What's coming up in the next few months - walks and events
Walks Calendar - JULY/AUG 2022
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.
If a walk is cancelled members will be notified by email as soon as possible and this page updated.
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| 4 TO 5 MILES-SHORT WALK 6 TO 9 MILES-MEDIUM WALK 10+MILES-LONG WALK | |
| WALK PROGRAMME UPDATED AND AMENDED MON JULY 4TH AT 08.56 PM | |
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| Walks Calendar -JULY/AUGUST 2022 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. /// Will identify a 3 metre x 3 metre square anywhere on the globe. what3words.comUST 2022 Please see the table at the end of the Walk Calendar for dates available on the next programme. | |
| WED 6TH JULY 7.5 MLS MEDIUM MAIN WALK | HINTON ST GEORGE Satnav TA17 8SP Strolling around the Saints. Hinton St George – Seavington St Michael – Seavington St Mary Leader Ken (01278 793453/07770721954) Start 10.30am Village Cross Church Rd. Hinton St George. GR:ST419 126. Park on road with consideration. Route: M5 to Jnc.25 left onto A358 towards Ilminster and left onto A303. After approx. 3miles look out for sign to Seavington St Michael and follow onto Hinton St George. (40miles from WsM) Grade: Easy: one incline near end. Attractive and historic villages |
| WED 6TH JULY ALTERNATE WALK | |
| SAT 9TH JULY 8 MLS MEDIUM | RODNEY STOKE TO PRIDDY INCLUDING A VISIT TO THE PRIDDY FOLK FESTIVAL Leader Allan C START TIME 10.30 am Tel (07395528751) Sat Nav BS273UP WTW Mandolin-Shapes-Target directions take Banwell Winscombe road A371 from Weston through Banwell and through Winscombe untill you reach traffic signals turn right onto A38 carry along and turn off onto the Axbridge bypass A371 follow this road through Cheddar and then through Draycott next village is Rodney Stoke go past garage and past pub then look out for Stoke street just before bad right hand bend as your leaving village parking on Stoke Street (probably more room by the church) A sharp climb at first the rest of the walk is fairly level we will make our way to Priddy and then there will be time to take in some of the festival before returning to Rodney Stoke at the finish. (coffee break lunch break) |
| WED 13TH JULY 8MLS MAIN WALK MEDIUM | Wednesday July 13th. 8 miles. Early Start Leader Shirley. 01934 842359 On walk day 07779691272 Park at Shipham Village Hall,near the entrance. G.R. 444 579 Meet at the bus stop in the Village Square at 9. 50. Allow 10 minutes after parking to reach there in order to catch the service bus to Cheddar. Return via the reservoir, Axbridge,Strawberriy Line,fields and rough tracks. Please ring the leader if you plan to join this walk. The bus leaves promptly. Bring your bus pass. |
| WED 13TH JULY ALTERNATE WALK | NO WALK OFFERED ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// |
| SAT 16TH JULY 8 MLS MEDIUM | EAST CLEVEDON-CADBURY CAMP-TICKENHAM Leader Allan Counsell START TIME 10.30am Tel(07395528751) SAT NAV BS216AU GR ST416718 WTW flock-rests-hint. How to get to the start take M5 north come off at junction 20 follow Ettlingen way to Aldi roundabout go three quarters way round and follow Northern way to mini roundabout turn left follow road to next mini roundabout three quarters around then follow Portishead road and watch out for All Saints church on right parking is opposite in layby immideately after pedestrian crossing this walk takes us through the woods above Clevedon Court to the Cadbury camp an iron age hillfort and then back to Clevedon beside the land and the middle Yeo river there is a bit of climbing up to the Camp but most of the walk is on a level (coffee stop lunch stop) |
| WED 20TH JULY 9 MLS MEDIUM | WESTHAY MOOR and the LEVELS leader DALE THOMAS Tel (07958 360584) Sat Nav BA69NS WTW Archduke-Case-Dried GR ST456437 This is an easy almost flat walk around the nature reserve and the nearby levels.Bird watchers willspot many native and visiting species in this rich natural habitat. We might also see the Abbots fish house. |
| WED 2OTH JULY ALTERNATE WALK | NO WALK OFFERED ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// |
| THUR 21ST AN EVENING TOWN TRAIL APPROX 2.5HOURS SHORT | EVENING TOWN TRAIL LASTING APPROXIMATELY TWO AND A HALF HOURS Leader Christine Wise Tel (01934-425318) Please inform the leader if you are coming to this walk thanks. Starting from Grand pier taking in high street,Grove park,Prince Consort gardens,Knightstone. 6.00 to 6.30pm start.An interesting and informative stroll,ending up at a local pub for refreshments. please note parking is free on the seafront after 6.00 pm |
| SAT 23RD JULY 9 MLS MEDIUM | BROCKLEY COMBE and FLAX BOURTON leader ALLAN C Tel (07395528751) START TIME 10.30 GR 472668 Sat Nav BS483AZ WTW Stirs-Plausible-Bloomers. Getting there take A370 from Weston turn left at traffic lights at Brockley crossroads,there is limited parking in lay by on left past Lodge (please try to car share if at all possible) The outward walk follows the route from Yatton to Clifton and the return is made through fields above and parallel with the Bristol-Weston road. |
| SAT 23RD JULY 4 MLS SHORT | FAMILY WALK - SAND BAY-MIDDLE HOPE-WOODSPRING PRIORY Leader Christine Wise Tel (01934-425318 /07791129944) Meeting at Sand road bus terminal at 10.30 AM (grid ref 332646) CAR PARK £2.50 For all day parking alternately catch bus from Grand Pier at 10.05am arriving at Sand Bay at 10.23am A short walk with one climb and good views EVERYONE welcome children-parents-aunts-uncles-grandparents. |
| WED 27TH JULY 7 MLS MEDIUM WALK | EASTON IN GORDANO and FAILAND leader ALLAN C Tel (07395528751) Start time 10.00am Sat Nav BS200QD WTW Transfers-Strict-Dine This walk takes you deep into the countryside and yet you are only a few miles from the centre of Bristol there are some pretty streams in the valley bottoms and lots of bluebells in the spring (unfortunately wev'e missed them this year) getting there by car take the Portishead turn off M5 take A369 Pill road about a mile before the turning to Pill park in lay by on side of road opposite the road sign for Easton in Gordano. |
| WED 27TH JULY ALTERNATE WALK | NO WALK OFFERED /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// |
| SAT 30TH JULY 9 MILES MEDIUM | A WALK FROM KINGSWOOD CAR PARK leader Christine Wise 10 AM START Meeting point will be Kingswood car park GR REF 561422 POST CODE BS25 1NW How to get there take A371 through Banwell carry onto Winscombe turn right at traffic lights onto A38 Kingswood car park is approx three quarters of a mile at the next turning after the garage.This a medium length walk going down hill onto the levels and a rather steepish climb back up over Wavering down |
| WED 3RD AUG 8 MILES MAIN WALK MEDIUM | LONG ASHTON-FELTON and BARROW GURNEY leader Allan C Tel (07395528751) all details to follow |
| WED 3RD AUG ALTERNATE WALK | NO WALK OFFERED ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// |
| SAT 6TH AUG 10 MLS LONG | BANWELL-WINSCOMBE-WAVERING DOWN-BARTON-YARBERRY-BANWELL Leader Allan Counsell mob (07395528751) Start time 10 AM Meet at Banwell car park SatNav BS296DT WTW Tinsel-Intruded-obvious This walk starts from the car park in Banwell and meanders across to Winscombe and then ascends to Wavering down gradually descending into Barton and then making our way back to Banwell via Yarberry passing the site of a Roman villa and some ancient Standing stones.This is a nice fairly level walk with a bit of climbing up to Wavering down (coffee stop lunch stop)SCOMBE-WAVERING DOWN-BARTON-YARBERRY. leader ALLAN C all details to follow |
| WED 10TH AUG 8.2 mls MAIN WALK MEDIUM | CONHAM VALE SOUTH EAST BRISTOL Leader Derek Bunkin Tel (07989662894) GR ST72628701 Sat Nav BS4 5RU WTW PILE-MOONS-LION Start time 10.30am How to get there follow Banwell road A371 at Banwell take Churchill road A368 to traffic lights turn left onto A38 follow this road towards Bristol then go east along south Bristol ring road A4174 please allow around 60 to 75 minutes for travel depending upon volume of traffic.The meeting place is Brislington park and ride entry is from Stockwood road when approached from the east.We will meet close to the exit labelled for Keynsham traffic going onto the A4. (Description of walk) This one time industrial hell is now a peaceful valley walk featuring an ancient pilgriage route,engineering designed by Isambard Brunel a long standing Heronry and a bat cave! the walk is moderate mostly in shady woods but well maintained footpaths the walk will be ideal for a hot midsummers day. |
| WED 10TH AUG ALTERNATE WALK | NO WALK OFFERED ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// |
| SAT 13TH AUG 10 MLS LONG | LOWER LANGFORD-WRINGTON-CHURCHHILL-DOLEBERRY FORT-RETURN TO LOWER LANGFORD Leader ALLAN C Tel(07395528751 START TIME 10 AM SatNav BS405BL WTW Mentioned-Reserves-Many This walk starts from the old Alms houses (now privately owned) in Lower Langford,and makes it way past the Vetinary College towards Wrington,from there we make our way towards Churchill,and then ascending to Dolebury Fort after traversing the mound we make our way down through the woods and across the fields back to our start point and a chance of some light refreshment at Langford inn,this is a very nice,fairly level walk a slight climb up to Dolebury. (coffee stop lunch stop) |
| WED 17TH AUG MAIN WALK 9 MLS MEDIUM TWO STAGES OF 4.5 MLS | CHURCHILL TO SHIPHAM and BACK THIS IS A FIGURE OF EIGHT WALK taking in Churchhill Shipham Dolebury fort Langford and returning to Churchill START TIME 10.30 am leader Allan C tel (07395528751) SAT NAV BS255PP WTW Espressed-Sleep-Fatigued. Meet at the Old Crown inn car park which is right opposite the pub directions take the A368 to Banwell turn left keep following the A368 untill you reach the Nelsons Arms pub opposite the clock turn right go past the Nelsons Arms carry on up lane till you reach the Crown inn the car park is right opposite.The first half of this walk goes to Shipham and back on the old pre turnpike track ;the second half through woods and across fields via Langford both halves start and finish at the Crown inn (coffee stop lunch break) refreshments are available at the Crown after the walk. |
| WED 18TH AUG ALTERNATE WALK | NO WALK OFFERED //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// |
| SAT 20TH AUG 9 MLS MEDIUM | EAST HARPTREE WOODS-HARPTREE COMBE-PROSPECT STILE-HINTON BLEWITT-COLEY-EAST HARPTREE WOODS leader ALLAN C Tel (07395528751) all details to follow |
| WED 24TH AUG 7.5 MLS MEDIUM MAIN WALK | BESIDE THE LITTLE RIVER WALK FROM YATTON Leader Allan Counsell START TIME 10.30 AM Tel; mobile (07395528751) Sat Nav BS494HJ WTW Sticky-Parsnips-Frown Parking in Co-op car park.This walk starts from Yatton library and follows the river Yeo as it meanders gracefully through the countryside with lovely views and eventually returning to Yatton,and maybe a welcoming cup of tea,this is a lovely easy walk for a nice summers day (coffee stop lunch stop) |
| WED 24TH AUG ALTERNATE WALK | NO WALK OFFERED //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// |
| SAT 27TH AUG 8 MILES MEDIUM | WINFORD-DUNDRY-EAST DUNDRY-NORTH WICK-WINFORD Leader Allan C Tel(07395528751) All details to follow |
| SAT 27TH AUG APPROX 3/4 MILES SHORT | THIS IS A FAMILY WALK--LENGTH OF WALK IS APPROXIMATELY THREE TO 4 MILES--SHORT WALK Leader CHRISTINE WISE Start time 10.30 AM Beginning from Uphill boat yard a level walk from the boatyard towards Brean and returning to boatyard this is an easy walk and everyone is welcome to come along,including children,parents,aunts.uncles,friends,wheelchair users and assistance dogs are also welcome. |
| WED 31ST AUG 9MLS MAIN WALK MEDIUM | CASTLE TO CASTLE WALK NETHER STOWEY TO STOGURSEY leader ALLAN C Tel (07395528751) all details to follow |
| WED 31ST AUG ALTERNATE WALK | NO WALK OFFERED /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// |
Stratton-on-the-Fosse Village Hall, Radstock BA3 4QQ. Grid Reference ST659 511
The annual Walking Festival will be based in the Somerset village of Stratton-on- the-Fosse, which straddles the Fosse Way, an ancient Roman Road which linked the cities of Lincoln and Exeter.
There will be three morning walks, approximately 5/7/10 miles in length starting at 10.30am.
The afternoon family walk of 3/4 miles starts at 1.30 pm.
Walks include at least one stop for food/drink. All walkers are welcome!
Full details www.mendipramblers.co.uk.
WRINGTON WARREN and the WINDMILL Leader Allan C Tel (07395528751) START TIME 10.30 AM Sat nav BS494HS WTW Romance-Flop-Narrowest GR44870 Parking meet at Hangstones car park off Stowey road Yatton. Directions take A370 to Congresbury at second set of traffic lights take Yatton road B3133 carry on along this road over a mini roundabout and as you approach the CO-OP in Yatton look out for Well lane on the right go to the end of this short road and turn right onto Stowey road as you continue along this road look out for the Pavillion on the left car park is beside this.This walk crosses the Avon wildlife trust reserve from where there are good views.The windmill was built where Yatton parish (which included Cleeve) met Wrington parish. (coffee stop lunch stop) There are some climbs on the walk nothing too strenuous and there is the likely hood of some muddy spots on parts of the walk
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| DAY | DATE MILEAGE | LEADER OF WALK | LOCATION OF WALK |
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| WED | 6TH JULY 7.5 MLS MAIN WLK | KEN COOPER | HINTON ST GEORGE-SEAVINGTON ST MICHEAL-SEAVINGTON ST MARY |
| WED | 6TH JULY ALT WALK | ////////////////////////////// | NO WALK OFFERED |
| SAT | 9TH JULY 10 MLS | ALLAN COUNSELL | LOWER LANGFORD-CHURCHILL-DOLEBURY |
| WED | 13TH JULY MAIN WALK 8 MLS | SHIRLEY | CHEDDAR RESERVOIR-AXBRIDGE-STRAWBERRY LINE |
| WED | 13TH JULY ALT WALK | ////////////////////////////// | NO WALK OFFERED |
| SAT | 16TH JULY 8 MLS | ALLAN COUNSELL | EAST CLEVEDON-CADBURY CAMP-TICKENHAM |
| WED | 20TH JULY MAINWLK 9 MLS | DALE THOMAS | WESTHAY MOOR and THE LEVELS |
| WED | 20TH JULY ALT WALK | ///////////////////////////// | NO WALK OFFERED |
| SAT | 23RD JULY 9 MLS | ALLAN COUNSELL | BROCKLEY COMBE and FLAX BOURTON |
| WED | 27TH JULY MAINWLK | ALLAN COUNSELL | EASTON IN GORDANO-TO-FAILAND and BACK |
| WED | 27TH JULY ALT WALK | ///////////////////////////// | NO WALK OFFERED |
| SAT | 30TH JULY10 MLS | ALLAN COUNSELL | CASTLE TO CASTLE WALK (NETHER STOWEY to STOGURSEY and BACK) |
| WED | 3RD AUG MAIN WALK 9 MLS | ALLAN C | LONG ASHTON-FELTON -BARROW GURNEY |
| WED | 3RD AUG ALT WALK | /////////////////////////// | NO WALK OFFERED |
| SAT | 6TH AUG 10 MLS | ALLAN COUNSELL | BANWELL-WINSCOMBE-WAVERING DOWN-BARTON-YARBERRY |
| WED | 10TH AUG MAIN WLK | DEREK BUNKIN | CONHAM VALE SOUTH EAST BRISTOL |
| WED | 10TH AUG ALT WALK | ////////////////////////// | NO WALK OFFERED |
| SAT | 13TH AUG10 MLS | ALLAN COUNSELL | LOWER LANGFORD-WRINGTON-CHURCHILL-DOLEBURY FORT-RETURN TO LOWER LANGFORD |
| WED | 17TH AUGMAIN WALK 9 MLS | ALLAN COUNSELL | CHURCHILL and SHIPHAM-CHURCHILL and LANGFORD |
| WED | 17TH AUG ALT WALK | ////////////////////////// | NO WALK OFFERED |
| SAT | 20TH AUG 9 MLS | ALLAN COUNSELL | EAST HARPTREE WOODS-HARPTREE COMBE-PROSPECT STILE-HINTON BLEWITT-COLEY-EAST HARPTREE WOODS |
| WED | 24TH AUG MAIN WALK 7 MLS | ALLAN COUNSELL | BESIDE THE LITTLE RIVER WALK YATTON |
| WED | 24TH AUG ALT WALK | ////////////////////////////// | NO WALK OFFERED |
| SAT | 27TH AUG | ALLAN C | WINFORD-DUNDRY-EAST DUNDRY-NORTH WICK-WINFORD |
| WED | 31ST AUG MAIN WALK | ALLAN C | CASTLE TO CASTLE WALK NETHER STOWEY to STOGURSEY |
| WED | 31ST AUG ALT WALK | ///////////////////////////// | NO WALK OFFERED |
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