tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post8520483382628029295..comments2024-03-29T12:30:31.492+00:00Comments on SWC - This Week's Walks: Midweek Day Walk - Cholsey to GoringAndrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11395064086819994526noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post-71515946957664717602015-06-25T11:46:07.699+01:002015-06-25T11:46:07.699+01:00...didn't help......didn't help...Thomas Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01298846868417688062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post-3610979012119791272015-06-25T11:45:43.572+01:002015-06-25T11:45:43.572+01:00n=9 w=sunny
nine walkers arrived in dribs and drab...n=9 w=sunny<br />nine walkers arrived in dribs and drabs due to signalling problems at Ealing B'way leading to cancellations and delays on FGW all day long. bus chaos outside P'ton didn't (the Fire Brigade was attending to the Aberdeen Steak House on Praed Street). <br />6 on the delayed posted train, 3 others on the even more delayed next train. briefly united at lunch. then 2 of the first group waited half-way through the afternoon for the 3 backmarkers to form a wining and dining group: <br />having surprisingly being served tea at The Beetle & Wedge on their Thames-side pontoon (on the last 2 outings this was shut in the afternoon), we then also had drinks and dinner at The Swan in Streatley (not cheap) and then another drink at one of the Goring pubs (one of the ones on Station Road, name escapes me). <br />22.19 train (or some such). directions, while many years old, stood up well.<br />very pleasant walk, very pleasant company. <br />not sure there was a net-loss of calories on the day, though...Thomas Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01298846868417688062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post-16674458347295760352015-06-23T13:56:57.320+01:002015-06-23T13:56:57.320+01:00The Swan in Goring, by the bridge, has a terrace o...The Swan in Goring, by the bridge, has a terrace on the river for drinks, food, or a rather formal Afternoon Tea malarky. Also now a cafe cum deli next door in a refurbished out-building with one or two much fought over tables on a small balcony over the river. The Beetle and Wedge will not be open when we pass.tartanrughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12391938750709924544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post-1056962097868277742015-06-23T09:36:33.503+01:002015-06-23T09:36:33.503+01:00If your idea of a "tea stop" involves te...If your idea of a "tea stop" involves tea (and cake) and not beer, there is a lovely café in Goring called "Pierrepont"; I've been there a couple of times ... very good cakes, but it does close at 5pm.<br /><br /> Hilarynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post-39593781979632852032015-06-22T22:53:31.962+01:002015-06-22T22:53:31.962+01:00I would love to do this walk but have tickets to a...I would love to do this walk but have tickets to a show at 7.30- any chance of making it back ie making it shorter?<br />KOzwalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07991116981242908115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post-8509458279059335042015-06-22T09:59:49.957+01:002015-06-22T09:59:49.957+01:00It is possible to lengthen this walk by staying on...It is possible to lengthen this walk by staying on the Thames Path and going straight down to Pangbourne (at the end of the walk). Thomas Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01298846868417688062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post-14759526807548109502015-06-21T22:25:11.532+01:002015-06-21T22:25:11.532+01:00It is possible to shorten this walk by staying on ...It is possible to shorten this walk by staying on the Ridgeway and going straight down to Goring (at point 7 in the directions where others may be turning left passed metal gates, on the Moulsford loop.)tartanrughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12391938750709924544noreply@blogger.com