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

Date/time

Meeting place

Other details

Thurs

2 Oct

10.00 a.m.

Chard

Crowshute CP

GR320083

6 miles. C. Via Tatworth & Hook. Martin & Jean 01460 76366.

Thurs

2 Oct

10.15 a.m.

Chedington

Winyards Gap Inn

GR492061

4.5 miles. D. The hills will be taken slowly. Valerie 01935 862721.

Sat

4 Oct

10.00 a.m.

Yetminster

White Hart

GR593108

5.5 miles. C. Towards Beer Hackett, Thornford, Bradford Abbas. Those wishing to have lunch at the White Hart may use the pub’s car park, otherwise there is plenty of space in the village. Linda 01935 872616.

Sun

5 Oct

10.00 a.m.

Mere CP in front of library

GR811323

17 miles. A. West Hill Farm, towards Monkton Deverill, Hill Deverill, Whitecliff Farm, Kinston Deverill. Picnic. Gerry 01935 881312.

Thurs

9 Oct

10.00 a.m.

Bruton

Church Bridge

GR684348

5 miles. C. To Greenscombe, Henley Grove & Gilcombe by footpaths, lanes & riverside paths. There are free CPs in Higher Backway, and also cars can be parked on the road leading to the station. There are several places where people can obtain lunch. Roger & Janet 01963 34965.

Thurs

9 Oct

10.30 a.m.

Hinton St Mary

The White Horse

GR161788

4.5 miles. D. Beautiful views. Pam F 01747 826394.

Sun

12 Oct

10.30 a.m.

Yeovil

Sandhurst Road

GR544145

12 miles. C. Towards Pendomer. Picnic. Meet at junction of Sandhurst Road & Arnewood Gardens. Derek 01935 426842.

Thurs

16 Oct

10.30 a.m.

Combe St Nicholas

Green Dragon

GR303113

5 miles. C. Towards Church Path, Chilworthy Farm, Wadeford. Roger & Eileen 01460 241608.

Thurs

16 Oct

10.30 a.m.

Ham Hill

Prince of Wales

GR479168

4 miles. D. Circular walk. David K 01935 425541.

Sun 19 Oct. Joint walks with Mendip RamblersMeet 10.00 a.m. (both walks) at Stourhead NT Overflow CP GR544145.

Long walk 12 miles, B. Via Druley Hill, Long Knoll & White Sheet Hill. Picnic Peter B 01963 350634.

Short walk 6 miles, C. Via Bourton, Zeals, Gasper. Picnic Mike 01373 472101 & Les 07768 556735 of Mendip Ramblers.

Thurs

23 Oct

10.00 a.m.

Okeford Hill Viewing Point CP

GR812093

6.5 miles. C. Easy ridge walk with wonderful views on a clear day. Through the edge of Blandford Forest & along South Down to Ibberton Hill returning on Wessex Ridgeway. Richard & Ann 01935 473754.

Thurs

23 Oct

10.30 a.m.

Mells

Near Frome

GR727492

4.5 miles. D. Circular walk. Park in lane leading from Talbot inn. Inn is good but expensive. Alan & Paula 01749 860508.

Sun

26 Oct

10.00 a.m.

Thorncombe Thorn

GR373030

12 miles. B. Blackdown Hill, Bettiscombe, Grighay Farm. Picnic. Joanna 01935 429333.

Thurs

30 Oct

10.30 a.m.

Cerne Abbas

Kettlebridge CP

GR664015

5 miles. C. Via village, South Ridge, Cerne Park, Giant View. Richard & Monica 01935 472826.

Thurs 30 October. 10.30 a.m. Compton Dundon. Meet at Village Bus Stop, near pub, LHS of road if coming from Yeovil. Walk. 4.5 miles. D. To Dundon village then over Lollover Hill with good views. Travel Bus No 377 from Yeovil Bus Station at 9.39 a.m. arr. Compton Dundon 10.17 a.m. The bus calls at Ilchester & Somerton on the way. Free if you have a bus pass. If you wish to drive parking for patrons is available at the Castlebrook inn. Leader Norman 01935 479129.