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WALKS PROGRAMME MARCH – JUNE 2019

Sun 3 March 2019 - 8 miles/12.9 km – Moderate. Starts at 10:00: SN10 2LP, SU019672 MORGAN'S HILL, CHERHILL, CALSTONE WELLINGTON Meet at Smallgrain car park, 4 miles NNE of Devizes. Bring lunch. (Exp157) Contact: 01380 831385 or 07870 768 707

Wed 6 March 2019 - 6 miles/9.7 km – Moderate. Starts at 10:00: BA15 2AP, ST809591 AVONCLIFF, TURLEIGH, BRADFORD ON AVON Meet at Westwood Social Club and car share where possible. If there is an event being held at the club please park considerately nearby. Bring snack. (Exp156) Contact: 01249 730538 or 07941 821 284

Sun 10 March 2019 - 10 miles/16.1 km – Moderate. Starts at 10:00: BA13 4TA, ST899514 BRATTON, , EDINGTON Meet at Westbury White Horse car park (Bratton Camp). Bring lunch. (Exp143) Contact: 01380 831385 or 07870 768 707

Wed 13 March 2019 - 5.5 miles/8.8 km – Moderate. Starts at 10:00: BA14 6EL, ST906571 STEEPLE ASHTON, & Meet at Church Lane, Steeple Ashton. Bring snack. (Exp143) Contact: 01225 862427 or 07761 941 410

Sun 17 March 2019 - 9 miles/14.5 km – Moderate. Starts at 10:00: BA14 6EL, ST906571 STEEPLE ASHTON, EDINGTON & Meet in Church Street, Steeple Ashton. Bring lunch. (Exp143) Contact: 01225 862427 or 07761 941 410

Wed 20 March 2019 - 5.7 miles/9.2 km – Moderate. Starts at 10:00: SN12 8JR, ST867651 EAST OF ATWORTH South towards Broughton Gifford, North East towards Shaw and return to Atworth via Whitley. Meet and park at White Hart pub (by kind permission of the landlord). Bring snack. Refreshments available at pub after walk. (Exp156) Contact: 01225 703833 or 07969 151 154

Sun 24 March 2019 - 8.5 miles/13.7 km – Moderate. Starts at 10:00: SP3 6DJ, ST910329 EXPLORING GREAT RIDGE WOODS From Hindon cross Berwick Down, climb to Great Ridge, pick up Roman road towards Upper Pertwood and return via and Hindon. Meet by St John's Church, Hindon and park considerately in the High Street. Bring lunch. (Exp143) Contact: 01985 219952 or 07814 156 664 Wed 27 March 2019 - 5 miles/8.1 km – Leisurely. Starts at 10:00: BA15 2JB, ST802618 AMBLE RAMBLE - WINSLEY WOMBLE Meet at Hartley Farm shop car park, signposted off the Winsley bypass. Bring snack. Option of lunch or coffee at Farm shop after walk. (Exp156) Contact: 01225 863066 or 07986 972 984

Wed 27 March 2019 - 8.5 miles/13.7 km – Moderate. Starts at 10:00: SN12 8LY, ST875642 BROUGHTON GIFFORD SURROUNDS Atworth, Little Chalfield, Great Chalfield, Norrington Common. Meet on the triangle on The Common, near The Bell. Park considerately nearby. Bring lunch. Contact: 01225 700074

Sun 31 March 2019 - 10 miles/16.1 km – Moderate. Starts at 10:00: BA15 2QP, ST797663 BROWN'S FOLLY, MONKTON FARLEIGH & SOUTH WRAXALL Meet at Brown's Folly car park. Bring lunch. (Exp156) Contact: 07732 932 409

Wed 3 April 2019 - 6 miles/9.7 km – Moderate. Starts at 10:00: BA2 9BB, ST701652 NEWTON ST LOE, STANTON PRIOR AND NEWTON PARK Via footpaths and quiet lanes. Hilly but with great views. Newton Park has a country house, pair of fine lakes and view of Newton St Loe castle. Meet and park at far end of Globe Inn car park, just off roundabout on A4/A39/B3110 junction. Bring snack. Food available at Globe Inn after walk. ((Exp155) Contact: 07707 418 944

Sun 7 April 2019 - 9 miles/14.5 km – Moderate. Starts at 10:00: BA12 0HE, ST932425 , GREAT RIDGE WOOD & CORTON Climb up Great Ridge Wood and return along the Wessex Ridgeway. Meet at Park Street, eastern end of old A36. Bring lunch. (Exp143) Contact:, 01373 864598 or 07913 291 816

Wed 10 April 2019 - 6.5 miles/10.5 km – Moderate. Starts at 10:00: BA2 7TJ, ST775582 A WALK IN 2 COUNTIES Tracks and paths in Somerset and . Meet at St John the Baptist Church, Green Lane, Hinton Charterhouse and park considerately nearby. Car share where possible. Bring snack. (Exp142) Contact: 01373 826264 or 07714 846 225

Wed 17 April 2019 - 5 miles/8.1 km – Moderate. Starts at 10:00: BA11 6PB, ST805542 RODE, TELLISFORD & THE FROME VALLEY Meet at Rode Village Hall and park considerately nearby. Bring snack. (Exp143/142) Contact:, 01225 710139 or 07944 351 151

Sun 21 April 2019 - 10 miles/16.1 km – Moderate. Starts at 10:00: GL9 1HT, ST769789 TORMARTON Via Lyegrove House, Sodbury and Horton Forts, Old Sodbury and Dodington Park. Meet at Tormarton Church and park considerately nearby. Bring lunch. (Exp155/167) Contact: 01225 710139 or 07944 351 151 Wed 24 April 2019 - 6 miles/9.7 km – Moderate. Starts at 10:00: BA13 4RE, ST910525 THE WATERCRESS WALK Combined with the footpaths of Bratton and Edington and along the Imber Range Perimeter Path. Meet at Bratton Recreation Ground off Road on north side of Bratton. A voluntary contribution per car is invited towards Bratton Parish Council funds. Bring snack. (Exp143) Contact: 07967 635 678

Sun 28 April 2019 - 10.5 miles/16.9 km – Moderate. Starts at 10:00: SP2 0HU, SU095310 GROVELY WOOD & SURROUNDING COUNTRYSIDE Also visiting Wilton, Ditchampton, Ox Drove and Bulbridge. Meet at public car park (free) South Street, Wilton. Bring lunch. (Exp130) Contact: 01722 332433 or 07857 390 318

Wed 1 May 2019 - 6 miles/9.7 km – Moderate. Starts at 10:00: SN13 8NT, ST824685 WEST OF BOX Follow the Bybrook along valley from Box then to Kingsdown, along ridge through Henley and down through Thorn Wood. Meet at Selwyn Hall car park, Box. Bring snack. (Exp156) Contact: 01225 703833 or 07969 151 154

Sun 5 May 2019 - 10 miles/16.1 km – Moderate. Starts at 10:00: BA12 8AF, ST854420 SHEARWATER & COLD KITCHEN HILL Via , , Cold Kitchen Hill, Whitecliff Down, , Heaven's Gate. Meet at Shearwater car park (honesty box fee). Bring lunch. (Exp143) Contact: 01225 710139 or 07944 351 151

Wed 8 May 2019 - 7 miles/11.3 km – Moderate. Starts at 10:00: ST733616 ODD DOWN TO MIDFORD Via Southstoke and Combe Hay. Meet at the entrance to the Odd Down Park & Ride car park. Bring snack. (Exp155) Contact: 01373 830349 or 07986 133 311

Sun 12 May 2019 - 10 miles/16.1 km – Moderate. Starts at 10:00: SN11 9ET, ST994719 BREMHILL HEIGHTS & TYTHERTON FLATS Calne, Bremhill, Bremhill Wick, East Tytherton, Tytherton Lucas, Stanley. Meet at Bremhill View car park. Bring lunch. Contact: 01225 700074

Wed 15 May 2019 - 6 miles/9.7 km – Moderate. Starts at 10:00: BA15 2QJ, ST833641 LOWER SOUTH WRAXALL & BRADFORD ON AVON Lower South Wraxall to Bradford on Avon with one steep but short descent and ascent. Meet and park at Lower South Wraxall Social Club car park and, if necessary, Home Farm, Lower South Wraxall. The leader will stop for coffee in cafe in BOA but bring snack if not joining leader. (Exp156) Contact: 07725 472 067

Sun 19 May 2019 - 10 miles/16.1 km – Moderate. Starts at 10:00: SN14 7HU, ST844776 CASTLE COMBE & SURROUNDING VILLAGES Meet at Castle Combe car park, north of the village. Bring lunch. (Exp157) Contact: 07714 237 035 or 01249 323821 Wed 22 May 2019 - 7 miles/11.3 km – Moderate. Starts at 10:00: SN10 5TL, ST979538 GREAT CHEVERELL, ABOVE & AROUND Pear Tree Hill, Hill Wood, Wessex Ridgeway, Great Cheverell Farm and Witchcombe Lane. Opportunity for a 5 mile walk, breaking off before circling the village. Meet at the car park at top of village - in close, opposite Holy Trinity School. Bring snack. (Exp156) Contact: 07966 477 732 or 01225 761342

Sun 26 May 2019 - 12.5 miles/20.1 km – Moderate. Starts at 10:00: SP1 2RU, SU153300 & CLARENDON PALACE Pitton, West Winterlow and Farley. Meet at the lay-by next to 38 Westbourne Close, Salisbury. Contact leader if further directions are required. Option of shorter 9 mile walk. Bring lunch but come back to Ruth and Keith's (number 31) for tea. (Exp130) Contact: 01722 332433 or 07857 390 318

Wed 29 May 2019 - 7 miles/11.3 km – Moderate. Starts at 10:00: BA3 5TA, ST696524 KILMERSDON Colliers Way, Ammerdown Monument and Ammerdown Estate. Meet and park at Kilmersdon Village Hall or surrounding roads. Bring lunch. (Exp142) Contact: 01373 670378 or 07552 634 088

Sun 2 June 2019 - 10 miles/16.1 km – Strenuous. Starts at 10:00: BA1 7NH, ST780674 BANNERDOWN, ASHWICKE, ST CATHERINE, HOLTS DOWN & SOLSBURY HILL Scenic but strenuous walk climbing three hills with great views. Meet at free car park in Batheaston opposite George & Dragon pub. Bring lunch. (Exp155) Contact: 01373 825265 or 07821 760 042

Wed 5 June 2019 - 6 miles/9.7 km – Moderate. Starts at 10:00: BA12 7LG, ST827422 SHEARWATER Tracks, field paths and woodland around Shearwater and Foxholes. Meet at Nockatt Coppice car park. (Option of 0.8 mile extension to Heaven's Gate to eat lunch if weather is fine). Bring snack. (Exp143) Contact: 07963 747 663

Sun 9 June 2019 - 10 miles/16.1 km – Moderate. Starts at 10:00: BA13 4QJ, ST927535 EDINGTON & BRATTON CASTLE Via Coulston, Coulston Hill, Patcombe Hill, Bratton Camp, Coombe Bottom and Bratton. Meet on Steeple Ashton Road, Edington, around the corner from the Priory. Bring lunch. (Exp143) Contact: 01225 710139 or 07944 351 151

Wed 12 June 2019 - 6.5 miles/10.5 km – Moderate. Starts at 10:00: BA12 8EA, ST849444 CLEY HILL & CANNIMORE WOODS An opportunity to see this area before it changes owing to development by Longleat. Climb and circumnavigate Cley Hill. Flowers should be good on the chalk. Return to starting point and wander on the permissive paths of Cannimore Woods. This is a figure of eight walk. Meet and park on the road leading to Tascroft and cemetery (postcode of cemetery is BA12 8EA). Approaching from A36 turn towards Frome on A362, the turning for Folly Lane is on the left, about 200 metres from the roundabout, by a pair of lay-bys. Bring snack. (Exp143) Contact: 01985 219952 or 07814 156 664 Sun 16 June 2019 - 9 miles/14.5 km – Moderate. Starts at 08:00: BA12 6NJ, ST781317 SUMMER BREAKFAST WALK to Mere via Stourhead. Meet in Zeals village by the church and park considerately. Bring lunch or join the leader for breakfast at approx. 11:00am. (Exp142) Contact: 01373 825265 or 07821 760 042

Wed 19 June 2019 - 5.5 miles/8.8 km – Leisurely. Starts at 10:00: SN13 9DN, ST865702 AMBLE RAMBLE - PARKLAND & ALLEYWAYS OF CORSHAM Pass alms houses, across Corsham Court, through the Batters. Meet at Springfield Community Campus, rear car park. Bring snack. (Exp156) Contact: 01249 713327 or 07989 453 010

Wed 19 June 2019 - 8 miles/12.9 km – Moderate. Starts at 10:00: SP7 0RA, ST947223 YE OLDE OX DROVES and ancient pedlars' highway track with vistas towards Winklebury Hillfort. Turn north to and may see sparrow hawks in Elcombe Hollow. Meet near Talbot Inn, Berwick St John and park considerately in the village close to Church Street. Bring lunch. (Exp118) Contact: 07967 635 678

Sun 23 June 2019 - 10 miles/16.1 km – Moderate. Starts at 10:00: BA11 4LW, ST735457 WOODS & FIELDS SOUTH OF NUNNEY Walk on the Macmillan Way through Trudoxhill to Witham Friary, then by fields and woods to Wanstrow return via Postlebury Woods. Meet at Nunney Castle and village car park. Bring lunch. (Exp142) Contact: 01985 219952 or 07814 156 664

Wed 26 June 2019 - 7 miles/11.3 km – Moderate. Starts at 10:00: SN14 7BD, ST867762 CASTLE COMBE, YATTON KEYNELL, FORD, LONG DEAN Meet at Yatton Keynell village hall (off Biddestone Lane). Bring snack. (Exp156) Contact: 01249 730538 or 07941 821 284

Sun 30 June 2019 - 9.1 miles/14.7 km – Moderate. Starts at 10:00: BA5 2LW, ST547464 WELLS AND WOOKEY HOLE Gentle climb through woodland to Pen Hill TV mast, superb views over Somerset levels. Steep descent to Wookey Hole. Could be muddy. Meet at east end of Ash Lane, Wells - this is a residential road so park considerately. Bring lunch. Choice of cafes or wander around Wells at end of walk. (Exp141) Contact: 07714 237 035 or 01249 323821