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

Sunday 7^th October Easy (with one climb) 6 to 7 miles 4 hours Short First: Dunster , Alcombe Common, Wooton Common and Hopcott Common. A climb to start with but worth it for the views throughout the walk. Possible cream tea at the end of the walk Dogs allowed under control Meet: 10:30 Dunster , at the School/Church area Explorer OL9 Grid Ref: 990437 Leader: Roy Saturday 13^th October 3 Miles A Countryside Adventures for Children and Parents or Legs Explore Walk Children to be accompanied by parents, grandparents, aunties or uncles, Cadbury Hill and Kings Wood The walk visits Cadbury Hill Fort, an Iron Age fort with a Victorian Circle; and the ancient woodland of Kings Wood, with its tracks and view of old ochre mine workings. Meet: 2:00pm Henley Quarry car park, Henley Lane off B3133 Congresbury to Yatton road. Grid ref: 439653 Contact: Pat Sunday 14^th October Moderate 10.5 Miles 6 hours Area of walk – Edge of the Polden Hills. Compton Dundon ,Butleigh, Hood Monument and Collard hill. Directions: M5 to J23. A39 towards Glastonbury. Just after Ashcott turn right at signpost to Somerton. Car park in 2.5 miles at Compton Dundon. No dogs allowed. Meet: 10:00 Car park near youth hostel. Explorer 141 Grid ref: 481346 Leaders: Shirley and Sylvia Wednesday 17th October. Mid-week Walk. Easy to moderate. About 6 miles. 3 to 4 hours. Winscombe and surrounding hills. An easy pace; please bring a picnic lunch. Dogs allowed under control. Meet: 11:30 Car park behind the Woodborough Inn, Winscombe. Grid Ref. 421576 Leader: Pat Sunday 21^st October Moderate 10.5 Miles 5.5 hours Thurlbear Woods down to Castle Neroche circular walk Mostly woodland, fields and some quiet lanes Dogs allowed under control Meet: 10:00 Stoke St Mary (just off Jct. 25 M5 Taunton). Park near village hall or Half Moon Inn in village centre. Explorer 128.Grid ref: - 263223 Leaders: Pat and Frid. Sunday 28^th October Hard 14 miles 7 hours First Leg of the ‘Butcombe Trail’ A short walk from the start, via Prospect Stile (steep ascent), to arrive at the ‘Ring o’ Bells, Hinton Blewitt late morning. Then across the Mendip Plateau via Stock Hill Forest to finish at the ‘Queen Victoria’ in Priddy. Bring lunch Dogs allowed under control. Meet: 09:30 East Harptree Woods Explorer 141 Grid Ref: 558542 Leader: Eddy

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