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

1 Sept

10.00 a.m.

East Chinnock

Portman Arms

GR496132

6 miles. C. Via Hardington Mandeville & East Coker ridge. No dogs, please. Marian & Derek 01460 73695

Sun

2 Sept

10.30 a.m.

Beaminster

Market Square CP

GR481013

13 miles. B. Stoke Knapp, Pilsdon Pen, Stoke Abbott. Picnic. Peter [1] 01963 350634.

Thurs

6 Sept

10.00 a.m.

Wincanton

Memorial Hall

GR715285

5.5 miles. C. A walk in undulating countryside in Blackmore Vale around Stoke Trister. Dick & Jasmine 01963 440968.

Thurs

6 Sept

10.30 a.m.

Sherborne

Mermaid Inn

GR637175

4 miles. D. Walk starts next to pub – through Quarr Local Nature Reserve and on to Combe. Some gentle hills. There is street parking near Mermaid – also on B3145.  Jenny S 01963 440497.

Sat 8 Sept. Rail walk from Bruton to Castle Cary. One option is to park at Castle Cary station and take the 09.52 train to arrive at Bruton at 09.58. 9 mile walk to Castle Cary via Bratton Seymour and Yarlington.  Picnic. Carl 01460 30163.

Sun

9 Sept

10.30 a.m.

Ilchester

Main CP

GR523255

9.5 miles. C. A level walk to Knole along River Yeo using drove tracks. Picnic. Ann 01935 816731.

Thurs

13 Sept

10.00 a.m.

Marnhull

Blackmore Vale Inn

GR776193

6 miles. C. To Fifehead Magdalene, Stour Provost. No dogs. Please. Daphne 01935 881802.

Thurs

13 Sept

10.30 a.m.

Buckhorn Weston

Stapleton Arms

GR757247

4.5 miles. D. Using part of the Stour Valley Way. Pam F 01747 826394.

Sun

16 Sept

10.30 a.m.

Keinton Mandeville

village hall CP

GR545305

10 miles. B. Kingweston, Butleigh, Baltonsborough, Barton St David. Picnic. Paul & Sarah. 01935 412327.

Thurs

20 Sept

10.00 a.m.

Shepton Mallet

Downside Inn

GR623453

6.5 miles. C. Via Ham Wood, Fosse Way, Quarry at Windsor Hill, Shepton Mallet viaduct. Inn is on left hand side of A37 1 mile north of Shepton Mallet. John O. 01935 414745.

Thurs

20 Sept

10.30 a.m.

Martock

George  Inn

GR462192

4 miles. D. Via Martock Conservation Area. Plenty of parking – George St or East St. Roast & pudding recommended. Peter & Joy 01935 426912.

Sun

23 Sept

10.30 a.m.

Yeovil

Sandhurst Road

GR546147

8 miles. C. To Sutton Bingham. Meet at junction of Sandhurst Road & Arnewood Gardens. Picnic. Derek 01935 426842.

Thurs

27 Sept

10.15 a.m.

South Petherton

Prigg Lane overflow CP

GR435169

5.5 miles. C. Via Bower Hinton, East Lambrook. Tom 01460 242729.

Thurs

27 Sept

10.00 a.m.

Mapperton

Village Hall

GR501998

4.5 miles. D. Towards Burcombe. Marian 01935 411092.

Sun

30 Sept

10.30 a.m.

Martock

Shoppers’ CP

GR463194

11 miles. B. Via South Petherton, the Lambrooks, Bower Hinton. Picnic. Jean. 01935 826089.