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| Before
Walking |
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You
don't necessarily need to do a lot to be prepared
for a day's walking, but
please read our 'Before
Walking' page so you know what to wear
and what to bring, to make sure you and everyone
else has an enjoyable and safe day. |
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Walk
Gradings |
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To
choose an appropriate walk please read the walk
descriptions along with their gradings - we grade
our walks from 1 boot to 3, as explained below.
Walks with a + sign after the grading indicate
that the terrain or pace of the walk will be slightly
harder or faster than would be expected for the
associated number. A “Bring packed lunch”
in the walk description means that the lunch stop
will be away from shops or pubs and refreshments
will not be available en-route.... |
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Less
than 16km/10miles generally on recognizable paths,
between 2 to 5 hours walking at a reasonably gentle
pace. May involve an occasional hill but always
includes time to stop and look around. |
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Up
to 22km/14miles and between 4 to 7 hours walking
at a moderate pace. The terrain is likely to include
hills and some rough ground. It will be suitable
for most walkers or anyone of reasonable fitness. |
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A
full day of fairly strenuous walking, generally
over 22km/14miles and may involve long steep ascents
and descents, with the possibility of exposed
ridges and the odd scramble (often not on recognized
paths). If you are new to the group please check
with the leader about the difficulty of the walk.
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(changes to original programme in blue)
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3rd |
2
boot |
Worlebury,
Sand Bay and Sand Point – 11 miles
An
ideal introduction to 2 boot< walking. Catch
the train to Weston-Super-Mare from Bristol Temple
Meads. Upon arriving to Weston, walk over
Worlebury hill and inland towards Sand Point.
After walking around Sand Point, we shall be stopping
for Tea and a cake along Sand Bay before arriving
back at Weston-Super-Mare. Please bring
packed lunch.
Depart:
Meet at the entrance to Temple Meads Station at
9:55am
Leader:
Neil - Tel: 0117 966 6088 |
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3rd |
3
boot |
Crickhowell
Skyline – 14 miles
A
great opportunity to see the peaks of the Black
Mountains on a summer's day. Bring PL.
Depart:
Water Tower on the Downs at 9.00
Leaders:
Ruth(07973307642) & Paul |
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5th |
Evening
Walks |
The
Historic Parks of North East Bristol - Purdown,
Stoke Park, Snuff Mills, Eastville Park. 5 miles.
This walk explores the historic parkland landscapes
of the River Frome, with fine views across the
city. We will walk through wildflower meadows,
woodland and Repton landscaped parks, following
the river Frome. There is also industrial and
wartime history and a pub stop on route.
Meet
at: The car
park to Lockleaze Open Space, top end of Lindsay
Road, off Shalldon Road (Romney Avenue), Muller
Road, Horfield. For Sat Navs BS7 9NP - 7pm
prompt ready to go.
Leader:
Keith C, Tel: |
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| Sat
9th |
Social |
Social-
Bath
Come
to Bath for punting (or rowing or canoeing) and
a picnic.
Meet:
10am at Bath Boating Station, Forester Road, Bath,
for up to 3hrs of gentle boating (approx £11 per
person for 3 hrs or £15 for the day), followed
by picnic lunch in Sydney Gardens Park.
Please bring food to share for the picnic and
your own drink; please note alcohol is banned
by local bylaw.
Contact:
Alan 01225 832817 |
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10th |
1
boot |
Kelston
Round Hill. 6 miles
Please
bring packed lunch.
Depart:
St Mary Redcliffe Car Park, at 10:00 or at Kelston
Church, which is near The Old Crown, in Kelston,
at 10:30.
Leader:
Richard M, 0117 9877618 or on the day 07858081116 |
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| Weds
13th |
Evening
Walk |
Wye
Valley Woods - 7 miles.
A
lovely walk through the Wye Valley, following
woodland paths and tracks, there are a couple
of steep ascents. The light will fade towards
the end, so do bring a torch!
Depart:
Water Tower at 18.30 or 19 00 at Tintern
Abbey car park (map ref SO 533 000)
Leader:
Charlie Tel: 07717530825 |
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| Sun
17th |
1
boot |
Leigh
Woods and Ashton Court (5 miles approx)
A
gentle walk within easy walking distance of Clifton,
taking in the woodlands and open spaces above
Avon Gorge.
Depart:
Meet by the tollbooths on the Clifton side
of the Clifton Suspension Bridge at 9.45am. We
hope to have a pub lunch in Clifton after the
walk
Leader:
Lyanne, Tel: 07766 442276 & Nic tel: 07952
708630 |
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17th |
2+
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West
Mendips (24km/15miles)
A
stunning walk over the often ignored western end
of the Mendips, experiencing the juxtaposition
of man's ugly creations and nature's beauty.
Bring packed lunch.
Depart:
St Mary Redcliffe Car Park at 09.00am
Leader:<
Paul E, Tel: 07736-674401 |
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| Tues
19th |
Evening
Walk |
Avoncliff
to Bath along the Kennet and Avon Canal. 8 miles
A flat, easy but all the same picturesque evening
strolls along the K & A Canal. The canal passes
through the Limpley Stoke Valley from the riverside
hamlet of Avoncliff close to Bradford-on-Avon
right into the centre of Bath, passing Dundas
Aqueduct, the Claverton pumping station and Brown's
Folly nature reserve. No need for walking gear
as the path isn't muddy.
Depart:
Meet just outside the front doors of Bristol Temple
Meads station at 16:45 to catch the 17:07 (17:25
from Bath Spa) getting into Avoncliff station
at 17:36. We'll hop back on the train at Bath
Spa back to Bristol using the same tickets.
Leader:
Graham (07985 347591) |
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24th |
3
boot |
Castell
Dinas, Y Grib, Myndd Bychan, Waun Fach, Pen Twyn
& others. 16 miles.
Details:
Castell Dinas to Pen Twyn via Waun Fach, returning
via Tal-y-maes. The valley is beautiful and if
the weather is good the views are great. The walk
will be at a 2 boot pace, even if the length is
3 boot (so a good opportunity to enjoy a 3 boot
for the first time!). Bring packed lunch.
Depart:
Pizza Hit Car Park, Bradley Stoke for 09.00.
There is a £1 charge at the Castle Inn car
park, but they do let you use their toilets!
Leader:
Shanaiz |
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25th
(Bank
Hol) |
1+
boot |
Cranham
and Cooper's Hill 10 miles
An
undulating walk largely through, or along the
edge of, woodland, taking in part of the Cotswold
Way and the site of the Whitsun cheese rolling
event! Bring PL. Possible tea-shop at coffee
time, or at end of walk.
Depart: Pizza Hut Bradley Stoke
at 10.00.
Leader: Philip T (0117 969 1395);
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26th
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Film |
Cinema Night at the Watershed
– “ Somers Town”
"Relocating
from his usual Midlands settings to the capital,
Meadows here reenlists Thomas Turgoose (This Is
England) as a cocky runaway from Nottingham who
befriends another new Londoner, a quiet Polish
teen. This odd couple prove to be kindred spirits
as they embark on teenage adventures, pursuing
moneymaking scams and the cute waitress at their
local café. Shot in crisp black and white,
this is Meadows at his most compassionate, charming
and hilarious as he demonstrates how, among alienating
urban environments and fractured family relationships,
redemption can be found through friendship. "
Let
Philip (0117 969 1395) know by the Monday evening
if you’d like him to get you a ticket (£6),
or get your own. Meet in the Watershed bar from
7.30pm for the film at 8.10pm |
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31st |
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boot |
Offers
of 1, 2 and/or 3 boot walks appreciated
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