Walks
Our regular weekend walks. Away weekends and short breaks will show here as well.
Walk - Beaminster - Helen
SUNDAY. Helen T will lead a circular walk from Beaminster, about 10 miles, moderate with a few hills. Finishing in town for pub refreshments.
Walk - Compton Dundon - Jan & Pat
SUNDAY. Join Jan L & Pat for a walk from Compton Dundon, between Street and Somerton. More details to follow.
Walk - Colyton - Judi & Paula
SUNDAY. Judi and Paula will lead a walk in the Colyton area of east Devon. More details to follow.
Walk - provisionally Bridport to Lyme - Mike & Alison
SATURDAY. Mike W and Alison will lead a longer walk provisionally between Bridport and Lyme Regis. 12-13 miles, quite hilly. There's another easier walk on the Sunday for anyone who wants to do one.
Walk - TBC - Mike & Alison
SUNDAY. Mike & Alison will lead another walk on the Sunday this weekend - more local and gentler than the Saturday walk, about 8/9 miles, details TBC.
Walk - Velvet Bottom - Chrissie
SUNDAY. Chrissie is leading a walk from Velvet Bottom on the Mendips, above Cheddar Gorge and over to Beacon Batch. 9 miles, moderate with some hills.
Walk - Wiveliscombe - Thelma
SUNDAY. A 10 mile moderate walk from Wivey (Croft Way car park) to Hurstone and back via Pyncombe Lane. Tea and cake in the White Hart afterwards.
Weekend away - Wye Valley - Fran
FRIDAY - MONDAY. A weekend in the River Wye Lodge next to the River Wye near Lydbrook in the Forest of Dean. Walks on the Saturday, Sunday or Monday. Contact Fran for more details and to book.
Walk - Lydeard Hill - Paula
SUNDAY. Paula C is leading a walk on the Quantocks from Lydeard Hill to Triscombe and West Bagborough. 8 miles, fairly easy with one steep climb just before the end. This is the walk that was moved from 26th June due to the heavy rain.
Walk leader needed - last weekend in March
A walk leader is needed for the last weekend in March. The next vacant weekendis then 3/4 May.
Contact Stan if you can lead on this weekend (or in May/June - check the calendar first to see which dates have been taken).
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.
Walk - West Pennard - Sally
Sat/Sun TBC. Sally R will be leading a walk in the West Pennard area, near Glastonbury. About 10 miles, moderate.
Walk - Stourhead - Jan & Pat
SUNDAY. Jan and Pat will lead a walk from Stourhead. Moderate with several hills, about 9 miles. Tea and cake in the NT cafe afterwards.
Walk - Swell bluebells and herons - Jane & Annie
SUNDAY. Jane L & Annie will lead an 8/9 mile circular walk from Swell Wood RSPB reserve, taking in Isle Brewers, Isle Abbots and Fivehead. The gradient ranges from flat to moderately sloping to steep. Expansive views, ancient woodland, bluebells, wildflowers, riverside paths and herons – what else could you ask for? Oh yes ...... cake!!
Walk - Tiverton - Stan & Philippa
Sat/Sun TBC depending on refreshments. Stan & Philippa will lead a fairly level 8.5 mile walk along the canal from Tiverton to Halberton, returning via Halberton village and the disused Tiverton branch railway. Date and refreshment arrangements TBC.
Location
Walk - Dartmoor - Pete
SUNDAY. Pete W will lead a walk on Dartmoor from Combestone Tor car park near Holne. 8 miles.
Walk and weekend away - Exmoor - Nigel
FRIDAY-SUNDAY. Join Nigel for a weekend (book your own accommodation) - or just a Sunday walk - on Exmoor, based in the Horner area.
Cornwall Coast Path Camping Weekend - Kim
Friday - Monday. The next stage of Kim's coast path walk.
Weekend away - Dartmouth - Stan & Philippa
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 ...