A Day out on The Crouch Valley Rail Ale Trail
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 at 11.15 at One Green Bottle, Maltings Road, Battlesbridge SS11 7RF. This micropub is situated in an Antiques Dealer’s village, so you may wish to explore for some collectables!.
This itinerary will be expanded nearer the time but all of the venues will be taken from this excellent guide, published by the Essex and South Suffolk community rail partnership.
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