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

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Thurs

2 Aug

10.00 a.m.

Butleigh

Rose & Portcullis

GR519333

5.5 miles. C. Towards Wickham Cross & Compton Dundon. Can be muddy in parts. Phil 01458 850834.

Thurs

2 Aug

10.30 a.m.

Ham Hill

Rangers Hut

GR479168

41 miles. D. Use public CP & meet at Ranger’s Hut. Circular walk. David K 01935 420545.

Sat

4 Aug

10.00 a.m.

Bradford Abbas

Rose & Crown

GR5881443

6 miles. C. Via Thornford, Beer Hackett, Yetminster, Clifton Maybank. Pub patrons use pub CP, others park in street nearby. Richard C 01935 473951.

Thurs

9 Aug

10.00 a.m.

Wincanton

Memorial Hall

GR715285

6.5 miles. C. Via Moorhayes, Knowle Rock, Shalford. Food available at Dolphin Hotel next to CP and may be booked before the walk starts.  Roger & Janet 01963 34965.

Thurs

9 Aug

10.30 a.m.

Westport (near Hambridge)

Old Barn Owl

GR386201

4 miles. D. Via Barrington Broadway, Westport Canal. Flat. Roger & Eileen 01460 241608.

Sat 11 Aug. Linear rail walk from Oldfield Park to Bath. One option is to take 09.36 from Yeovil Pen Mill to arrive at Oldfield Park 11.06. 10 mile walk west and south of Bath through villages, countryside, valleys and hills (some steep) to Bath. Return train Bath Spa 17.21 to Yeovil Pen Mill 18.38. Picnic. Barrie & Angela 01225 866671.

Thurs

16 Aug

10.00 a.m.

Hambridge

Lamb & Lion

GR395217

6 miles. C. Towards Isle Brewers. No hills. Phil 01458 850834.

Thurs

16 Aug

10.30 a.m.

Howley

Howley Tavern

GR265095

4 miles. D. Towards Whitestaunton.  Hills will be taken slowly. From Chard take the A30 towards Honiton, after 3 miles turn right opp. Turnpike Caravan Park, SP Howley. Colin & Noreen 01460 63610.

Sun

19 Aug

10.00 a.m.

North Chideock

See next cell

GR419935

10 miles. B. Towards Symondsbury, Higher Eype, then along coast from West Bay to Seatown (possible slight detour into West Bay, if wanted). Meet off road adjacent to chapel. Picnic. No dogs, please. Mike 01935 824678.

Thurs

23 Aug

10.30  a.m.

Shroton

The Cricketers

GR860126

4.5 miles. C. Undulating with one steep climb. Diners may use the pub car park but would others use street(s) nearby.  John & Maureen 01935 425037.

Thurs

23 Aug

10.30 a.m.

Marston Magna

Red Lion

GR59722

4 miles. D. Circular walk via Rimpton. No hills. Easy going. Doug & Sue 01305 263800.

Sat 25 Aug to Mon 27 Aug. Mendip Walking Festival. This year is the 6th Festival which is centred on the parishes of Holcombe and Coleford. For details contact website http://www.mendipramblers.co. uk or Mendip Chairman Gus Halfhide 01749 840349.

Thurs

30 Aug

10.00 a.m.

Chedington

Wynyards Gap Inn

GR481063

6 miles. C. Towards Crook Hill, Mead Farm & Higher Halstock Leigh. Phil 01458 850834

Thurs

30 Aug

10.15 a.m.

West Chinnock

Muddled Man

GR468135

5 miles. D. Via Middle Chinnock, Little Norton, Norton-sub-Hamdon, Chiselborough. Park in village, meet at pub. Alex & Maureen. 01460 77165.