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| DECEMBER 2007 | The Ramblers' Association is a national organisation which exists to facilitate the enjoyment and discovery on foot of Britain's countryside. | DECEMBER 2007 |
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Sunday 2nd December Easy/moderate 5.5 miles 3-3 ½ hrs. Short First: Clevedon
Town and Country. Fairly
hilly walk to include Court woods, Walton Drove and coast path. Fine views of Clevedon Court from woods above
and later across the estuary to Wales.
Coffee and lunch stops. Dogs
allowed under control. Meet: 10.00.a.m.
Walton St Mary area of Clevedon. Park carefully in The Avenue or Castle Road,
opposite Golf Club entrance, which is off Holly Lane (B3124) Explorer 154 Grid Ref. ST414727 Leader: Pat
Sunday 2nd December Hard
17 miles 7 hrs Axbridge to Bleadon and back. This is the 3rd
of the Butcombe Trail. Dogs allowed
under control Meet: 09:30 Car park near Axbridge centre. Explorer
141. Grid Ref. ST429545 Leader: Eddy Sunday 9th December Moderate 7 to 7½ miles. 4 ½hrs. Kilmersdon – Coleford - Yobster. Interesting walk through fields and woods (muddy
in places) to pub stop for lunch then past stunning country manor into
open park land of Babington House and park.
No dogs allowed Meet: 10;30
public car park Kilmersdon next to village hall in the centre of village.
Explorer 142 Grid Ref: ST695523. Leaders: Terry
and Hazel Sunday 16th
December Moderate 10 plus miles 5
hrs Shipham – Langford – Churchill Meander. A
lovely walk with fine views, weather permitting. Picnic lunch. No dogs
allowed Meet: 10:00.
Shipham Village hall. Please park in public area of Shipham Village
Hall. Post code BS25 ISG Explorer 141 Grid Ref. ST444580 Leader: Mike
Wednesday 19th December.
Easy/moderate. 5-6 miles. 3 - 4 hours Mid-Week Walk: Winscombe and surrounding
hills. An easy pace; please bring a picnic lunch. Dogs allowed under control. Sunday 23rd December.
Easy Priddy – Our traditional pre-Christmas walk,
finishing at a pub for lunch and/or drink. Meet: 9.30 a.m. Priddy Green Grid Ref. 527509 Leaders: Pat and Eddy
Thursday 27th
December. Easy/Moderate. 7 miles Annual Mince Pie Ramble to walk off any Christmas excess,
only to put it on again with a seasonal tipple and mince pies. Walk will be shorter if weather is inclement. Meet: 10:00
Winscombe public car park behind the Woodborough Inn Leader: Robin
Sunday, 30th December Moderate 9
½ miles Cheddar. A good moderate walk attempting to lead you
on different paths to circuit the Gorge. Lovely views weather permitting. Meet: 09:30
Penn Road, Cheddar. Explorer 141 Grid ref. ST461531. At the Market Cross in Cheddar turn left into Union Street then
right into Redcliffe Street, Penn Road is the 2nd right. Please park sensitively on Penn
Road, Cheddar Leaders: Audrey and
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