Walks
Our regular weekend walks. Away weekends and short breaks will show here as well.
Walk - Stourhead - Pat & Jan
SUNDAY. Jan L and Pat will lead a walk in the Stourhead area, approximately 10 miles starting from the National Trust Stourhead car park.
Walk - Wiveliscombe - Mike
SATURDAY. Mike will lead a long walk (15 miles) from Wiveliscombe up on to the Brendon Hills to find the source of the River Tone. Drinks and meal in the Bear Inn afterwards.
Wiveliscombe
Walk - Dunkeswell - Mike
SUNDAY. Mike's second walk is from Dunkeswell in the Blackdowns. 9 miles. We may even see a Spitfire flying!
Walk - Quantocks - Pete
SUNDAY. Pete W will lead a walk on the Quantocks. More details to follow.
Walk - Carhampton - Philippa
SATURDAY. Philippa will lead a walk from Carhampton in west Somerset up into the hills and woods above Dunster, including Bat's Castle and the Tall Trees. (Unfortunately bears not guaranteed). This is a repeat of Philippa's walk from exactly 10 years ago. 8-9 miles and moderate to hilly.
Location on map: Carhampton
Walk - Castle Cary - Sally & Julie
SUNDAY. Sally R and Julie will lead a walk from Castle Cary, approximately 10 miles. This is the rescheduled February event that was cancelled because of rain.
Location
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 leaders needed - May & June
Walk leaders are needed for the two May bank holiday weekends, then June onwards.
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.
Walk - Dartmoor - Peter W
SUNDAY. Peter W will lead a walk on northern Dartmoor starting from South Zeal near Okehampton. This is the walk that was rained off in March.
Map: South Zeal
Weekend away - Lundy
Away weekend (Saturday to Tuesday) on Lundy organised by Stan. Now full but we are keeping a reserve list and there is also a group who are camping for the same dates.
Map of Lundy
Walk - Wells area - Martyn & Juliet
SUNDAY. Martyn & Juliet will lead a walk of 10 miles starting at Ebbor Gorge car park, heading through Wells and then back on to the Mendips.
Map
Walk - Wiveliscombe - Thelma
SUNDAY. Thelma will lead a walk from Wiveliscombe taking in Chipstable, Heydon Hill and Huish Champflower. Moderate, 8-9 miles.
Wiveliscombe
Camping weekend - Porthcurno area - Kim
FRI-MON. Kim's Coast Path camping weekend, this year in the Porthcurno area. More details to follow.
Location
Weekend away - Devon - Stan & Philippa
Following 2023's trip to Hartland Stan & Philippa are intending to organise another Devon walking weekend on 27-29 September 2024. We're exploring ideas at the moment. The format will be the same i.e. book your own accommodation with an optional group meal on the Saturday evening. Watch this space!
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