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 2015 - JUL 2015 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 appropriate programme secretary. A copy of this programme is available free on our website or can be obtained on request from 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. Starting times of walks vary and need to be noted carefully. NOTICES Group Committee Meeting:. will be held on Thursday June 4 2015. Programme Distribution. The D Group distribution will be on July 16th and C Group distribution will be on July 9th. Summer Supper 2015 Details: At the Cross Keys Inn Lydford-on-Fosse at 7pm on Thursday 23rd July. See 23rd 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 2015 – Nov 2015 programme need to reach the appropriate organiser by June 1st Walk category Organiser Thurs & Sat C Walks June Curtis Thurs D Walks Jim Fewkes Sunday Walks Jean Verkroost General note on pub car parking. It is common courtesy to use the pub for food or drinks if parking on their property. If not able to, park on roads or public car parks wherever possible Find us on line at http://www.southsomersetramblers.org.uk/ 1 Thu 2 Apr 9.30 C 5 miles Queens Arms, Corton Denham OS129 GR630236 not flat to South Cadbury and Charlton Horethorne (NOTE: earlier start time). Best route to village via A303 thro South Cadbury. Pub has limited parking. Phil 01458 850834 Thu 2 Apr 10.30. Maiden Newton, Rock Pit Farm CP. GR 592979. 4.3 miles. D. Field, Track, road walk to Chilfrome, Cattistock. CP is in Chilfrome Lane north of the primary school. Richard & Monica 01935 472826. Sat 4 Apr 10.00 C 5.5 miles King Charles Tavern, Bridport.GR473934 No car park. The Bridport Circular Walk Part Two. Marian and Derek 01460 73695. Sun 5 Apr. 10:00. Meet Maiden Castle Car Park. GR SY669888. 12 miles. B.Picnic. Via Martinstown, Coryates, Friar Waldon Hill. Tony W. 01935 477273. Thu 9 Apr 10.00 C 6.5 miles Crowshute Car Park,GR321084 Chard via Higher Wambrook, Scrapton and Wadeford Martin and Jean 01460 76366 Thu 9 Apr 10.30. Nags Head, Thornfalcon. TA3 5NW. GR 283230. On A358 South of Taunton. 4.75 miles. D. Towards Stoke St Mary, West Hatch. Undulating. Roger & Eileen 01460 241608. Sun 12th Apr. 10:30. Meet at Rock Pit Farm Walkers Car Park, Maiden Newton. GR SY593978. 13 miles. B. Picnic. Via Southover. Registered assistance dogs only. Derek L. 01935 426842. Thu 16 Apr 10.00 C 6 miles Thorncombe, park in village near church GR373033 Shadrick Bridge, Wheel House Lane, Forde Abbey and Farm, Hewood Gerry 01935 881317 Thu 16 Apr 10.30. Royal Oak, Hardington Moor. GR 521123, 4 miles. D. Towards East Chinnock. A mostly level walk. Sorry, registered assistance dogs only. Valerie. 01935 862721 Sun 19th Apr. 10:30. Meet at Village Hall CP, Babcary. (Off North Street. Donation for car park appreciated). GR ST564287. 12 miles. B. Picnic. Via River Cary, Galhampton, North & South Barrow, Foddington. Sue P. 01460 249297. Thu 23 Apr 10.00 C 6 miles Meet at Church Bridge, Bruton GR684348 Creech Hill, Wyke Champflower and Cole. Free car park just along Station Road on left. Roger and Janet 01963 34965. Thu 23 Apr There is no scheduled D walk today. 2 Sun 26th Apr. 10:30. Meet at Beer Head CP. GR SY228888 11 miles. B Picnic. Coast Path to Branscombe, Street, Higher Watercombe. Peter B 01935 862229 Thu 30 Apr 10.00 C 6 miles Fox and Hounds, Tytherington BA11 5BN OS EX142 GR770452 Trudoxhill, via Marston Park Mervyn 01747 840896 Thu 30 Apr 10.30.Mitre Inn, Sandford Orcas. GR 626206. 4.5 miles. D. Towards Rimpton. Ed & Sue. 01935 851818.. Sat 2 May 10.00 C 6 miles Sherborne. Park at the Terrace Playing Fields GR642156 Circular walk via Oborne John O 01935 414745 Sun 3rd May. 10:30. Meet Durweston. Park in layby NW of village. GR ST856091. 14 miles. B. Picnic. Following Jubilee Trail to Pimperne, Lime Pit Coppice, returning via Iwerne Stepleton. Mike P. 01963 363077. Thu 7 May 10.00 C 6.6 miles The Howley Tavern, Howley GR267096 Beacon Hill and Yarty Valley. Lovely Blackdown country. Steve 01823 664227 Thu 7 May 10.30. The Mandeville Arms, Hardington Mandeville. GR 513117. 4.3 miles. D. Towards East Chinnock. Mainly crossing dairy farms so dogs on leads at all times. Can be wet and muddy in places but no significant ups. David B 01935 476647. Sun 10th May. 10:30. Meet Beaminster, Yarn Barton CP. GR ST481013. 10 miles. B. Picnic. Via Meerhay, Buckham, Horn Park, Stoke Abbot & Netherbury. Registered assistance dogs only. Carl E. 01460 30163. Thu 14 May 10.00 C 5.5 miles Crown Inn, Fivehead TA3 6PQ GR352227 to West Sedgemoor, Swell Wood and Church. Hopefully bluebells. Roger and Eileen 01460 241608 Thu 14 May .10.30. Beaminster Yarn Barton CP off Fleet Street. GR 482014. 4 miles. D. Walking west to Netherbury. Wendy & Richard 01935 862340. Sun 17th May. 10:00. Meet at Mere Down, where the BOAT crosses the B3095 (Mere to Kingston Deverill road). GR ST825344. 15.5 miles. A. Picnic. Via Kingston Deverill, Brixton Deverill, Cold Kitchen Hill, Brimsdown Hill, Rodmead Farm. Sandra 07970 490653. 3 Thu 21 May 10.00 C 5.5 miles. Crewkerne Parish Church GR439098 Registered Assistance Dogs only. Please allow yourself time to find parking. David and Christine 01460 271496. Thu 21 May 10.15. Mermaid Inn, Bristol Road, Sherborne.GR636174 The full walk is 4.8 miles. Option of a shorter walk of 3.9 miles. D. Via Macmillan Way & Coombe Lane. If you are not patronising the pub there is ample roadside parking. Registered assistance dogs only. David K 01935 420545. Sun 24th May. 10:30. Kilmington. Park in Village Hall CP on left before Church GR SY273980 10 miles. B. Picnic. Via Shute House, Lexhaynes Farm, Colyton, Lower Cownhayne Farm, Musbury, Woodhayne Farm Gerry E 01935 881317. Wed 27th May 10.00 Railway Walk Meet Pen Mill Stn GR570163 7 miles. Bus from Yeovil Bus Stn to Montacute. Circular walk via Odcombe. Bus back to Yeovil. Registered Assistance Dogs only. Daphne Denney Thu 28 May 10.00 C The Bell Inn, Winsham GR375063 Springtime in the Axe Valley Marian and Derek 01460 73695 Thu 28 May 10.15. Rose & Crown PH, East Lambrook. GR 432190. 4.5 miles. D. Via South Petherton. Richard C 01935 473951. Sun 31st May. 10:00. Meet at Ilchester Car Park. GR ST522225. 12 miles. B. Picnic. Via Limington, Ashington, Chilton Cantelo. Tony W. 01935 477273. Details of walks for Aug-Nov programme should reach the relevant organisers by June 1st Thu 4 Jun 9.30 C 6.5 miles The Mitre, Sandford Orcas towards Poyntington. Sherborne Golf Course OS129 GR626205 Limited parking at pub. NOTE earlier start time. Phil 01458 858034. Thu 4 Jun 10.30 Sherborne Terrace Playing Field CP. GR 642157. 4.1 miles. D. Towards Longburton. Ed & Sue 01935 851818. Sat 6 Jun 10.00 C 6 miles Picnic site car park off the A35 Bridport by pass one mile west of town GR452923 via Eype Down John O 01935 414745 Sun 7th Jun. 10 :30. Meet at Uplyme Village Hall CP. GR SY324934 . 14 miles. B. Picnic. Via Rocombe, Harcombe, Fishponds, Charmouth. Drink/meal afterwards in Lyme. Mike L. 07914 819691. 4 Thu 11 Jun 10.00 C 6 miles Stourhead National Trust Car Park GR778341 via White Sheet Hill. Fine views. Peter and Maggie 01935 826821 Thu 11 Jun 10.30. Chard Reservoir Nature Reserve CP. GR 336093. Approach from A30 and Oaklands Avenue. 4.5 miles. D. Towards Avishayes & Chaffcombe. Peter B 0146078182. Sun 14th Jun. 10:00. Meet at Martock Shoppers CP (back section). GR ST463194. 13 miles. B. Picnic. Via Stoke sub Hamdon, Wigborough, South Petherton, East Lambrook. Jean V. 01935 826089. Thu 18 Jun. 10:00. C 5-6 miles Iwerne Courtney (Shroton) meet village green GR860127 off A350 between Shaftesbury and Blandford. Round and over Hod Hill Don 01935 477088. Thu 18 Jun Start 10.30. King Alfred Inn, Burrowbridge. TA7 0RB. GR352227. 5 miles D to Athelney, Churley Farm, Stathe. Mainly flat. Roger & Eileen 01460 241608. Sun 21st Jun. 10:30. Meet Winsham Sports & Social Club CP, Bakersfield. GR ST371064. 13 miles. B. Picnic. Via Chalkway, Woolminstone, Henley X, Seaborough, Drimpton & Oathill. Registered assistance dogs only. (50p donation for car park appreciated). Carl E. 01460 30163. Thu 25 Jun 10.00 C 6 miles Abbotsbury park in main car park GR577852 Downs and Chesil Beach John O 01935 414745. Thu J25 Jun 10.15. The Quarry Inn, Keinton Mandeville. GR 548310. 4.5 miles. D. To West Lydford & Tootle Bridge. Pat C 01460 67745. Sun 28th Jun. 10:30. Meet at Littlebredy Walled Garden CP. GR SY584890.