Walks
Our regular weekend walks. Away weekends and short breaks will show here as well.
Walk - Watchet - Stan
SUNDAY - Stan will lead a walk from Watchet. About 8.5 miles (depending on the state of the Coast Path), easy to moderate.
Blackdowns autumn colour - John
SUNDAY. John will lead a walk on the Blackdown Hills starting from Stentwood Farm, with tea & cake afterwards. We should see lots of Autumn colour especially from the ubiquitous beech trees. Medium (9 miles, 1000’ of ascent).
Walk - Brendon Hills - Paula
SUNDAY. Paula C will lead a walk on the Brendon Hills between Roadwater and Monksilver. Moderate, about 9 miles.
Walk - Alison & Mike
SUNDAY. Alison & Mike (W) will lead a walk on Sunday - location TBC.
Walk leaders needed - November & December
Walk leaders are needed for November and December (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.
Walk - Clatworthy Reservoir - Maggie
SUNDAY. Maggie will lead a walk around Clatworthy Reservoir and the surrounding area in the Brendon Hills. 9 miles, likely to be moderately hilly.
Christmas walk and meal - Haselbury Mill - organiser Val
SUNDAY. The annual Christmas meal - a shortish walk led by Mike W, followed by a late lunch in the Haselbury Mill near Crewkerne, as last year. Val will email further details nearer the time.
Walk - Wellington - Philippa
WEDNESDAY. Philippa's New Year's Day walk around Wellington. 7 miles with a steady climb (and one steep bit) up to the Monument.
Location
Walk - Broadwindsor - John
SUNDAY. John will lead a walk from Broadwindsor, with tea & cake afterwards. This will include great views from Pilsdon Pen & Lewesdon Hill. Harder end of “Medium” (8 miles, 1500’ of ascent).
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. More details will be in Fran's email.
Weekend away - South Devon - Stan & Philippa
FRI-SUN. This year's Devon weekend will be in south Devon - likely to be based around Dartmouth with coastal and riverside walks. Same format as previous - book your own accommodation and optional meal on the Saturday. We are planning to do the recces in Jan/Feb and will post more details after then.