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What Has Happened Meet at 10.30am - Start and Finish at Prigg Lane Car Park. Prigg Lane is opposite South Petherton Library. Two and a half/Three miles. At a brisk pace this walk can be completed in just over an hour. At a leisurely pace, allowing for dogs, conversation and admiring the view (we will be walking across one of the highest points in South Petherton) allow about one and a half hours. Sunday 27th April 2008
Stembridge and Mid Lambrook
Meet at 10.30am - Start and Finish at Prigg Lane Car Park. Prigg Lane is opposite South Petherton Library. Aproximately Six Miles. At a brisk pace this walk can be completed in just over two hours. At a leisurely pace, allowing for dogs, cattle, sheep and maybe some deer, conversation, the view, and a pub or two, allow about three hours plus. This is one of the prettiest 'orchard' walks in the area. Wednesday 30th April 2008 Prigg Lane is opposite South Petherton Library. Approximately three and a half miles. Can be completed in just over an hour and a half, at a leisurely pace allow two and a half hours. Ideal for the dog, but care must be taken with cattle, horses and sheep. Two Events on Thursday 1st May 2008 Leave the car at the bottom of the hill, and walk up for a further bit of madness. The Morris Men are dancing on Ham Hill as the day breaks. Come and join them just before dawn. There is a moderately priced full breakfast (and a pint if you really need it!) at the Half Moon afterwards. Meet at 10.30am - Start and Finish at Moorlands Car Park. Moorlands Car Park is adjacent to Martock Library.
Approximately 4 miles of gentle gradients, 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.
Tuesday 6th May 2008 - Join Stoke Walking Group. Ham Hill, Witcombe Valley, Blue Bell Wood and Lady's Walk Meet at 10.30am - Start and Finish at the Sea Wall. (Known locally as the ' Sea Wall', it is found on Stoke High St, about 50yds on the Montacute side of Bonnie Lane.) From the Sea Wall the walk follows the path to the top of Ham Hill then across the fields to the top of Witcombe Valley. We continue down the hill to Montacute along the Ladies Walk path through beautiful bluebell woods. The path then leads us though the grounds of the old Priory around St Michaels Hill, into Hedgecock Wood, along the top path of the wood to The Prnce of Wales for lunch. After lunch we will make our own way down the hill to the Sea Wall.
Further information may be obtained from Janet Wharton, (01935) 825928. Sunday 11th May 2008 Meet at 10.30am - Start and Finish at Prigg Lane Car Park. Prigg Lane is opposite South Petherton Library. Approximately six miles. Can be completed in just over two and a half hours, at a leisurely pace allow three hours fifteen minutes. Ideal for the dog, but care must be taken with cattle, horses and sheep. Tuesday 13th May 2008 Meet at 10.30am - Start and Finish at Prigg Lane Car Park. Prigg Lane is opposite South Petherton Library. An interesting and varied walk, Approximately 4 miles, 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. Sunday 18th May 2008 Meet at 10.30am - Start and Finish at Moorlands Car Park. Moorlands Car Park is adjacent to Martock Library.
Approximately 4 miles of gentle gradients, 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.
Tuesday 20th May 2008Behind Berry - Somerton Meet at 10.30am - Start and Finish at Somerton Public Library. A really good place to start. This is a short walk for those who are not familiar with walking, or would just like a little exercise. Approximately 1.5 miles - No Stiles. Town paths and sections along unsurfaced paths (can be muddy). One gentle descent, one short ascent up some steps. and before all the blossom disappears for this year..............
Thursday 22nd May 2008
West, Mid and East Lambrook
Meet at 10.30am - Start and Finish at Prigg Lane Car Park.
Prigg Lane is opposite South Petherton Library.
An interesting and varied walk, Approximately 4 miles, 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. Sunday 1st June 2008
South Petherton Village Circular Walk Meet at 11.15am - Start and Finish at the Market Square.
The Village footpath circular walk takes place on the first Sunday of each month throughout the year. Each monthly walk has a different leader, a different route and lasts approximately an hour and a half, back just in time for lunch.
Tuesday 3rd June 2008 - Join Stoke Walking Group Stoke sub Hamdon - Norton Sub Hamdon - Ham Hill Meet at 10.30am - Start and Finish at the Sea Wall. (Known locally as the 'Sea Wall', it is found on Stoke High St, about 50yds on the Montacute side of Bonnie Lane.)
From the Sea Wall, walk to Norton sub Hamdon, Greenhams Cross and up Grintley Lane. Then follow the lane down, leading to Bagnell Farm. Next through High Wood and back through Norton Covert to Ham Hill for lunch at the Prince of Wales. Approx 5 miles at a gentle pace. Dogs welcome
. Further information may be obtained from Janet Wharton, (01935) 825928. Sunday 8th June 2008
Stembridge and Mid Lambrook
Meet at 10.30am - Start and Finish at Prigg Lane Car Park. Prigg Lane is opposite South Petherton Library.
Approximately Six Miles. At a brisk pace this walk can be completed in just over two hours. At a leisurely pace, allowing for dogs, cattle, sheep and maybe some deer, conversation, the view, and a pub or two, allow about three hours plus. This is one of the prettiest 'orchard' walks in the area.
Thursday 12th June 2008
Rydons Farm
Meet at 10.30am - Start and Finish at Prigg Lane Car Park. Prigg Lane is opposite South Petherton Library.
Approximately 3 miles, mostly field footpaths through open farmland. There are a number of stiles, some quite difficult to negotiate and several 'Bristol' farm gates. Sections can be quite muddy after heavy rainfall. Some paths may be overgrown.
Sunday 15th June 2008 Mere Linches - Netherfield Farm - East Lambrook Bridge - Parrett Trail - Bancroft Hall
Barcroft Hall Awareness Day
PLEASE NOTE THE START TIME. Meet at 1.30pm - Start at Prigg Lane Long Stay Car Park Finish at Barcroft Hall. (Walking back to Prigg Lane via North Street) This is a gentle under three mile, albeit somewhat overgrown walk ,with four of five styles and kissing gates, finishing at Barcroft Hall. The walk is about an hour and a quarter, and the promise of tea, coffee or cake at the end will be too much to miss. Concessions are available, see the Map details. Just turn up ready and raring to go! Thursday 19th June 2008
Muchelney Nippy Bus Walk Meet at 10.30am - Start and Finish at Prigg Lane Car Park. Prigg Lane is opposite South Petherton Library.
A maximum of fourteen at a time may join this magnificent walk alongside the renowned River Parret. Starting at Thorney Bridge walking along the River Parrett and finishing in Muchelney for tea or coffee, before catching the Bus back to South Petherton.
We are required to advise Nippy of numbers travelling. Please email info@southpethertonwalkinggroup.org at least 24 hours in advance 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 each way, Bus passes do apply. Meet at 10.30am - Start and Finish at Prigg Lane Car Park.
Prigg Lane is opposite South Petherton Library.
Approximately 4.75.miles - Mostly farm tracks and pretty country lanes. There are no climbing Stiles, only one Slab Stile and a number of Gates. While fairly level and easy going there are two challenging banks which require some agility and reasonable fitness to negotiate At one point the A303 has to be crossed and extreme care must be taken as traffic on this road moves extremely fast. Wednesday 25th June 2008 Meet at 10.30pm - Start and Finish at Prigg Lane Car Park.
Prigg Lane is opposite South Petherton Library. A maximum of fourteen at a time may join this almost four and a half mile near circular walk through West Chinnock and Chiselborough. Bus departs South Petherton about 10.30am, arrives at the Byme Bridge, Monarchs Way footpath at 10.45am. Walk to Chiselborough by way of West Chinnock stopping at two Pubs for coffee or general watering or a light lunch. The Nippy Bus will pick up walkers at Chiselborough and return to South Petherton ealrly afternoon. The walk can be achieved in two and a quarter hours, but allow three plus to cater for the slowest and the pit stops along the way. Boots always advisable, wellies if the previous days have been wet. We are required to advise Nippy of numbers travelling. Please email info@southpethertonwalkinggroup.org at least the evening 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 each way, Bus passes do apply. Thursday 26th June 2008 - Evening Walk
Netherfield Farm Meet at 7.30pm - Start and Finish at Prigg Lane Car Park.
Prigg Lane is opposite South Petherton Library. About an hour and a quarter walking. Approximately 3.25 miles, mostly field footpaths through open farmland and some road walking. There are five stiles, two quite difficult to negotiate, one slab stile and several farm, kissing and Bristol gates. Sections can be quite muddy after heavy rainfall. Some paths may be overgrown but most have been recently topped. The walk will be punctuated by a refreshment visit to the Rose and Crown at East Lambrook. Tuesday 1st July 2008 - Join Stoke Walking Group Meet at 10.30am - Start and Finish at the Sea Wall.
(Known locally as the 'Sea Wall', it is found on Stoke High St, about 50yds on the Montacute side of Bonnie Lane.)
We will walk up Ham Hill, around the Northern Ramparts and on to the Stone Carvings, continuing through the fields following the perimeter of the Hill Fort to the top of Witcombe Valley, through Fariyland and back to the Prince of Wales for lunch. Contact: Janet Wharton (01935) 825928/Nigel Hicks (01935) 881592 Thursday July 3rd 2008 - Nippy Bus Walk Meet at 10.15am - Start and Finish at Prigg Lane Car Park.
Prigg Lane is opposite South Petherton Library. A maximum of fourteen at a time may join this wild and interesting three and a half mile walk alongside the withy fields of Kingsbury Episcopi. If you don’t mind getting wet, a good day to go is when it is grey, overcast and there is a light drizzle. Bus departs South Petherton about 10.20am, arrives at footpath at 10.40am. Walk to Stembridge and The Rusty Axe for tea, coffee, lunch or whatever where the Nippy Bus will pick up walkers and return to South Petherton. (Take advantage - Bus Passes are accepted. The bus has to be booked, so please advise Ian at(01460) 241364 or info@southpethertonwalkinggroup.org, the evening before if you are coming. |
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