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SOUTH GROUP www.somersetramblers.co.uk

A local group of the Ramblers’ Association. Registered. Charity No.1093577. Promoting rambling, protecting rights of way, campaigning for access to open country and defending the beauty of the countryside.

APR 2015 - JUL 2015 WALKS

Our walks are open to anyone interested. If you want to know more about the Ramblers’ Association, or this programme, please ask any committee member. New walks leaders are always needed, so if you are able to lead a walk please contact the appropriate programme secretary. A copy of this programme is available free on our website or can be obtained on request from the publicity officer. Please send a stamped addressed envelope if it is to be posted. Walks are graded according to the following classification of pace:- A = fast; B = brisk; C = moderate; D = easy. Starting times of walks vary and need to be noted carefully.

NOTICES Group Committee Meeting:. will be held on Thursday June 4 2015. Programme Distribution. The D Group distribution will be on July 16th and C Group distribution will be on July 9th. Summer Supper 2015 Details: At the Cross Keys Inn Lydford-on-Fosse at 7pm on Thursday 23rd July. See 23rd July for walk and booking details.

Electronic copy. To receive the Walk programme and Somerset Rambler by e-mail contact Ruth at [email protected]. Walks leaders. Details of walks on the Aug 2015 – Nov 2015 programme need to reach the appropriate organiser by June 1st

Walk category Organiser Thurs & Sat C Walks June Curtis Thurs D Walks Jim Fewkes Sunday Walks Jean Verkroost

General note on pub car parking. It is common courtesy to use the pub for food or drinks if parking on their property. If not able to, park on roads or public car parks wherever possible

Find us on line at http://www.southsomersetramblers.org.uk/

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Thu 2 Apr 9.30 C 5 miles Queens Arms, Corton Denham OS129 GR630236 not flat to and (NOTE: earlier start time). Best route to village via A303 thro South Cadbury. Pub has limited parking. Phil 01458 850834 Thu 2 Apr 10.30. Maiden Newton, Rock Pit Farm CP. GR 592979. 4.3 miles. D. Field, Track, road walk to Chilfrome, Cattistock. CP is in Chilfrome Lane north of the primary school. Richard & Monica 01935 472826. Sat 4 Apr 10.00 C 5.5 miles King Charles Tavern, Bridport.GR473934 No car park. The Bridport Circular Walk Part Two. Marian and Derek 01460 73695. Sun 5 Apr. 10:00. Meet Maiden Castle Car Park. GR SY669888. 12 miles. B.Picnic. Via Martinstown, Coryates, Friar Waldon Hill. Tony W. 01935 477273. Thu 9 Apr 10.00 C 6.5 miles Crowshute Car Park,GR321084 Chard via Higher , Scrapton and Wadeford Martin and Jean 01460 76366 Thu 9 Apr 10.30. Nags Head, Thornfalcon. TA3 5NW. GR 283230. On A358 South of Taunton. 4.75 miles. D. Towards Stoke St Mary, West Hatch. Undulating. Roger & Eileen 01460 241608. Sun 12th Apr. 10:30. Meet at Rock Pit Farm Walkers Car Park, Maiden Newton. GR SY593978. 13 miles. B. Picnic. Via Southover. Registered assistance dogs only. Derek L. 01935 426842. Thu 16 Apr 10.00 C 6 miles Thorncombe, park in village near church GR373033 Shadrick Bridge, Wheel House Lane, Forde Abbey and Farm, Hewood Gerry 01935 881317 Thu 16 Apr 10.30. Royal Oak, Hardington Moor. GR 521123, 4 miles. D. Towards . A mostly level walk. Sorry, registered assistance dogs only. Valerie. 01935 862721 Sun 19th Apr. 10:30. Meet at Village Hall CP, . (Off North Street. Donation for car park appreciated). GR ST564287. 12 miles. B. Picnic. Via River Cary, Galhampton, North & , Foddington. Sue P. 01460 249297. Thu 23 Apr 10.00 C 6 miles Meet at Church Bridge, GR684348 Creech Hill, Wyke Champflower and Cole. Free car park just along Station Road on left. Roger and Janet 01963 34965. Thu 23 Apr There is no scheduled D walk today.

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Sun 26th Apr. 10:30. Meet at Beer Head CP. GR SY228888 11 miles. B Picnic. Coast Path to Branscombe, Street, Higher Watercombe. Peter B 01935 862229

Thu 30 Apr 10.00 C 6 miles Fox and Hounds, Tytherington BA11 5BN OS EX142 GR770452 Trudoxhill, via Marston Park Mervyn 01747 840896

Thu 30 Apr 10.30.Mitre Inn, Sandford Orcas. GR 626206. 4.5 miles. D. Towards . Ed & Sue. 01935 851818..

Sat 2 May 10.00 C 6 miles Sherborne. Park at the Terrace Playing Fields GR642156 Circular walk via Oborne John O 01935 414745

Sun 3rd May. 10:30. Meet Durweston. Park in layby NW of village. GR ST856091. 14 miles. B. Picnic. Following Jubilee Trail to Pimperne, Lime Pit Coppice, returning via Iwerne Stepleton. Mike P. 01963 363077.

Thu 7 May 10.00 C 6.6 miles The Howley Tavern, Howley GR267096 Beacon Hill and Yarty Valley. Lovely Blackdown country. Steve 01823 664227

Thu 7 May 10.30. The Mandeville Arms, . GR 513117. 4.3 miles. D. Towards East Chinnock. Mainly crossing dairy farms so dogs on leads at all times. Can be wet and muddy in places but no significant ups. David B 01935 476647.

Sun 10th May. 10:30. Meet Beaminster, Yarn Barton CP. GR ST481013. 10 miles. B. Picnic. Via Meerhay, Buckham, Horn Park, Stoke Abbot & Netherbury. Registered assistance dogs only. Carl E. 01460 30163.

Thu 14 May 10.00 C 5.5 miles Crown Inn, TA3 6PQ GR352227 to West Sedgemoor, Swell Wood and Church. Hopefully bluebells. Roger and Eileen 01460 241608

Thu 14 May .10.30. Beaminster Yarn Barton CP off Fleet Street. GR 482014. 4 miles. D. Walking west to Netherbury. Wendy & Richard 01935 862340.

Sun 17th May. 10:00. Meet at Mere Down, where the BOAT crosses the B3095 (Mere to Kingston Deverill road). GR ST825344. 15.5 miles. A. Picnic. Via Kingston Deverill, Brixton Deverill, Cold Kitchen Hill, Brimsdown Hill, Rodmead Farm. Sandra 07970 490653.

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Thu 21 May 10.00 C 5.5 miles. Parish Church GR439098 Registered Assistance Dogs only. Please allow yourself time to find parking. David and Christine 01460 271496.

Thu 21 May 10.15. Mermaid Inn, Bristol Road, Sherborne.GR636174 The full walk is 4.8 miles. Option of a shorter walk of 3.9 miles. D. Via Macmillan Way & Coombe Lane. If you are not patronising the pub there is ample roadside parking. Registered assistance dogs only. David K 01935 420545.

Sun 24th May. 10:30. Kilmington. Park in Village Hall CP on left before Church GR SY273980 10 miles. B. Picnic. Via Shute House, Lexhaynes Farm, Colyton, Lower Cownhayne Farm, Musbury, Woodhayne Farm Gerry E 01935 881317.

Wed 27th May 10.00 Railway Walk Meet Pen Mill Stn GR570163 7 miles. Bus from Bus Stn to . Circular walk via . Bus back to Yeovil. Registered Assistance Dogs only. Daphne Denney

Thu 28 May 10.00 C The Bell Inn, GR375063 Springtime in the Axe Valley Marian and Derek 01460 73695

Thu 28 May 10.15. Rose & Crown PH, East Lambrook. GR 432190. 4.5 miles. D. Via . Richard C 01935 473951.

Sun 31st May. 10:00. Meet at Car Park. GR ST522225. 12 miles. B. Picnic. Via , Ashington, . Tony W. 01935 477273. Details of walks for Aug-Nov programme should reach the relevant organisers by June 1st Thu 4 Jun 9.30 C 6.5 miles The Mitre, Sandford Orcas towards Poyntington. Sherborne Golf Course OS129 GR626205 Limited parking at pub. NOTE earlier start time. Phil 01458 858034.

Thu 4 Jun 10.30 Sherborne Terrace Playing Field CP. GR 642157. 4.1 miles. D. Towards Longburton. Ed & Sue 01935 851818.

Sat 6 Jun 10.00 C 6 miles Picnic site car park off the A35 Bridport by pass one mile west of town GR452923 via Eype Down John O 01935 414745 Sun 7th Jun. 10 :30. Meet at Uplyme Village Hall CP. GR SY324934 . 14 miles. B. Picnic. Via Rocombe, Harcombe, Fishponds, Charmouth. Drink/meal afterwards in Lyme. Mike L. 07914 819691.

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Thu 11 Jun 10.00 C 6 miles Stourhead National Trust Car Park GR778341 via White Sheet Hill. Fine views. Peter and Maggie 01935 826821

Thu 11 Jun 10.30. Chard Reservoir Nature Reserve CP. GR 336093. Approach from A30 and Oaklands Avenue. 4.5 miles. D. Towards Avishayes & . Peter B 0146078182.

Sun 14th Jun. 10:00. Meet at Shoppers CP (back section). GR ST463194. 13 miles. B. Picnic. Via Stoke sub Hamdon, Wigborough, South Petherton, East Lambrook. Jean V. 01935 826089.

Thu 18 Jun. 10:00. C 5-6 miles Iwerne Courtney (Shroton) meet village green GR860127 off A350 between Shaftesbury and Blandford. Round and over Hod Hill Don 01935 477088.

Thu 18 Jun Start 10.30. King Alfred Inn, Burrowbridge. TA7 0RB. GR352227. 5 miles D to Athelney, Churley Farm, Stathe. Mainly flat. Roger & Eileen 01460 241608.

Sun 21st Jun. 10:30. Meet Winsham Sports & Social Club CP, Bakersfield. GR ST371064. 13 miles. B. Picnic. Via Chalkway, Woolminstone, Henley X, Seaborough, Drimpton & Oathill. Registered assistance dogs only. (50p donation for car park appreciated). Carl E. 01460 30163.

Thu 25 Jun 10.00 C 6 miles Abbotsbury park in main car park GR577852 Downs and Chesil Beach John O 01935 414745.

Thu J25 Jun 10.15. The Quarry Inn, . GR 548310. 4.5 miles. D. To West Lydford & Tootle Bridge. Pat C 01460 67745.

Sun 28th Jun. 10:30. Meet at Littlebredy Walled Garden CP. GR SY584890. By wooden shelter in centre of Littlebredy turn down ‘Private No Through Road’, turn R at junction, then fork R after 100 yards into gravel drive to CP. 10 miles. C. Picnic. Via Kingston Russell House, Looke Farm, Abbotsbury Castle, White Hill, Valley of Stones. Optional visit to Walled Garden and tea afterwards. Peter B. 01935 862229.

Thu 2 Jul 10.00 C 6 miles From Old Yeovil Ski Centre GR562156 (by kind permission of Yeovil Community Church),source of Nine Springs. Coker Moore, Darvole, Barwick Park and Constitutional Hill Ronny and Ruth 07543 331211

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Thu Jul 2. There is no scheduled D walk today. Sun 5th Jul. 10:30. Meet at Cocklemoor Car Park, . GR ST419266. 12 miles. B. Picnic. Via Low Ham. Registered assistance dogs only. Derek L. 01935 426842 Thu 9 Jul Programme Distribution Walk 10.00 C 6 miles meet at Wookey, Wells, street parking near church GR458158 BA5 1JP Wookey to Easton and Hanton, one short climb Geoff 01275 475002 Thu Jul 9. 10.15. Millbrook Gardens CP, (near Fire Station). GR 639322. 4.5 miles. D Circular walk. Pat C 01460 67745. Sat 11 Jul 10.00 C 6 miles 11 Manor View, Crewkerne GR440085 parking for 10-12 cars – round the outskirts of Crewkerne and David and Linda 01460 929350 Sun 12th Jul. 10:30. Meet at free CP in Sidbury (Manor Estate Yard, Ridgeway Close). GR SY138918. 12 miles. B. Picnic. Via parts of East Devon Way, Beacon Hill, Sidford, Harcombe Hill. Jean V. 01935 826089. Thu 16 Jul 10.00 C 6 miles Kettleridge car park GR663015 via Ridgeway, Telegraph Hill and Upcerne. Lunch in Cerne Abbas – choice of three pubs. Peter 01460 78182. Thu Jul 16. Programme Distribution Walk. 10.30 Prince of Wales, Ham Hill. GR 479169. Figure of eight walk. Either 2 miles or 4 miles. D Fairly level, Superb views. J’Ann 01935 823259. Sun 19th Jul. 10:15. Meet at Crowcombe Heathfield Station, GR ST137343, to get 10:40 train arriving at Williton at 11:05. Fare £6.70 adult, £6.00 senior. 12 miles linear. B. Picnic. Via Weacombe, Bicknoller Post, Bagborough Hill, Crowcombe Heathfield. Please note that there is limited parking so car sharing is advisable. Peter M. 01935 429477. Thu 23 Jul 4.00 C SUMMER SUPPER 5 miles Cross Keys Inn, Lydford-on- Fosse OS141 GR567309 taking in two rivers and Wheathill Golf course. Mervyn 01747 840596. At 7pm there will be a 2 course supper. Cost £12.50 Menu will be available by the 1st May. Advance booking for the supper is necessary. Bookings and payment should be made between 1st June and 13th July to Ruth Goodland. Cheques should be made payable to R Goodland and may be posted to 25 Rivers Road Yeovil BA21 5RJ. Thu Jul 23. There is no scheduled D walk today.

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Sun 26th Jul. 10:30. Meet at Cadbury Castle Car Park. GR ST632253. 12 miles. B. Picnic. Via , , Sigwells and Corton Ridge. Sue Fox. 01935 476540.

Thu 30 Jul 10.00 C 5.5 miles White Hart, Castle Cary to Castle site and Galhampton OS142 GR641322 park by Fire Station and walk round to pub by Horsepool. Phil 01458 850834

Thu 30 Jul. There is no scheduled D walk today..

Advance Notice August Bank Holiday Weekend Mendip Ramblers Free Walking Festival Starting from Charlton Community Hall, Top Road Charlton Adam TA11 7BE GR ST533288 OS Explorer Map 129, Yeovil and Sherborne. Choice of 3 walks daily starting at 10.00 and one shorter walk starting at 13.30. Tea and cake after each walk for a small donation. Contact: Martyn 01761 471891 [email protected] or Mary 01373 474530 [email protected]

WALKS LEADERS GUIDELINES Our walks frequently attract large numbers. Accidents. If there is an accident requiring help the leader should stay with the casualty until help arrives, unless he can appoint a carer of whose competence he is sure. If the leader stays behind, the backmarker or a volunteer leader should continue with the party. The leader must notify the secretary or chairman of any accident other than the trivial. Backmarkers Leaders should always appoint a backmarker and count those walking. Footpath Maintenance Problems. Contact Rights of Way 0845 3459155 or use the SCC website. The easiest access route is to Google “footpath problems in Somerset” and then click on the relevant SCC web site. This page then has a button to report faults. The Group Secretary has printed notes if further help is needed. . Gates should be left as we find them. The most appropriate signalling arrangement should be chosen. E.g. [1] Arm signalling: one arm raised, shut the gate; both arms raised, shut and tie the gate; both arms flapped, leave the gate open. [2]. Ribbon signalling. When the leader reaches a gate that is to be left open a ribbon is tied to the gate. The ribbon is removed by the backmarker and returned to the leader at the end of the walk. If there is no ribbon then the gate is closed and tied if a tie is present. that has been cut. Handbook. The Group has a copy of the Ramblers’ Association very comprehensive handbook for walks’ leaders, which can be borrowed on request from the secretary.

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PAGE 8 NOTES FOR WALKERS We walk together and the leader sets a suitable pace for the party - please do not force a faster pace. Strong footwear and waterproof clothing are recommended - we cannot stop the rain or always dodge the mud. Hazardous conditions –whenever there is a possibility of snow, ice or significant fog it is likely the walk will be cancelled so please check with the leader before setting out. This also applies if there has been an incident such as an outbreak of Foot & Mouth disease. Note that, in fairness, people using a public house car park should patronise the pub even if only for a drink. Dogs. Dogs are welcome on most walks, though the leader may specify “registered assistance dogs only in the programme. Dogs must be under total control and the leader can insist that they be kept on leads. Note. All sporting and leisure activities have inherent hazards associated with them and rambling is no exception. In spite of the safety of members always being the paramount concern, accidents will occasionally happen. It is important, therefore, that when entering into the activity, each member appreciates that they have a responsibility to identify the hazards associated with the activity and take all reasonable steps to eliminate or minimise the potential for an accident to arise.

OFFICERS Chairman: Wendy Yates, 1 Mill Lane, Holywell, , Yeovil BA22 9NG. [email protected]. 01935 862340. Secretary: Ian Rendall, 3a Tintern, Abbey Manor Park, Yeovil BA21 3SJ. 01935 421235 Treasurer: Derek Lucas, 18 Sandhurst Road, Yeovil BA20 2LG. 01935 426842 Programme Organisers: Thursday & Sat C walks June Curtis. [email protected]. 01460 77057. Thursday D walks: Jim Fewkes, 01935 850227. [email protected]. All-day weekend:. Jean Verkroost.. 01935 826089. [email protected] Publicity Officer: Wendy Yates. [email protected]. 01935 862340. Footpath Secretaries: East:: Phil Bradshaw. 01458 850834. [email protected] . North: Jean Verkroost.. 01935 826089. [email protected]. South: Paul Cullen-James,. 01935 412327. [email protected]. West: Roger Cripps. 01460 241608. . [email protected] Footpath Working Party Organiser. Roger Cripps. 01460 241608. [email protected]. Minutes Secretary: Linda Fawthrop. 01460 929350. Representative on Area Committee. Ruth Goodland 01935 474671. Mervyn King 01747 840896. Committee members are: - Roger Clarke, Roger Cripps, Linda Fawthrop, Ruth Goodland, Mervyn King, Derek Lucas, John Oliver, Ian Rendall, and Wendy Yates.

The Ramblers Association is a company limited by guarantee, registered in and Wales, Company Registration No. 4458492. Registered Charity in England and Wales No. 1093577. Registered Office: 2nd Floor, Camelford House, 87-90 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7TW.

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