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Some members favourite walks Anne Brady Alison McCarthy Starting from Simonsbath and walking to Parking at Winsford. Winsford Hill, Picked Stones, Lanacre, down to Cow Castle along the River Barle and back to (or over if you wish) on pass Flexbarrow and Winsford via The Punchbowl Wheal Eliza, Birchcleave and back to Simonsbath. Just over 10 miles Alison says “ the walk gives a mix of moorland and the river, with Anne says “this was one of the first walks I did wonderful views too” when I joined the Ramblers in 1981/82. Have walked it in all weathers. Once on my own at Another of Alison’s favourite is the Easter I found myself in the middle of a walk that Wanda describes from thunder storm – that was an experience!!” Countisbury. “ I love the variety of terrain and scenery. The views are spectacular ” Pam Drew Conygar Wood and Tower. Pam says “ It was my childhood Sandy Swayne playground and the tower is beautiful. Parking at Dulverton. Walk through Burridge Another favourite walk is Grabbist Hill. Wood to Marsh Bridge passing Kennel Farm. From Dunster Allotments, up Ducky Loosehall Lane, School Hill back down to Path, visit the Giants Chair for Dulverton wonderful views, back down Goosey Path . “I went whortleberry picking here Sandy says “at Marsh Bridge I can relate in my childhood” memories of the 1953 flood. The trees moved by the water, are still growing fifty metres down the field “. Pam Shambrook Another walk to be enjoyed is on the Quantock Hills going along the Great Road One of Pam’s most enjoyed walks is over above East Quantoxhead and Kilve. “It has South Cleaves at The Valley of Rocks. superb views and gives me the feeling of Pam says “I find the view of the Rocks being on top of the World”. and amazing seascape inspiring” P. T. 0 . .

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