What's coming up in the next few months - walks and events
Walks Calendar - SEPTEMBER 2020.
Please see the table at the end of the Walk Calendar for dates available on the next 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.
PLEASE NOTE! THE NUMBER OF WALKERS WILL BE LIMITED. YOU MUST CONTACT THE LEADER THE DAY BEFORE AT THE LATEST. ON ARRIVAL STAY IN YOUR CAR UNTIL THE LEADER HAS SPOKEN TO YOU AND DO NOT MIX WITH ANY OTHER PERSON THAT MAY BE AT THE PARKING PLACE. THIS WILL BE IN FORCE FROM MONDAY 14th SEPTEMBER 2020.
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| DATE & DISTANCE | This Page Last Updated: THURSDAY - 10th September 2020, 10:30 00 am. |
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| Wednesday 9th SEPTEMBER 7.8 miles | Clevedon – Court Wood - Tickenham Moor Satnav. BS21 7DP ///cats.view.award Leader: John H. (01934 633139 / 07799 307171). Meet: 10:30am Sth-West end of Edward Rd Clevedon GR: ST 411 723. Route: Take M5 to Jcn 20 then at the roundabout take third exit (Nailsea). Next roundabout take first exit (Portishead). Next roundabout take first exit (Town Centre), then first right (Dial Hill), at Tee Jcn turn right then first right (Park Rd) at Tee Jcn turn right (Thackeray Rd) then take fourth right (Edward Rd) nearly half a mile. Grade: Moderate, hilly for four miles, flat for three miles, hill at the end. (repeat of 15th August 2018) |
| Saturday
12th SEPTEMBER
7 - 8 miles | Apex Park – Burnham sea front - Highbridge - River Brue. Satnav TA8 1NQ. ///spenders.trio.drizzly
Leader: Jackie Morris (01278 785249) Meet: 10:30am Apex Park, Burnham-on-sea. GR: ST 310 480 Route: From M5 Jcn 22 take A38 signed Highbridge after 1.3 miles turn onto B3139 signed Burnham-on-sea after 0.6 miles turn left at mini roundabout (signed Apex Park). Entrance on left (200yds). Grade: Moderate /Easy. |
| Wednesday 16th SEPTEMBER 7.5 - 8 miles | Congresbury to Wrington via Westhay. Satnav: BS49 5JA ///price.wordplay.stopped |
| Saturday 19th SEPTEMBER | Watch this space |
| Wednesday 23rd SEPTEMBER 7 miles | Wick St Lawrence - Sand Point - Woodspring Priory. Satnav: BS22 9WE ///radio.snaps.spill The Leader MUST be contacted in advance Leaders: Trish and Barbara (07934 197780). Meet 10.30am Ebdon Arms CP. GR: ST 361 643. Route: Ebdon Road, pass the crematorium, at the second roundabout turn right into Wheatfields Road, first left into Lilac Road and first left to car park. |
| Saturday
26th SEPTEMBER 8.5 miles approx Note Start Time | Tone, Wellisford,Higher Poleshill, Langford Budville. Satnav: TA21 0DF ///added.rewrites.laptop
The Leader MUST be contacted in advance Leaders: Christine Wise (Tel. 01934 425318) and Jenny Latham (Mob. 0780 3479 432 ) Meet: 10:00am Thomas Fox Road Wellington GR: ST 218 126. Route: M5 south to jcn 26. Take A38 to roundabout following B3187 towards Wellington. Follow this road to the town centre. At the second set of traffic lights turn right on B3187 towads Milverton. Continue on this road until the last modern house on the right. Turn into Thomas Fox Road for parking. Grade: Walk starts along the path of the old Grand Western Canal. It then meanders through some beautiful rolling countryside and a small interesting village. but nothing difficult. |
| Wednesday 30th SEPTEMBER 8miles | West Monkton - Clavelshay – Thurloxton Satnav: TA2 8QT ///frail.sprays.exist The Leader MUST be contacted in advance Leader: Ken (01278 793453/07770721954). Meet: 10.30am Church car park. (permission given) GR: ST 262 284. Route: M5 south to Jnc.24. A38 towards Taunton. Turn right onto A3259 (at bottom of dual carriageway), and immediately right again, Dolston Lane. (This right is a small lane immediately after your right off the dual carriageway so go slow). Follow this lane, pass Boome Lane on the right, and look for the driveway on your right the entrance to the Church car park. (opposite The Street on your left). Grade: Moderate. A mixed and varied walk. Picnic. |
| Saturday
3rd OCTOBER | No Walk Offered |
| Wednesday 7th OCTOBER | No Walk Offered |
| Saturday
10th OCTOBER 7½ Miles | Forest of Dean Satnav GL16 7EL (Speech House) ///seat.users.note A chance to stretch your legs a little further afield. Leader: Ken (01278 793453/07770721954). Meet: 10.30am Spruce Ride car park GR: SO621118. Route: M5 to cross over M48 bridge. Exit Jnc.2 A466 to Chepstow. At next roundabout turn right A48 to Lydney. In Lydney turn left onto B4234 and follow this through Parkend to the B4226 (Speech House Road). Turn right towards Speech House and after 1 mile turn right again onto the road just before Speech House. The car park is on your left in 250yds. Grade: Moderate easy. Walking on forest paths and former railway line from the centre of the forest. Picnic. From WsM 48 miles 1 hour. Please let me know if you intend to come otherwise the walk will not take place. |
The table below lists dates available, those booked are shown with the leaders name. If you see any text which has a line through (strikethrough) it is unintentional.
TABLE LAST UPDATED 27th AUGUST 2020
| DAY | DATE | LEADER | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat | 3rd October | ||
| Wed | 7th October | ||
| Sat | 10th October | Ken | Forest of Dean |
| Wed | 14th October | ||
| Sat | 17th October | ||
| Wed | 21st October | ||
| Sat | 24th October | British Summer Time Ends | |
| Wed | 28th October | ||
| Sat | 31st October | ||
| Wed | 4th November | ||
| Sat | 7th November | ||
| Wed | 11th November | ||
| Sat | 14th November | ||
| Wed | 18th November |
Let John Hartland, walks organiser know. Where will your walk be, how far and when do you want to lead.
Call him H 01934 633139 M 07799 307171 or email below
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