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| APRIL 2009 | The Ramblers' Association is a national organisation which exists to facilitate the enjoyment and discovery on foot of Britain's countryside. | APRIL 2009 |
| WALKS
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| Wednesday 1st
April. Moderate 8 miles Mid Week Walk. Fishponds
– A Frome Valley walk. A hidden
countryside/river walk with some surprises. Picnic. Meet: 10.30am.
Oldbury Court car park. Route: on entering Fishponds look for
William Hill (bookmaker). On
the left, turn sharp left, follow road down to Oldbury Court car park,
Exp.155 Grid Ref: ST 634765. Post
Code BS26 2JN. Dogs allowed under control.
Leader:-Alan Sunday 5th April Easy pace walk with short
hills 6 miles. Short First: Dolebury Warren Limestone
Link, Blackdown, Tynings Farm and back to the Swan. Dogs allowed under control Meet 10.00am The
Swan, Rowberrow car park across the road from the pub. Explorer 141.
Grid Ref: 450583 Leader:-Liz Sunday 5th April. –Easy undulating
11 miles 6 hours Alternative walk
Around Ash Priors A
delightful scenic walk following some little used footpaths. Some difficult
stiles. Coffee and lunch stops. No dogs allowed. Meet:-10:00 at the first
car park on the edge of Ash Priors Common. Parking also 300 yds further
on but spaces are limited Explorer.140
Grid Ref: ST157289. (near Bishops Lydeard) Leaders:-Pat and Madge:
Sunday 12th
April. Moderate
hilly walk 10 miles 8 hours plus stops. Waterfall Extravaganza.
The classic South Wales waterfall walk including 8 waterfalls.. Meet:-08:00 at Homebase car park car park for sharing
otherwise
Meet at the Angel Inn Pontneddfechan
in the Brecon Beacons. Explorer 012 (Brecon Beacons). Grid Ref:
SN900 075. Walk starts at 10:00. No dogs. Leader:-Alan Wednesday 15th
April. 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. Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th April. Strenuous
16 Miles and 15 Miles Special Event:-The West Mendip
Way:- Click
here for details of this challenging but exciting 2 day event. Meet:-On Saturday at 08:30 at Tynings Farm for
an 08:45 transfer by mini bus to Wells for the 1st leg of
the walk. Explorer. 141 Grid Ref: ST470 565 On Sunday at 08:30 at Uphill Boat yard for
a prompt transfer
by mini bus to Tynings Farm for start of 2nd leg. Coffee stops and Picnic lunch. No dogs allowed. Leader:-Penny Sunday 19th
April. Easy
walking with low or short hills. 7½
miles 5 Hrs Alternative walk Lacock to Derry
Hill (Wiltshire) Circular walk. A walk through fields, alongside River Avon
with views of Lacock Abbey. Onto Derry Hill for lunch (pub if required).
Return to Lacock along disused Wilts and Berks canal, passing partly
restored Pewsham locks. Time for a walk round Lacock and tea rooms at
end of walk. Meet:-10:00
National Trust car park (£2 parking for non N/T members) the Abbey end
of the village. Explorer 156
Grid ref: ST918 682 Leaders:-Terry and Martin Wednesday 22nd April. Social Event: Roy’s Quiz
Evening at the Railway Inn, Sandford
– Optional supper available from 7 p.m.
Quiz starts at 8 p.m. Everyone welcome for an evening of fun
with our Quiz Master, Roy. 50p
quiz entry fee, payable on the evening. Sunday 26th April.
Moderate. 7 and 14 miles. Special Event:-Joint Woodspring and Clevedon Ramblers Coach Trip to Weymouth The walks will consist of a short, easy to
moderate circular walk about 7 miles around Abbotsbury to include part
of the coast path and a long moderate linear walk of 12 to14 miles to
Weymouth with a possible pub stop. For the short walk there will be
time to wander round in Weymouth before the coach leaves at 5pm.
Arrive back at Worle approx. 7pm Meet:-The coach will pick up at Worle bus stop by Homebase at 08:00 and Clevedon at 08:15 Coach tickets £10 each must be pre-booked. For a booking form email woodspring.ramblers@tesco.net as soon as possible as this trip is expected to be heavily subscribed. Leaders:-Robin for the long walk and June and Pat for the short walk. |
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