Our Next Walk - South Petherton Walking Group

Our Next Walk and other events...

Wednesday 1st September 2010
Rodwell Manor to Barrington Nippy Bus Walk
Meet at 10.10am, the Bus leaves promptly - Start and Finish at Prigg Lane 'Long Stay' Car Park.
Prigg Lane
is opposite South Petherton Library.
If you are unsure where to go Click Here for photographs of the meeting place.
The walk can be completed in just over two hours, being approximately four and a half miles. Stopping off at The Barrington Oak for refreshments. The walk consists mainly of farm tracks, some country road walking, and takes in the ancient right of way Barrington Broadway. Sheep and cattle are present and care should be taken. In some places the route is very rough under foot.
Adult fares are £3.25 each way, Over 60? Free Bus passes do apply.
Boots always advisable, wellies if the previous days have been wet.

Sunday 5th September 2010
Martock Circular Walk
Meet at 11.00am - Start and Finish at Moorlands Car Park.
Moorlands Car Park is adjacent to Martock Library CLICK HERE.
Approximately 4 miles of gentle gradients, stopping off at the Nags Head Inn for refreshments. Mostly field footpaths with some village pavements and two short sections of 'busy' road walking. There are a number of stiles, some quite difficult to negotiate and several farm gates. Footpaths leading to the river can get very muddy, especially in winter of after heavy rain.
Boots always advisable, can be very muddy, so wellies if the previous days have been wet.

Wednesday 8th September 2010
Catchwater Bridge to Shepton Beauchamp Nippy Bus Walk
Meet at 10.10am. Start and Finish at Prigg Lane 'Long Stay' Car Park.
Prigg Lane
is opposite South Petherton Library.
If you are unsure where to go Click Here for photographs of the meeting place.
Approximately 4.8 miles starting at Catchwater Bridge on the edge of the Somerset Levels calling at The Duke of York, Shepton Beauchamp for refreshments and the return Nippy Bus journey. Open tracks, broadways, footpaths, wooded pathways and country lanes are the order of the day.
Adult fares are £3.25 single, £4.50 return. Over 60? Free Bus passes do apply.
Boots always advisable, wellies if the previous days have been wet.

Friday 10th and Saturday 11th September 2010
Yandles Autumn Show
Celebrating 150 years.
Founded in 1860 in Martock, originally as builders, Yandles progressed into Milling timber by the end of the first world war. This continued into the late 1970s when Dutch Elm disease changed the face of sawmilling in Britain.
With new raw materials needed, Yandles expanded into other native and imported varieties of timber, establishing the ideas behind the business you see today.
Yandles, Hurst Works, Martock, Somerset, TA12 6JU.
Need a Map? CLICK HERE Look for the Arrow.
Need a Brochure CLICK HERE

Saturday 11th September 2010
South Petherton Carnival
This year Carnival week will start with a Race night at the Brewer’s Arms on Saturday the 4^th of September.
On Sunday 5^th September we will be holding our ‘Family Fun Day’ at the Lightgate Recreation Ground. There will be even more for all the family than in previous years thanks to Claire Davis, so please come along and have a great time!
During the week leading up to the Carnival Parade there will be a varied selection of events taking place throughout the village. Details will be in the Carnival Programme which will be delivered before the end of the month. N & D News will also have copies.
If anyone would like to enter and has not received an entry form please contact me Dave Williams 01460 – 249336.

Saturday 25th September 2010
Parkinson's UK - A Date for your Diary
Change Attitudes. Find a Cure. Join Us.
Starting at Lyme Regis, Hike 11 miles along the stunning Jurassic Coast to raise money for Parkinson's UK
CLICK HERE to download a Poster

Sunday 12th September 2010
Watergore, Lopenhead and Moor.
Meet at 11.00am. Start and Finish at Prigg Lane 'Long Stay' Car Park.
Prigg Lane
is opposite South Petherton Library.
If you are unsure where to go Click Here for photographs of the meeting place. Approximately 4.9 miles - A mixture of footpaths, farm tracks, road and pretty country lanes. The walk takes you through some pretty, wooded countryside, stopping off at the Poulett Arms enroute. There are about half a dozen stiles and a number of farm gates on the way. In the main the walk is fairly level and easy going. At two points the main Ilminster road has to be crossed and extreme care must be taken as traffic on this road moves extremely fast.
Boots always advisable, wellies if the previous days have been wet.

Wednesday 15th September 2010 - by very popular demand.
BOOKING ESSENTIAL - A Date for your Diary
Mencap - East Coker Tearooms Walk - Need Directions? CLICK HERE
Meet 10.00am at East Coker - limited to 20 places.
Start and Finish at the East Coker Tearooms.
Meet at the Tearooms for pre-walk Coffee and homemade Cake on arrival, and all definitely diet free. We will then walk approximately 4.5 miles. Discussions enroute may include T.S.Eliot, William Dampier or Heidi and her mum, and most certainly the delightful countryside and wildlife found around the Cokers. On returning to the Tearooms Penny Posh and Ann will provide a delightful lunch, lots of choice goodies.......... and plenty of it.

All this will be followed by a generous selection of Penny's 'Desserts to die for'. £7.95 per head, booking essential, places are sort of limited to twenty,
Boots always advisable, wellies if the previous days have been wet.

Sunday 19th September 2010
South Petherton -
Seavington St
Michael - Circular Walk
Meet at 11.00am - Start and Finish at Prigg Lane 'Long Stay' Car Park.
Prigg Lane
is opposite South Petherton Library.
If you are unsure where to go Click Here for photographs of the meeting place.
An interesting and varied walk, Just under 5 miles, stopping off at The Volunteer, Seavington St Michael, Can be completed in just over two hours, at a leisurely pace allow three hours+ including 'pub time'. This is a mixture of road walking and field footpaths through open farmland. There are a minimum of stiles and gates. Sections can be quite muddy after heavy rainfall.
Boots always advisable, wellies if the previous days have been wet.

Wednesday 22nd September 2010
Muchelney Nippy Bus Walk
Meet at 10.10am - Start and Finish at Prigg Lane 'Long Stay' Car Park.
Prigg Lane
is opposite South Petherton Library.
If you are unsure where to go Click Here for photographs of the meeting place.
A maximum of fourteen at a time may join this magnificent three and a half mile walk alongside the renowned River Parret. The Bus departs South Petherton about 10.20am, arrives at footpath at 10.40am. Walk to Mulchelney and the School Farm Tea Shop for tea, coffee or a light lunch, where the Nippy Bus will pick up walkers and return to South Petherton.
We are required to advise Nippy of numbers travelling. Please phone or email the day before if you would like to be included. Car share may be possible for those who cannot find a seat on the bus. Adult fares are £3.25 single, £4.50 return. Over 60? Free Bus passes do apply.
Boots always advisable, wellies if the previous days have been wet.

Sunday 26th September 2010
West, Mid and East Lambrook
Meet at 11.00am - Start and Finish at Prigg Lane 'Long Stay' Car Park.
Prigg Lane
is opposite South Petherton Library.
If you are unsure where to go Click Here for photographs of the meeting place.
An interesting and varied walk, Approximately 4.7 miles, Stopping off at The Rose and Crown, East Lambrook. Can be completed in just over two hours 15 min, at a leisurely pace allow three hours. Mostly field footpaths through open farmland and orchards. There are a number of stiles, some quite difficult to negotiate and several farm gates. Sections can be quite muddy after heavy rainfall.
Boots always advisable, wellies if the previous days have been wet.

Wednesday 29th September 2010
Dillington, Dowlish Wake, Allowenshay and Dinnington. Nippybus Walk.
Meet at 10.10 am - Start and Finish at Prigg Lane 'Long Stay' Car Park. Prigg Lane is opposite South Petherton Library.
If you are unsure where to go Click Here for photographs of the meeting place.
A maximum of fourteen at a time may join this, just over one and a half hour walk that takes in some of the prettiest countryside in the area. The walk is a mixture of woodlands, farm footpaths and road walking passing streams and lakes on the way, calling in at Perry’s Cider Farm, Dowlish Wake enroute. September and October is the time of year when cider apples are pressed and Perry’s are one of the few cider makers who press apples using the traditional ‘Rack and Cloth’ method. Perry’s have only been around for 120 years or so, but cider has been made in this area for well over 500 years. Local Hamlets date back to before the 17^th century, this being testified to in the abundance of old cottages and thatch roofs. After passing Dowlish Wake's New Inn we head towards Allowenshay, another delightful hamlet and then on to Dinnington, and the Dinnington Docks where Nippybus will pick us up around 2.00pm.
Pheasants are bred in this area, and we have been asked to take care when passing through woodland and over farm tracks where they are being raised.
We are required to advise Nippy of numbers travelling. Please phone or email the day before if you would like to be included. Car share may be possible for those who cannot find a seat on the bus.
Adult fares are approximately £3.25 single £4.95 return, Over 60? Free Bus passes do apply.
Sorry, Dogs are not encouraged on the Bus.
Boots always advisable, wellies if the previous days have been wet.

Sunday 10th October 2010
Flying Colours for Yeovil Women’s Hospital
Autumn Colours Sponsored Walk - 13 Mile Route
Need Registration details or a Poster then CLICK HERE
The walk takes a cross country route from Ninesprings
country park in Yeovil to Montacute House, enjoying some of
the most beautiful paths, views and villages in South
Somerset. It is a medium to difficult walk with some uneven
terrain and steady climbs. You will be required to climb over
stiles.
The route takes you from Ninesprings country park, through
the Aldon Estate, over farm land to East Coker. (approx 4
mile marker). There will be light refreshments/toilet facilities
at East Coker village hall together with a first aid point.
For further enquiries, please call Anna Timmis on
01935 413113 or 0777 177 0741.

South Petherton Walking Group

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