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The Ramblers' Association is a national organisation which exists to facilitate the enjoyment and discovery on foot of Britain's countryside. | OCTOBER 2009 |
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Sunday 4th October moderate 5 ½ miles
3½ hours. Short First:-
Walton-in
Gordano circular walk. Mostly level but with a steep climb near the
beginning. A pleasant walk through
open fields with views across Gordano Valley Nature Reserve, including
a golf course and coastal path and passing Walton Castle Meet:-10:30 Bay Road, Clevedon. Follow the B3124 from Clevedon or Portishead,
following signs to Clevedon golf course. Opposite St. Mary’s Church
there are parking bays in Bay Road.
Grid Ref: ST400713 Leaders:-Cliff and Ann:
Sunday 4th
October Moderate 10½ miles
5 ½ hours Alternative walk:- Bicknoller – Monksilver - Stogumber. Bridging
the gap between the Quantocks and the Brendon Hills, to include the second section of The Coleridge Way. Please see Current
Programm Additional Notes for details of the Coleridge Way walk. Dogs allowed under control. Meet:- 10:30 Bicknoller Hall car park. Explorer
140 Grid ref ST 111396. Leaders:- Pat and Kathy Sunday 11th October. Easy walking with low or short hills. 8.2miles. Coxley Wick, Fenny
Castle and Yarley Hill. Meet:- 10;00 Wookey Village. Please park sensitively around the village and
meet at the Church near the Cemetery. Explorer 141 Grid Ref: 518458 No dogs allowed. Leaders:-
Joan,
Frid and Judy. Sunday 11th October. Moderate hilly. 10½ miles. Alternative walk:- Rodney Stoke, Draycott and Cheddar. Three long ascents accessing wide ranging Mendip views. Meet:- 10:00
Rodney Stoke Church. A371 Wells road through Cheddar & Draycott. After Rodney Stoke turn sharp right on corner
sign posted Wedmore. No dogs allowed.
Explorer 141 Grid Ref: 482499 Leaders:- Shirley and Sylvia Wednesday 14th October 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.
50p quiz entry fee, payable on the evening. Sunday 18th
October. Moderately
hilly walk 11.3 miles 6 to 7 hours Exmoor. Woodland,
Moorland and Seashore. Meet:- 09:30 Porlock Church limited street parking or village car park
£3.50 all day. Car park is near the Fire Station 300 yds. from start
of walk. All other street parking
and short stay car parking limited to 2 hours. No dogs allowed. Explorer 009 Exmoor. Grid
ref: SS 88609 46668. Leaders:- Madge and Ann Wednesday 21st October 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. Leader:- Pat Sunday 25th October Easy over fairly level ground
9½ miles 4½ hours Tetbury, Westonbirt
and Shipton Moyne. A lovely Autumn walk, hoping to still enjoy the changing colours
of the many magnificent trees in the Arboretum and several large Gloucestershire
country estates, including the edge of Prince Charles’ estate at Highgrove.
Quite a few stiles! Picnic lunch.
No dogs allowed. Meet:-10:00 In the car park near the Tourist Information Centre. Entering Tetbury on A433 the TIC is on this
road on the left. Turn immediately
left into Old Brewery Lane and then into the car park. No charge on Sundays. Explorer 168 Grid ref:
888928. Leader:- Marion |
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