WALKING PROGRAMME The Ramblers' Association is a national organisation which exists to facilitate the enjoyment and discovery on foot of Britain's countryside. APRIL 2007
WALKING PROGRAMME for APRIL 2007
Date/time

Meeting place

Other details

Sun

1Apr

10.00 a.m.

Yeovil

Sandhurst Road

GR546145

6 miles. C. Circular walk towards East Coker. Meet at junction of Sandhurst Rd and Arnewood Gardens. Park in roads nearby.

Derek 01935 426842.

Thurs

5 Apr

10.15 a.m.

Blagdon Hill

South of Taunton

Blagdon Inn

GR211182

5 miles. C. Via Priors Park Wood, Adcombe Wood. Extension to Pitminster if time permits. Note 17C White Lion PH was recently named Blagdon Inn.

Richard & Ann 01935 473754.

Thurs

5 Apr

10.30 a.m.

Piddlehinton

Thimble Inn

GR713975

4 miles. D. Walk in the Piddle Valley.

Jim 01935 850227.

Sat

7 Apr

10.00 a.m.

East Chinnock

Portman Arms

GR496132

5.5 miles. C. To West Coker and Hardington Nature Reserves using new paths.

Marian & Derek 01460 73695.

Thurs

12 Apr

10.00 a.m.

Fivehead

The Crown Inn

GR353226

6 miles. C. Through Isle Abbotts, Morrells. Park by church as pub has limited parking.

Phil 01458 850834.

Thurs

12 Apr

10.30 a.m.

Somerton

Somerton Hotel

GR492287

3.5 miles. D. Leisurely spring walk via Somerton Erleigh, Ashes Cross, Lower Somerton.

John G 01935 425802.

Sun

15 Apr

10.30 a.m.

Walk 11 miles. B. We use permissive paths in Cricket St Thomas. Then to Winsham and Forton.  Meet in Whitehouse lay-by (GR353086) on RHS of A30 between Windwhistle & Chard. (Whatley is signposted on the L.H.S. opposite.) It is a large lay-by behind hedges. Picnic. Leaders Paul and Sarah 01935 412327.

Thurs

19 Apr

10.00 a.m.

Ilminster

Wharf Lane CP

GR535886

6 miles. C. Via Knowle St Giles, Dowlish Ford. CP is by junction of Orchard Vale and Canal Way. Martin & Jean 01460 76366.

Thurs

19 Apr

10.15 a.m.

Hardington Moor

Royal Oak

GR521123

5 miles. D. Towards West Coker, East Chinnock. Probably muddy in lower areas.

Valerie 01935 862721.

Sun

22 Apr

10.30 a.m.

Crewkerne Wadham School CP

GR448102

8 miles. C. Towards Misterton, North Perrott, Haselbury Plucknett. Picnic.

David & Zenea 01460 72121.

Thurs

26 Apr

10.30 a.m.

Uplyme

Village Hall CP

GR323936

5.5 miles. C. Via Lyme Regis, Ware Farm, Holcombe.

Gerry 01935 881317.

Thurs

26 Apr

10.30a.m.

Sherborne Terrace Playing Field

GR642157

4.3 miles. D. Towards Longburton.

Jim 01935 850227.

Sun

29 Apr

10.30 a.m.

High Ham

Near Church

GR426312

13 miles. B. Via Turn Hill, Beer Door, Kings Sedge Moor, Park Bridge, Stembridge Tower Mill (NT, will visit if time permits). Picnic. Park in village, meet near church.

Gerry 01935 881317.