The Ramblers


MAY 2007	The Ramblers' Association is a national organisation which exists to facilitate the enjoyment and discovery on foot of Britain's countryside.	MAY 2007
WALKS in MAY 2007

_{Short First}_:_{Sunday
6th May Bank Holiday Weekend}

_{Moderate Choice of 5½, 6 or 11½ miles}

_{A figure
of Eight from Chew Magna.}_{Choose a morning short walk with one long climb
or an afternoon short walk to include a visit to Stanton Drew stone
circles. Or do both walks.}

_{No dogs allowed.}

_{Meet: 09:45
at the Village car park behind the Pelican Inn, Chew Magna. 1:30pm at
the same place for the afternoon walk. Map and Grid Ref: 576631}

_{Leader Pat}

_{Wednesday 9th May}_{Easy/Moderate 4 to 5 miles}

_{Sandford
evening walks.}

_{A pleasant and friendly walk around the Sandford,
Winscombe and Churchill countryside on alternate Wednesday evenings
through the summer. Finish before dark, with a refreshing drink and
a supper snack at the Railway Inn, if you wish.}

_{Meet 6.45 Sandford Railway Inn car park 419597.}

_{Additional Wednesday evening walks may be
arranged during the summer.}

_{For information contact
the leaders Mike, Roy and Robin 01934 844170}

_{Sunday
13th May}_{Moderate 8½ miles}

_{Joint
Woodspring/Thornbury walk – Marshfield and St Catherine’s Valley.}

_{A stunning walk with several hills exploring
the beautiful South Cotswold Combes.
Glorious stone houses including two manor houses. No dogs allowed.}

_{Meet: 10:30. Disused
slip road/lay-by on the edge of Marshfield just off the A420. OS map
155 Grid Ref: 771738}

_{Leaders:
Joan, Judy and Frid.}

_{Wednesday
16th May}_{Mid-week walk.}

_{Easy/Moderate 5 Miles 3½ Hours.}

_{Winscombe
and Wavering Down}_{– One climb. Bring a picnic lunch.}

_{Meet 11:30 Car park behind the Woodborough
Inn, Winscombe.}

_{Grid Ref:
421576}

_{Leader Pat}

_{Sunday
20th May}_{Moderate/Hard 9 to 10 miles 5 Hours}

_{Nether
Stowey, Quantocks, Dowsborough Hill Fort.}

_{Hill Fort, woods and stream side walk.}

_{Meet 10:30 Nether Stowey car park. Explorer 140 Grid Ref: 191396}

_{Leaders: Nina and Janice}

_{Wednesday
23rd May}_.

_{Sandford evening walk -
see 9th May for details.}

_{Sunday
27th May}_{– Bank Holiday Sunday Moderate plus 11 miles
6 ½ hrs County Gate, South West
Coast Path westward - The Foreland - Countisbury-Watersmeet - East Lynn
River- Brenden - County Gate – Another chance to hopefully experience
the contrast of the Coastal path with stunning Rhododendrons, the bracing
Foreland and serene walk along the East Lynn River.
Lunch at a Pub and Tea at Watersmeet NT if you wish.}

_{Dogs allowed under control.}

_{Meet: 10:00 County Gate car park 6 miles west of Porlock
on A39.}

_{Explorer OL9 Grid Ref: 793486}

_{Leader: David}

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