What's coming up in the next few months - walks and events
Walks Calendar - JULY - AUGUST 2021.
Please see the table at the end of the Walk Calendar for dates available on the programme.
PLEASE BE AWARE. Satnav is given as a guide only and cannot be relied upon to take you to the meeting point, especially in a rural location. The OS grid ref GR: will get you to within a 100 metre square. Route directions in the programme should also get you to the meeting point.
If a walk is cancelled members will be notified by email as soon as possible and this page updated.
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| DATE & DISTANCE | This Page Last Updated: MONDAY - 26th July 2021, 2:30 pm. |
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| SAT 17th JULY | CREAM TEA WALK. Tickenham Circle including Cadbury Camp |
| THU 22nd JULY | Horner - Dunkery Beacon. |
| SAT 24th JULY
| West Monkton - Clavelshay – Thorloxton. |
| WEDNESDAY
28th JULY
7.5 miles +/- | Claverham ,Brockley Combe ,Goblin Combe, Henley La. Satnav: BS49 4JR. ///crumple.initial.suspect Leader: Tony (07891 218373) Start: 10.30am 2nd car park in Henley lane, Yatton. GR: ST 439 652. Route: From Weston A370 to Congresbury lights follow A370 to next lights turn left past Cadbury garden centre and Henley lane is about 500 yards on right signed Cadbury hill. Grade: Easy with one ascent near start. Picnic Lunch No dogs. Muddy if wet. |
| SATURDAY 31st JULY | Chairman's American Lunch. Details circulated to members and preceded by a 5 mile walk. |
| TUESDAY 3rd AUGUST 4.5 - 5.0(Max) SHORT WALK 11am start | Burrington, Blagdon, Rickford Satnav: BS40 7AD /// leaky.steer.epidemics Leaders: Sylvia W(07770 266546), Kay(07432 552228), Sally, Start: 11.00 am Burrington Village Square. GR: ST 479 593. Route: Weston, thru’ Banwell, to Churchill traffic lights. Continue on A368. Ignoring the right turn to Burrington Combe (B3134), take the next right turn into Fry’s Lane. Grade: Easy with one steady ascent at the beginning which can be avoided if necessary. A shorter, slower and pretty walk with plenty of view points. Lunch and several drink stops. Picnic. Refreshments at the end. Please notify one of the Leaders if coming. |
| WEDNESDAY 4th AUGUST 7¼miles | A ‘Hippy’ Walk around Glastonbury Satnav BA6 8DB ///prominent.hobbies.touches Leader : Ken 01278793453/07770721954. Start: 10.30am Rural Life Museum CP (£3.00). GR: ST503 385. (If you can park on the road of course it’s free). Route: A371 to Wells and right onto A39 to Glastonbury or M5 south to Jnc. 23 and left on A39 to Glastonbury. Once in Glastonbury follow the A361 to Bere Lane. The Museum is on the right hand side just before the end of the road. Grade: Although we go up the Tor and there is a steady climb towards the end, the walk is otherwise Easy. Picnic |
| SATURDAY 7th AUGUST 7.9 Miles Postponed from 26th June | Redbrook- Offa's Dyke path-Kymin-High Meadow Woods. Satnav: NP25 4AL ///update.scanty.turkeys
Leader: Phillip (0789 072 4323 / 01934 708840) Start: 10.30 am at Redbrook Main Car Park, on A466 at Redbook Bridge, Monmouth. GR: SO 536 099 Route: Head north on M5 towards Bristol to the M4. Take the M4 west to South Wales/Chepstow/M48. Take the M48 and follow signs to Chepstow. At junction 2 take A466 exit, Chepstow. Remain on A466 until Redbrook. The main Carpark is on the left just after the Redbrook Primary School on the right. Parking costs £2.00 (over 4 hrs). Take cash and card just in case. Grade: MODERATE. Going north for the walk rather than south along the river. Picnic lunch. |
| WEDNESDAY 11th AUGUST
8 miles | Felton - Barrow Gurney – Potters Hill. Satnav: BS40 9UP ///icon.shunts.cycle Leader: John H (01934 633139 / 07799 307171). Start: 10:30am Near St Katherine’s church Felton. GR: ST 514 656. Route: From WSM take A370 through Congresbury and Cleeve. After 1.5 miles turn right (Brockley Combe) to A38, turn left then next right(signed Felton) over cattle grid then turn right (75yds) onto track past church to parking on right. Grade: Moderate, undulating. Picnic. |
| SATURDAY 14th AUGUST 7.5 miles | Ivy Thorn Hill, Walton, Sharpham Park. Satnav: BA16 0TZ ///basic.explain.polka Leader: Brigitte R (01278 685089/07544 574457) Start: 10:30am at Youth Hostel CP Ivy Thorn Hill GR: ST 481 346 Route: Follow A39 towards Glastonbury, turn right at Pipers Inn after passing through Ashcott. CP on left after approx 2.5 miles. Grade: Easy/moderate. Picnic. |
| WEDNESDAY 18th AUGUST 7.5 miles early start | West Bagborough, Lydeard Hill, Cothelstone hill. Satnav: TA4 3EF ///jokes.slice.lamppost
Leader: Sylvia (07770 266546). Start time: 10.00am Rising Sun, West Bagborough (note early start). GR: 171 334. Route: M5 to junction 23, thru’ Bridgwater, passing Morrison’s, and turn left at the next traffic lights signed Durleigh. Thru’ Durleigh and take left turn signed Enmore. Thru’ Enmore, and continue to right turn signed West Bagborough (by Park End Lodge). Follow the signs to West Bagborough. Street parking near the pub so suggest car share. Grade: Moderate: undulating with a climb to start. Wonderful views. Picnic. Liquid refreshments at the pub to finish. |
| SATURDAY 21st AUGUST | Leader: no further details available at the moment. |
| WEDNESDAY 25th AUGUST 7.5 miles | Lower Failand - Pill. Satnav: BS48 1LB. ///fixed.cube.meal Leader: Barbara H. (01934 624138/07934 197780). Start: 10.30am Failand Church. GR: ST 515 735. Route: M5 to J20 Clevedon. 3rd exit from roundabout then right on B3130 towards Tickenham/Nailsea. Just past the Star Inn fork left B3128 (Noahs Ark) and soon after the Failand Arms turn left into Oxhouse Lane. Church is at the bottom. Grade: Moderate. Picnic. |
| SATURDAY 28th AUGUST 9 miles | Wells – Dinder – Croscombe – Dulcote. Satnav : BA5 2LT ///tiny.bought.ratio Leader: Ken (01278 793453/07770721954) Start: 10.30 am Ash Lane (nr Kennion Road) Wells. GR: ST 544 463. Route: Travel to Wells on A371. At second traffic lights turn left into Wookey Hole Road and take the right hand fork Kennion Road. At the T junction (Ash Lane) turn right and park near the footpath which is approx. 200yards on the right. Grade: Moderate but one long climb. A mix of woods, fields, country lanes and old railway track. Picnic. (Free Toilets available in 20mins). This is a variant to the walk done in June. |
| See dates available to lead a walk in the table below. | |
If you see any text which has a line through (strikethrough) it is unintentional.
Table updated 20th July 2021. Please submit full details by 25th AUGUST 2021.
| DAY | DATE | LEADER | |
| Wed | 1st Sep | Pat M-H | Long Ashton |
| Thu | 2nd Sep | Jackie M | Mark Short Walk |
| Sat | 4th Sep | ||
| Wed | 8th Sep | Ken | Priddy |
| Sat | 11th Sep | ||
| Wed | 15th Sep | Holiday | Barnard Castle |
| Sat | 18th Sep | ||
| Wed | 22nd Sep | Sylvia | Tor-y-Foel |
| Sat | 25th Sep | ||
| Wed | 29th Sep | Shirley | Shipham |
| Sat | 2nd Oct | ||
| Wed | 6th Oct | Pat M-H | Washford - Blue Anchor |
| Sat | 9th Oct | ||
| Wed | 13th Oct | ||
| Sat | 16th Oct | ||
| Wed | 20th Oct | ||
| Sat | 23rd Oct | ||
| Wed | 27th Oct | ||
| Sat | 30th Oct |
Let John Hartland, walks organiser know. Where will your walk be, how far and when do you want to lead. Please include your email address.
Call him H 01934 633139 M 07799 307171 or email below
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