What's coming up in the next few months - walks and events
Walks Calendar - July 2019
Please see the table at the end of the Walk Calendar for dates booked on the next programme.
| DATE & DISTANCE | This Page Last Updated: Friday - 19th July 2019, 1 : 00 pm. |
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| PLEASE BE AWARE. Sat Nav 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. | |
| Wednesday 17th July 8.5 miles | Dowlish Wake – Cudworth – Chaffcombe. Another Mike & Frank classic. Satnav: TA19 0NY Leader : Ken (01278 793453/07770721954) Meet at 10.30am Perry’s Cider overflow car park, (permission sought). GR: ST 375 128. Route: M5 to exit junc.25. Turn left A358 to Yeovil. At roundabout take 2nd exit B3168 to Ilminster. Next roundabout take B3150 to Town Centre. After 1 mile fork right signposted Dowlish Wake. Follow for approx. 1mile turn right and immediately left (both clearly signed Dowlish Wake) Follow the road pass the church and turn right into Perry’s Farm. Grade: Moderate to hard with superb views. Bring plenty of money for farm shop. ie Boozy apricots in gin. Pickled figs for cheddar cheese. Etc. |
| 20th July | American Lunch |
| Wednesday 24th July 7 miles | Rodney Stoke and Mendip Way . Satnav: BS27 3XB Leader: Phillip C (07890724323/01934708840) Meet: 10.30am Car park of the Rodney Stoke Inn. GR: ST 484 502 Route: Out of WSM through Banwell heading through Winscombe. Come out of Winscombe to A38 and turn R onto A38. Then L onto A371, towards Cheddar. Continue on A371 for 5.9 miles, into Rodney Stoke. The Rodney Stoke Inn is on the right. Grade: Moderate. One Steepish climb. Lots of stiles! Afternoon tea: There are no parking charges. The Rodney Inn is booked for us to have a drink and light refreshments after the walk. |
| Thursday 25th July | ˜Early evening stroll: West Huntspill and the River Parrett˜ Satnav: TA9 3SA Leader: Pat M-H (01278 792419 / 07902 210705). Meet: 5pm The Orchard Inn, West Huntspill(with permission) GR: ST 312 459. Route: A38 through Highbridge and into West Huntspill. Inn on right just before Hand Car Wash. Grade: Easy/ moderate. **If eating after the walk please allow time to pre-order food before start. |
| Saturday 27th July 8.4 miles | Barrow Gurney - Healls Scars
You are invited to join Allan R (078 339 21 334) on a rece. Meet: 10:30am CP behind The Princes Motto (with permission). GR: ST 530 678. Route: Option 1 – A370 towards Bristol, shortly after Flax Bourton, take slip road and turn right onto B3130. Inn about 1 mile on RHS at end of Barrow Gurney. Option 2 – A38 towards Bristol, 2.3 miles after airport, turn left at traffic lights signposted Barrow Gurney. Inn on LHS just after bridge. Grade: Gentle hills, views. Picnic. |
Wednesday | Congresbury - Yatton. Forget all those hills, a circular flat walk via Yatton and the Strawberry Line. Leader Tony Layland (07891 218 373). Meet: 10:30 am. GR: ST 437 638. Public car park next to Congresbury Arms (was the Ship and Castle). Route: Take A370 from Weston straight over lights (Right) at Congresbury turning immediately left after the pub into car park remembering to park at rear. Grade : easy, open views. Picnic Lunch. |
Walks Calendar - August 2019
Please see the table at the end of the Walk Calendar for dates booked on the next programme.
| DATE & DISTANCE | This Page Last Updated: Friday - 19th July 2019, 11 : 30 am. |
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| PLEASE BE AWARE. Sat Nav 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. | |
| Saturday 3rd August approx 7 miles | Ramble Around Bleadon Satnav: BS24 9JH Leader: Richard & Vivienne (01934 8143148/07552031213). Meet: 10:00am (Note early start) at Southridge Heights (Please park in Purn Lane) GR: ST 330 577 Grade: Moderate. Picnic. Tea at Southridge Heights at the end of the walk. |
| Wednesday 7th August | Segway Safaris Satnav EX11 1LU Leader Ken (01278 793453/07770721954). Meet 10.30 Escot car park (free) GR: SY 081 982 Full details sent to participants. |
| Saturday 10th August 8.4 miles | Winford – Chew Magna Satnav: BS40 8AR
You are invited to join Allan R (07833 921334) on a rece. Meet: 10:30am CP behind The Prince of Waterloo (with permission). GR: ST 540 652. Route: Usual route to Churchill, then take A38 towards airport. Just after second roundabout turn right to Winford. Pub in front of you at junction in village. Picnic. |
| Wednesday 14th August
7.8 miles | Butcombe – Regilbury Court Satnav: BS40 7UN (nearby)
Leader: Allan R (07833 921334 ) Meet: Blagdon Lake Grid Ref: 504 604 Route: Usual route to Churchill then take A368 to Blagdon. In village turn left SP Butcombe, and park on the roadside at the far end of the dam wall. Grade: Fields, lanes, hills and views. Moderate, picnic. |
| Thursday
15th August 4 miles | Evening stroll up and down Bleadon Hill Satnav BS24 0PG
Leader Ken (01278 793453/0770721954). Meet 5pm Bleadon Village Hall. GR341 569 Grade: Moderate although we will be doing a slow steady climb up Bleadon Hill. Followed by drinks or meal (if you want) in Catherine’s Inn. Bleadon. BS24 0PZ |
| Saturday 17th August | No Walk Offered |
| Wednesday 21st August 7½ miles | Ross-on-Wye and Chase Wood. Satnav: HR9 7BY **
Leader: Ken (01278 793453/07770721954) Meet: at 10.30am Ross Sport Centre car park GR: SO 593 240. (£1 for 24hrs!) Route: M5 to M49 onto M4 to cross Severn Bridge. Exit junc. 24 onto A449 to Monmouth. Continue on through Monmouth A40 to 2nd roundabout. Turn right to Ross B4260. Just after crossing the bridge over River Wye the large car park is on the right. Grade: Easy but with an exhilarating climb that could make this hard. (The climb is only 10 minutes if you don’t stop, but it is steep). A walk that has everything, riverside paths, fields, woods, views and the ancient red sandstone town of Ross-on-Wye. (64 miles from W-s-M can be done in just 1¼ hrs). (2½ miles further than Goodrich Castle). |
| Saturday 24th August | Cream Tea Walk Leader: Phillip C (07890724323/01934708840). Short walk followed by cream tea, details and venue to follow in the next few weeks. Watch the walks page on the website. |
| Wednesday 28th August 7.3 miles. | Huntstile – Goathurst – Rooks Castle – Kings Cliff Wood. Satnav: TA5 2DQ Leader: John H (01934 633139 / 07799 307171). Meet: 10:30am Huntstile Farm Cafe Car Park with permission. GR: ST 265 336. Route: M5 J24, (A39) towards Minehead (3rd exit) But at next roundabout take A38(S) Taunton (1st exit). After 0.7 mile turn right into Old Road (Nth Petherton). Stay on this road for just over a mile turn right signed Goathurst. Stay on this lane for ¾ of a mile to sharp left then sharp right bend by farm buildings. After 100yds Huntstile Farm Cafe sign on right. Grade: Moderate ups & downs with long climb to Rooks Castle. Picnic |
| Saturday 31st August 9.3 miles | Cheddar - Nyland You are invited to join Allan R on a rece (07833 921334) Meet: 10.30am Cheddar Parish CP (free) GR:ST 448 535 Route:Take A38/A370 to Cheddar. At end of long straight road in Cheddar turn right at end SP Wedmore. Turn right after 50yds, CP at end on right. Grade: Mainly flat with 2 small up & downs. Picnic. |
The table below lists dates available, those booked are shown with the leaders name.
TABLE LAST UPDATED : 19th July 2019
| DAY | DATE | LEADER | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed | 4th Sept | Ken C | BOX |
| Sun | 8th Sept | Autumn Coach outing | |
| Wed | 11th Sept | Pat M-H | |
| Sat | 14th Sept | Allan R | Castle Neroche |
| Wed | 18th Sept | Allan R | |
| Sat | 21st Sept | ||
| Wed | 25th Sept | Jennie & Ian | |
| Sat | 28th Sept | Allan R | East Harptree |
| Wed | 2nd Oct | Allan R | Crowcombe |
| Sat | 5th Oct | ||
| Wed | 9th Oct | ||
| Sat | 12th Oct | ||
| Wed | 16th Oct | ||
| Sat | 19th Oct | ||
| Wed | 23rd Oct | ||
| Sat | 26th Oct | ||
| Wed | 30th Oct | ||
| Sat | 2nd Nov | ||
| Wed | 6th Nov | Pat M-H | |
| Sat | 9th Nov | ||
| Wed | 13th Nov | Ken C | |
| Sat | 16th Nov | ||
| Wed | 20th Nov | ||
| Sat | 23rd Nov | ||
| Wed | 27th Nov | ||
| Sat | 30th Nov |
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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