Walks

SUNDAY.  Peter W will be leading a walk on Dartmoor from Haytor. Somewhere around 8 miles. Moderate with some steep bits. Pretty edge of the Moor scenery, spectacular tors, old settlements and industrial archeology. 

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.

SUNDAY.  The second walk this weekend, a re-run of Annie & Jane's West Dorset Three Peaks walk.  Starting from the A35 near Bridport, scale the great heights of 3 of Dorset’s most prominent landmarks – Colmer’s Hill (127 metres), Golden Cap (191 metres) and Thorncombe Beacon (157 metres).  10 miles, and hilly (obviously!).

SUNDAY.  

Starting from The Dorset Wildlife Trust’s Kingcombe Centre; experiencing the wonderful wildlife, unimproved fields, hilltop & valley views of this quiet corner of Dorset.  Tea/cake afterwards at the Kingcombe Centre.

Approximately 10 miles, Medium.

Walk leaders are needed for September onwards (check the calendar to see which dates have been taken).

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.

SUNDAY.  Caroline & Sally R will lead a walk from South Cadbury.  South Cadbury.  9-10 miles taking in Corton Denham and Charlton Horethorne.

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.  Now full but contact Stan if you want to go on a reserve list.

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 Dartmouth Arms.

Sunday coastal walk TBC - likely to be in ...

SUNDAY.  Pete w is leading a walk from Bicknoller, via Vinny Combe, Longstone Hill, Halsway Post and Bicknoller Hill. 8 miles with 423m ascent (moderate).

FRI-MON.  A long weekend at Cliff House, Swanage organised by Fran.  It's an 8-bedroomed house with self-catering facilities, within walking distance of the coast and town centre.  Kim and Chrissie will lead walks on the Saturday, Sunday and Monday (you don't have to come on them all) and we will have shared meals in the evening.  

See Fran's email.  Currently fully booked.