Walks

SUNDAY.  A day of map reading and navigation practice based at Fyne Court on the southern Quantocks, organised by Stan and Mike W.  In the morning we will cover map reading and navigation indoors, then we will divide into small groups and navigate a short route in the Fyne Court area.  Tea/coffee etc. (and debrief) at Fyne Court afterwards.  A small charge is payable to cover room hire. 

Likely to be limited to 12 + helpers.  We are planning to run a second event ...

SUNDAY.  John will lead a walk around the lovely hills, valleys and fields of the central part of the Blackdowns.  Starting from Stentwood, taking in Mackham and Bolham Water.  Tea and cake afterwards at Stentwood Farm.  10 miles, medium.

SUNDAY.  Martyn and Sally will lead a strenuous circular walk of 9.25 miles starting from Compton Bishop with a climb up on to Crook Peak.  

FRIDAY-SUNDAY.  Join Nigel for a weekend (book your own accommodation) - or just a Sunday walk - on Exmoor, based in the Horner area. 

SUNDAY.  Peter W will be leading a walk on Dartmoor.  Details to be confirmed but probably the Manadon area which is fairly close to the A38.

SUNDAY.  Mike W will lead a walk in the Cheddar area.  More details to follow.

SAT/SUN TBC.  Sally R and Julie are leading a walk this weekend in the Nunney area.  More details to follow.

Walk leaders are needed for the following weekends:


5/6 July
12/13 July (this is Kim's camping weekend so a shorter local walk would be OK)
19/20 July
2/3 August


Contact Stan if you have a walk that you want to lead.  Advice and help are available if you haven't led a walk before, and there are some tips and ideas under 'Leading Walks' on the web site.

Friday - Monday.  The next stage of Kim's coast path walk. 

SUNDAY.  Maggie will lead a walk from Holford on the north edge of the Quantocks.  We will first head out to Kilve for a jaunt along the coast, before a steep climb up for a beautiful walk across the Quantocks.  We will finish the walk by descending the very pretty Holford Combe for tea and cake at the Combe House Hotel.  11 miles with 1500ft/460m of climb.

SUNDAY.  John will lead a walk from Broadwindsor taking in Lewesdon Hill and Pilsdon Pen.  A very attractive area, great views from both hills including of the Dorset coast.  Tea and cake afterwards at 'The Stableyard'.  9/10 miles, medium.

SATURDAY.  Martyn and Juliet will lead an easy circular walk of 10.8 miles on the Somerset Levels starting from Kingsbury Episcopi with a climb up on to Burrow Hill for lunch.

FRI-SUN.  This year's Devon weekend will be in south Devon,  based on Dartmouth with coastal and riverside walks.  Same format as last year - book your own accommodation and optional meal on the Saturday. 

Saturday walk upriver to Dittisham, cross over to Greenway and walk back to Kingswear, about 10 miles and 680m of ascent.

Saturday meal in the Cherub or Dartmouth Arms.

Sunday coastal walk TBC - likely to be in the Coleton Fishacre area, 7 miles and 700m of asc ...