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| MARCH 2008 | The Ramblers' Association is a national organisation which exists to facilitate the enjoyment and discovery on foot of Britain's countryside. | MARCH 2008 |
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Sunday 2nd March
Easy
6 ½ miles 3 ½ hours Short First: Blagdon Lake, Butcombe. Circular
walk from the northern end of the Lake via Butcombe, fields and quiet
lanes with superb views. Coffee
stop. Lunch by Lake at end of walk. Dogs allowed under control Meet: 10.00 a.m. Blagdon Lake corner of dam and Park
Lane. From Station Road pass
the Fire Station and continue downhill out of the village. Park Lane is 2nd right turn just
before dam. Explorer 141 for
parking. Grid Ref. ST504597. Walk
is mainly on Explorer 154 Leader: Pat
Sunday 2nd
March Easy/Moderate 9 ½ miles Blackdown Heights. Woodland and field walk, can be muddy. Possible
pub lunch. Large car park. Bluebells
in the spring with lots of other wild flowers. Some climbing. Good views of the Vale of Taunton, Quantocks
and Brendons Meet: 10:00 Higher
level car park approx 750 yards from Holman Clavel Inn,
, South of Taunton on B3170 Explorer 128 Grid ref ST228162 Leader: Diane
Sunday 09 March Moderate/hard 10 miles 5 hrs Burrington and Cheddar. Walking
along the top of both Burrington Combe and Cheddar Gorge. (the less frequently walked side of the Gorge)
Hilly, with great views, weather permitting.
The start is a steep uphill stretch with muddy parts. No Dogs
allowed. Meet: 10.00
a.m. Car park at the bottom of Burrington Combe, opposite Rock of Ages. Explorer 141 Grid Ref. ST476587 Leaders: Hugh
and Penny Sunday 16th March
Hard
14 miles 6-7 hours Williton, Carhampton, Blue Anchor incorporating
a Floodlit footpath With
the days now lengthening step into Spring for a walk, which takes in
the foothills of the Brendons to the Somerset coast.
Generally firm underfoot though with a few small streams to cross. Bring refreshments though the leader has planned
for a pub stop. On return to
Williton the walk follows a floodlit footpath!!! Meet: 09:30 near the Church. A39 to Williton along the main street where
it meets the A358 then immediately left into Bridge Street and immediately
right into a lane, parking between the School and Church. (Further along the lane is the Bakelite Museum)
Explorer OL9 (Exmoor) Grid Ref.
ST076408. Post
Code TA4 4NS No dogs allowed. Leader: Robin Wednesday 19th March. Easy to moderate. 5-6 miles.
3 to 4 hours Mid-week Walk: Winscombe
and surrounding hills. An easy pace, please bring a picnic lunch. Dogs allowed under control. Sunday 23rd
Moderate 9 miles 4
½ hours Quantock Hills. A
mixture of heath, woods and undulating countryside. Starting at Triscombe ascending to Cothelstone
Hill (steep climb at the beginning)
Through villages of Cothelstone and West Bagborough. Dogs allowed under control Meet: 10:00 just past the Blue Ball Inn Triscombe.
Explorer 140
Grid Ref. 158355. Post
Code TA4 3HE Leader: Glynis
Sunday 30th March
Hard/Strenuous 11 ½ miles
6 – 6½ Hours Vale of Pewsey – Bishops Cannings Walking
the riverside, climbing to Adam’s Grave Long Barrow and following part
of the White Horse Trail. No
dogs allowed. Meet: 10.00
Bishops Cannings. Chandlers Lane
M4 Jct.16. then East B4004 to
A361. Follow A361 south, across
the A4. Continue south to Bishops Cannings turn into Chandlers lane. Parking along road in village or possibly in
the Pub. Post code SN10 2JZ. Explorer
157. Grid Ref. SU037641. Leaders: Pam |
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