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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 - NOV 2012 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 programme secretary. A copy of this programme is available free on our website or can be obtained on request to the publicity officer (price 3 second class stamps, free to South Somerset Group members). 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. Annual General Meeting. See Sat Nov 3. Christmas Lunch. This will be held at 1.00 pm at The Muddled Man, West Chinnock on Thursday Dec 13. The menu will be known by Oct 1. Bookings may be made with Ruth Goodland between Oc1 and Nov 21. Tel 01935 474671. Cheques (made payable to R Goodland) may be posted to her at 25 Rivers Road, Yeovil BA21 5RJ. Group Committee Meeting. See Thurs Oct 4. Half-day weekend walks. See Aug 4, Sep 1, Oct 6 and Nov 3. Programme Distribution. See Sunday Nov 18 and Thursdays Nov 8 and Nov 15. Walks leaders. Would leaders of Sunday all-day walks please give Jean Verkroost final details of their walks on the next programme by Oct 1 and.would leaders of other walks please give details to Jim Fewkes by Oct 7. PROGRAMME OF WALKS 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. Thu Aug 2. 10.00. The Manor Arms, North Perrott, GR 669075. 6.5 miles. C. Towards Hardington Marsh and White Vine Farm along part of the Monarch’s Way. Phil 01458834. Thu Aug 2. 10.30. Arnewood Gardens, Yeovil, GR 546145. 5 miles, D. Towards East Coker. No dogs, please. Derek 01935 426842 Sat Aug 4. 10.00. Rose & Portcullis, Butleigh, GR 510173. 6 miles, C. Towards Baltonsborough & Barton St David. Phil 01458 850834. 1 Sun Aug 5. 10.30. Shaftesbury Ivy Cross Roundabout. Take SW exit to Rec. ground and use the CP. GR ST865234. 12 miles. B. Picnic. To Wardour Castle via Gutch Common returning via the Donheads. Peter B. 01935 862229. Thu Aug 9. 10.00. Rose & Portcullis, Butleigh, GR 519332. 6 miles, C. To Great Breach Wood, Combe Wood and part of the Polden Way. Stunning views!. Roger & Eileen 01460 241608. Thu Aug 9. 10.15. Ashill Village Hall Car Park, GR 32117444. 4.5 miles. D. Circular walk towards Windmill Hill. No dogs, please. Colin & Noreen 01460 63610. Sun Aug 12.. 10.30. Mere CP. GR ST814324. 14 miles. B. Picnic. Via Whitesheet Hill, Alfreds Tower, Penselwood. Peter & Sara 01963 33717. Thu Aug 16. 9.30. Hunter’s Moon, Middlemarsh, GR 669075. 7.5 miles, C/B. A challenging walk with hills and some mud. Towards Glanvilles Wootton, Knapps Hill Farm and Lyons Gate. Please use lower part of pub car park. No dogs. Please note earlier start time. Phil 01458 850834. Thu Aug 16. 10.30. Kings Head Inn, Merriott, GR 445129. Car park is small so use Church Street as well. 4.5 miles, D. Using local paths. Alec & Mo 01460 77165. Sun Aug 19. 10.30. Meet Symondsbury outside church. GR SY445936. 10 miles. B. Picnic. Via Axen Farm, Ryall, St Gabriel’s, Seatown & Higher Eype. Carl E. 01460 30163. Thu Aug 23. 10.00. Langdon Hill NT Car Park, Langdon Wood, Morcombelake, Dorset DT6 6EP, GR SY412930. 5.5 miles, C. John & Maureen 01935 425037. Thu Aug 23. 10.30. The Winyards Gap Inn, Chedington, GR 492062. 4.5 miles, D. Via Monarchs Way towards Higher Halstock. Alec & Mo 01460 77165. Sun Aug 26. Mendip Walking Festival at Stratton-on-the-Fosse. GR ST658510. Sat 25th, Sun 26th & Mon 27th. 3 walks each day starting at 10.00. See www.mendipramblers.co.uk for details. Thu Aug 30. 10.00. The White Hart Pub, Corfe near Taunton, GR 232194. 5.5 miles, C. One long climb, taken slowly, via Adcombe Hill & Pitminster with views to the north over Taunton to the Quantocks. Lunch in pub. There is alternative parking by the Church for non-patrons. Peter & Maggie T 01935 826821. Thu Aug 30. 10.15. Long Sutton Village Hall CP, GR 459256. 5 miles, D. An almost level walk along quiet lanes, droves and river bank. Dick & Jasmine 01963 440968. Sat Sep 1. 10.00. Abbotsbury Main Car Park, GR 579853. 6 miles, C. Abbotsbury and Chesil Beach. Richard C 01935 473951. Sun Sep 2. 10.30. Woolland Hill. GR ST783059. 14 miles. B. Picnic. Via Milton Abbas, Cheselbourne, Ansty. Mike P. 01963 363077. Thu Sep 6.10.15. Loders Arms PH, Loders DT6 3SA, GR 495942. 6 miles, C. Towards Spyway & Nettlecombe. Ann & Ritch 01935 473754.. Thu Sep 6. 10.15. Kettlebridge public car park, Cerne Abbas, GR 664015. 4 miles, D. Via Cerne Giant, Minterne Parva, Upcerne. Jim & Sheila 01935 850227. Sun Sep 9. 10.30. Stourhead NT CP, meet by shop. GR ST778341. 16 miles. A. Picnic. Via Mere Down, Chapel Farm, Long Hill. Brian G. 01460 72892. 2 Thu Sep 13. 10.00. Foresters Arms car park, Holywell, near East Coker. 6 miles, C. Lunches available. Wendy & Richard 01935 862340. Thu Sep 13. 10.15. Free CP at South Cadbury. GR 632254. 4.8 miles, D. Towards Weston Bampfylde, Sutton Montis & Corton Denham. No extreme hills. Easy short cuts available. More parking by the church. Jenny S 01963 440497. Sun Sep 16. 10.30. Sherborne Acreman St CP. GR ST635167. 15 miles. B. Picnic. Via Corton Denham, Poyntington Down, Oborne, Sherborne Park. Sandra S. 07970 490653. Thu Sep 20. 10.00. The Stonemasons, Harts Close, Ilminster, TA19 9DJ, GR 352148. 6 miles. C. Via Old Road, Eames Mill, Herne Hill. Tom T 01460 242729.. Thu Sep 20.10.15. Walkers Car Park, Chilfrome Lane, Maiden Newton, GR 593979. 5 miles, D. Via Cruxton, Norton Hill Barn. Jim & Sheila 01935 850227.. Sun Sep 23. 10.30. Puddletown Church. GR SY759944. 15 miles. B. Picnic. To Bere Regis via Tolpuddle returning via Affpuddle Heath. Peter B. 01935 862229. Thu Sep 27. 10.00. Station car park, West Bay, GR 465904. 6.5 miles, C. Via Thorncombe Beacon, Eype Down. John O 01935 414745.. Thu Sep 27. 10.30. Chetnole Inn, Chetnole, GR 602085. 5 miles, D. One hill to be taken slowly. Views over Melbury Bubb and Dorset countryside. Please park in road. Tony & Janet 01935 428607. Sun Sep 30. 10.30. Yarcombe Village Hall CP. GR ST245083. 11 miles. B. Picnic. Via Millhayes, Stockland. Sue P. 01935 825466. Mon Oct 1. Would leaders of Sunday walks please give Jean Verkroost final details of their walks on the next programme by today. Thu Oct 4. 10.00. Perry Street Club and Institute car park, Waterlake Road, Perry Street, GR 335057. 6 miles, C. Via Chilson and Chardstock. Please use the gravel CP across the road from the club. Martin & Jean 01460 76366.. Thu Oct 4. 10.15. Public car park, near Old Forge Inn, Curry Rivel, GR 391252. 4 miles, D. Via Burton Pynsent Monument. Jim & Sheila. Thu Oct 4. 7.30 pm. Meeting of Group Committee at 18 Sandhurst Road, Yeovil. Sat Oct 6. 10.00. Portman Arms, East Chinnock, GR 496132. 5 miles, C. Via Hardington Marsh. No dogs, please. Marian & Derek 01460 73695. Sun Oct 7. 10.00. Baltonsborough Village Hall car park. GR ST543349. 11 miles. B. Picnic. Glastonbury Tor via River Brue, returning through Havyatt. Liz P. 01458 850401. Sun Oct 7. Would walks’ leaders for the December –March programme who give final details to Jim Fewkes please let Jim have these details by today. Thu Oct 11.10.00. Lamberts Castle car park, near Marshwood, GR 366988. 5.5 miles, C. No dogs, please. Derek 01935 426842. Thu Oct 11.10.15. Winyards Gap Inn, Chedington. GR 492061. 4.5 miles, D. The hill will be taken slowly. No dogs, please. Valerie 01935 426842. 3 Sun Oct 14. 10.30. Yetminster Car Park. GR ST598108. 11 miles. B. Picnic. Thornford, Ryme Intrinsica, Leigh. Tony W. 01935 477273. Thu Oct 18. 10.00. Netherbury. Meet at the bus shelter in the centre of the village. Park in streets nearby. The village hall is in use so the hall car park is not available. 6.5 miles, C. Towards Melplash. John O 01935 414745. Thu Oct 18. 10.15. Bruton. Parking is recommended at the side of the road from the B3081 towards Bruton Station, GR 688348. 4 miles. D. We go out by Park Wall, with visit to Bruton Dovecote and return by Cogley Wood and the Brue Valley. Jim & Sheila 01935 850227. Sun Oct 21. 10.00. Millennium Hall, Seavington St Mary. GR ST407147. 13 miles. A. Picnic. Via Over Stratton, Hinton St George, Chillington, Dowlish Wake. Peter M. 01935 429477. Thu Oct 25. 10.00. The Piddle Inn, Piddletrenthide, SY 707998. 5 miles. C. Through the Piddle Valley, Park at roadside if not eating at the pub (limited space). No stiles.