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Eboot – January 2020 eBoot – January 2020 This month’s edition includes: • Message from the Chair • Long weekend on Dartmoor, June 2020 • Weekend walking on the Isle of Wight, June 2020 • Weekend walking around Brecon, September 2020 • Bristol’s Public Rights of Way • Notices • Forthcoming walks • Discounts for Ramblers members Join us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/bristolramblersgroup/ From Wendy Britton, Chair of Bristol Ramblers Group Season’s Greetings everyone. Another year ahead and as you will see be- low, an interesting selection of walks from the main programme to entice you out in January. Many thanks to all walk leaders for continuing to sup- ply us with such a variety of walks. You will note there are at least two ‘themed’ walks on offer this month - bridges and churches, we are spoiled for choice, both in Bristol on the same day! And later in the month our battle with the Swan - see the Star walk on the 26th. The committee has received feedback that there could be an appetite for walks that have a focus on flora, fauna, geology, landscape etc. Are there any among you who have the relevant knowledge and would be willing to either lead and/or share your interest on our walks? Contact [email protected]. The February programme is about to go to press. Once again, we are sup- porting the Bristol WalkFest for the month of May - keep a look out for the host of walks that will be on offer, watch this space. Happy walking. The eBoot There will be a new look to the eBoot in 2020, with an increased focus on forthcoming walks and more links to the website, which will hold more de- tails about events and news. We also intend to make some changes to the website early in 2020, to make it easier to find information. Group trips 1 See www.bristolramblers.org.uk for details of these trips. Long weekend for A walkers on Dartmoor - 12th-14th June 2020 If you would like to join this trip, please contact geoff.daniels.bris@out- look.com, [email protected] or [email protected]. Long weekend for B walkers on the Isle of Wight - 25th-29th June 2020 This weekend is now definitely going ahead. Contact [email protected] for further details. Long weekend for B walkers in and around Brecon - 4th-7th Sep- tember 2020 As well as the 'A's going to Dartmoor and Anne's exploration of the Isle of Wight, this is notice to keep early September clear! Walks are being or- ganised for a long weekend based around Brecon in early September 2020. Let Ikuko know by email ([email protected]) as and when you decide you'd like to come. Maintaining and improving Bristol’s public rights of way Eddie Procter of Bristol City Council has provided the following report. Bristol’s Public Rights of Way (PROW) team, located within Council’s Traf- fic and Highway Maintenance division, is responsible for the maintenance and improvement of the legally-defined PROW network (footpaths, bridle- ways and restricted byways) within the Council boundaries. Such works form an important component of the Joint Rights of Way Improvement Plan which Bristol has developed jointly with B&NES and South Glouces- tershire. From its capital budget, the team commissions improvement works (re- surfacing, improving drainage, renewing footpath infrastructure, new signage etc.) to meet the Council’s statutory duties as the Highway Au- thority to keep PROW accessible and in good repair. An on-going pro- gramme of improvement schemes is prioritised based on criteria such as importance as a connecting route, health and safety risk, accessibility, use as a route to school and geographical spread. This year has seen a new boardwalk, kissing gates and waymarking along paths around Law- rence Weston Moor. Clearance and resurfacing of an historic alleyway in St George and improvements to recently diverted paths at Victory Park in Brislington are scheduled to take place over the next few months. A roll- ing programme of signage replacement and cutting-back vegetation also helps to keep the path network in good order. In addition, the team seeks and receives funds for path improvements from developers (under section 106 of the Highways Act 1980) and other 2 external funding sources. This year a long section of path from College Road in Fishponds down to Halfpenny Bridge across the River Frome, well-used by locals, recreational walkers and parents and children walking to school but in poor condition, has been resurfaced to a high standard with funding from the St. Matthias housing development. Another devel- oper-funded scheme will see improvements to a path off Brentry Lane in north Bristol, and Natural England/DEFRA and EU funding will enhance the route of the forthcoming England Coast Path through Avonmouth. The PROW team is also responsible for managing claims for new rights of way, dealing with obstructions and diversions associated with new devel- opments. The team is always keen to hear about paths around the city that need improvements or maintenance issues and can be contacted at: [email protected]. Further information on Bristol public rights of way can be found at www.bristol.gov.uk/streets-travel/public-rights-of-way-service. Notices Walk Leader training From January, the national Ramblers will be offering Walk Leadership Essentials training at a variety of locations across England. The training is free and travelling expenses can be claimed. The full day course will cover the role of a walk leader, the practicalities of planning and leading group walks and some of the scenarios you may face when leading walks. There will be plenty of time to share ideas and experiences with your fellow walk leaders too. The first round of courses will take place in January and February. The closest to Bristol is in Exeter, but we expect that there will be courses closer to home later in the year. You can find more details on the national Ramblers website: volunteer zone>support and development>walk leadership. We intend to offer a local map and compass navigation course in the spring. Please contact [email protected] if you would be interested. Some forthcoming walks Full details of the walks programme are in the published programme and on our website, and also on the national Ramblers Walkfinder. Updates are added to the Walk Updates section on the website as soon as possible. Other new walks or changes to walks are generally added to the Ramblers Walkfinder within a couple of days of notification. Updates for Wednesday and Saturday walks are available on WhatsApp - to join, please email [email protected]. 1st January - Mendips (A/B walk, 11 miles) 3 The walk will start in Winscombe at the car park behind the Woodborough Public House. It is the usual New Year wander, up to Crook Peak and down to the pub at Cross. In the afternoon, it is up to Kings Wood and then Callow Drive, down through Sidcot and back to the cars. 1st January - Blagdon Lake (Wednesday walk, 6.5 miles) This is an addition to the printed programme. Start and parking in Blagdon Village car park by the Fire Station, Station Rd. BS40 7RL (Exp 141 ST 501592) at 10:00am. 5th January - Wye Valley north of Brockweir (A walk, 15 miles) Starting near Brockweir Bridge over the River Wye, we will walk north through the lanes of St Briavels Common and continue on the English side of the Wye through farmland and woods, at times following the line of Offa’s Dyke, before descending to the Wye at Lower Redbrook. We cross the Wye on a disused railway bridge and visit The Boat pub. After lunch we will return on the Welsh side of the Wye, initially walking along the side of the river before climbing to Whitebrook and then walking through Cuckoo Wood and Bargain Wood, finally descending back to Brockweir Bridge. Although this walk traces the route of the River Wye, it is quite hilly, with about 2800 feet of ascent. 5th January - Thornbury (shorter B walk, 7/8 miles) This walk begins at the main car park in the centre of Thornbury, although, as always, if you have a car and can come to Great George Street for the 09.30 start please do so. Some Short B walks in the past have been short of cars for the lifts for other walkers. The walk will probably start at about 10.00. It will cross the Mundy playing fields up one of the rare hills in the area to the west of Thornbury. Coffee will be taken on the other side of this hill with good views of the Severn Vale. We will then go north to Oldbury-on Severn for lunch. The return route will be flatter and shorter. I hope to be back in Thornbury well before darkness (probably by 15.30 but cannot be guaranteed). It will be muddy....even if there is no more rain before then! 8th January - Bristol Bridges (midweek A/B walk, 14 miles) A walk for those interested in mathematical problems and/or engineering and/or Bristol’s history. But the wearing of anoraks is not obligatory. Starting from the Castle Park end of Bristol Bridge (at 8:30), we will follow Thilo Gross’s solution to the Bristol version of the ‘Koenigsberg Bridge problem’, crossing each of the 40 bridges between the Cumberland Basin and St Anne’s, but each bridge only once. Expect bits of Bristol past, Bristol present, and Bristol yet to come.
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