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Stage 11 Sunday 12 October 2008 (7.5 miles ) Walk from St Edward, Windsor (Portsmouth Diocese) to The Holy Family, Langley (Northampton Diocese) Mass - 6.30 pm Mass at The Holy Family Church is at 6.30pm. The Walk will start at 1.00pm (and not 2pm as previously stated) allowing for 45 mins rest and refreshments midway, and 45 mins before Mass. As there is no evening Mass at St Edward Church (Alma Road, Windsor, Berkshire SL4 3HJ) we should be able to park in the church car park without inconveniencing parishioners. We have the choice of people shuttling between St Edward and The Holy Family – arranging to have a car in both car parks to facilitate the return journey!! This is the better and preferred option. The alternative is taking a train back to Windsor Central Station via Langley Station – trains go every 30 mins to Windsor Central Station – a short walk from the church. Windsor and Eton offer a wide choice of eateries and drinkeries and walkers might like to decide whether to avail themselves prior to the walk or after. Whichever, do bring some liquid and snack refreshments as we will stop at least once for refueling in or around Datchet. There are two pubs in Datchet both near the Green, but not being a local I have no idea about their qualities and there’s little about them on the web! The only public loos, on the route that I came across are adjacent to the Goswells Park, just before the Thames Path. There are also the pubs in Windsor or Datchet!! This walk is very flat and would be graded easy by Ramblers but nevertheless appropriate foot-ware is recommended – preferably walking boots, particularly along the Thames Path. Unless the weather forecast is cast iron “fine” do bring waterproofs. Remember the saying that there is no such thing as bad weather only bad clothing!! Happy walking. Eugene Sinnott
Route Directions 1. From St Edward’s Church Car Park R into Dorset Rd. L along Claremont Rd then L into Trinity Place. R into Clarence Rd. 2. Cross road @ lights and bear left. Follow the right hand pavement turning R along Charles St. Take care as path is bisected by minor lanes and roads. 3. Continue past roundabout (take care) onto Goswell Rd. Keep to the right hand pavement 4. Turn R onto Barry Avenue 5. At Brown’s Café cross road @controlled lights towards the river. (Thames Path) 6. Follow the Thames Path, until we reach the bridge at King Edward Avenue and Windsor Road. 7. Here, we bear R then L up onto Windsor Road, and cross the bridge, to get to the opposite side of the Thames and continue on the path as far as Datchet Road (B470). 8. Take care and cross road and then take 2nd L into High St. (B470) 9. Take care over railway crossing and then go R at road junction with (B376) still on B470 10. You will now have to cross the road to carry on L onto London Road. Stay on the right side pavement passing Riding Court Road remaining on the B470. 11. Keep R and take care as you cross a number of small roads bisecting the pavement, eventually bringing you to a foot/cycle overpass, taking you over the M4. 12. Now bear left through a gateway into Ditton Park – the gates are locked at 6pm! Continue through the park. And exit the Park into Cedar Way 13. Continue straight ahead towards the A4. 14. Cross the A4 @ controlled crossing into Kedermister Park – you are on a cycle/walk path which continues out of the Park across Reddington Drive and on into Trelawney Avenue directly opposite The Holy Family Church Langley.
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