Walks

SAT-SUN.  North Devon walking weekend based on Croyde and Mortehoe.  Two moderate walks (8-8.5 miles) led by Stan & Philippa around Morte Point/Lee Bay and Croyde/Saunton/Baggy Point.  Book your own accommodation, optional group meal on the Saturday evening at the Kings Arms in Georgeham.

Mike W will lead an alternative walk (Avalon Marshes) on Sunday 2nd.

SUNDAY.  A circular walk of 10.5 miles starting from Maiden Castle near Dorchester, to Hardy's Monument returning via Martinstown.  About 350m of ascent so moderate apart from the length.

SATURDAY.  Sally R will lead a walk from Holford on the northern Quantocks.  Approximately 12 miles, moderate.  Through woodland and pasture to the coast, then back across moorland and woods. 

SUNDAY.  Sam T will lead a walk in the Blackdown Hill area near Thorncombe in Dorset.  More details to follow. 

SUNDAY.  Back to the Quantocks with Peter M's walk in the Crowcombe area. About 9 miles, moderate.

SATURDAY.  Catherine & Caroline are leading a walk on the Glastonbury Way, a new trail.  7.5 miles, fairly easy, including Glastonbury Tor, Wearyall Hill and Gog & Magog, the Oaks of Avalon.  Finish at Saint Benedict's Kitchen.

SUNDAY - John will lead a walk in the Churchstanton and Clayhidon area - 11 hilly miles through lovely woods, fields, & Ashculm Turbary Nature Reserve; enhanced by the beech trees at the height of their Autumn colours.

Saturday or Sunday.  Sarah S will lead a walk this weekend - probably near the Somerset/Dorset/Wiltshire border.  More details to follow.

Two remaining weekends to fill this year:  5/6 and 26/27 November (plus Boxing Day or the day after).  Please contact Stan if you can lead a walk on one of these dates.

December dates are currently looking as follows:


4th December - our Christmas walk and meal at Haselbury Mill near Crewkerne. 
10th or 11th December - Stan will lead a walk from Dulverton - normally this would be Dulverton by Starlight, but it clashes with the Christmas meal this year.
On the 18th Mike will lead a walk finishing in semi-darkness as last year. 
The following Sunday is Christmas Day.  We have sometimes had a Boxing Day walk - normally fairly short with some ...

FRIDAY-MONDAY.  Val S is organising an away weekend at the River Wye Lodge near Lydbrook in Gloucestershire.  Nearly full - see Val's email or contact her for further details.

https://www.riverwyelodge.com/

FRIDAY-MONDAY.  Kim is organising a camping and walking weekend at Treen near St Ives in Cornwall.  More details to follow.

Provisional dates - a walking weekend in western Exmoor/north Devon organised by Stan and Philippa.  As before it will be book your own accommodation with a group meal on the Saturday evening.