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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 2015-MAR 2016 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. 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. NB Starting times of walks vary and need to be noted carefully. NOTICES. Christmas Lunch. For Christmas Lunch at The Muddled Man see “C” walk entry for 10 December. Area AGM Feb 13 Staplegrove Village Hall, Taunton - details via Area Website. See page 7 regarding vacancies on the Area Committee. Programme Distribution. The D Group distribution will be on Mar 17 and C Group distribution will be on Mar 10. Walks leaders. Details of walks on the Apr-Jul 2016 programme need to reach the appropriate organiser by Feb 1. Walk category Organiser Thurs & Sat C Walks June Curtis Thurs D Walks Jim Fewkes Sunday Walks Jean Verkroost COMMITTEE VACANCIES Wendy Yates is standing down as Chairman, and the two Area Representatives, Ruth Goodland and Mervyn King, have stood down from the Committee creating three vacancies on the Committee. Also Jim Fewkes does not wish to continue as Co-ordinator for D Walks. Successors for all the above vacancies are needed. Please speak to one of the Officers (see back page) if you are willing to become involved in the Committee. 1 Thu 3 Dec 10.00 C 7 miles The Cocklemoor CP, Langport GR420265 via Aller, Wearne. One steep hill. Ken P 07754 616509 Thu 3 Dec 10.00 D 4.6 miles Rose and Crown, Bower Hinton GR457186 to Joylers and Gawbridge Mills, mostly level. Phil 01458 850834 Sat 5 Dec 10.00 C 6 miles Toller Porcorum Village Hall CP behind church GR562979 via Hooke. Richard C 01935 562980 Sun 6 Dec 10:00. B. 12 miles. Picnic. Sydling St Nicholas by Village Hall. GR SY632994. Via Pond Bottom, Jackman’s Cross, Stratton, Crete Hill. Peter B. 01935 862229. Thu 10 Dec 10.00 C 5 miles CHRISTMAS LUNCH Muddled Man, West Chinnock GR468135 (lunch must be booked by 1st December with Ruth Goodland 01935 474671). Liberty Trail, Monarch's Way, Smokey Hill Lane to Norton and Chiselborough. Some hills and road walking. Brian R 01935 423548. Thu 10 Dec No D walk today Sun 13 Dec 10:00. A. 10 miles. Picnic. Meet at Hilfield Hill Car Park, near Batcombe (Dorset). GR ST637039. Hilly. Via Up Cerne. Registered assistance dogs only. Derek L. 01935 426842. Thu 17 Dec 10.30 C 6 miles Marshalls Elm Youth Hostel nr Street, GR481346 to Compton Dundon, Collards Hill, one steep hill. Ken P 07754 616509. Thu 17 Dec 10.00 D 4.5 miles Wheathill Golf Course GR583308 The course is about one mile east of Lydford traffic lights (A37) on the B3153 towards Castle Cary. Park behind the Clubhouse, food available. Non eaters may also park here. Phil 01458 850834 Sun 20 Dec 10:00. B. 10 miles. Picnic. Meet at Ham Hill Old Quarry CP. GR ST478164. Via East Chinnock, West Coker and Montacute. Registered assistance dogs only. Carl E. 01460 30163. Thu 24 Dec No South Somerset walk today Sun 27 Dec No walk today. 2 Thu 31 Dec No South Somerset walk today. Sat 2 Jan 10.00 C 5.5 miles West Camel GR597249 Slate Lane and Queen Camel, park carefully in village John O 01935 414745 Sun 3 Jan 10:00. B. 13 miles. Picnic. Oakford Hill Picnic Site CP. GR ST812093. Via Turnworth, Winterborne Houghton, Winterborne Clenston, Broadley Wood. Mike P. 01963 363077. Thu 7 Jan 10.00 C 6 miles Odcombe Village Hall, GR508153 via Ham Hill Country Park on paths not shown on OS maps and a permissive path known as Ladies Walk, no stiles. David W 01935 864384 Thu 7 Jan No D walk today Sun 10 Jan 10:00. B. 12 miles. Picnic. South Cadbury Castle car park. GR ST631252. Via Charlton Horethorne, Milbourne Wick, Poyntington Hill, Corton Hill. Sue Fox. 01935 476540. Thu 14 Jan 10.00 C 5.25 miles Bottle Inn, Marshwood GR378998 no food. B3165 towards Home Farm back via Hillview Farm. Wet in places, some road and farm tracks. John and Brian 01460 77057 Thu 14 Jan 10.00 D 4.75 miles Jct of Helena Road and Nash Lane, Yeovil GR535145 Close to roundabout at Watercombe Lane and West Coker Road, ample cul-de-sac parking nearby. Towards East Coker, dogs on lead please. Christine F 01935 411446 Sun 17 Jan 10:00. A. 12.5 miles. Picnic. Sherborne, road to Old Castle. GR ST645168. Via Oborne, Milborne Wick, Purse Caundle. Sandra S. 07970 490653 Thu 21 Jan 10.00 C 6 miles The Sexey Arms, Blackford BS28 4NT GR408476 via Chapel Allerton. Level walk. Geoff 01275 475002 Thu 21 Jan 10.30 D 4 miles Fleur de Lys, Stoke sub Hamdon GR474174 J'ann Hart 01935 823249 Sun 24 Jan 10:00. B. 11 miles. Picnic. Beaminster Yarn Barton CP. GR ST481014. Via Netherbury, Melplash, Loscombe, Hooke Park. Peter B. 01935 862229. 3 Thu 28 Jan 10.00 C 7 miles Catherine Wheel PH House CP, Hemyock GR135133 Park in road if not using pub. Hackpen Hill, Gypsy Cross, Burrow Hill. Steve 01823 664227 Thu 28 Jan No D walk today Sun 31 Jan 10:00. B. 13 miles. Picnic. Minterne Magna CP. GR ST659043. Hilly. Peter M. 01935 429477. Thu 4 Feb 10.00 C 6.5 miles Station Road CP, Stalbridge GR736179 Blackmoor Vale, magnificent views. John O 01935 414745 Thu 4 Feb 10.00 D 4.5 miles Fox and Hounds, Charlton Adam GR541288 towards Keinton Mandeville and Barton St David, mostly flat. Phil 01458 850834 Sat 6 Feb 10.00 C 5.5 miles Fox and Hounds, Charlton Adam GR541288 towards Keinton Mandeville and Barton St David Phil B 01458 850834 Sun 7 Feb 10:00. B. 12 miles. Picnic. Meet Winsham Sports & Social Club CP. GR ST371064. Via Spearhay Lane, Northay Lane & Sadborow Pound. Registered assistance dogs only. Carl E. 01460 30163. Thu 11 Feb 10.00 C 6 miles Orchard Vale CP, Ilminster GR359143 Dowlish Wake, Kingstone and Dillington Linda and David 01460 929350 Thu 11 Feb No D walk today Sun 14 Feb 10:00. B. 11 miles. Picnic. Park in CP in front of school in Norton Sub Hamdon. GR ST469161. Via Chiselborough, East Chinnock, Odcombe, Montacute. Dave C. 01935 592536. Thu 18 Feb 10.00 C 6 miles Hawkchurch Village Hall CP or pub CP if eating. GR342003 Westhay Cross, Mill Lane, Northay, Shearing, return by Monarch's Way. Gerry 01935 881317 Thu 18 Feb No D walk today Sun 21 Feb 10:00. B. 11 miles. Picnic. Park at Baltonsborough Village Hall. GR ST543348. A Village Tour. Baltonsborough, Tootle Bridge, Barton St David, Keinton Mandeville and Lydford on Fosse. Liz P. 07802889173 4 Thu 25 Feb 10.00 C 6.25 miles Millbrook CP Castle Cary GR639322 Lodge Hill, Hadspen, Cole Farm using Leland Trail, McMillan and Monarch's Way Spectacular views. Roger and Janet 01963 34965 Thu 25 Feb 10.00 D 4.8 miles Drayton Arms, Drayton GR406248 towards Langport, no hills. Phil 01458 850834 Sun 28 Feb 10:00. B. 11 miles. Picnic. Hawkchurch. Park in Village Hall CP or in village. GR ST342004. Holditch Court, Hewood, Ford Grange Farm, Shadrick bridge, Wessex Ridgeway, Blackdown (Carl's way), return by Monarch's Way. Gerry E. 01935 881317. Thu 3 Mar 10.00 C 6 miles Kings Arms, Thornford DT9 6DQ GR605130 street parking only. South to Lillington and Knighton. Tracks, path and lanes. God views and an ancient church. Roger and Eileen 01460 241608 Thu 3 Mar No D walk today Sat 5 Mar 10.00 C 5.5 miles Sturminster Newton Mill GR781135 follow me to Fiddleford, fields, woodlands and river. John O 01935 414745 Sun 6 Mar 10:30. B. 13 miles. Picnic. Meet on old A37 road north of Clay Pigeon. GR ST606029. Via Melbury Osmond and Melbury Bubb. Registered assistance dogs only. Derek L. 01935 426842. Thu 10 Mar Programme Distribution 10.00 C 6 miles The George Inn, Donyatt nr Ilminster GR338140 north along the River Isle. Marion and Derek 01460 57093 Thu 10 Mar 10.15 D 5 miles Halsey Arms, Pulham GR709085 flat walk with a few stiles, registered assistance dogs only. Mervyn 01747 840896 Sun 13 Mar 10:00. B. 11 miles. Picnic. Mere CP (Salisbury Street). GR ST814323. Via Bourton, Silton. Jean V. 01935 826089. Thu 17 Mar 10.00 C 6 miles Lambert's Castle CP GR366988 via Coney Castle, Wootton Fitzpaine and Champerhayes Farm. Very hilly. Jenny and Eddie 01935 429773. Thu 17 Mar Programme Distribution 10.30 D 4.5 miles Stonemasons Inn, Ilminster GR351148 via Herne Hill and Beacon Hill to view old railway, old canal and WWII defences. Peter B 01460 78182 5 Sun 20 Mar 9:30. B. 13 miles. Picnic. Yeovil Recreation Car Park. GR ST553171. Via New Oakley Farm, Yeovilton, Chilton Cantelo, Mudford Sock.
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