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Aug-Nov 2017 SOUTH SOMERSET 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. AUG 2017 - NOV 2017 WALKS See Stop Press on Page 7 New walk leaders are always needed. Please contact the appropriate programme secretary. Walk leaders and designated back-markers should exchange mobile phone numbers so that contact may be maintained in cases of emergency. Those leaders and back-markers without phones should appoint substitutes. Numbers should be exchanged before the walk commences. Every effort should be made to ensure a first-aid kit is available on all walks. Walks are graded according to the following classification of pace:- A = Fast B = Brisk Medium = 5-7 miles Short = 4-5 miles approx Starting times of walks vary and need to be noted carefully. NOTICES Annual General Meeting. On Sat 4th Nov East Coker Village Hall 2.00 pm. Motions and other items should be sent to the secretary by 16th October. Meet with other members in reviewing the past year and planning for the future. Area Representative and Committee members needed. Interested parties contact a committee member. Group Committee Meeting: will be held on Thu Oct 5th 2017. Programme Distribution. Short walk distribution is on 9th November and Medium walk distribution is on 16th November. Christmas Lunch. This will be held at 1.00pm on Thursday 7th December at The Muddled Man, West Chinnock. The menu and cost will be known by October 1st. Bookings can be made with Ruth Goodland, telephone 01935 474671 between October 1st and November 24th. Cheques (made payable to R Goodland) may be posted to her at 25 Rivers Road, Yeovil BA21 5RJ. 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 Dec 2017 – Mar 2018 programme need to reach the appropriate organiser by Oct 1st Walk category Organiser Thurs & Sat C Walks June Curtis Thurs D Walks Phil Bradshaw Sunday Walks Jean Verkroost Find us on line at http://www.southsomersetramblers.org.uk/ Thu 3 Aug 10.00 6.3 miles Masons Arms PH Lower Odcombe GR509158 Little 1 Norton and Chiselborough Wendy and Richard 01935 862340 Thu 3 Aug 10.00 4.8 miles. Ilminster. Meet at Muchelney House in Canal St. GR 360146 To Shudrick Valley and Dillington Park. Marion and Derek. 01460 57093 Sun 6 Aug. 10:30. B. 12 miles. Picnic. Meet at Thorncombe Thorn. GR ST 372029. Via Hewood, Gashay, Synderford Valley & Winsham. Registered Assistance dogs only. Carl E. 01460 30163. Thu 10 Aug 10.00 6.1 miles Lamb & Lark PH Limington BA22 8EG OS129 GR542219 mainly flat via Yeovil Marsh 2 course meal deal Les 01935 850810 Thu 10 Aug 10.00 4.5 miles Mendip Golf Club GR 620471. BA3 4UT North of Shepton Mallet. To Maesbury Castle. Geoff 01275 475002 Sun 13 Aug. 10:00. B. 14 miles. Picnic. Meet at Blagdon Village CP, by the Fire Station. GR ST501591. Via Ubley Hill, Dalebury Warren, Burrington. Ian W. 07478 672185 Thu 17 Aug 10.00 6.2 miles Castlebrook Inn Compton Dundon GR490327 Plenty of parking near pub. To Lollover Hill & along river Phil B 01458 850834 Thu 17 Aug 10.00 5 miles Mosterton Admiral Hood (good pies !) park at rear of CP. GR 458055. Via Picket Farm, Cheddington and South Perrott. Les 01935 850810 Sun 20 Aug. 10:15. B. 12 miles. Linear walk. Picnic. Meet at Crowcombe Heathfield Station to get 10:35 train to Williton. Fare £7.20 senior (approx £8.00 adult). GR ST137343. Via Monksilver and Stogumber. Please note there is limited parking so car sharing is advisable. Martin R. 01458 259333. Thu 24 Aug 10.00 6 miles Symondsbury Church/School GR446936 park in village or laybys GR447930 North Chideock Copper Hill, Axen Farm, mud in places Phil Eveleigh 01935 429302 Thu 24 Aug 10.00 4.3 miles Loders. The Loders Arms GR 494942. To Mappercombe Manor and Uploders. Richard C. 01935 473951 2 26-28 August Mendip Ramblers 3 Day Walking Festival 2017 Starting from the Sports Pavilion, Back Town, Butleigh, BA6 8SW GR ST524338 OS 141. Three walks starting at 10.00 and one short walk starting at 1.30. Tea and cake after for a donation. Contact Martyn 01761 471891 or [email protected] More details at www.mendipramblers.co.uk Sun 27 Aug. MENDIP WALKING FESTIVAL. No South Somerset walks today. Thu 31 Aug 10.00 5.8 miles Fiddleford Inn nr Sturminster Newton GR805131 DT10 2BX via Piddle Wood and River Stour, pleasant views across Blackmore Vale Peter and Maggie 01935 826821 Thu 31 Aug 10.30 4.5 miles Over Stratton. Royal Oak PH. GR 435154. To Drayton, Creedy Bridge and Wigborough. Stuart & Rosemary 07443 953354 Sat 2 Sept 10.00 5.5 miles East Chinnock Village Hall GR495131 (or park around Village) to Odcombe and Coker Marion and Derek 01460 57093 Sun 3 Sep. 10:00. B. 13 miles. Picnic. Meet at Beaminster Yarn Barton CP. GR ST481014. Wessex Ridgeway to Pilsdon Pen via Stoke Knapp, returning on Jubilee Trail via Stoke Abbott. Peter B. 01935 862229. Thu 7 Sept 10.00 6.7 miles Quarry CP (over Bridge) Nunney Exp142 GR ST736457 BA11 4NJ, river walking Mervyn 01747 840896 Thu 7 Sep 10.30 4.5 miles Ham Hill Lime Kiln CP GR 481164.High Wood, Witcombe and Hedgecock Hill . Dick and Monica 01935 472826 Sun 10 Sep. 10:30. B. 12 miles. Picnic. Meet at Yarn Barton CP Beaminster. GR ST481014. Via Monarchs Way to Winyards Gap. Registered assistance dogs only. Derek L. 01935 426842. Thu 14 Sept 10.00 6.3 miles Manor Arms North Perrott GR475095 park at rear of pub. To Whitstone Farm and Marsh Farm Phil B 01458 850834 Thu 14 Sep 10.00 4.5 miles Chard Reservoir Nature Reserve CP GR 336092. To Knowle St Giles and Chaffcombe. Linda and David 01460 929350 3 Sun 17 Sep. 10:00. A. 12.5 miles. Picnic. Meet at Grange Hill CP. GR SY904817. Via Steeple Leaze Farm, Kimmeridge Bay, SWCP, Purbeck Way, Corfe Castle, Knowle Hill. Barry C. 01935 822198. Thu 21 Sept 10.00 6 miles S. Petherton Recreation CP GR ST437167 to Kingsbury Episcopi via Joylers Mill and Compton Durville Tom 01460 242729 Thu 21 Sep 10.15 4.5 miles Plush Brace of Pheasants PH DT2 7RQ GR 713021 Watcombe Plain, Wessex Ridgeway. Spectacular views. Sue and Ed 01935 851818 Sun 24 Sep. 10:30. B. 13 miles. Picnic. Meet at Sturminster Newton Mill. GR ST783134. Via Fifehead Nevile. Okeford Fitzpaine. Mike P. 01963 363077. Thu 28 Sept 10.00 5.5 miles Marnhull Crown Inn DT10 1LN GR782187 circular walk via Hinton St Mary and Cutt Mill Roger and Janet 01963 34965 Thu 28 Sep 10.00 4.5 miles Shepton Beauchamp Duke of York PH GR403172. Towards Stocklinch and Barrington ridge. Roger and Eileen 01460 77057 Sun 1 Oct. 10:00. B. 12 miles. Picnic. Park in Village Hall CP Croscombe, off Fayre Way. £1 donation per car. GR ST589445. Via Wells, North Wootton and Pilton. Jean V. 01935 826089. Thu 5 Oct 10.00 6 miles Beaminster Yarn Barton CP GR482012 via Horn Hill, Buckham Down and Meerhay. Martin and Jean 01823 619887 Thu 5 Oct 10.30. 4.5 miles Ashcott Ring o’ Bells PH. GR 436372. To Shapwick and Polden Hill – 1 stile ! Peter and Maggie 01935 826821 Sat 7 Oct 10.00 5 miles Abbotsbury CP GR578853 to Hardy's Monument and Portesham Richard C 01935 473951 Sun 8 Oct. 10:00. B. 11 miles. Picnic. Meet at Kettle Bridge CP Cerne Abbas. GR ST663014. Via Minterne Parva, Wessex Ridgeway, Godmanstone. Peter M. 01935 429477. 4 Thu 12 Oct 10.00 6.5 miles Park at Football Club CP Bridport GR465923 turn right at traffic lights nr Morrisons Burton Bradstock and West Bay John O 01935 414745 Thu 12 Oct 10.30 4.3 miles. Yarlington. The Stags Head (meal deal). GR654292, Monarch’s Way to North Cadbury and return on Macmillan Way. Les 01935 850810 Sun 15 Oct. 10:00. B. 11 miles. Picnic. Park in Deerleap CP - on the Priddy road as you come out of Wookey Hole, next to Hope Wood. GR ST520485. Via Ebbor Gorge. Maureen L. 01458 741880. Thu 19 Oct 10.00 5 miles Purse Caundle, limited parking near church June and Brian 01460 77057 Thu 19 Oct 10.30 4.2 miles Curry Mallet Bell Inn GR 328219. Park in Village Hall CP opposite. To Park Farm and Fieldgate Lane. Stuart and Rosemary 07443 953354 Sun 22 Oct. 10:00. B. 12 miles. Picnic. Meet at Fiddleford Mill CP. GR ST802135. Via Piddles Wood, Plumber Manor, Rolls Mill, Hinton St. Mary, Manston, Hammoon. Peter B. 01935 862229. Thu 26 Oct 10.00 5.5 miles Creech St Michael Canal Side CP GR276255 figure of 8 river and canal walk returning through North End Linda and David 01460 929350 Thu 26 Oct 10.15 4.9 miles Barrington Boar Inn GR 388183 Via Westport Canal, Knighton Drove and Barrington Court. Peter Bryans. 01460 78182 Sun 29 Oct. 10:00. B. 12 miles. Picnic. Meet at Chard (Crowshute CP). GR ST321082. Via Wambrook and Chardstock. Registered Assistance dogs only. Carl E. 01460 30163. Thu 2 Nov 9.30 7 miles Sydling St Nicholas, park near Church GR630992 Note start time John O 01935 414745 Thu 2 Nov 10.15 4 miles.
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