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| NOVEMBER 2008 | The Ramblers' Association is a national organisation which exists to facilitate the enjoyment and discovery on foot of Britain's countryside. | NOVEMBER 2008 |
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Sunday 2nd November Moderate 12 miles 5 to 6 hours Alternative
walk: Clevedon, Portishead, Clapton in Gordano, Cadbury
Camp. Coast path to Portishead with mostly firm
surfaces thereafter, so hopefully not too much mud if it is wet. Pub
stop for a drink at Clapton in Gordano. Dogs allowed under control. Meet: 09:30 at triangle
just off B3124. Take B3124 north
out of Clevedon. Turn left just after the school which is on the left.
Follow the road for approx. 300m, turn left into The Avenue at
Walton St Mary and park close to the triangle, opposite the access road
to the golf club. Grid ref: ST413727
Post code (for Sat Nav) BS21 7DZ Leader: Robin Sunday
9th November Moderate/hard 13 miles 6 ½
hours Axbridge
and the Mendips.
A local and varied Mendip walk with a couple of steep ascents, taking
in Fry’s Hill and Cheddar. Possibly
very muddy. No dogs allowed. Meet: 09:30 at the lay-by on the south
side of the A371 Axbridge by-pass. Explorer 141 Grid ref: ST425547 Leader: Penny. Sunday
16h November Special Event: A Souper
Group AGM at Sandford
Hall (Grid Ref: 425596 ) 10:00 Walk round Sandford
from the Hall. 13:00 Soup and rolls 2:00 Annual General Meeting Followed by Review of the year and special guest speaker Bernard
Openshaw Tea and Biscuits Wednesday 19th November. 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 23rd
November Easy/Moderate 9 to 10 miles A Mendip Meander.
Meeting at Velvet Bottom and walking up over Beacon Batch etc., including
some of the West Mendip Way. Familiar territory for Woodspring Ramblers
but a pleasant walk on a winter’s day. Coffee and packed lunch stops.
Anyone wishing to take a dog please check with the leader first. Meet. 10:00 Velvet Bottom,
roadside parking spaces. Explorer
141 Grid ref: 555503. Leader:
Marion Sunday 30th November. Moderate
9 ¾ miles Around Failand.
Meet: 10:00. The old
magistrates’ court. Turn off A370 for Long Ashton and, at 2nd
mini roundabout, turn sharp left and park near the old Magistrates Court.
Grid ref: ST520696. Picnic lunch. Leader: Alan Saturday
6th December Special Event: Dunster by Candlelight. An evening stroll through Dunster to see
the village candlelit for Christmas. Visit the many shops and especially
the Castle. Meet at Homebase bus stop at 2pm for the
coach to Minehead. There will be a ‘Relay’ bus to transport us from
Minehead back to Dunster. Return from Dunster approximately 9 pm via
the ‘Relay’ bus to Minehead for the coach back to Worle. Cost will be £10 for the coach plus £2.50p
for the relay bus. For further details
and to book a seat on the coach please email woodspring.ramblers@tesco.net or phone Marion 01934-833605. |
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