Current walks programme (till July 31st) in its entirety.
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Explanation: CP: Car park, All mileages are approximate. 9.30*am: (note the asterisk) means meet at Crescent Car Park, Taunton to car share.
Medium walks: The letters (MED) denote walks of seven to nine miles in length led at a more relaxed pace. Rendezvous: The figure below the date/time of walks is the grid or map reference for the location of the walk’s starting point. To learn how to read a grid reference, please click here. Telephone numbers for walk leaders: unless otherwise indicated all numbers are preceded by 01823 when calling from outside the Taunton area.
Walks with the headline in green denote linear walks (ie walk in one direction, transport to return or occasionally the reverse) and involve advance booking via the leader to book coach or train transport. Be warned that dogs (or even hounds, amazingly) may not be permitted on hired coaches.
Holidaymakers (RA members): please join us if you're in our area so we can show you a bit of beautiful Somerset (and Dorset and Devon).
Note the colour coded blocks to enable you to swiftly pick out your preferred days.
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Wednesday afternoon walks: a gentle 4 miles |
Friday evening walks: 4 - 5 miles, usually finish at a welcoming hostelry |
Sunday all day walks: 10 - 12 miles, occasionally more: expect hills. |
Sunday afternoon walks: 4 - 5 miles, gentle pace |
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Dog walkers please note: Taunton Deane is one of the few RA groups that even allow dogs to accompany their owners. If you do bring along Man's Best Friend (no, that's not The Wife) please act responsibly by keeping your dog under close control. The walk leader has the right to insist that any difficult dogs are kept on a lead. Thank you.
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Sun 7 Mar
9.30am*
10.00am
ST212190
Meet Sellicks Green, Trull
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South of Taunton from Sellicks Green
via Pitminster, Adcombe Wood Staple Hill & Corfe.
11 miles, moderate with a steep climb through woods |
Lyn & Eileen
282755 |
Sun 7 Mar
1.30pm
ST239352
Meet Enmore Church, parking in road outside church
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Barford Park, Pightley and Holwell Combe
5 miles, hilly in places |
Hazel P
01278 451311 |
Wed 10 Mar
1.30pm
ST059189
Meet Prince of Wales Inn,
Holcombe Rogus: but no lunches served.
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Ashbrittle via Hockworthy
6 miles, moderate to hilly, good views |
Paul & Dilys W 667554 |
Sun 14 Mar
9.00am*
10.30am
SX793487
Meet County Gate CP
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Exmoor
via the Coast Path and East Lyn Valley.
11 miles, moderate |
John O
01984 624477 |
Sun 14 Mar
1.30pm
ST156355
Meet CP on left after Blue Ball Inn |
Triscombe to West Bagborough
via Wills Neck.
5 miles, moderate, hilly in places |
Peter & Pam 321985 |
Wed 17 Mar
1.30pm
ST313351
Meet Canalside CP, Boat & Anchor, Huntworth
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Huntworth, Bridgwater, the Canal and the Parret
5 to 5½ miles, easy |
Phil B
333792 |
Fri 19 Mar
6.30pm
ST234234
Meet Wyvern Club, Mountfields, optional meal after at club
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Urban Walk from Mountfields
3-3½ miles, easy |
Brian H
337850 |
Sun 21 Mar
9.00am*
10.30am
SS822456
Meet Robbers Bridge CP
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Doone Country (MED)
via Malmsmead, Badgworthy Water, Tom's Hill Barrows.
8¾ miles, moderate with initial steep climb |
Jim & Sue H
442509 |
Sun 21 Mar
2pm
ST080280
Meet North Street CP,
Wiveliscombe
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Wiveliscombe and Oakhampton Quarry
5 miles, moderate/hilly |
John O
01984 624477 |
Wed 24 Mar
1.30pm
ST397344
Meet CP left over Greylake Bridge (2nd bridge past Othery on
A361)
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Greylake Bridge, Henley and Beer Door
6 miles, moderate |
Bill M
282255 |
Sun 28 Mar
9.30am*
10.30am
ST224246
Meet Crescent CP Taunton for coach |
Southwest Coast Path 2 Porlock Weir to Lynmouth.
Contact walk leader by 21st March for seat on coach.
12½ miles, moderate.
Also see here. |
John L
490400 |
Sun 28 Mar
1.30pm
ST289319
Meet Rugby Club lay by off A38 North Petherton |
Kings Cliff & North Petherton
4-5 miles, easy |
Wally S
01278 662623 |
Wed 31 Mar
2.00pm
ST319256
Meet North Curry Square near church
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North Curry, the River Tone & Haymoor End
5½ miles, easy/moderate, rough underfoot |
Jim & Sue H
442509 |
Sun 4 April
9.15am* 10.30am
ST475014
Meet Beaminster square |
Beaminster’s Big Houses
past Parnham, Mapperton and over the Dorset hills.
12 miles, moderate/hilly. See route. |
Miss Moppet
490782 |
Sun 4 Apr
2.00pm
ST412546
Meet The Old Coach Road,
roadside parking between Bow Bridge and Webbington Road |
The Mendip Scarp—Wavering Down to Crook Peak.
5½ miles, moderate with one steep ascent and descent |
Peter & Pam
321985 |
Wed 7 Apr
12.45pm
ST111373
Meet Stogumber station:
train leaves at 13:00 |
Stogumber to Donniford (train out, walk back)
Approx 6 miles, moderate. Bring a picnic.
Note non-standard starting time; Ring Anne by the 6th to get a discount. |
Anne D
257030 |
Fri 9 Apr
ST299310
Meet The Harvest Moon,
North Newton |
Out from North Newton
6.00pm 4-4½ miles, fairly easy |
Mike W
252733 |
Sun 11 Apr
9.15am*
SS897455
Meet Horner CP (fee for non-NT members) |
Bossington Hill, Selworthy Beacon and Huntscott.
10½ miles, moderate/hilly with tea option |
John O
01984 624477 |
Sun 11 Apr
2.00pm
ST111372
Meet Stogumber station |
Railways, Ancient Castles & Cricket Fields
4½ miles, easy/moderate, two short sharp hills. (Don’t park on station forecourt without permission. Or catch 12.30 steam train from Bishops Lydeard returning 17.02) |
Roger C
270754 |
Wed 14 Apr
2.00pm
ST319255
Meet church lychgate,
Church Road, North Curry |
North Curry and part of the East Deane Way
5 miles, moderate; roadside parking |
Tim L
252074 |
Fri 16 Apr
6.00pm
ST219192
Meet Queens Arms, Pitminster
(car share advised, street
parking
if not eating) |
Around Pitminster
4-4½ miles, easy/moderate could be muddy |
Peter W
321985 |
Sun 18 Apr
8.30am
Meet Crescent CP for coach departing 8.30am. |
South West Coast Path 3
Lynmouth to Combe Martin
12¾ miles, hilly Book with leader by 11th April.
Also see here. |
John L
490400 |
| Sun 18 Apr |
The Brendons |
Bridget
01984 623621
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Sun 18 Apr
2.00pm
ST263223
Meet outside Half Moon pub.
Public CP or street parking |
Stoke St Mary & Racecourse
4½ miles moderate |
Tim L
252074 |
Wed 21 Apr
2.00pm
ST196397
Meet Nether Stowey church
(parking limited) |
Nether Stowey, Pinnacle Hill and Fiddington
5½ miles, moderate |
Joan G
490201 |
Fri 23 Apr
6.15pm
ST212181
Meet Lamb & Flag, Blagdon Hill |
On to the Blackdowns
4 miles, up then down |
Colin F
288588 |
Sun 25 Apr
9.30am*10.30am
ST101048
Meet Broadhembury square |
Another walk on the Blackdowns
via Broadhembury, North Hill, Blackborough, Kerswell.
10 miles, moderate |
Paul & Dilys
667554 |
Sun 25 Apr
2.00pm
ST008427
Meet Carhampton recreation ground
(off A39, west of church) |
Dunster Deer Park from Carhampton
5½ miles, moderate |
Richard & Shirley W 277234 |
Wed 28 Apr
2.00pm
ST296077
Meet at pub (parking if eating,
else at road side) |
Wambrook via Burridge Common & Castle Wood
5½ miles, moderate |
Tony W
461811 |
Fri 30 Apr
6.15pm
ST408153
Meet Seavington
Millennium Hall CP |
Around Seavington St Michael & St Mary
4 miles, fairly easy |
Viv D
01460 259684 |
Sun 2 May
9.30am*
10.30am
ST906348
Meet Winsford CP |
Exmoor hills and rivers
via Yellow combe, Barle Hill, Tarr Steps and Withypool:
12 miles, moderate to hilly |
Michael B
490400 |
Sun 2 May
2.00pm
ST154410
Meet Holford Bowling Green CP |
Quantocks: Holford & Lady’s Combes, Shervage
5½ miles, moderate to hilly |
Les A
333537 |
Wed 5 May
2.00pm
ST045292
Meet at Huish Champflower Village Hall |
Around Huish Champflower
5 miles, moderate |
Martin S
256687 |
Fri 7 May
6.30pm
ST151262
Meet Royal Oak, Hillcommon |
Around Hillcommon
4-4½ miles, moderate |
Quentin H
325752 |
Sun 9 May
9.30*am 10.30am
SY108873
Meet Peak Hill CP |
Sidmouth Coast and the River Otter
via Ladrum Bay & Dangermouth
11 miles, with one steep ascent and one steep descent |
Lyn & Eileen
601673/282755 |
Sun 9 May
2.00pm
ST126382
Meet outside Halsway Manor, limited road side parking, car
share advised |
Upsy-Downsy walk from Halsway via Weacombe
6¼ miles, moderate/hilly with one long climb |
Sue & Tony H
432976 |
Wed 12 May
2.00pm
ST222143
Meet at Otterhead Church |
The Blackdowns: Otterhead Lakes and River Yarty
6 miles, moderate but steep in parts |
Ken B.
331043 |
Fri 14 May
6.30pm
ST358303
Meet King Alfred pub,
Burrowbridge |
Burrowbridge & The River Parrett
4½ miles, flat plus a Mump |
Neil P
443316 |
Sun 16 May
9.45am* 10.30am
ST162382
Meet Dead Woman’s Ditch CP |
Walk to the Castle
Dead Woman’s Ditch, Over Stowey & Nether Stowey.
9 miles, moderate |
Pat & Carol
01278 424866 |
Sun 16 May
2.00pm
ST073292
Meet near Three Horseshoes, roadside parking, car share advised |
Out from Langley Marsh and down to the Tone
4½ miles, moderate/hilly. Tea option at end |
John O
01984 624477 |
Wed 19 May
2.00pm
ST080279
Meet at Wiveliscombe North Street CP |
Wiveliscombe and Oakhampton Quarry
5 miles, moderate with 2 climbs |
Shirley & Richard W
277234 |
Fri 21 May
6.30pm
ST032143
Meet The Globe Inn, Sampford Peverell |
Around Sampford Peverell
4 miles, fairly easy |
Jo S
07966572122 |
Sun 23 May
Meet Crescent CP for coach departing at 8.30am |
South West Coast Path 4
Combe Martin to Woolacombe.
13 miles, moderate/hilly. Book with leader by 16th May. Also see here. |
John L
490400 |
Sun 23 May
9.00am* 10.30
ST783059
Meet Woolland Hill lay-by.
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Milton Abbas, the movable village
10½ miles, an old favourite but worth repeating. Pub option lunchtime. Through grounds of Milton Abbey school to unique village moved by Her Ladyship in 1780. See route. |
Miss Moppet
490782 |
Sun 23 May
2.00pm
ST095093
Meet north end of Blackborough along wall of churchyard |
In the footsteps of the Whetstone Miners
5 miles, with 2 steep climbs and good views |
Jo S
07966 572122 |
Wed 26 May
2.00pm
ST460188
Meet at the recreation ground in Martock |
Martock and Bower Hinton
4 miles, moderate |
Liz H
490828 |
Fri 28 May
6.30pm
ST259393
Meet Cannington near footbridge |
Around Cannington
4-4½ miles, moderate |
Hazel P
01278 451311 |
Sun 30 May
9.00am* 10.30am
SS872323
Meet Tarr Steps CP |
Exmoor exploration
via Tarr Steps, Molland and Hawkridge.
12 miles, moderate |
Daphne & Lew H
254151 |
Sun 30 May
2.00pm
ST033144
Meet Sampford Peverell CP (free) |
Canalside walk at Sampford Peverell 4¼ miles, easy |
Sheila B
279748 |
Wed 2 Jun
2.00pm
ST283239
Meet outside Thornfalcon Church |
Thornfalcon, Stoke Hill and West Hatch
5½ miles, moderate |
Neil P
443316 |
Fri 4 Jun
6.15pm
ST289331
Meet Community Centre CP North Petherton |
Towards Kingscliffe Woods.
4½ miles, easy/moderate, easy pace |
Wally S
01278 662623 |
Sun 6 Jun
9.00am* 10.30am
Meet Exehead lay-by on B3223 SS767410 |
Exehead, Two Moors Way and The Barle
11½ miles, moderate to hilly, tea option |
John O
01984 62447 |
Sun 6 Jun
2.00pm
ST200443
Meet on road west of Shurton,
car share advised |
Shurton, Hinkley Point; coast and country
5¼ miles, easy |
Brian H
337850 |
Wed 9 Jun
2.00pm
SS903440
Meet Webber’s Post CP |
Webber’s Post, Cloutsham Ball and Stoke Pero
5½ miles, hilly |
Dave & Carole M
350566 |
Fri 11 Jun
6.30pm
ST165247
Meet The Anchor Inn, Hillfarrance |
Around Hillfarrance
4-4½ miles, fairly easy |
Peter & Wenna.B
430301 |
Sun 13 Jun
9.00am* 10.00am
ST547455
Meet Wells Bus Station for 10.15
173 bus to Radstock |
Radstock to Wells linear walk
via Snails Bottom, Maesbury Castle & Dinder Wood.
15 miles, easy/moderate |
Joan G
490201 |
Sun 13 Jun
2.00pm
ST479168
Meet Prince of Wales pub;
park on road or CP (5 mins walk) |
Ham Hill & Montacute
5 miles, moderate with some hills |
Colin & Heather F
288588 |
Wed 16 Jun
2.00pm
SS896407
Meet Dunkery Gate CP |
Dunkery Beacon
via Coleridge Way and Macmillan Way West.
5½ miles, moderate/hilly. |
Dilys & Paul W.
667554 |
Fri 18 Jun
6.30pm
ST102134
Meet Culmstock Bridge, street parking |
Around Culmstock
4½ miles, moderate with one steep climb |
Richard M
669080 |
Sun 20 Jun
8.30am*
Meet Crescent CP for coach departing at 8.30am |
South West Coast Path 5
Woolacombe to Braunton.
16 miles, moderate/easy. Book with leader by 14th June. Also see here. |
John L
490400 |
Sun 20 Jun
9.00am* 10.30am
ST664015
Meet at car park just behind the Giant View CP (along lane) |
Cerne Abbas and Cerne valley
A favourite village with wonderful walks. Down the Cerne valley, Sydling St Nicholas (pub option), Upper Cerne and back via The Rude Giant. Cream tea option at end.
11¾ miles. See route here. |
Miss Moppet
490782 |
Sun 20 Jun
2.00pm
ST222319
Meet Fyne Court CP, small fee |
Fyne Court to Ruborough Camp & Broomfield Hill
5½ miles, hilly. No dogs in Fyne Court grounds |
Bob G
451650 |
Wed 23 Jun
2.00pm
ST402147
Meet Seavington Millennium
Village Hall |
Around Seavington St Mary
5 miles, moderate |
Viv D
259684 |
Fri 25 Jun
6.30pm
ST073170
Meet Ayshford Arms pub, Burlescombe |
Burlescombe & Holcombe Rogus
4½ miles, easy/moderate |
Roger C
270754 |
Sun 27 June
8.45am* 10.30am
SX533752
Meet CP on B3357 south side
near viewpoint |
The Softer Side of Dartmoor
Peter Tavy, Stevens Grave, Merivale & Stepping Stones.
8-9 miles, medium and moderate |
Jim & Sue H
442509 |
Sun 27 Jun
2.00pm
ST102134
Meet Culmstock Bridge,
street parking |
Culmstock walk
5¾ miles, easy |
Peter & Wenna B
430301 |
Wed 30 Jun
2.00pm
ST264184
Meet outside church. Parking allowed in Greyhound Inn for customers only; remainder in
lanes close by |
Staple Fitzpaine and surrounds
5½ miles, moderate. |
Phil & Jan B
333792 |
Fri 2 Jul
6.30pm
ST220297
Meet The Swan Inn,
Kingston St Mary |
Out from Kingston St Mary
4½ miles, moderate |
Brian H
337850 |
Sun 4 Jul
9.00am* 10.30am
SS759452
Meet small car park on B3223
near Dry Bridge |
Exmoor—around Brendon Common Lank Combe, Badgworthy, Brendon Two Gates.
11 miles, moderate. |
Ken B
331043 |
Sun 4 Jul
2.00pm
SS942474
Meet North Hill Viewpoint CP,
dogs on short leads please |
North Hill, Bossington Hill circular via rugged path
6-7 miles, moderate crossing two combes |
Ron & Cath
270308 |
Wed 7 Jul
2.00pm
ST138227
Meet at entrance to Nynehead Court |
Nynehead and the Grand Western Canal
5½ miles, easy/moderate |
Roger C
270754 |
Fri 9 Jul
6.30pm
ST183249
Meet Allerford Inn |
Allerford to Hillfarrance
5 miles, fairly easy |
Phil & Jan B
333792 |
Sun 11 Jul
9.30am* 10.30am
ST375035
Meet Thorncombe village hall CP |
West, North & East of Thorncombe
via Childhay Manor, Winsham and Forde Abbey.
11 miles, moderate |
Wendy & Linda
331058 |
Sun 11 Jul
1.45pm
ST085416
Meet Williton Station CP or
nearby for walk to Blue Anchor (train back) |
Sea, shingle and steam trains—a coast path walk.
5 miles, easy/moderate |
John O
01984 624477 |
Wed 14 Jul
2.00pm
ST128167
Roadside parking |
Sampford Moor area
4-5 miles, moderate |
Marion S
666226 |
Fri 16 Jul
6.30pm
ST137132
Meet Catherine Wheel Inn, Hemyock. Use village hall or
village centre CPs if not eating |
Around Hemyock
4-4½ miles, moderate with some hills |
Tony W
461811 |
Sun 18 Jul
9.15am* 10.30am
ST756245
Meet Buckhorn Weston Village Hall CP (park on left, donations) |
Dorset: Kingston Magna, West Stour, Stour Valley Way
11 miles, moderate, could be muddy if wet. Tea option |
Terry & Claire
442661 |
Sun 18 Jul
2.00pm
ST203242
Meet top of Waterfield Drive, Bishops Hull |
Bishops Hull via Castlemans and Chilliswood farms
5 miles, moderate |
Phil & Jan B
333792 |
Wed 21 Jul
2.00pm
ST301311
Meet at North Newton church (street parking) |
North Newton to Outwood
5 miles, fairly easy |
Mike W
252733 |
Fri 23 Jul
6.30pm
ST311456
Meet Huntspill Arms,
West Huntspill. Please note new venue, A38 on left |
Highbridge and Rivers Brue & Parrett 4¾ miles, easy but several stiles |
Mike W
252733 |
Sun 25 Jul
Meet Crescent CP for coach departing at 8.30am |
South West Coast Path 6
Braunton to Westward Ho.
23 miles, easy(!) Book with leader by 19th July.
Also see here. |
John L
490400 |
| Sun 25 Jul |
Dartmoor |
Joan G
490201 |
Sun 25 Jul
2.00pm
SS898455
Meet Horner CP (fee, but free to NT members) |
Around Horner Woods
5 miles, moderate/hilly, tea option |
Mike W
252733 |
Wed 28 Jul
2.00pm
ST222143
Meet Otterford church small CP |
Otterford, Fyfett, Birchwood and Howstead
5¼ miles, mainly field paths, easy to moderate |
Jim & Sue H
442509 |
Fri 30 Jul
6.30pm
ST274293
Meet The Maypole Inn, Thurloxton |
Around Thurloxton
4-4½ miles, moderate |
Ron & Cath R
270308 |
Advance notice
29 Aug South West Coast Path 7
8—15 September Annual Holiday : Around the Coast of Jersey. See the Newsletter
12 November—Quiz Night (details in next programme) |
Deadline for walks for the next programme ? |
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