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Wednesday 2nd July. Sandford evening walk:- see
7th May for details. Sunday 6th July. Easy 5½ miles Short First:- Bridgwater and Taunton Canal side and Country lanes – Watching
the boats and maybe wildlife Also
watching for the stars Mars Venus etc.!! Quiet country lanes and finish
at the lockside café. Dogs allowed
under control. Meet: 10.00 Lower Maunsel Lock near North Newton turning
from North Petherton, sign posted ‘Car park, Canal’ Grid Ref: 308303 Leaders: Frid
and Joan Sunday 6th July Alternative
walk Moderate 13 miles 7 hours Samaritan’s Way 4th leg –Bridgwater to Triscombe Please
click here to Samaritans Way Page for details. Meet: 09:00 The Boat and Anchor Pub. Canal side car
park off Jct 23 M5. Transport will be at the end of the walk for transfer
back to the cars. Grid Ref: ST 312350 Leader: Mike
Wednesday 9th July. Easy 4 miles
2 hours Evening walk:- Bleadon. Meet: 6:30 pm Bleadon Village car park below the Queens
Arms. Leader: Madge
Sunday 13th July Moderate/Hard 12/13 miles 6 hours plus Monmouth,
The Kymin and Symonds Yat – Woodland and riverside walk, using the
Offa’s Dyke Path, the Wysis Way and the Wye Valley Walk. Meet: 10:00
Monmouth Leisure Centre car park (the smaller car park on the right. If coming to Monmouth via A40, turn left at Monmouth
Bridge, or if coming via the Tintern road cross the Monmouth Bridge
and go straight over the A40. Then at next T-junction turn right (signposted
Town Centre) and follow signs for the Leisure Centre. Explorer map OL14 Grid Ref: 512131 Leaders: Marion
and Howard Wednesday 16th July.
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
Wednesday
16th July Sandford evening walk: - see
7th May for details. Sunday
20th July Moderate/hard 11 miles 5 hours. Holne
Moor and Ryders Hill, Dartmoor – Moorland and remote ridge walk. Lower paths, lanes and bridleways. Lots of wild flowers. Due to the distance and difficulty in finding the start please inform
the Leader and car share
as much as possible. Meet: 08:30 at the Homebase
car park, Worle for convoy to start of walk.
Grid Ref of the start of the walk is:
SX706694 Explorer OL28 Leader: Diane
Wednesday
23rd July. Evening walk: -Axbridge. A short walk round the Reservoir and surrounding countryside then
back to the Lamb for a drink and something to eat if you wish. Meet: 6:30 pm Axbridge square. Leader: Mary
Sunday
27th July Moderate 8¼ miles 5 hours Chew
Magna, Dundry, edge of Winford. A
bit hilly but rewarded by splendid views around Dundry Dogs allowed under control Meet: 10:00 Public car park behind the Pelican Inn
at Chew Magna. Explorer 154 Grid Ref: 632575 Leader: Pat
Wednesday
30th July Sandford evening walk:- see
7th May for details. |
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