BRISTOL AMBLERS – FEBRUARY TO MAY 19 Contact: John & Lyn 07910 138 699 (formerly St Pauls & Easton Walking Group) email: [email protected] DATE WALK MEET, TRAVEL & END DESCRIPTION & LEADERS SYMBOLS STOKE BISHOP College Green (P1) 0945 for 0952 Stroll around the University Gardens and take in Thurs CAMPUS U1, 1055 Hyatt Baker Hall End: Uni the amazing view (It’s William’s 2 nd year anni- 7TH FEB GARDENS Café 1300 or U1 bus, Rup St 1327 versary as Walk Leader) Led by William/John T A leisurely walk around Dial Hill and along the Bristol Bus Station Bay 10 1020 for Thurs VALENTINE’S cliff-top Lovers’ Path. Bring a short poem to 14 th FEB WALK 1040 X6, Linden Rd 1135 read and wear something red End: Clevedon Pier approx 1300 Led by John B / Lyn T Walk the Harbour Railway through Redcliffe and Mon HARBOUR Bristol Temple Meads 1020 for the Cumberland Basin to Ashton. Under 4 miles 18 th FEB RAILWAY 1030 End: Al’s Tikka Grill, Led by William / Maurice Ashton Park 1300 Bristol Temple Meads Foyer 0935 Circular walk around Bridgwater docks and town Tues BRIDGWATER for 0955 train (£6.95 return Group- - lots of tit bits. Pleasant local cafe for 26 th FEB * (seeTRAIN over) save) End: Bridgwtr 1423 -TM 1514 refreshments Led by Margi / Annette Nelson St stop (B5) 1000 for 1015 A level walk on the cycle path from Fishponds Weds FISHPONDS to No.48A. Fishponds Morrison’s 1040 Morrison’s to Page Park Staple Hill for cafe lunch 6th MAR STAPLE HILL End: Staple Hill 1230 and bus back Led by John B / Margi GLOUCESTER Temple Meads foyer 0925 for 0941 A look at some of historic Gloucester, including Tues *(see TRAIN over) train (£6.60 return Groupsave) the cathedral and docks, and also a half-hour 12 th MAR (Note: Roman End: Gloucester 1300 for lunch, tour of the underground Roman remains (charge remains are not disabled friendly) trains back at 1346 and 1441 of £2 payable on the day) Led by Jon L /Annette PORTISHE AD Bristol Bus Station Bay 12 1005 for Take in some sea air and discover some of the Thurs SCULPTURE 1015 X3 bus, 1100 at Waitrose, 30 public artworks by over 20 artists around the 21 st MAR TRAIL Portishead End: Waitrose 1330 Marina Led by Lyn T / Jane Nelson St stop (B5) 1010 for 1024 Along the route of the Frome from Eastville THE BRISTOL Mon No 24, Eastville Tesco 1045 through the city centre. Followed by Walker’s FROME & 25 th MAR End: Pero’s Bridge 1230, feedback meeting at V-Shed Wetherspoons FEEDBACK MTG Wetherspoons 1300 approx 1pm Led by John B / Margi Broadmead Sails, Horsefair (end of An exploration and explanation of some of the Mon CURIOSITY Primark) 1015 for 1030 reminders of central Bristol’s past 1st APR TRAIL End: 1200 M-Shed cafe Led by John B /John T Bristol Bus Station Bay 9 0950 for A level country walk, including walking through a Weds UPHILL to 1010 X2, Regent St WsM 1115 for Nature Reserve, ending with pub lunch and bus 10 th APR BREAN 1124 No 5 bus to Uphill, Uphill 1135 back to WsM Led by John B /John T x 2 End: Brean 1315 for No 20 to WsM MAES KNOWLE Neptune Statue 1000 for 1013 (C5) A steep walk up & over fields to Maes Knoll with Thurs to 76 bus, Morrisons Hareclive Rd breath-taking views & down to Whitehall Garden 18 th APR MUD NORTON LANE 1040 End: Norton Lane 1330 Centre. Under 4 miles Led by William / Jane Neptune 1000 for one of the forties A St George’s Day stroll around St George Park Tues ST GEORGE’S buses at 1010, St George Park and a visit to Troopers Hill . Wear something 23 rd APR DAY WALK entrance Church Rd 1030 red & white Led by Lyn T / Margi End: Orchard Café St George 1300 Centre near Electricity House (C9), Walk through Badocks Wood along the River BADOCKS Thurs 1015 for 1027 No 2 bus, Greenway Trym to Channels Hill, Dark Lane, Doncaster nd WOOD & RIVER 2 MAY Centre 1049 End: 1330 GC café Road, Southmead. Lunch at Greenway Centre MUD TRYM or Nos 2 or 76 to return to Centre healthy café Led by Julie / Jane Bristol Bus Station Bay 17 0955 for A rural walk through North East Somerset with Weds NEWTON ST LOE 1012 X39 bus, Corston 1050 refreshments at the Uni Refectory 8th MAY End: 1400 Bath Spa University Led by Maurice / John B MUD Union Street (B12) 0950 for 1000 Blaise Hamlet & Blaise Castle Woods & for those Tues BLAISE & No 4 bus, Blaise 1045 who return to Blaise we will walk along the ridge. 14 th MAY KINGSWESTON End: Kingsweston House 1200, or Wonderful preserved mansion house and views MUD return to Blaise for 1330 at Kingsweston Led by Jon L / Annette Bristol Bus Station Bay 12 1000 for A woodland country round on tracks and paths at Weds PORTBURY 1015 X3, Sheepway bus stop 1045 Prior’s Wood - a splendid bluebell wood nd 22 MAY BLUEBELLS End: Portbury approx 1300 Some mud if wet Led by John B / Margi MUD Temple Meads Foyer 0925 for 0946 A lovely riverside town walk & visit to the only Thurs DORCHESTER train, Dorchester 1159 (2h 13m) fully exposed Roman house in the UK 30 th MAY * (see TRAIN over) (£13.05 return Groupsave) Led by John T / Lyn T End: Dorch 1511 Bristol TM 1731 -- (or Dorch 1730 TM 1949) 30 - 60 60 -90 90+ Mobility Bus Train Stop / Rest Refresh Wheel mins mins mins Moderate Steep Uneven Toilet Buggy scooter & & start Steps opport- ment chair 1-2 2-3 3-5 incline/s incline/s ground friendly accessibl walk walk guided unities stop accessible miles miles miles e BRISTOL AMBLERS (formerly St Pauls & Easton Walking Group) FEB TO MAY 2019 Bristol Amblers are a friendly and welcoming group so we hope you can be persuaded to come along and join us. As well as walks in the city, countryside and seaside, we also try and engage our minds by offering walks that nourish our interest in history, the arts and the sciences. Dorchester April 2018 We offer weekly, free, healthy walks of up to 3 miles. We meet locally, in the City Centre, bus or train station, Walk Leader Contact Numbers and welcome new walkers. Walks are led by two trained volunteers. John & LynTownsend 07910 138 699 Before your first walk with our walking group you will need Lyn Townsend** 07960 788 189** to fill in a short starter form (support available). Each walk John Beales 07802 268 839 group has their own database. So please arrive 10 Margi Johnson 07474 228 585 minutes early - or print off from the Wellspring Healthy Living Centre’s website link below, complete in advance, William Malik 07826 074 130 and bring the copy with you. Maurice Ashman 07910 963 294 We ask that all walkers arrive at least 5 minutes before the advertised time so the walk can start promptly. Jon Lucas 07905 314 387 Annette Virgo 07740 996 554 If you have additional needs or any queries please contact John or Lyn 07910 138 699 Jane Sessions 07806 409 535 [email protected] Julie Boston 07791 867 512 to discuss, otherwise just turn up. Please feel welcome to join the walks. ** please only ring the day of the walk or emergencies Please avoid ringing walk leaders in the evenings, bear in Current programme and starter form at:- https://www.wellspringhlc.org.uk/walking-for-health/ mind they are volunteers & pleased to answer your query, but are not always available . A text is better if possible For pics and comments on walks – check out Margi’s Walking Page on Facebook This programme offers walks of between 2 & 3 miles in length. The symbols overleaf are a guide to choosing a BUS TRAVEL suitable walk. Occasional longer walks of over 3 miles We often use buses to take us to the start of our may be offered for more experienced walkers and these walks. Please note that bus times may be subject to will be clearly identified with the symbol changes. Bus timetables and travel information can be found at: Traveline: 0871 200 2233 www.traveline.info When possible, different length options are offered to or go to: www.firstgroup.com/ukbus accommodate walkers of varying levels and interests or https://bustimes.org/areas/9 The rain won’t stop us walking but weather, transport or other issues may alter the planned route Please remember • dress appropriately for the weather *TRAIN TRIPS • bring water, refreshment money and bus fare Please sign the Walk Leader’s register BEFORE or bus pass to each walk buying tickets even if you have a train pass. They • wear suitable, supportive footwear can then organize groups of walkers to take best • walk to increase breathing but not to exhaust advantage of Groupsave tickets • do not walk if you feel unwell • remember to bring any necessary medication i.e. inhaler PLEASE NOTE: WALKS ARE Travel details and fares are correct at the time of printing, and train fares expected UNDERTAKEN AT YOUR OWN RISK to rise by 3.5% in 2019 .