 miles
Pace: Medium

Details available below

Sunday, 13th Jun, 2010

The Suffolk Coast and Heaths Path - Leg 2 of 5 legs
Chillesford to Thorpeness

Keith and Cynthia

11.5 miles

Details available below

Saturday, 10th July 2010

The Ridgeway Path - Leg 1 of 2 Legs
Joint with Redbridge

17.5 miles or 11 miles

Details available below

Wednesday, 14th July, 2010

Battle Abbey to Pevensey Marsh via Bexhill

John F

11 miles or 5½ miles
Pace: Medium

Details available below

Sunday, 18th Jul, 2010

The Suffolk Coast and Heaths Path - Leg 3 of 5 legs
Thorpeness to Walberswick

John F

11.5 miles or 8 miles

Details available below

Wednesday, 11th August, 2010

Romney Marsh and Rye

Full day or half day option

Provisional Details

Sunday, 15th August, 2010

The Suffolk Coast and Heaths Path - Leg 4 of 5 legs
Walberswick to Covehithe

Barry Bishop

Provisional Details

Saturday, 21st August, 2010

The Ridgeway Path - Leg 2 of 2 Legs
Joint with Redbridge

16.5 miles or 11 miles

Provisional Details

Thursday, 16th September, 2010

The River Blyth and Southwold

Full day or half day option

Provisional Details

Sunday, 3rd October, 2010

The Suffolk Coast and Heaths Path - Leg 5 of 5 legs
Covehithe to Lowestoft

Mike & Joyce

Provisional Details

Wednesday, 20th October, 2010

Autumn in the Chilterns Leaders

John and Pat J

Provisional Details

Coach Outing – Detail

Date	Walk Title / Summary	Leader	Distance Etc	Price
Easter Monday, 5th April, 2010	South Downs Walk	John F	11 miles Pace: Medium	£13.50

PickUp Points	07:30 ...... Marks & Spencer, Loughton 07:40 ...... Chingford Station 07:50 ...... Hawkey Hall 08:05 ...... Gants Hill (Eastern Avenue West, at bus stop for Wanstead near Car Showroom) Note Well: early morning congestion can cause delays
Walk	The splendour of this walk lies not only in the scenery, but in the fact that with the exception of one climb, it is all down hill. Starting at Beachy Head we descend to Birling Gap and then climb to East Dean for lunch. From here we walk a downland ridge to Jevington, before following the Weald Way to Wilmington passing beneath the chalk figure of the Long Man. We will leave Sussex for London at approximately 17:00 hours.
Lunch	There is a pub and café at the lunchtime stop, but it is suggested that you bring your own lunch to prevent delays. There is also a pub at the end of the walk!
Booking (For procedures in pdf - Click here )	Please make sure when booking you state your Pick-up Point. Cheques, made payable to West Essex RA, 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)
Booking Slip	Coach Outing to: ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Name: ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Address: ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Rambler's Group ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...	Date: ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... No. of places: ... ... ... ... ... ... Pick up Point: ... ... ... ... ... ... Tel. No.: ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Coach Outing – Detail

Date

Walk Title / Summary

Leader

Distance Etc

Price

Easter Monday, 5th April, 2010

South Downs Walk

John F

11 miles
Pace: Medium

£13.50

PickUp Points

07:30 ...... Marks & Spencer, Loughton
07:40 ...... Chingford Station
07:50 ...... Hawkey Hall
08:05 ...... Gants Hill (Eastern Avenue West, at bus stop for Wanstead near Car Showroom)

Note Well: early morning congestion can cause delays

Walk

The splendour of this walk lies not only in the scenery, but in the fact that with the exception of one climb, it is all down hill.

Starting at Beachy Head we descend to Birling Gap and then climb to East Dean for lunch. From here we walk a downland ridge to Jevington, before following the Weald Way to Wilmington passing beneath the chalk figure of the Long Man.

We will leave Sussex for London at approximately 17:00 hours.

Lunch

There is a pub and café at the lunchtime stop, but it is suggested that you bring your own lunch to prevent delays.
There is also a pub at the end of the walk!

Booking
(For procedures in pdf - Click here )

Please make sure when booking you state your Pick-up Point.
Cheques, made payable to West Essex RA, 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)

Booking Slip

Coach Outing to: ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
Name: ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
Address: ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
Rambler's Group ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Date: ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
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Coach Outing – Detail

Date	Walk Title / Summary	Leader	Distance Etc	Price
Thursday, 29th April, 2010	Guildford and the River Wey	John F	11 miles or 5 miles Pace am: Leisurely Pace pm: Medium	£13.50

PickUp Points	07:45 ...... Loughton (bus stop opposite M & S) 08:00 ...... Hawkey Hall 08:15 ...... Bus stop in Forest Road, Barkingside, near Fairlop Tube Station. (The new Fairlop pick-up is to avoid congestion at Gants Hill, particularly pm.) Note Well: early morning congestion can cause delays
Walk	The Wey and Arun Canal once provided a link between the River Thames and the Sussex Coast, but today only 19 miles is navigable, the stretch between Weybridge and Godalming. Starting from Gadalming we will be walking 11 miles of towpath, with a shorter 5 mile option. You have two options: • 1. A 5 mile walk along the towpath to Guildford where you can spend the afternoon exploring the historic centre of the town with its fine High Street, Cathedral, Castle, Museum and the Dapdune Wharf Visitors' Centre (National Trust). All are walkable from the Canal Wharf. • 2. An 11 mile walk along the Wey towpath from Godalming to Send, stopping at Guildford for lunch.
Lunch	Guildford
Booking (For procedures in pdf - Click here )	Please make sure when booking you state your Pick-up Point. Cheques, made payable to West Essex RA, 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)
Booking Slip	Coach Outing to: ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Name: ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Address: ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Rambler's Group ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...	Date: ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... No. of places: ... ... ... ... ... ... Pick up Point: ... ... ... ... ... ... Tel. No.: ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Coach Outing – Detail

Date

Walk Title / Summary

Leader

Distance Etc

Price

Thursday, 29th April, 2010

Guildford and the River Wey

John F

11 miles or 5 miles
Pace am: Leisurely
Pace pm: Medium

£13.50

PickUp Points

07:45 ...... Loughton (bus stop opposite M & S)
08:00 ...... Hawkey Hall
08:15 ...... Bus stop in Forest Road, Barkingside, near Fairlop Tube Station.
(The new Fairlop pick-up is to avoid congestion at Gants Hill, particularly pm.)

Note Well: early morning congestion can cause delays

Walk

The Wey and Arun Canal once provided a link between the River Thames and the Sussex Coast, but today only 19 miles is navigable, the stretch between Weybridge and Godalming. Starting from Gadalming we will be walking 11 miles of towpath, with a shorter 5 mile option.

You have two options:

• 1. A 5 mile walk along the towpath to Guildford where you can spend the afternoon exploring the historic centre of the town with its fine High Street, Cathedral, Castle, Museum and the Dapdune Wharf Visitors' Centre (National Trust). All are walkable from the Canal Wharf.

• 2. An 11 mile walk along the Wey towpath from Godalming to Send, stopping at Guildford for lunch.

Lunch

Guildford

Booking
(For procedures in pdf - Click here )

Booking Slip

Date: ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
No. of places: ... ... ... ... ... ...
Pick up Point: ... ... ... ... ... ...
Tel. No.: ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Coach Outing – Detail

Date	Walk Title / Summary	Leader	Distance Etc	Price
Sunday, 9th May, 2010	The Suffolk Coast and Heaths Path - Leg 1 of 5 legs Bawdsey to Chillesford	Peter	13 miles or 11 miles	£13.50

PickUp Points	07:30 ...... M & S Loughton 07:40 ...... Chingford Station 07:50 ...... Hawkey Hall 08:05 ...... Bus stop in Forest Road, Barkingside near Fairlop Tube Station Note Well: early morning congestion can cause delays
Walk	The 50 mile route goes along the Suffolk Heritage Coast on river and sea walls, and across marsh, heath, foreshore and low cliffs, starting at the foot ferry at Bawdsey. It follows the river wall along the large shingle spit at Orford Ness to meet the River Alde at Snape Maltings, hence to regain the coast at Aldeburgh when it follows the coast to Lowestoft via Thorpeness, Dunwich and Southwold.
Lunch	No pub en route until the end
Booking (For procedures in pdf - Click here )	Please make sure when booking you state your Pick-up Point. Cheques, made payable to West Essex RA, 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)
Booking Slip	Coach Outing to: ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Name: ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Address: ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Rambler's Group ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...	Date: ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... No. of places: ... ... ... ... ... ... Pick up Point: ... ... ... ... ... ... Tel. No.: ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Coach Outing – Detail

Date

Walk Title / Summary

Leader

Distance Etc

Price

Sunday, 9th May, 2010

The Suffolk Coast and Heaths Path - Leg 1 of 5 legs
Bawdsey to Chillesford

Peter

13 miles or 11 miles

£13.50

PickUp Points

07:30 ...... M & S Loughton
07:40 ...... Chingford Station
07:50 ...... Hawkey Hall
08:05 ...... Bus stop in Forest Road, Barkingside near Fairlop Tube Station

Note Well: early morning congestion can cause delays

Walk

The 50 mile route goes along the Suffolk Heritage Coast on river and sea walls, and across marsh, heath, foreshore and low cliffs, starting at the foot ferry at Bawdsey. It follows the river wall along the large shingle spit at Orford Ness to meet the River Alde at Snape Maltings, hence to regain the coast at Aldeburgh when it follows the coast to Lowestoft via Thorpeness, Dunwich and Southwold.

Lunch

No pub en route until the end

Booking
(For procedures in pdf - Click here )

Booking Slip

Date: ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
No. of places: ... ... ... ... ... ...
Pick up Point: ... ... ... ... ... ...
Tel. No.: ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Coach Outing – Detail

Date	Walk Title / Summary	Leader	Distance Etc	Price
Thursday, 20th May, 2010	Selborne and the Reverend Gilbert White's home and garden. Hampshire hills and hangers	Robin and John F	11 miles or 4½ miles or 0 miles	£13.50 or £19

PickUp Points	07:30 ...... Loughton (bus stop opposite M&S) 07:45 ...... Hawkey Hall 08:00 ...... Bus stop in Forest Road, Barkingside near Fairlop Tube Station Note Well: early morning congestion can cause delays
Walk	The Reverend Gilbert White was arguably England's first great Naturalist, and his book "The Natural History and Antiquities of Selborne" published in 1788, has never been out of print and is elegantly evocative of the tranquil life of rural village England. In the Village Church there is a stained glass window to St. Francis that commemorates the Reverend White, depicting every bird and animal that he spent his life studying. Opposite the Church, across the green, stands his home, now a museum, tea room, gift shop and gardens, bordering Selborne Hanger. As well as celebrating the work of Gilbert White, there is also an exhibition on the life of Captain Oates of the Scott Antarctic Expedition Option 1 A 4½ mile leisurely walk from Selborne to Chawton, mainly flat. Lunch at Chawton: the "Grey Friar" Public House or the Cassandra Tea Rooms. A 6½ mile afternoon walk returning to Selborne at moderate pace, visiting: Lower Farringdon, Northfield Hill, Newton Valence, Selborne Hill and Selborne Common. Cost: £13.50 Leader: Robin Option 2 A 4½ mile leisurely walk, mainly flat, from Selborne to Chawton. Lunch at Chawton. The possibility of visiting Jane Austen's home at Chawton (cost extra). A return by coach for an afternoon visit to Gilbert White's home and gardens (included in the cost). Cost: £13.50 Leader:: John F Option 3 For non-walkers. The morning at Chawton visiting Jane Austen's House (cost extra). Lunch at Chawton. Rejoining the coach to take you to Selborne to visit the Reverend White's home and gardens. Cost: £19 Entry to Jane Austen's House is extra.
Lunch	Lunch: All day walkers are asked to bring their own lunch which cannot be consumed at the pub. Nearby there is a Village green and Churchyard. Visitors to Gilbert White's home will have time for a pub lunch but this will probably preclude you from visiting Jane Austen's house, unless you are a non-walker.
Booking (For procedures in pdf - Click here )	Please make sure when booking you state your Pick-up Point. Cheques, made payable to West Essex RA, 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)
Booking Slip	Coach Outing to: ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Name: ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Address: ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Rambler's Group ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...	Date: ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... No. of places: ... ... ... ... ... ... Pick up Point: ... ... ... ... ... ... Tel. No.: ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Coach Outing – Detail

Date

Walk Title / Summary

Leader

Distance Etc

Price

Thursday, 20th May, 2010

Selborne and the Reverend Gilbert White's home and garden. Hampshire hills and hangers

Robin and John F

11 miles or 4½ miles or 0 miles

£13.50 or £19

PickUp Points

07:30 ...... Loughton (bus stop opposite M&S)
07:45 ...... Hawkey Hall
08:00 ...... Bus stop in Forest Road, Barkingside near Fairlop Tube Station

Note Well: early morning congestion can cause delays

Walk

The Reverend Gilbert White was arguably England's first great Naturalist, and his book "The Natural History and Antiquities of Selborne" published in 1788, has never been out of print and is elegantly evocative of the tranquil life of rural village England.

In the Village Church there is a stained glass window to St. Francis that commemorates the Reverend White, depicting every bird and animal that he spent his life studying. Opposite the Church, across the green, stands his home, now a museum, tea room, gift shop and gardens, bordering Selborne Hanger. As well as celebrating the work of Gilbert White, there is also an exhibition on the life of Captain Oates of the Scott Antarctic Expedition

Option 1 A 4½ mile leisurely walk from Selborne to Chawton, mainly flat. Lunch at Chawton: the "Grey Friar" Public House or the Cassandra Tea Rooms. A 6½ mile afternoon walk returning to Selborne at moderate pace, visiting: Lower Farringdon, Northfield Hill, Newton Valence, Selborne Hill and Selborne Common.
Cost: £13.50 Leader: Robin

Option 2 A 4½ mile leisurely walk, mainly flat, from Selborne to Chawton. Lunch at Chawton. The possibility of visiting Jane Austen's home at Chawton (cost extra). A return by coach for an afternoon visit to Gilbert White's home and gardens (included in the cost).
Cost: £13.50 Leader:: John F

Option 3 For non-walkers. The morning at Chawton visiting Jane Austen's House (cost extra). Lunch at Chawton. Rejoining the coach to take you to Selborne to visit the Reverend White's home and gardens.
Cost: £19 Entry to Jane Austen's House is extra.

Lunch

Lunch: All day walkers are asked to bring their own lunch which cannot be consumed at the pub. Nearby there is a Village green and Churchyard.
Visitors to Gilbert White's home will have time for a pub lunch but this will probably preclude you from visiting Jane Austen's house, unless you are a non-walker.

Booking
(For procedures in pdf - Click here )

Booking Slip

Date: ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
No. of places: ... ... ... ... ... ...
Pick up Point: ... ... ... ... ... ...
Tel. No.: ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Coach Outing – Detail

Date	Walk Title / Summary	Leader	Distance Etc	Price
Tuesday, 8th June, 2010	A Walk and Visit to Rockingham Castle, Leicestershire	Sue C and John J	4.5 miles Pace: Medium	£21

PickUp Points	07:45 ...... Hawkey Hall 07:45 ...... Loughton (bus stop opposite M&S) Note Well: early morning congestion can cause delays
Walk	The cost includes entry to the Castle and Gardens, starting with an introductory talk. The walk will be 4.5 miles at medium pace. Bring a snack for a mid-walk break. Our walk begins in Wilbarston Village and goes through delightfully undulating scenery following, for some while, the Jurassic Way. En route we have splendid views over the broad Welland Valley. Mid-way there is a short stretch via a Countryside Park and the last part of the morning walk takes us through the extensive grounds of Rockingham Park before arriving at the Castle. Rockingham Castle was built under instruction from William the Conqueror after the Battle of Hastings. Situated on a rocky outcrop the Castle has a spectacular position overlooking the Welland Valley. Abandoned by Henry VII in 1485, the estate was bought by Sir Lewis Watson in 1620 and has remained in the Watson family ever since. There is much to see within the Castle walls including the Great Hall, the Long Gallery and Salvin's Flag Tower. Aptly named for us, the Walker's House (1655) contains tea rooms where light lunches and afternoon teas can be enjoyed. The walnut cake is particularly recommended! Outside the Castle are 18 acres of beautifully terraced gardens and a wild garden with a remarkable collection of plants and trees. Parts of the gardens extend back to the 12th century. This Castle visit really is a journey through 900 years of history. Together with the ramble we can look forward to a fascinating day's outing.
Lunch	Light lunches and afternoon teas.
Booking (For procedures in pdf - Click here )	Please make sure when booking you state your Pick-up Point. Cheques, made payable to West Essex RA, 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)
Booking Slip	Coach Outing to: ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Name: ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Address: ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Rambler's Group ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...	Date: ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... No. of places: ... ... ... ... ... ... Pick up Point: ... ... ... ... ... ... Tel. No.: ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Coach Outing – Detail

Date

Walk Title / Summary

Leader

Distance Etc

Price

Tuesday, 8th June, 2010

A Walk and Visit to Rockingham Castle, Leicestershire

Sue C and John J

4.5 miles
Pace: Medium

£21

PickUp Points

07:45 ...... Hawkey Hall
07:45 ...... Loughton (bus stop opposite M&S)

Note Well: early morning congestion can cause delays

Walk

The cost includes entry to the Castle and Gardens, starting with an introductory talk. The walk will be 4.5 miles at medium pace. Bring a snack for a mid-walk break.

Our walk begins in Wilbarston Village and goes through delightfully undulating scenery following, for some while, the Jurassic Way. En route we have splendid views over the broad Welland Valley. Mid-way there is a short stretch via a Countryside Park and the last part of the morning walk takes us through the extensive grounds of Rockingham Park before arriving at the Castle.

Rockingham Castle was built under instruction from William the Conqueror after the Battle of Hastings. Situated on a rocky outcrop the Castle has a spectacular position overlooking the Welland Valley. Abandoned by Henry VII in 1485, the estate was bought by Sir Lewis Watson in 1620 and has remained in the Watson family ever since.

There is much to see within the Castle walls including the Great Hall, the Long Gallery and Salvin's Flag Tower. Aptly named for us, the Walker's House (1655) contains tea rooms where light lunches and afternoon teas can be enjoyed. The walnut cake is particularly recommended!

Outside the Castle are 18 acres of beautifully terraced gardens and a wild garden with a remarkable collection of plants and trees. Parts of the gardens extend back to the 12th century. This Castle visit really is a journey through 900 years of history. Together with the ramble we can look forward to a fascinating day's outing.

Lunch

Light lunches and afternoon teas.

Booking
(For procedures in pdf - Click here )

Booking Slip

Date: ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
No. of places: ... ... ... ... ... ...
Pick up Point: ... ... ... ... ... ...
Tel. No.: ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Coach Outing – Detail

Date	Walk Title / Summary	Leader	Distance Etc	Price
Sunday, 13th Jun, 2010	The Suffolk Coast and Heaths Path - Leg 2 of 5 legs Chillesford to Thorpeness	Keith and Cynthia	11.5 miles	£13.50

PickUp Points	07:30 ...... M & S Loughton 07:40 ...... Chingford Station 07:50 ...... Hawkey Hall 08:05 ...... Bus stop in Forest Road, Barkingside near Fairlop Tube Station Note Well: early morning congestion can cause delays
Walk	The 50 mile route goes along the Suffolk Heritage Coast on river and sea walls, and across marsh, heath, foreshore and low cliffs, starting at the foot ferry at Bawdsey. It follows the river wall along the large shingle spit at Orford Ness to meet the River Alde at Snape Maltings, hence to regain the coast at Aldeburgh when it follows the coast to Lowestoft via Thorpeness, Dunwich and Southwold.
Lunch	Pub stop. Bring your own 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 RA, 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)
Booking Slip	Coach Outing to: ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Name: ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Address: ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Rambler's Group ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...	Date: ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... No. of places: ... ... ... ... ... ... Pick up Point: ... ... ... ... ... ... Tel. No.: ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Coach Outing – Detail

Date

Walk Title / Summary

Leader

Distance Etc

Price

Sunday, 13th Jun, 2010

The Suffolk Coast and Heaths Path - Leg 2 of 5 legs
Chillesford to Thorpeness

Keith and Cynthia

11.5 miles

£13.50

PickUp Points

Walk

Lunch

Pub stop. Bring your own lunch.

Booking
(For procedures in pdf - Click here )

Booking Slip

Date: ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
No. of places: ... ... ... ... ... ...
Pick up Point: ... ... ... ... ... ...
Tel. No.: ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Coach Outing – Detail

Date	Walk Title / Summary	Leader	Distance Etc	Price
Saturday, 10th July 2010	The Ridgeway Path - Leg 1 of 2 Legs Joint with Redbridge	-	17.5 miles or 11 miles	£12.50

PickUp Points	07:50 ...... Wanstead (Grove Road by Somerfield) 08:00 ...... Hawkey Hall 08:10 ...... Loughton (bus stop opposite M&S) Note Well: early morning congestion can cause delays
Walk	As has been the case in recent years we are offering two Saturday longer walks. This year we are starting the Ridgeway, a National Trail of some 85 miles from Ivinghoe Beacon to Overton Hill. This year we will walk just two legs and if they are successful it is hoped to complete the route next year.
Lunch	-
Booking (For procedures in pdf - Click here )	Please make sure when booking you state your Pick-up Point. Cheques, made payable to Redbridge Ramblers, to be sent with booking slip to: Mr. R Young, 16 Windsor Road, Wanstead, E11 3QU (Tel: 020 8989 5116). (Enclose s.a.e. if receipt required)
Booking Slip	Coach Outing to: ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Name: ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Address: ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Rambler's Group ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...	Date: ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... No. of places: ... ... ... ... ... ... Pick up Point: ... ... ... ... ... ... Tel. No.: ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Coach Outing – Detail

Date

Walk Title / Summary

Leader

Distance Etc

Price

Saturday, 10th July 2010

The Ridgeway Path - Leg 1 of 2 Legs
Joint with Redbridge

17.5 miles or 11 miles

£12.50

PickUp Points

07:50 ...... Wanstead (Grove Road by Somerfield)
08:00 ...... Hawkey Hall
08:10 ...... Loughton (bus stop opposite M&S)

Note Well: early morning congestion can cause delays

Walk

As has been the case in recent years we are offering two Saturday longer walks.
This year we are starting the Ridgeway, a National Trail of some 85 miles from Ivinghoe Beacon to Overton Hill. This year we will walk just two legs and if they are successful it is hoped to complete the route next year.

Lunch

Booking
(For procedures in pdf - Click here )

Please make sure when booking you state your Pick-up Point.
Cheques, made payable to Redbridge Ramblers, to be sent with booking slip to:
Mr. R Young, 16 Windsor Road, Wanstead, E11 3QU (Tel: 020 8989 5116).
(Enclose s.a.e. if receipt required)

Booking Slip

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Coach Outing – Detail

Date	Walk Title / Summary	Leader	Distance Etc	Price
Wednesday, 14th July, 2010	Battle Abbey to Pevensey Marsh via Bexhill	John F	11 miles or 5½ miles Pace: Medium	£13.50

PickUp Points	07:45 ...... Loughton (bus stop opposite M&S) 08:00 ...... Hawkey Hall 08:15 ...... Bus stop in Forest Road, Barkingside near Fairlop Tube Station Note Well: early morning congestion can cause delays
Walk	The Ordnance Survey book "Footpaths of Britain" recommends beautiful walks in each part of the country. This walk starts at Battle Abbey and heads South through rolling hills, the Fore Wood Nature Reserve and the Village of Crowhurst on the way to Bexhill-on-Sea. Here you may spend the afternoon exploring Bexhill or follow the coastal path to Hooe Level where we will walk on the Eastern part of Pevensey Marsh.
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 RA, 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, 14th July, 2010

Battle Abbey to Pevensey Marsh via Bexhill

John F

11 miles or 5½ miles
Pace: Medium

£13.50

PickUp Points

07:45 ...... Loughton (bus stop opposite M&S)
08:00 ...... Hawkey Hall
08:15 ...... Bus stop in Forest Road, Barkingside near Fairlop Tube Station

Note Well: early morning congestion can cause delays

Walk

The Ordnance Survey book "Footpaths of Britain" recommends beautiful walks in each part of the country.

This walk starts at Battle Abbey and heads South through rolling hills, the Fore Wood Nature Reserve and the Village of Crowhurst on the way to Bexhill-on-Sea. Here you may spend the afternoon exploring Bexhill or follow the coastal path to Hooe Level where we will walk on the Eastern part of Pevensey Marsh.

Lunch

Booking
(For procedures in pdf - Click here )

Booking Slip

Date: ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
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Pick up Point: ... ... ... ... ... ...
Tel. No.: ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Coach Outing – Detail

Date	Walk Title / Summary	Leader	Distance Etc	Price
Sunday, 18th Jul, 2010	The Suffolk Coast and Heaths Path - Leg 3 of 5 legs Thorpeness to Walberswick	John F	11.5 miles or 8 miles	£13.50

PickUp Points	07:30 ...... M & S Loughton 07:40 ...... Chingford Station 07:50 ...... Hawkey Hall 08:05 ...... Bus stop in Forest Road, Barkingside near Fairlop Tube Station Note Well: early morning congestion can cause delays
Walk	The 50 mile route goes along the Suffolk Heritage Coast on river and sea walls, and across marsh, heath, foreshore and low cliffs, starting at the foot ferry at Bawdsey. It follows the river wall along the large shingle spit at Orford Ness to meet the River Alde at Snape Maltings, hence to regain the coast at Aldeburgh when it follows the coast to Lowestoft via Thorpeness, Dunwich and Southwold. After an extended lunch we will walk the 3 1/2miles to Walberswick. People will have the option to remain at Dunwich, an 8 mile walk.
Lunch	There will be a very late lunch stop at Dunwich where fish and chips may be purchased. Pub available.
Booking (For procedures in pdf - Click here )	Please make sure when booking you state your Pick-up Point. Cheques, made payable to West Essex RA, 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

Sunday, 18th Jul, 2010

The Suffolk Coast and Heaths Path - Leg 3 of 5 legs
Thorpeness to Walberswick

John F

11.5 miles or 8 miles

£13.50

PickUp Points

Walk

Lunch

There will be a very late lunch stop at Dunwich where fish and chips may be purchased. Pub available.

Booking
(For procedures in pdf - Click here )

Booking Slip

Date: ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
No. of places: ... ... ... ... ... ...
Pick up Point: ... ... ... ... ... ...
Tel. No.: ... ... ... ... ... ... ...