Nordic Walking Is an Enhancement of Ordinary Walking, It Makes Something We Can All Do

MINEHEAD WALKS: INTERMEDIATE WALKS 2014 Lifts to meeting place Pg 2 available if required * MINEHEAD AREA WALKS : ADVANCED 2014 - Bad weather walks may vary (Walks may vary due to bad weather or other factors) 3/5 miles. Level 4 - Strenuous Hills/ uneven, stiles: SATURDAY WALKS (2/3 MILES) CONTACTS THURSDAY WALKS An offer of car sharing is appreciated. In the 10.15am LINDA 01643 708978 BARRY 01643 705185 1.30pm. event of EXTREME WEATHER conditions please Date Meeting Place Walk Leader Rating Toilet contact the walk leader. 2014 Date Meeting Place Walk WC Leader rd 3 May Horner Car Park* Horner Woods Barry 3 Yes 2014 th 17 May Woodcombe Bratton Ball Linda 3 No 1st May Dunkery Gate Dunkery Gate, Mansley Combe N MB st 31 May Rugby Club Butter Cross Barry 3 Yes SS896406 Car Park th 14 Jun Blenheim Grd Higher Town/Culvercliffe Linda 3 Yes 8th May Pitt Mill Farm, Leighland Chapel, Leigh N CH bandstand ST036365 Roadwater Barton,Treborough 28th Jun Dunster Car Park Dunster Beach or ponds Barry 1 Yes 22nd May Woodcombe White Cross N LF 12th Jul Rugby Club Ellicombe/Alcombe Linda 2 Yes th SS954467 Bus Stop 26 Jul Bossinton CarPark* Bossington Beach Barry 2 Yes th th 5 June Windmill Pub Quantocks N JM 9 Aug Nutcombe Bottom Family Trail Linda 2 No ST418113 West CarPark rd Quantoxhead 23 Aug Buddle Hill Road to Holnicote Estate Barry 3 No th Selworthy * 19 June Stogumber Crowcombe Station N CH 6th Sep Dunster Car Park Dunster beach or ponds Linda 3 Yes ST372110 Railway Station 3rd July Haddon Hill Car Wimbleball Lake N JM 20th Sep Horner Car Park * Horner Woods Barry 3 Yes SS969285 Park 4th Oct North Hill ‘View North Hill paths Linda 1 No 17th July Selworthy Selworthy Combe, Headland N MB Point’ Car Park * SS920468 Church Car Park Pg 5 31st July Porlock Village Porlock Parks, Toll road N LF

SS883467 Hall MINEHEAD GROUP WALKS: AT West Transport is available to transport 14th Aug. Luxborough Monkton Hill, Churchtown N BC this walking group on Tuesdays to the walking location at £2.50 for bus SS984326 Village Hall pass holders 28th Aug. Higher Hopcott Hopcott, Periton N CH TUESDAYS & FRIDAYS MEETING AT WEST SOMERSET Rating: SS964446 10.00am 2014 SPORTS CENTRE (01643 708815) 2-3 11th Sept. Doniford Farm Williton Y JM Walking from various locations please contact Sports Centre for further ST092428 Cafe information: 25th Sept. Horner Car Park Horner woods Y MB SS898456 Leaders: Maggie (MB) 07938235973 Barry (BC) 01643 705185 Linda(LF) 01643 708978 Cathy (CH) 01643 706662 Lucy (LH) 07855708842 Janet (JM 07790400316 Pg. 3 Pg.4

MINEHEAD AREA WALKS : ADVANCED 3/4 miles. Level 4 - Strenuous Hills/ uneven, stiles: Offers of car sharing is appreciated. In the event of EXTREME WEATHER please contact the walk leader. MINEHEAD WALKS: REFERRAL / BEGINNERS WALK TUESDAY WALKS: 9.30AM Car sharing is appreciated Meet at seating behind the Bandstand in Blenheim Gardens. Date. Meeting Place: Walk (Circular) WC Leader 2014 CONTACT: CATHY 01643 706662 JANET 01984 641363 LINDA 01643 708978 BARRY 01643 705185 6th May Selworthy Village The Paddocks, Horridge N MB THURSDAY WALKS (1 MILE) MOSTLY FLAT Rating 1-2 Optional SS912463 junction A39 Woods,West Luccombe 10.00am extension (2-3 miles total) 13th May Frackford Bridge Grabbist Hill N CH Date 2014 Walk Toilets SS983434 Layby,Dunster th 1st May Alcombe Village Hall No 27 May Roadwater Village Golsoncott N LH 8th May Dunster Marsh, Jubilee path No ST033385 Hall th 15th May Railway path, rose garden No 10 June Nutcombe Bottom Timberscombe Common N CH 22th May Webbers Post, accessible path No SS977424 Car park th 29th May Dunster beach Yes 24 June Selworthy Church Cockerhills and coastal N MB 5th Jun Nutcombe Bottom No SS920468 Car Park path th 12th Jun Blue Anchor, sea front Yes 8 July Moor Road Tank North Hill N LH 19th Jun Gallox bridge, Dunster castle Yes SS953475 tracks nd 26th Jun Mineral line Watchet Yes 22 July Railway Station, Dunster Beach Y CH rd SS973465 Minehead 3 Jul Sea front, Culvercliffe No th 10th Jul The Parks No 5 Aug. Woodcombe Bus Woodcombe,Bratton N CH SS954467 stop 17th Jul Dunster castle & village Yes 19th Aug. Lay by Little Headon Little Headon and East N MB 24nd Jul North Hill accessible path No SS931464 Plantation Lynch 31st Jul Woodcombe No 2nd Sept. Northfield Hotel North Hill N LH 7th Aug Selworthy, Holnicote estate No SS971468 14th Aug Bossington beach Yes 16th Sept. Gallox Bridge Car Deer Park Y LH 21th Aug North Hill View point car park No SS992438 Park 28th Aug Nutcombe Bottom No 30th.Sept AA box Porlock Hill Hawkcombe,Toll road N MB 4th Sep Webbers Post No th SS845462. 11 Sep Dunster beach Yes Leaders: Maggie(MB) 07938235973 Cathy(CH) 01643706662 th 18 Sep Mineral line Yes Lucy(LH) 07855708842 25rd Sep Ellicombe / Alcombe No 2nd Oct The Parks No Nordic Walking: Nordic Walking is an enhancement of ordinary walking, it makes something we WEST SOMERSET HEALTH WALKS: can all do twice as effective! May- September 2014 Nordic Walking is a specific fitness technique and is not to be confused with trekking, hill walking or trail running as the poles are planted in a specific way that increases the use of the upper body. It is suitable for people of all ages and fitness levels, and can be used both to increase fitness levels and also as an activity for those who find it harder to walk due to joint related injuries or impairments.

Family and Beginners Orienteering : Orienteering is an exciting, challenging outdoor activity. The aim is to navigate between control points Health walks are free and run by volunteer walk leaders. Joining marked on a special map and decide the best a walk is a great way of getting to know new people whilst route to take to complete the course. You don’t have to run, and it’s not just for families. enjoying the countryside and getting your daily fresh air and Our events are fun and non competitive and exercise dose. There is always an optional coffee and cake ideal for families, children, beginners or opportunity at the end of the walks. Walks are up to 90mins, walkers. please contact your walk leader for individual timings of walks. Events are usually run on the last Saturday of each month, please ask for details. WALK RATINGS: 1-4 / 1 =EASIEST 4= MOST DIFFICULT (see page6) Please contact West Somerset Sports Centre For general information please contact: Mandy Godsell at West Somerset 01643 708815 for more information about Sports & Leisure Centre 01643 708815 or for individual walks contact walk any the above activities. contact detail numbers. Pg.1 01398 332044 Time 11.00 MINEHEAD WALKS: INTERMEDIATE WALKS *Lifts to meeting place available if Date 2014 Meeting Place Rating Toilets required Wednesdays TUESDAY WALKS (2/3 MILES) CONTACTS: JANET 01984 641363 April 2nd Please telephone contact number 3/4 N 10.15am BARRY 01643 705185 April 16th 01398 332044 for start point Date Meeting Place Walk Leader Ratin Toilets May 7th 2014 g May 21st 6th May Blenheim Gardens Moor Wood Barry 3 Yes June 4th bandstand th 13th May Dunster Car Park Dunster Beach Janet 1 Yes June 18 nd 20th May Rugby Club Butter Cross Barry 2 Yes July 2 27th May Blenheim Gardens Higher Janet 3 Yes July 16th bandstand Town/Culvercliffe Aug 6th rd 3 Jun Woodcombe White Cross Barry 3 No Aug 20th th 10 Jun Rugby Club Ellicombe/Alcombe Janet 2 Yes Sep 3rd th 17 Jun Dunster Car Park Deer Park Barry 3 Yes Sep 17th 24th Jun Rugby Club Conygar Tower Janet 3 Yes 1st Jul Dunster Car Park Frackford Bridge Barry 3 Yes Pg. 6 8th Jul Bossington Car Park Hurlstone Point * Janet 3 Yes 15th Jul Woodcombe Bratton Ball Barry 3 No 22nd Jul Dunster Car Park Dunster Beach Janet 1 Yes 29th Jul Webbers Post Car Park Circular Walk * Barry 3 No 5th Aug Rugby Club Butter Cross Janet 3 Yes 12th Aug Central Car Park, West Mineral Line * Barry 3 Yes St. Watchet 19th Aug Woodcombe White Cross Janet 3 No 26th Aug Rugby Club Ellicombe/Alcombe Barry 2 Yes 2nd Sep Rugby Club Conygar Tower Janet 3 Yes 9th Sep Blenheim Gardens Moor Wood Barry 3 Yes bandstand 16th Sep Bossington car Park Bossington Beach* Janet 2 Yes 23rd Sep Dunster Car Park Frackford Bridge Barry 3 Yes 30th Sep Buddle Hill Road Holnicote Estate * Janet 2 No Selworthy

DULVERTON WALKS: INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED (3/4 MILES) CONTACT BRIAN & CAROLINE SEWARD TO CONFIRM WALK (high moor walks can depend on weather) WILLITON WALKS VARIABLE LEVELS AND DURATION: PLEASE 2014 CONTACT COLIN FOR MORE INFORMATION – 01984 632721 TIME 12.00pm FRIDAYS Meeting Walk Rating Toilet 12.00pm Place Various Killick Way Williton Area: 4 Y Car Park variable Williton distances

Grading 1- 4 : 1= easiest level - Flat terrain, places to rest, short distances 2= Fairly flat terrain, some inclines, fairly even surfaces 3= Some hills, possible rough paths, un even surfaces 4= Hardest level – strenuous hills, longer distances, uneven surfaces