Current walks programme (till March 29th) 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. |
Wed 31 Dec
1.30pm
ST253256
Meet B&Q CP, Hankridge Farm
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Taunton River/Canal Walk,
5 miles, easy |
Anne D
257030 |
Sun 4 Jan
9am
ST112396
Meet Bicknoller village hall
CP (small fee) for coach to the start
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Macmillan Way West: Part 4 Broomfield to Bicknoller 12 mile moderate/hilly linear walk with coach transport see Newsletter for details. Places limited so book with leader by 27th December |
Rod C
01278 783270 |
Sun 4 Jan
1.30pm
ST272322
Meet roadside parking at Kingscliffe Woods
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Kingscliffe & Clavelshay
5 miles, moderate |
Anne D
257030
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Wed 7 Jan
1.30pm
ST375290
Meet Stathe Corner, road parking, share lifts if possible
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Stathe to Aller
4½ miles, easy but could be muddy |
Liz H
490828
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Sun 11 Jan
Walk 9.30am, led by Anne D (T: 257030) from
Hyde Lane, Bathpool
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Post Christmas Lunch
5 mile easy/moderate walk from Rugby Club. Walk followed by
two/three course lunch at Rugby Club,
1.00pm.
Please book using form in Newsletter by 18 December. |
Wed 14 Jan
1.30pm
ST131207
Meet Wellington
Sports Centre
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Runnington, Ramsey Lane and River Tone
6 miles, easy to moderate |
Dilys & Paul
667554 |
Sun 18 Jan
9.30am*
10.15am
ST935945
Meet small CP near junction of Stoke Hill and Collins Road
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Circling Exeter
Historic buildings and green nature reserves, 12 miles easy |
John W
365991 |
Sun 18 Jan
1.30pm
ST063318
Meet side road at Forches Cross
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Around Brompton Ralph
5 miles, moderate hilly |
Ivy J
251054 |
Wed 21 Jan
1.30pm
ST348271
Meet church CP in Stoke St. Gregory
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Stoke St Gregory circular
5 miles, easy |
Neil P
443316 |
Sun 25 Jan
9.30am*
10.30am
SS989433
Meet Gallox Bridge
CP (fee), Dunster
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Exmoor:
Dunster, Kingsbridge and Withycombe Hill
10 miles, some hills, pub option |
Mike E
481135 |
Sun 25 Jan
1.30pm
SS976001
Meet Killerton Estate CP, tea option
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Around Killerton
4½ miles, moderate |
Richard M
669080 |
Wed 28 Jan
1.30pm
ST374128
Meet Cider
farm CP |
Dowlish Wake, Ilminster
4½ miles, easy |
Viv D
01460 259684 |
Fri 30 Jan
6.30pm
ST300370
Meet Dampier St CP (near Blake Museum)
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Urban walk—Historic Bridgwater
3-3½ miles, easy |
Brian H
337850 |
Sun 1 Feb
9am
SS989433
Meet Gallox Bridge
CP (fee), Dunster for coach to the start |
Macmillan Way West Part 5 Bicknoller to Dunster
12 mile moderate/hilly linear walk with coach transport see Newsletter for details. Places limited so book with leader by 24th January |
Rod C
01278 783270 |
Sun 1 Feb
1.30pm
ST313350
Meet lay-by CP
near pub |
Huntworth & Canal circular walk
5 miles, moderate |
Anne D
257030
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Wed 4 Feb
2pm
ST092348
Meet Taunton Bus Station at 1.10pm |
Elworthy to Bicknoller,
bus walk using routes 606 & 28. 4 miles, moderate linear walk |
Roger C
270754
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Sun 8 Feb
9.30am*
10.30am
SS924388
Meet market overflow CP, Wheddon Cross |
Snowdrop Valley and beyond
Stowey, Timberscombe, Wootton Courtney.11 miles, moderate |
Ken B
331043
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Sun 8 Feb
1.30pm
ST028435
Meet Blue Anchor
Sea Front (near
Home Farm)
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Blue Anchor, Old Cleeve, Bilbrook and Withycombe
6 miles, moderate (could be muddy) |
Mike W
252733 |
Wed 11 Feb
2.00pm
ST222143
Meet Otterford
church CP
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Otterford Circular
4 miles, undulating
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Joan G
490201 |
Sun 15 Feb
9.00am*
10.30am
ST728492
Meet Mells church
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Mendips East via Murder Combe, Nunney Castle & circling the quarries. 12 miles, moderate |
Lyn & Eileen
6016734 |
Sun 15 Feb
1.30pm
ST154411
Meet Holford Bowling Green CP
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Holford to Kilve
4½ miles, easy to moderate |
Brian H
337850 |
Wed 18 Feb
2.00pm
ST351148
Meet Stonemasons Pub. Park in road if
not eating in pub. |
South Side Herne Hill circular
4½ miles, easy |
Viv D
01460 259684 |
Sun 22 Feb
9.30am*
10.00m
ST273157
Meet Castle
Neroche CP
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South of the Castle via Combe St Nicholas, Whitestaunton & Bishopswood. 12 miles, moderate |
Wendy & Linda
331058 |
Sun 22 Feb
1.30pm
ST318253
Meet Queen Square, North Curry
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Around North Curry & over to Knapp
4½ miles, easy |
Liz H
490828 |
Wed 25 Feb
2.00pm
SY296985
Meet Trinity Square, Axminster |
Circular walk along the Axe Valley via Castle Hill 5 miles, fairly easy |
Tony W
461811 |
Fri 27 Feb
6.30pm
ST140207
Meet Longforth
Rd CP
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Urban walk around Wellington
3-3½ miles, easy |
Richard M
669080 |
Sun 1 Mar
9.30am
SS823415
Meet Larkbarrow Corner road parking
for coach to the start,
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Macmillan Way West Pt 6: Dunster to Larkbarrow Corner 12 mile moderate/hilly linear walk with coach transport see Newsletter for details. Places limited so book with leader by 25th February |
Rod C
01278 783270 |
Sun 1 Mar
1.30pm
ST037344
Meet lay-by west of Ralegh’s Cross Inn
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Brendon Hills to the source of the Tone
6 miles, hilly
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John O 01984624477
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Wed 4 Mar
1.30pm
ST069146
Meet Taunton bus station at 12.50pm |
Appledore to Culmstock, bus walk using routes 92 & 20 4 miles, easy moderate linear walk |
Roger C
270754 |
Sun 8 Mar
9.15am*
10am
ST309045
Meet Chardstock church
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Chardstock—a new walk through woods and hills From Cuckold’s Pit through Twist and Rock. 11 miles, moderate/hilly |
Miss Moppett
490782 |
Sun 8 Mar
1.30pm
ST077233
Meet Kittisford Barton, limited road parking |
Kittisford and Stawley
6½ miles, hilly |
Linda W
672989 |
Wed 11 Mar
1.30pm
ST033143
Meet Sampford Peverell CP. Lunch option The Globe |
Sampford Peverell, G W Canal & Whitnage
5 miles, easy to moderate |
Dilys & Paul
667554 |
Sun 15 Mar
9.15am*
10.30am
ST741478
Meet Hillsford Bridge, tea option |
The Stoate Trail via Lynton, Lynmouth and the Valley of the Rocks.11 miles, moderate/hilly with spectacular views |
John O
01984 624477 |
Sun 15 Mar
2.00pm
ST068082
Meet village centre near Wyndham Arms
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Kentisbeare
4 miles, easy |
Sheila B
279748
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Wed 18 Mar
1.30pm
ST352377
Park on left over Kings Drain bridge, Chedzoy-Sutton Mallet Rd |
Sedgemoor Battlefields. Parchy, Bawdrip, Slape X 6½ miles, easy |
Bill M
282255 |
Sun 22 Mar
9.20am*
10.30am
ST641162
Meet Sherborne long stay CP between Ludborne Rd and Long St |
Deer Park and Downs
Sherborne, Oborne, Melborne and Holway. 10½ miles, moderate with three hills |
Claire & Terry
442661 |
Sun 22 Mar
1.30pm
ST224297
Meet CP opposite Kingston church, pub lunch option |
Kingston St Mary, Nailsbourne & Yarford
5½ miles, level walk with one hill |
Gillian R
335647 |
Wed 25 Mar
1.30pm
ST351148
Meet Stonemasons pub. Park in road if
not eating in pub |
Ilminster, three Hills
5-6 miles, moderate |
Barbara & Tom
01460 57662 |
Fri 27th Mar
6.30pm
ST216222
Meet Trull church CP
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Urban walk around Trull
3-3½ miles, easy |
Peter W
321985 |
Sun 29 Mar
9.30am*
10.30am
ST422560
Meet Kings Wood NT CP |
The Western Mendips
Crook Peak, Loxton, Christon Plantation, Barton
11 miles, moderate |
Sally & Bridget
01984 623621 |
Sun 29 Mar
1.30pm
ST188396
Meet Nether Stowey library CP or park in street
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Nether Stowey and Over Stowey
5½ miles, moderate |
Les A
333537 |
Wed 1 Apr
12.30pm
ST137344 |
Stogumber to Crowcombe Train there, Walk back
5 miles, moderate.
Meet Crowcombe Station.
Ring Anne by 30 March to reserve a seat.
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Anne D
257030 |
