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Wednesday 22 December 2021

Wednesday walk Aldermaston to Frilsham - for an Xmas lunch indulgence and extravaganza - [!] Change in train times

SWC 260 - Aldermaston to Frilsham (morning leg of Aldermaston to Woolhampton walk)

Length: 9.7 km (6 miles)
Toughness: 5 out of 10

Earlier trains now posted 

Either
London Paddington: 09-37 hrs  Great Western service to Paignton   Does NOT stop at Ealing B'way
Arrive Reading: 10-00 hrs    Change trains
Leave Reading: 10-12 hrs   Great Western service from Reading to Newbury
Arrive Aldermaston: 10-24 hrs

Or
Ealing Broadwayers:  09-08 hrs  TFL Rail service from Paddington to Maidenhead    
Arrive Slough: 09-30   Change trains
Leave Slough: 09-34 hrs     Great Western service to Oxford
Arrive Reading: 09-46 hrs   Change trains
Leave Reading: 10-12 hrs   Great Western service from Reading to Newbury (as above) 
Arrive Aldermaston: 10-24 hrs


Return:    Midgham (Woolhampton) service to Paddington, changing at Reading:  15 mins past the hour

Rail ticket:  For those travelling on Great Western trains,  buy a day return to Midgham (from the edge of whatever rail card you may have).  Seniors with London Councils Freedom Passes can travel on TFL Rail services from Ealing Broadway to Slough "free" of charge. You will just need to buy a day return from Slough to Midgham.


Walk posting - and train time changes - on behalf of Bridie

Today's half-walk is posted on behalf of SWC's  Mid-Week "Foodies" who appreciate fine food - and an excuse to visit the Pot Kiln pub in Frilsham for an indulgent pre-Christmas luncheon.

For full enjoyment of your gourmet luncheon it is recommended you conclude the walk at the lunch pub - and take time over what is usually an excellent meal. There is no point in coming on this walk if you do not intend to have lunch at the Pot Kiln - you will not have time to continue on to Woolhampton in daylight.  As the Pot Kiln is a very popular pub and gets booked up early please contact the pub asap if you wish to join Bridie and others for lunch: one table has been booked for six for 12-45 hrs. The Pot Kiln's telephone number is 01635 201 366     Places still available as of 21/12

As for the morning walk, it is a pleasant, undulating stretch through the woods and commons of West Berkshire.

After your leisurely lunch you will need to take taxis to the nearest railway station - Midgham (Woolhampton).

Indulge !  An alternative Wednesday walk is posted for our non-foodies today.
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Walk Directions are here: L=swc.260 

2 comments:

Gavin said...

We went to the Pot Kiln, Frilsham, yesterday. Good beer, from the Indigenous Brewery, and very good food indeed, not cheap, although good portions. Very busy, so as Marcus says, need to book.

Gouldman said...

N=3 in w=frosty-winter-sunshine. Six miles before lunchtime, then six afterwards, separated by Venison soup, Haunch of Venison, and wonderful Christmas puddings with full bodied wines and toothsome liqueurs. Still made the 17.15 by taking a shortcut.