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

Meeting place

Other details

Sun

1 June

2.00 p.m.

South Petherton

Prigg Lane Overflow CP

434169

5 miles. C. Towards the Lambrooks. Keith R 01935 822381.

Sun

1 June

10 30 a.m.

Portland

CP near Portland Heights Hotel

GR690731

10.5 miles. B. To Ope Cove and Portland Lighthouse. Mel & Ann 01935 431851. Picnic. Joint walk with North Dorset.

Wed 4 June. 7.30 p.m. Group Committee Meeting.

Thurs 5 June. Closing date for booking Summer Supper (Traditional). See 3 July.

Thurs

5 June

10.00 a.m.

Chedington

Winyards Gap Inn

GR492062

5.7 miles. C. Via Axford. Don 01935 477088.

Thurs

5 June

10.30

Compton Dundon

Castlebrook Inn

GR491327

4 miles. D. Level walk towards Dundon. Jim & Sheila 01935 850227.

Thurs 5 June. The Sunday Ramblers are arranging a Summer Supper. All welcome. Booking essential as places are limited. Please contact Christine Randle, preferably by email at Christine.randle@btinternet.com (alternatively 01935 423408) by Friday 23 May at the latest.

Fri

6 June

6.30 p.m.

Stembridge

Rusty Axe

GR425204

4 miles. D. A gentle walk through meadows & droves with a panorama half-way through. Stembridge is near Kingsbury Episcopi, Roger & Eileen. 01460 241608.

Sat 7 June. Would walks’ leaders please let the programme secretaries have final details of walks for the next programme by today.

Sun

8 June

1030 a.m.

Stourhead

NT CP

GR 778341

12 miles. B. White Sheet Hill, Long Knoll, Six Wells bottom. Meet at Visitors Centre Jean 01935 826089. Picnic.

Thurs

12 June

10.30 a.m.

Corfe Castle

NT car park

GR962824

6 miles. C. To Swanage. Picnic or pub lunch. Return via train. CP is by National Trust Centre. John O 01935 414745.

Thurs

12 June

10.30 a.m.

Ham Hill

Prince of Wales

GR478168

4 miles. D. To Stoke village, Norton-sub-Hamdon. J’Ann & Gordon 01935 823249.

Sun

15 June

10.00 a.m.

Uplyme

Village Hall CP

GR324934

10 miles. B. Some hills. A walk of much variety. Cannington Viaduct, Chimney Rock, The Cobb. Harcombe, Halcombe. Return to The Talbot. Mike 01935 824678. Picnic.

Thurs

19 June

10.00 a.m.

Colyton

Town CP

GR241946

6 miles. C. Riverside, hilltop, woodland. Some hills. No dogs, please. Tramway runs between Colyton and Seaton.  Daphne 01935 881802.

Thurs

19 June

10.30 a.m.

Portland Bill

Pulpit Inn

Rear CP

GR678688

5.5 miles. D. A pleasant ramble along southern cliff tops with fine sea views and through quarrying villages. Meet in rear CP. Parking at pub is for patrons only. Others please use public CP.  David K 01935 420545

Fri

20 June

6.30 p.m.

Winsham

Bell Inn

GR355971

4 miles. D. Circular walk. Carl 01460 30163.

Sun

22 June

10.30 a.m.

Melbury Osmund Village Hall CP

GR574078

9 miles. B. Halstock, Cosworth, Sutton Bingham. Ann 01935 816731. Picnic.

Thurs

26 June

10.15 a.m.

Priors Park Picnic Site CP

GR228162

5.5 miles. C. Mixed walk of fields and tracks towards Staple Hill. CP is between Staple Hill and Holman Clavel just west of B3170 (about 6 miles south of Taunton). Ian 01935 421235.

Thurs

26 June

10.30 a.m.

Meet. Burton Bradstock Beach CP (National Trust charge if not a member.) GR491888. Walk. 4 miles. D. A summer special coastal walk with good views. We walk over low cliffs to the attractive village of Burton Bradstock. Lunch at Beach Café (NT) or pubs in the village. Leader Norman 01935 479129.

Fri

27 June

6.30 p.m.

Zeals

Village Hall CP

GR782318

4 miles. C. CP is opposite Bell & Crown. Donations of 50p per car, please. Mervyn 01747 840896.

Sun

29 June

10.30 a.m.

Charlton Musgrove

GR728316

10 miles. C. Meet in Barrow Lane. A walk in the forest. Mervyn 01747 840896. Picnic.