Sun, Sea and good walking

Over  twenty members settled onto a mini-coach at 8 am for the 90 minute ride to Torbay.

We divided into two groups. The first, smaller group got off the coach first for a  longer walk, whilst the second, much larger group stayed on the coach for a bit longer and  took a shorter, but equally challenging route.

The weather was just perfect. Sunny and warm but not excessive. The first group  walked along the coast from Holcombe to Labrador Bay Nature Reserve and then on to Babbacombe. The Second group started at Labrador Bay and walked to Babbacombe.

We followed paths along the cliffs above the Coastal Path. The views were of sea, boats of all sizes and we heard the roar of jet skis as we neared the beaches at Babbacombe.

There were lots of short climbs and plenty of steps to exercise  the body, but no-one complained. Its just fun to be out in summer. We all enjoyed the stop for refreshments at cafes and pubs at the end.

A tired group climbed back onto the coach for the ride back to WSM.  Our esteemed chair, Christine, slept comfortably on the way back.

Hinton St George 



 Ten people turned up at Village Cross in the historic village of Hinton St George for the walk around the Saints. They set off down a dark path, soon passing the writhing limbs of an ancient yew before descending steps into a field beside a well-placed bench. Venturing downhill they headed towards Lopen and then across the Fosse Way to Seavington St Michael where they stopped for morning coffee. It was then on to Seavington St Mary where they stopped for lunch but not before several fields and quite a few stiles. It was then on to Crimbleford Knap where they re-crossed the Fosse Way and through an orchard. Although many of the group convinced themselves they were returning on the same footpaths they had previously been on, a quick look at the map proved otherwise. A climb up the last hill took them back into Hinton St George. They had navigated several plank bridges and numerous stiles but all had enjoyed the walk.