WALKING PROGRAMME The Ramblers' Association is a national organisation which exists to facilitate the enjoyment and discovery on foot of Britain's countryside. AUGUST 2008
WALKING PROGRAMME for AUGUST 2008
Date/time

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Sat

2 Aug

10.00 a.m.

Chedington Winyards Gap Inn

GR492062

5 miles. C. Circular walk using Brit Valley path. Richard C 01935 473951.

Thurs

7 Aug

10.00 a.m.

Fivehead

Crown Inn

GR352229

6 miles. C. Towards Swell, Pynsent monument & return along edge of West Sedge Moor.  Phil 01458 850834.

Thurs

7 Aug

10.30 a.m.

Wincanton

Hunters Lodge

GR743298

4 miles. D. Towards Penselwood. Inn is on old A303 near Leigh Common. Chas & Margaret 01963 32551.

Sun

10 Aug

10.00 a.m.

Bruton,

St Mary’s Church

GR684347

10 miles. C. Towards Alfred’s Tower, Holland Farm, South Brewham using Leland Trail & Macmillan Way. Picnic. Parking available in in nearby streets or Silver Street CP. Ann D 01935 816312.

Thurs

14 Aug

10.00 a.m.

Charlton Adam

Fox & Hounds

GR541289

6 miles. C. A nice bit of everything ramble. No dogs please. Mervyn 01747 840896.

Thurs

14 Aug

10.30 a.m.

Dowlish Wake

New Inn

GR375132

4 miles. D. To Kingstone church, Chilworthy Farm, Wadeford. Roger & Eileen 01460 241608.

Sun

17 Aug

10.00 a.m.

Uplyme

Village Hall CP

GR324934

14 miles. A. Jurassic Beach walk. Via Rocombe, Harcombe, Monkton Wylde, Fishpond Bottom, Charmouth Beach. Picnic. [Optional meal in Lyme following the walk – advise leader by 7 Aug]. Mike 01935 824678.

Thurs

21 Aug

10.30 a.m.

Win Green Hill

NT CP

GR924206

5.5 miles. C. Along Ox Drove then towards Tollard Royal & back through Ashcombe bottom. Hill at end of walk. Win Green is close to B3081 Shaftesbury to Tollard Royal road. John & Maureen 01935 425037.

Thurs

21 Aug

10.30 a.m.

Chard

Furnham Inn

GR327095

5 miles. D. Via Avishays Estate & Chard Reservoir. Inn is on A358. From Yeovil turn R at Tesco roundabout. At T-junction turn L. Inn is 100 yards on L. Colin & Noreen 01460 63610.

Sat 23 Aug to Mon 25 Aug. Mendip Walking Festival.

Thurs

28 Aug

10.00 a.m.

Dinnington

Dinnington Dock

GR404131

6 miles. C. Towards Allowenshay, Chillington, Diana Pond. Phil 01458 850834.

Thurs

28 Aug

10.30

Drayton

(near Langport)

Drayton Arms

GR406247

4.5 miles. D. Across local paths & River Parrett. Alec & Mo 01460 77165.

Sun

31 Aug

10.00 a.m.

Castle Cary Catherine Close CP

GR642326

11 miles. B. Via Cole, Pitcombe, Hadspen Estate (permissive paths), Yarlington. Picnic. Peter B 01963 350634.