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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. DEC 2018 - MAR 2019 WALKS New walk leaders are always needed. Please contact the appropriate programme organiser. 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: A = Fast B = Brisk Medium = 5-7 miles Short = 4-5 miles approx Starting times of walks vary and need to be noted carefully. Members should ensure they carry their membership cards at all times on walks. NOTICES Christmas Lunch. will be at 1.00pm at the Muddled Man. See Medium walk entry for 13 December for details. Area Holiday 2019/2020 Details on page six Area Representative and Committee members needed. Interested parties contact a committee member. Group Committee Meeting: will be held on Thu Feb 14th 2019. Programme Distribution. Short walk distribution is on Mar 14 and Medium walk distribution is on Mar 7. Electronic copy. To receive the Walk programme and Somerset Rambler by e-mail contact Ruth Goodland at [email protected]. Walks leaders. Details of walks on the Apr 2019 – July 2019 programme need to reach the appropriate organiser by Feb 1st. Walk category Organiser Thurs Medium Walks June Curtis Thurs Short Walks Phil Bradshaw Sunday Walks Jean Verkroost Find us on line at http://www.southsomersetramblers.org.uk/ 1 Sun 2 Dec. 10:00. B. 12 miles. Picnic. Meet at Milborne Port East St. CP. DT9 5DR. GR ST679187. Via Henstridge Bowden, Stowell, Wilkinthroop, Charlton Horethorne, Poynington Hill. Peter B. 01935 862229. Thu 6 Dec 10.00 C 6 miles Galhampton The Orchard BA22 7BA GR ST635299 Yarlington and North Cadbury Senior Meal Deal Roger and Janet 01963 34965 Thu 6 Dec 10.00 D 4.8 miles (3.5 if wet) Castle Cary White Hart PH (by Horse pond). GR ST640322. Park by fire stn and walk round. To Castle Hiill, Hadspen and Cole. Back along the Macmillan Way. Some hills. Phil B. 01458 850834 Sun 9 Dec. 10:30. C. 10 miles. Picnic. Meet at Tibbs Hollow Car Park near Frampton. GR SY619944. Via Bradford Peverell. Registered assistance dogs only. Derek L. 01935 426842. Thu 13 Dec 10.00 4/4.5 miles The Muddled Man West Chinnock GR ST468135 Short walk to build up your appetites Daphne 01935 881802 followed by CHRISTMAS LUNCH at 1pm. Lunch must be booked with Ruth Goodland by 3 December 01935 474671. Sun 16 Dec. 10:00. B. 10 miles. Picnic. Meet at Hilfield Hill CP, Batcombe. GR ST636039. Via Selvers Lane, Totnell Corner and Hartley Manor Farm. Registered Assistance dogs only. Carl E. 01460 30163. Thu 20 Dec NO C WALK Thu 20 Dec 10.15 D 4.4 miles Wheathill Golf Club. GR ST583308. Park behind the clubhouse. Non-diners also welcome, not Dimmer tip this year; somewhere else ! One-course Christmas carvery with crackers and coffee with mints Cost £11.95 each! Phil B. 01458 850834 NO WALKS Sun 23 Dec and Thu 27 Dec and Sun 30 Dec Thu 3 Jan NO C WALK Thu 3 Jan 10.30 D 4.8 miles Hambridge Lamb and Lion, on B3168 TA10 0AT GR ST 395216. Level walk along Westport Canal and Knighton Drove Stuart and Rosemary 01460 259964 07443 953354 2 Sun 6 Jan. 10:00. B. 10.5 miles. Picnic. Meet at Gore Clump near Compton Abbas Airfield, Park under trees.GR ST888184. Walking through Colliers Brook and Ashmore. Hilly. Mike P. 01963 363077. Thu 10 Jan 10.00 C 5 miles South Cadbury Castle CP GR ST63223 (or on road nearby) The Beacon and Corton Denham area Phil R 01935 587555 Thu 10 Jan 10.00 D 4.8 miles Parchey nr Chedzoy. CP at bridge. TA7 8RW GR ST352377 Level walk around Chedzoy three stiles. Mainly tracks and cycle ways. Geoff 01275 475002 Sun 13 Jan. 10:00. B. 11 miles. Picnic. Meet at Street YH CP. GR ST480345. Compton Dundon, via Lollover Hill, Littleton, Hurcot and Copley Wood. Sue F. 01935 476540. Thu 17 Jan 10.30 C 4.2 miles Batcombe (2 miles north of Bruton) Three Horse Shoes Pub next to Church GR ST690391 some hills lovely views Batcombe Vale along River Alham (deliberately short walk) Phil B 01458 850834 Thu 17 Jan 10.00 D 5 miles. Yeovil Mudford Recreation Ground. GR ST554174 To North west and central Yeovil. Phil E. 01935 429302 Sun 20 Jan. 10.00. B. 12 miles. Picnic. Meet in Hindon, bottom of High St. by playground. SP3 6ED. GR ST912327. Via Fonthill Woods and Lake, Fonthill Bishop, Ridge Hill, Fonthill Gifford. Peter B. 01935 862229. Thu 24 Jan 10.00 C 5.4 miles (4 if wet) Evercreech The Pickled Inn, Queens Rd BA4 6JR GR ST648390 road side parking Cutterne Mill Farm and Milton Clevedon Church Phil B 01458 850834 Thu 24 Jan 10.30 D 4.8 miles. Hunters Lodge, Leigh Common, Wincanton BA9 8LD GR ST743298. Circular walk through. Penselwood. If you require lunch PLEASE let Richard or Wendy know in advance and by Friday 18 Jan at the latest. This is a pub requirement! Richard and Wendy 01935 862340 Sun 27 Jan. 10:00. B. 10.5 miles. Picnic. Meet at Catherine's Close CP, Castle Cary. GR ST641326. Via Bruton, Wyke Champflower, Alhampton. Peter M 01935 429477. 3 Thu 31 Jan 10.00 C 6.5 miles Sherborne Terrace Playing Fields GR ST642156 John O 01935 414745 Thu 31 Jan 10.00 D 4.5 miles. Sherborne Playing Fields GR ST642156 just off A352 south of town. Circular walk around Sherborne and countryside. Dick and Monica 01935 472826 Sun 3 Feb. 10:00. B. 12 miles. Picnic. Meet at Culverhayes CP, Sherborne GR ST641163. Via Folke, Holt Hill and Oborne. Registered Assistance dogs only. Carl E. 01460 30163. Thu 7 Feb 10.00 C 5.75 miles Halstock VH GR ST536082 Donations please via West Chelborough, Norwood and Corscombe Court. Will be muddy. David and Linda 01460 929350 Thu 7 Feb 10.30 D 4.5 miles Plush Brace of Pheasants PH or park by church. DT7 7RQ GR ST714022. Watcombe Plain, Wessex Ridgeway. Spectacular views. Les 01935 850810 Sun 10 Feb. 10:30. B. 11 miles. Picnic. Meet at Osmington Drove, Broadmayne. GR SY730863. Via Whitcombe, Winterbourne Came Bincombe, Jean V. 01935 826089. Thu 14 Feb 10.00 C 5/6 miles Bradford on Avon Town Walk OS156 GR ST832597 Park Moulton Drive BA15 1UF Start John Rennie Close (far end of road) Maurice E 01373 473014 Thu 14 Feb 10.00 D 4.2 miles. Barrington VH GR ST385184 via Puckington. Marion and Derek 01460 57093 Parking limited, park on road if necessary. Sun 17 Feb. 10:00. A. 11 miles. Picnic. Meet at Charmouth Stonebarrow CP. GR SY382933. Stonebarrow to Golden Cap, Sea Town, Eype Down, Chideock, Stonebarrow. Strenuous. Jim T. 01935 321786. Thu 21 Feb 10.00 C 5.5 miles Wincanton Hunters Lodge BA9 8LD GR ST743298 Bourton and Penselwood Senior meal deal Roger and Janet 01963 34965 4 Thu 21 Feb 10.30 D 5 miles. Sandford Orcas Mitre Inn DT9 4RU GR ST626206. Limited pub parking, patrons only. To Corton Denham, Holway and Higher Sandford. Les 01935 850810 Sun 24 Feb. 10:00. B. 10 miles. Picnic. Meet in Martinstown, by the Church. GR SY647890. Via Hardys Monument. Maureen L. 01458 741880. Thu 28 Feb 10.00 C 5 miles Charlton Mackrell, Community Centre CP TA11 7BE GR ST532288 June and Brian 01460 77057 Thu 28 Feb 10.30 D 4.5 miles Tatworth Olde Poppe Inn TA20 2NZ GR ST325058. To Forton, Perry Street and Chard Junction – gently undulating. Roger and Eileen 01460 241608 Sun 3 Mar. 10:30. B. 12 miles. Picnic. Meet at Yarn Barton Car Park Beaminster. GR ST481014. Via Mapperton and Toller Whelme. Registered assistance dogs only. Derek L. 01935 426842. Thu 7 Mar 10.00 C 6 miles Donyatt George Inn GR ST338141 via Whitney Bottom, Crook Street and Lawless Farm (no stop line) Marion and Derek 01460 57093 PROGRAMME DISTRIBUTION Thu 7 Mar 10.00 D 4.5 miles. Ashill Village Hall. GR ST32317 Via Southtown across fields and back to Ashill. Linda and David 01460 929350 Sun 10 Mar. 10:00. B. 10 miles. Picnic. Meet at Seavington St. Mary village hall. GR ST406146. Via Chillington, Ludney and Dillington. Sue P. 01460 249297. Thu 14 Mar 10.00 C 5.5 miles Ansty The Fox GR ST765031 DT2 7PN Ranlsbury Farm, Ice Drove, Hilton. hilly one steep hill Jenny and Eddie 07769974496 Thu 14 Mar 10.00 D 4 miles. Norton sub Hamdon Lord Nelson. TA14 6SP GR ST472158. Towards Chisleborough and back. One muddy hill. Alan and Nina 07977 698748 PROGRAMME DISTRIBUTION Sun 17 Mar. 10:00. B. 13 miles. Picnic. Meet at Buckhorn Village Hall (Charge £1 per car), Gillingham. SP8 5HF. GR ST756246. Via Hotwood Farm, Stoke Trister, Cucklington, Caggpole Farm. Ian W. 07478 672185. Thu 21 Mar 10.00 C 6 miles Barrington VH.GR ST386183 Limited parking at village hall. Park on road if necessary. To Barrington, Westport Canal and 5 Stocklinch fairly flat Marion and Derek 01460 57093 Thu 21 Mar 10.00 D 4.5 miles.