WALKING GROUP
Wed 3 July Day out in Beer
Beer to Branscombe. Walking inland through hazel woods, and coastal paths. One long hill and steep steps. Hooken Undercliff is narrow in places – care to be taken but good sea views. Option for meal at Hare & Hounds, near Sidbury at end (EX10 0QQ)
Start Point: Park at Beer Common Hill Car Park (parking meter).
NOTE: Start time 11.30am. 5-6 miles SY 228 888 EX12 3AQ
WED 10 July Banwell & Caves
Mostly easy walking with two moderate and one steep hill. Finishing with informative talk and slideshow about the caves, with tea and cake, before a visit (c. 90 mins). Cost £5 plus voluntary contribution for tea. This is an event that needs to be booked by 3 July
Start Point: Meet and park cars in Banwell Caves tennis court in Bridewell / Well Lane (from A371 turn 1st right after you go over the motorway).
3.5-4 miles BS29 6NA
WED 17 July Apex Park
Seaside, Town, Country and back along the River Brue.
Start Point: Apex Park 7.5 miles ST 310 481 TA8 3YY
WED 24 July Carhampton to Minehead
Linear walk to Minehead. One hill – Bat’s Castle to Dunster. Return by bus. Note: Remember bus pass!
Start Point: Carhampton Car Park (on right just before pedestrian crossing ) 8 miles ST 007 428 TA24 6LX
WED 31 July Bleadon to Uphill circular
Walking from Bleadon to coast path and Uphill. Return via West Mendip Way and Purn Hill.
Start Point: Bleadon Village Hall. 7 miles ST 340 568 BS24 0PG
WED 7 August Maes Knoll, Dundry
From the outskirts of Bristol, into the countryside. Some good views over the City and beyond, as well as a fine vista south from an Iron-Age fort.
Start Point: Downs Road Car Park. 8+ miles ST 556 668 BS41 8LQ
WED 14 August Details to follow…........
SAT 17 August Summer Event Details to follow……………
WED 21 August Sea Breezes and a Holy Well
An easy walk from Blue Anchor along the coast path, heading inland to Watchet, joining the Mineral Line and onto Lower Washford and Old Cleave. Opportunity for tea at The Driftwood Café afterwards.
Start Point: Parking on the sea front at Blue Anchor, first set of parking spaces in front of Home Farm. 8 miles ST 029 435 TA24 6JS
WED 28 August No walk submitted
WED 4 September Priston
Through pleasant gentle hill country following, for the most part, the boundary lines of Priston. Taking in an Iron Age fort, the Old Salt Road and Priston Mill.
Start Point: Priston Village Centre, on street parking near Ring-o-Bells pub. 7 miles ST 694 605 BA2 9EE
WED 11 September East Quantoxhead
From coastal path, across fields, climbing Smiths Combe to the Great Road, then down to Alfoxton Park and back across farmland. Good views.
Start Point: East Quantoxhead car park (voluntary contribution) 7+ miles ST 137 435 TA5 1EJ
WED 18 September Corfe and Pitminster Details to follow ……………
Start Point: Layby next to Church wall in Corfe 8 miles ST 232 197
WED 25 September Isle of Wedmore
Easy and generally level over fields with view of the Levels and the Mendips.
Start Point: Ashton Windmill near Chapel Allerton 6.5 miles ST 415 503 BS26 2PP
WED 2 October Quantocks
Mostly good paths – can be muddy. One short steep ascent.
Start Point: Holford Green Car Park
WED 9 October No walk submitted
WED 16 October Portbury – Lower Failand circular
A walk through woods and farmland. A couple of steep climbs and some pleasant vistas.
Start Point: Roadside parking in the Village of Portbury, opposite Priory Inn.
WED 23 October A Quantock Round
Climb to Black Hill, Beacon Hill and Longstone Hill
Start Point: Holford Green Car Park
WED 30 October Ramble around Wrington
Nice walk with a couple of hills.
Start Point: Church Lynch Gate, Wrington
WED 6 November T’Other side of the Hill
Mostly country lanes and footpaths with some hills in old coal mining area.
Start Point: Oakhill Village Hall
WED 13 November Litton
Flattish scenic walk with option of Pub lunch at end.
Start Point: Car park of The Litton Public House. Park at rear please.
WED 20 November A Walk around Bath
Up Landsdown Hill for a view of Bath then a walk around Bath. Mainly easy walking/one hill.
Start Point: Newbridge Park & Ride
WED 27 November Hatch Beauchamp
Pleasant, interesting and undulating walk via Hatch Beauchamp, Curry Mallet & Beer Crowcombe.
Start Point: Street parking near the Hatch Inn.
WED 4 December Bristol South Skyline Walk
Good view of skylines across Central, East and South Bristol. Visiting 3 parks and Arnos Vale Cemetery.
Start Point: Temple Meads Station. Travel either by train from Highbridge or use Portway or Long Ashton Park & Ride alighting at Temple Way
WED 11 December Coffee Morning
Annual Christmas visit to Bagley Church for coffee morning. No walk.
Arrive 10.30-11.00 Partners welcome.
WED 18 December Short walk around Nether Stowey : Fields and lanes.
Note:Bookable event
Start Point: Nether Stowey Library @ 11.00 a.m.
Then, to celebrate the start of the festive season, a special Christmas Tea at Wembdon Village Hall. You would also be welcome to join us for the tea even if you are unable to walk in the morning.
The cost is £8 per head to include hire of the Room.
Bookings by Wednesday 11 December, together with details of any special dietary requirements.
Please note: No late bookings or refunds for cancellation can be made after this date.
Beer to Branscombe. Walking inland through hazel woods, and coastal paths. One long hill and steep steps. Hooken Undercliff is narrow in places – care to be taken but good sea views. Option for meal at Hare & Hounds, near Sidbury at end (EX10 0QQ)
Start Point: Park at Beer Common Hill Car Park (parking meter).
NOTE: Start time 11.30am. 5-6 miles SY 228 888 EX12 3AQ
WED 10 July Banwell & Caves
Mostly easy walking with two moderate and one steep hill. Finishing with informative talk and slideshow about the caves, with tea and cake, before a visit (c. 90 mins). Cost £5 plus voluntary contribution for tea. This is an event that needs to be booked by 3 July
Start Point: Meet and park cars in Banwell Caves tennis court in Bridewell / Well Lane (from A371 turn 1st right after you go over the motorway).
3.5-4 miles BS29 6NA
WED 17 July Apex Park
Seaside, Town, Country and back along the River Brue.
Start Point: Apex Park 7.5 miles ST 310 481 TA8 3YY
WED 24 July Carhampton to Minehead
Linear walk to Minehead. One hill – Bat’s Castle to Dunster. Return by bus. Note: Remember bus pass!
Start Point: Carhampton Car Park (on right just before pedestrian crossing ) 8 miles ST 007 428 TA24 6LX
WED 31 July Bleadon to Uphill circular
Walking from Bleadon to coast path and Uphill. Return via West Mendip Way and Purn Hill.
Start Point: Bleadon Village Hall. 7 miles ST 340 568 BS24 0PG
WED 7 August Maes Knoll, Dundry
From the outskirts of Bristol, into the countryside. Some good views over the City and beyond, as well as a fine vista south from an Iron-Age fort.
Start Point: Downs Road Car Park. 8+ miles ST 556 668 BS41 8LQ
WED 14 August Details to follow…........
SAT 17 August Summer Event Details to follow……………
WED 21 August Sea Breezes and a Holy Well
An easy walk from Blue Anchor along the coast path, heading inland to Watchet, joining the Mineral Line and onto Lower Washford and Old Cleave. Opportunity for tea at The Driftwood Café afterwards.
Start Point: Parking on the sea front at Blue Anchor, first set of parking spaces in front of Home Farm. 8 miles ST 029 435 TA24 6JS
WED 28 August No walk submitted
WED 4 September Priston
Through pleasant gentle hill country following, for the most part, the boundary lines of Priston. Taking in an Iron Age fort, the Old Salt Road and Priston Mill.
Start Point: Priston Village Centre, on street parking near Ring-o-Bells pub. 7 miles ST 694 605 BA2 9EE
WED 11 September East Quantoxhead
From coastal path, across fields, climbing Smiths Combe to the Great Road, then down to Alfoxton Park and back across farmland. Good views.
Start Point: East Quantoxhead car park (voluntary contribution) 7+ miles ST 137 435 TA5 1EJ
WED 18 September Corfe and Pitminster Details to follow ……………
Start Point: Layby next to Church wall in Corfe 8 miles ST 232 197
WED 25 September Isle of Wedmore
Easy and generally level over fields with view of the Levels and the Mendips.
Start Point: Ashton Windmill near Chapel Allerton 6.5 miles ST 415 503 BS26 2PP
WED 2 October Quantocks
Mostly good paths – can be muddy. One short steep ascent.
Start Point: Holford Green Car Park
WED 9 October No walk submitted
WED 16 October Portbury – Lower Failand circular
A walk through woods and farmland. A couple of steep climbs and some pleasant vistas.
Start Point: Roadside parking in the Village of Portbury, opposite Priory Inn.
WED 23 October A Quantock Round
Climb to Black Hill, Beacon Hill and Longstone Hill
Start Point: Holford Green Car Park
WED 30 October Ramble around Wrington
Nice walk with a couple of hills.
Start Point: Church Lynch Gate, Wrington
WED 6 November T’Other side of the Hill
Mostly country lanes and footpaths with some hills in old coal mining area.
Start Point: Oakhill Village Hall
WED 13 November Litton
Flattish scenic walk with option of Pub lunch at end.
Start Point: Car park of The Litton Public House. Park at rear please.
WED 20 November A Walk around Bath
Up Landsdown Hill for a view of Bath then a walk around Bath. Mainly easy walking/one hill.
Start Point: Newbridge Park & Ride
WED 27 November Hatch Beauchamp
Pleasant, interesting and undulating walk via Hatch Beauchamp, Curry Mallet & Beer Crowcombe.
Start Point: Street parking near the Hatch Inn.
WED 4 December Bristol South Skyline Walk
Good view of skylines across Central, East and South Bristol. Visiting 3 parks and Arnos Vale Cemetery.
Start Point: Temple Meads Station. Travel either by train from Highbridge or use Portway or Long Ashton Park & Ride alighting at Temple Way
WED 11 December Coffee Morning
Annual Christmas visit to Bagley Church for coffee morning. No walk.
Arrive 10.30-11.00 Partners welcome.
WED 18 December Short walk around Nether Stowey : Fields and lanes.
Note:Bookable event
Start Point: Nether Stowey Library @ 11.00 a.m.
Then, to celebrate the start of the festive season, a special Christmas Tea at Wembdon Village Hall. You would also be welcome to join us for the tea even if you are unable to walk in the morning.
The cost is £8 per head to include hire of the Room.
Bookings by Wednesday 11 December, together with details of any special dietary requirements.
Please note: No late bookings or refunds for cancellation can be made after this date.
U3A WALKING GROUP – LIBRARY CONTENTS
BOOKS
1 WALKER’S BRITAIN – The Complete Pocket Guide to over 240 Walks and Rambles
2 WILDLIFE WALKS OF BRITAIN – The Essential Guide for Nature Lovers Everywhere
3 WALKING IN BRITAIN – Lonely Planet Guide
4 HEART OF ENGLAND WALKS – Pathfinder Guide
5 HADRIAN’S WALL PATH – National Trial Guide
6 WALES WALKING –
7 THE SOUTHERN COAST-TO-COAST WALK - Weston Super Mare to Dover
8 CHANNEL TO CHANNEL – Seaton to Watchet
MAPS
1. ORDNANCE SURVEY – PATHFINDER SERIES
a. BRIDGWATER Sheet ST 23/33
b. BURNHAM ON SEA Sheet ST 24/34
c. WESTON SUPER MARE Sheet ST 26/36 ( 1181)
d. ILCHESTER Sheet ST 42/52
e. LANGPORT/SOMERTON & ILCHESTER Sheet ST 42/52 (1259)
f. GLASTONBURY & STREET Sheet ST 43/53
g. BRUTON Sheet ST 63/73 (1239)
2 ORDNANCE SURVEY – OUTDOOR LEISURE
EXMOOR
3 ORDNANCE SURVEY – EXPLORER
a. MENDIP HILLS EAST – Explorer 5
b TAUNTON & BLACKDOWN HILLS - Explorer 128
c YEOVIL & SHERBORNE - Explorer 129
d QUANTOCK HILLS & BRIDGWATER - Explorer 140 or 22 (4 copies)
e CHEDDAR GORGE & MENDIP HILLS WEST- Explorer 141 or 4 (3 copies)
f WESTON SUPER MARE & BLEADON HILL - Explorer 153
g BRISTOL WEST & PORTISHEAD - Explorer 154
4 ORDNANCE SURVEY – LANDRANGER
MINEHEAD & BRENDON HILLS – Landranger 181
The above listed items and various leaflets detailing walks of various lengths are held by Jean Fincken and are available to any member of the group to borrow by contacting Jean on 07939 939204.
BOOKS
1 WALKER’S BRITAIN – The Complete Pocket Guide to over 240 Walks and Rambles
2 WILDLIFE WALKS OF BRITAIN – The Essential Guide for Nature Lovers Everywhere
3 WALKING IN BRITAIN – Lonely Planet Guide
4 HEART OF ENGLAND WALKS – Pathfinder Guide
5 HADRIAN’S WALL PATH – National Trial Guide
6 WALES WALKING –
7 THE SOUTHERN COAST-TO-COAST WALK - Weston Super Mare to Dover
8 CHANNEL TO CHANNEL – Seaton to Watchet
MAPS
1. ORDNANCE SURVEY – PATHFINDER SERIES
a. BRIDGWATER Sheet ST 23/33
b. BURNHAM ON SEA Sheet ST 24/34
c. WESTON SUPER MARE Sheet ST 26/36 ( 1181)
d. ILCHESTER Sheet ST 42/52
e. LANGPORT/SOMERTON & ILCHESTER Sheet ST 42/52 (1259)
f. GLASTONBURY & STREET Sheet ST 43/53
g. BRUTON Sheet ST 63/73 (1239)
2 ORDNANCE SURVEY – OUTDOOR LEISURE
EXMOOR
3 ORDNANCE SURVEY – EXPLORER
a. MENDIP HILLS EAST – Explorer 5
b TAUNTON & BLACKDOWN HILLS - Explorer 128
c YEOVIL & SHERBORNE - Explorer 129
d QUANTOCK HILLS & BRIDGWATER - Explorer 140 or 22 (4 copies)
e CHEDDAR GORGE & MENDIP HILLS WEST- Explorer 141 or 4 (3 copies)
f WESTON SUPER MARE & BLEADON HILL - Explorer 153
g BRISTOL WEST & PORTISHEAD - Explorer 154
4 ORDNANCE SURVEY – LANDRANGER
MINEHEAD & BRENDON HILLS – Landranger 181
The above listed items and various leaflets detailing walks of various lengths are held by Jean Fincken and are available to any member of the group to borrow by contacting Jean on 07939 939204.
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