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Apr-Jul 2016 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. APR 2016 - JUL 2016 WALKS IMPORTANT The short walk co-ordinator is now Phil Bradshaw 01458 850834 [email protected] He will be the contact person starting with the Aug- Nov programme. There are several weeks without leaders and Phil is encouraging new and existing leaders to help fill the gaps 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 Group Committee Meeting:. will be held on Thursday 2 June 2016. Programme Distribution. will be on July 14th. Summer Supper 2016 Details:. Long Sutton Golf Club at 7pm. See 14 July for walk and booking details. 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 Aug 2016 – Nov 2016 programme need to reach the appropriate organiser by June 1st Walk category Co-ordinator Thurs & Sat Medium Walks June Curtis Thurs Short Walks Phil Bradshaw Sunday Walks Jean Verkroost Find us on line at http://www.southsomersetramblers.org.uk/ 1 Sat 2 Apr 10.00 6 miles Melbury Osmond GR573077. Park by the church. John O 01935 414745 Sun 3 Apr 10:00. B. 13 miles. Picnic. Meet at Stalbridge Car Park. GR ST736179. Via Stalbridge Weston, Goathill, Milborne Port, Henstridge Bowden, Yenston and Whitchurch. Mike P. 01963 363077. Thu 7 Apr 10.00 6 miles The Quarry Inn, Keinton Mandeville GR548310 to Barton St David and Charlton Adam. Phil 01458 850834 Sun 10 Apr 10:30. B. 12 miles. Picnic. Meet at Cocklemoor Car Park Langport. GR ST419267. Via Paradise. Registered assistance dogs only. Derek L. 01935 426842. Thu 14 Apr 10.00 6 miles Hatch Beauchamp Village Hall GR302204 via Wrantage and Hatch Court Martin and Jean 01823 619887 Thu 14 Apr 10.30 4 miles Yarn Barton CP, Beaminster. GR481014 Fairly easy, varied walk towards Netherbury through farmland, woods and lanes. Two hills to be taken slowly. Wendy and Richard 01935 862340 07810 717370 Sun 17 Apr 10:30. C. 10 miles. Picnic. Meet at Hatch Beauchamp Village Hall. GR ST301204. Via Stewley, Beercrocombe and Curry Mallet. Jean V. 01935 826089. Thu 21 Apr 10.00 6 miles Littlebredy GR585891 Car park by the garden which is being restored or in village near the church where the walk starts. Crow Hill, Greymare, Kingstone Russell Stone Circle, Foxholes Coppice Gerry 01935 881317 Thu 21 Apr 10.00 4.6 miles Rose and Portcullis, Butleigh GR520332 To the Hood Monument and return. Lovely views. Phil 01458 850834 Sun 24 Apr 10:30. B. 11 miles. Picnic. Membury Village CP. GR ST277030. Via Narfords, Wambrook, Bewley Down, Furley, Yarty Valley. Peter B. 01935 862229. Thu 28 Apr 10.00 6 miles Unicorn PH, Bayford, Wincanton GR726290 Stoke Trister, Clapton. Views from Cucklington Ridge. Roger and Janet 01963 34965. 2 Sun 1 May 10:00. B. 11 miles. Picnic. Start Cerne Abbas Kettle Bridge Car Park. GR ST664015. Via Redpost Hill, Minterne Magna, Buckland Newton. Tony W. 01935 477273. Thu 5 May 10.00 6-7 miles Castle Neroche CP. OS EX128 GR273156 Interesting, undulating circle of contrasts with hopefully plenty of wild flowers. Registered Assistance Dogs only. Mervyn 01747 840896 Sat 7 May 10.00 5.5 miles Meet outside Perrys Cider Farm, Dowlish Wake. GR375126 Park in village or at New Inn. To Moolham and Kingstone. Marion and Derek 01460 57093 Sun 8 May 10:30. B. 10 miles. Picnic. Hinton St George. Meet at junction High St./Church St. GR ST419126. Via Seavington St Michael & Lower Stratton. Registered Assistance dogs only. Carl E. 01460 30163. Thu 12 May 10.00 5.5 miles The Culm Valley PH CP, Culmstock, Devon. GR102138. Along the River Culm to Uffculm via Five Fords and Culmstock Village. Easy walk without hills. Steve H 01823 664227 Sun 15 May 10:30 B 11 miles. Picnic South Beach CP, Studland. GR SZ037825. Parking free for National Trust Members. Walk around Studland via Old Harry Rocks, Agglestone, Blackdown Ridge & Heathland. Ian W. 07478 672185. Thu 19 May 10.00 5.5 miles Tibbs Hollow, Southover, Frampton GR619945. West of Frampton Church, over White Bridge and uphill to CP. Don 01935 477088. Thu 19 May 10.30 5 miles The Crown Inn, Fivehead TA3 6PQ GR352227 To West Sedgemoor and RSPB Reserve. One steep up and down, one stile. Roger and Eileen 01460 241608 Sun 22 May 10:00. B. 11 miles. Picnic. Maiden Newton. GR SY593979. North to Cattistock, Sandhills, N.Chalmington, N.Holway Farm, Frome St.Quintin, Warden Hill, return by Chalmington and Wrazall Lane. Gerry E. 01935 881317. Thu 26 May 10.00 5-6 miles Staple Hill CP. GR247159 Blackdown Hills, undulating, probably boggy. Roger C 01460 241608 3 Sun 29 May 10:00. B. 11 miles. Picnic. Start Dorchester Max Gate. GR SY704899. Via Came Wood, West Knighton, West Stafford, Stintsford. Tony W. 01935 477273. Details of walks for Aug-Nov programme should reach the relevant organisers by June 1st Thu 2 Jun 10.00 6 miles The Bell, Winsham GR374063 Exploring the Axe Valley in springtime. Marion and Derek 01460 57093 Thu 2 Jun 10.15 4.5 miles Fox & Hounds, Cattistock GR592998 Via Lower Wraxal land Chilfrome, no stiles. Richard C 01935 473951. Sat 4 Jun 10.00 6 miles Park near Rangers Hut, Ham Hill. GR478164 Walk with a difference. John O 01935 414745. Sun 5 Jun 10:00. B. 12 miles. Picnic. Martock Shoppers CP. GR ST463194. Via Gawbridge Bow, River Parrett, Thorney, Stembridge, East and West Lambrook. David C. 01935 592536. Thu 9 Jun 10.00 6 miles Fox and Hounds, Charlton Adam GR542289 Towards Cary Fitzpaine and Babcary Phil 01458 850834 Sat 11 - Sun 12 Jun The Quantock Walking Festival, 40 years of Sedgemoor Ramblers 10, 7 and 3 mile walks available each day. Tea and cake on return. Walks are free but booking is essential. Information at [email protected] or Alan or Sara on 01278 773730. Sun 12 Jun 10.00. A. 15 miles. Picnic. Meet at Buckland Newton Church. GR ST687053. Via Bookham, Dorsetshire Gap, Plush. Sandra S. 07970 490653. Thu 16 Jun. 10:00. 6 miles The Piddle Inn, Piddletrenthide GR705998 Don 01935 477088 Sat 18 Jun Leukaemia Busters Purbeck walks see page 6 for details Sun 19 Jun 10:30. B. 11 miles. Picnic. Charmouth Sports Field, Barrs Lane. GR SY365937. Via Tizard’s Knap, Hardown, Mandeville Stoke & Prime Coppice. Assistance dogs only. Carl E. 01460 30163. 4 Thu 23 Jun 10.00 6.5 miles Fox and Hounds, Charlton Adam GR542288 Via Charlton Mackrell, Kingsdon Wood and Macmillan Way West. Peter and Maggie 01935 826821 Thu 23 Jun 10.30 4-5 miles Wyndham Arms, Ilton TA19 9EY GR350173 Meadows of the Isle valley, flat Roger and Eileen 01460 241608 Sun 26 Jun 10:30. B. 12 miles. Picnic. Uplyme Village Hall overflow CP. GR SY324934. Via Musbury Castle, Haye Lane, Charton, Holcombe. Peter B. 01935 862229. Thu 30 Jun 10.00 6 miles Chard Reservoir CP GR336092 To Chaffcombe, Chillington and other Cs. Marion and Derek 01460 57093 Sun 3 Jul 10:30 B 14.5 miles. Picnic. Meet at Ilchester CP. GR ST523225. Via Long Sutton. Registered assistance dogs only. Derek L. 01935 426842. Thu 7 July.10.00 7 miles Turn left at Portland Heights Hotel, pass the memorial on the left, park in second CP. GR690731 Walk around Portland. John O 01935 414745 Thu 7 July 10.15 5 miles. Fox & Hounds, Tytherington BA11 5BN. OS. EX142 GR770 452. Please park at rear of pub. Fairly flat with one short hill on road. Dogs on lead. Mervyn 01747 840896 Sat 9 Jul 10.00 5.5 miles 11 Manor View, Crewkerne GR440085 parking for 10- 12 cars – west of Crewkerne towards Roundham back via Bincombe David and Linda 01460 929350 Sun 10 Jul 10:00. B. 13 miles. Picnic. East Coker Village Hall C.P. GR ST537128. Via Hardington, Halstock, Pendomer. Undulating, some stiles. Rosemarie 01935 863152. Thu 14 Jul 4.00 5.3 miles SUMMER SUPPER Programme Distribution Long Sutton Golf Club GR470241 Phil 01458 850834. At 7pm there will be a 2 course supper. 2 course carvery £12. Advance booking for the supper is necessary. Bookings and payment should be made to Ruth Goodland by 4 July. Cheques should be made payable to R Goodland and may be posted to 25 Rivers Road Yeovil BA21 5RJ. 5 Sun 17 Jul 10:15. B. 12 miles linear walk. Picnic. Meet at Crowcombe Heathfield Station to get 10:40 train to Williton. Fare £6.70 adult, £6.00 senior (2015 prices). GR ST137343. Via Paradise Combe, Dead Woman’s Ditch, Little Quantock Combe, Stable Cottage Tea Room. Please note there is limited parking so car sharing is advisable. Peter M. 01935 429477. Thu 21 Jul 10.00 5-6 miles Hillfield Hill CP near Batcombe, Dorset GR636182 Via Ridgeway, Upcerne and Telegraph Hill Peter B 01460 78182 Sun 24 Jul 10.00. A. 16 miles. Picnic. Meet at NT car park, above Ringstead Bay. GR SY759824. Via Osmington, Sutton Poyntz, Poxwell, Holworth. Mark S. 07979 104984. Thu 28 Jul 9.30 6-7 miles Catash Inn, North Cadbury GR634274 To Yarlington and Woolston Farm NOTE EARLIER START TIME Phil 01458 850834 Sun 31 Jul 10:00.
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