Walks
Our regular weekend walks. Away weekends and short breaks will show here as well.
Walk - Blackdowns - John
- On 28/07/2024
- Stentwood
SUNDAY.
BLACKDOWNS - STENTWOOD, MACKHAM, BOLHAM WATER - John W
The lovely hills, valleys, woods & fields of the central part of the Blackdowns.
Tea & cake afterwards at Stentwood Farm.
Approx 10 miles.
Walk - Cerne Valley - Rod
SUNDAY. Rod will lead a walk in the Cerne Valley. Details TBC but there will be a pub at the end!
Walk - Quantocks - Nigel
SUNDAY. Nigel will lead a walk on the Quantocks, probably from Bicknoller. More details to follow.
Walk - West Dorset Three Peaks - Annie & Jane
SUNDAY. 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!).
Walk - Wimbleball - Maggie & Fran
SUNDAY. Maggie and Fran will lead a walk in the Wimbleball Lake area. More details to follow.
Walk - Maiden Castle - Martyn D
SUNDAY. A circular walk of 10.5 miles starting from Maiden Castle near Dorchester, to Hardy's Monument for lunch, returning via Martinstown. About 350m of ascent so moderate.
Walk leaders needed - September & October
Walk leaders are needed for September and beyond (check the calendar to see which dates have been taken).
Contact Stan if you want to lead a walk to arrange a suitable date.
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.
Long walk - location TBC - Mike
SATURDAY. Mike W will lead a long walk this Saturday, location to be decided.
We can also have a shorter walk on the Sunday if someone would like to lead it.
Walk - Southern Quantocks - Val
- On 15/09/2024
- Broomfield, Somerset
SUNDAY. Val S will lead a shorter walk on the southern edge of the Quantocks, starting at Fyne Court. 6.5 miles, quite hilly for its length.
North Devon walking weekend - Stan & Philippa
FRI-SUN. Following 2023's trip to Hartland Stan & Philippa will organise another Devon walking weekend on 27-29 September 2024, based on ILFRACOMBE. Walks east and west of Ilfracombe with a mix of coast and countryside. The format will be the same i.e. book your own accommodation with an optional group meal on the Saturday evening. We may do an informal short walk on the Friday evening.
Simonsbath weekend - Peter
Away weekend Fri-Sun. Peter W is organising a walking weekend on Exmoor, staying as before at the Simonsbath House Hotel. See his email for further details. Book directly with the hotel and let Peter know that you will be coming.
Map: Simonsbath
Blackdowns autumn colour - John
SUNDAY. John will lead a walk on the Blackdown Hills - precise location to be confirmed - hopefully with some good autumn colour.