tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post7768139360653141450..comments2024-03-28T11:16:38.801+00:00Comments on SWC - This Week's Walks: Tuesday Walk - Up and Over the South Downs - and a novel route into the centre of Brighton Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11395064086819994526noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post-23754707206829349022017-05-10T09:18:07.397+01:002017-05-10T09:18:07.397+01:008 walkers on the scheduled train, and I was one ho...8 walkers on the scheduled train, and I was one hour ahead, booking checking, so that's n=9 on a mild to warm day that w=started-overcast-but-sunny-after-lunch. The "mature student" with the student's pass zoomed ahead of the group and caught me up just before Stanmer Village. The rest joined me at the Swan Inn, Falmer North, having enjoyed their morning's walk and the stunning bluebells in Highpark Wood, above Stanmer. A few of us partook of the pub grub at the Swan and supped some good draught beer, before I said farewell to my colleagues and headed for Falmer Station, leaving them to wend their way over more downs and Kemp Town Racecourse in sunshine to Brighton. <br />With the bluebell season now coming to an end, today's walk was the last in the schedule of additional mid-week walks in our Spring programme. If numbers on Wednesday walks become unmanageable again in the coming weeks, the additional mid-week walks will resume at the start of our Summer programme, which starts in July. Marcushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14896105028157686446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post-79053262853388923912017-05-08T14:56:25.524+01:002017-05-08T14:56:25.524+01:00I may take an earlier train from East Croydon and ...I may take an earlier train from East Croydon and start to walk earlier at a steady plod. <br /><br />KevinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post-23550083194702125372017-05-06T09:05:37.828+01:002017-05-06T09:05:37.828+01:00Yes - both a daytime walk (Bekesbourne Circular) a...Yes - both a daytime walk (Bekesbourne Circular) and an evening walk (Queensway to the Thames)Marcushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14896105028157686446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post-71785370412394782952017-05-05T15:51:20.359+01:002017-05-05T15:51:20.359+01:00Marcus, is there no wed. walk this week?Marcus, is there no wed. walk this week?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post-16218916925873441152017-05-02T17:27:04.446+01:002017-05-02T17:27:04.446+01:00Not necessarily, Marcus. Bona fide mature students...Not necessarily, Marcus. Bona fide mature students are also eligible for a 16-25 Railcard. A friend of mine studying at college for a new career in later years was able to move smoothly from a 16-25 to a Senior Railcard when he finished his course.Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10491475051270094030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post-84750420711233688112017-05-02T15:54:59.334+01:002017-05-02T15:54:59.334+01:00Wrong Mike: the SWC one I know is 50 years too old...Wrong Mike: the SWC one I know is 50 years too old for your whippersnapper pass. Marcushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14896105028157686446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post-38972151587532204812017-05-01T12:51:34.020+01:002017-05-01T12:51:34.020+01:00What's a senior railcard? Mine's a 16 to 2...What's a senior railcard? Mine's a 16 to 25!Mikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post-82907854476980837352017-04-29T09:37:21.568+01:002017-04-29T09:37:21.568+01:00
Mike, Yes - we have to walk briskly to get to the...<br />Mike, Yes - we have to walk briskly to get to the lunch pub in time - but I have managed it before. Unfortunately, train times are not helpful today. Services from London Bridge and Blackfriars do not get you to Hassocks much before the posted service unless you leave London before 09-30 hrs when senior railcards come into play. The best earlier service is from London Victoria at 09-21 hrs, but this will require an anytime single to East Croydon before your senior railcard can be used.<br />Your Birthday falls on a Saturday this year and I am sure the walk posters for 17 June will oblige by posting your choice of walk provided you give them plenty of advanced notice.Marcushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14896105028157686446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post-19956007183580065802017-04-28T16:46:02.679+01:002017-04-28T16:46:02.679+01:00Looks like we'll have to go some to get to the...Looks like we'll have to go some to get to the pub for 2pm. Would there be any mileage in getting an earlier train? PS Can I propose a walk for my birthday (17th June)?Mikenoreply@blogger.com