An out of area social to the East of Essex, where a cluster of excellent cask ale venues await us on the 16 mile picturesque rural branch line from Wickford to Southminster. Our plan is to meet at Stratford station at 10.00am in order to catch the 10.20 train (which will be heading to Southend Victoria). Depending on where you live, some of us will find it easier to get to Liverpool Street where the same train leaves at 10.13. For most people, the cheapest ticket will be a super off-peak day return to Southminster, and for those with a 60+ card or a freedom pass it will be cheaper to buy the return from Romford. We will leave this train at Wickford to join our first train on the Crouch Valley line to the first stop at Battlesbridge. Our first venue of the day will be [.....]
A chance to visit a variety of venues in up-and-coming Penge. We begin at Craft Metropolis at 7.30pm. This is a relatively new venue which has expanded from what was originally a mail-order operation. Cask ale is available from a single handpump (but there is a large range of keg beers). The pub is a short walk from both of the Penge stations, whilst bus users should use routes 176, 197 or 227 and alight at High Street/Penge West station. The remainder of the itinerary is as follows: 8.30pm Southey Brewing 21 Southey Street SE20 7JD 9.30pm Pawleyne Arms, 156 High Street, Penge SE20 7EU 10.15pm The Goldsmiths Arms 3 Croydon Rd SE20 7TJ
