2020 Photos

These photographs relate to the Club's walks and events and are arranged to show the most recent first. The first name of photographer is included above/below photographs. The names of people in the photographs will not be shown.

29 December. Local. The Glen, Stoney Lane and The Gissard. 4 miles. 28 walkers in small groups.

Leaders: Ian W, Liz W, Joyce M, Alyson P, Keith M.

Photos: Steve F

This socially distance walk was completed by 4 groups.

Resting by the Bridge Over River Gissard.

The primroses did not know about the frost coming the next day!

15 December. Cars. Offwell woods. 7 miles.12 walkers.

Leaders: Brian H, Linda M

Photos: Brian H

Two groups took part in this socially distanced walk.

A varied walk ..

.. through woods ..

.. fields ..

. and past a lake (with a rainbow).

8 December 2020. Cars. Newton Poppleford/Harpford Woods. Easy. 4 miles. 22 walkers.

Leader: Ian W, Liz W, Joyce M, Carolyn H

Photos: Tomi D

Walkers were divided into four groups for this socially distanced walk.

Along the River Otter

to Harpford.

Through Harpford woods

with its streams.

Then panoramic views of Tipton St John

27 Oct 14:00. Cars. In and around the Otter Valley. Easy. 4.5 miles.

Leaders: Val B., JohnB.

Back markers:

Photos: the walkers were so enthralled by the walk that no-one took photographs!

This socially distance walk was led in two separate groups of six.

13 Oct 14:00. Cars .Castle Neroche area. Moderate 4 miles. 20 walkers.

Leaders: Doreen K, Steve F

Back markers: Erica T, Angela C

Photos: Erica T, Angie, Steve F

Note: this walk was run as two separate walks with ten in each group. The two groups met half an hour apart at different ends of the car park.

The walk took us around the edge of the Castle Neroche hill fort.

"It's a hill fort - surely there are views!"

"How about this one?"

"Or this one?"

Some of the locals were friendly ...

... but we were less sure about others.

29 September 2020 - Honiton, Tower Cross, Offwell, Hawkswood. Moderate. 10 miles. 10 walkers.

Leader: Brian H

Photos: Brian H, Linda M

Note: this was a socially-distanced walk with limited numbers that replaced the planned walk because of illness. Those on the walk were grateful to Brian H for stepping in at the last minute.

The locals had not herd (sic) about social distancing ...

whereas we were scrupulous!

We crossed open fields ...

climbed the slopes ...

trusted the technology ...

enjoyed the views ...

admired the lake ...

and explored the woods.

15 September 2020 - Beer Head to Branscombe circular. Moderate-strenuous. 4.5 miles - 18 walkers in three groups

Leaders: Doreen K, Ian W, Keith M

Note: this was a socially-distanced walk with limited numbers. Three groups set off at different times, timing their walks perfectly, so as one group left the Branscombe cafe, another arrived! Note: the undercliff route is not suitable for people who experience vertigo, but you can avoid this section by walking along the path at the top of the cliff between Branscombe and Beer.

Leaving Beer, there was a lovely view of it nestling in the valley.

Then on towards Branscombe -

where the shorefront cafe offered welcome refreshments.,

The on to the majestic cliffs rising above the undercliff path ...

.. a steep ascent that was rewarded with the view to the west ...

... and to the east was Beer.

Then, from a field above Beer, Seaton was seen atop its red cliffs.

1 September 2020 - Stockland "Walk 5". Moderate. 4.5 miles - 18 walkers in three groups

Leaders: Linda M, Jo F, Steve F

Note: this was a socially-distanced walk with limited numbers. Two groups went clockwise round this circular walk, starting a short time apart, and the other group went clockwise. One group was delayed considerably by a tempting blackberry bush or two!

Photos: Brian H, Linda M, Steve F

We started (or ended) with a triangular bridge.

Crossed several others - not all as robust as this one.

Went through gates ...

... but avoided this unconventional one!

Watched by the locals.

Through some fields with spectacular views...

... and others more limited.

And past a farm with potential as a film set.

18 August 2020 - Sidmouth via Soldier's Hill. Moderate. 5 miles - 10 walkers

Leaders: Liz W. and Ian W.

Note: this was a socially-distanced walk with limited numbers. Two leaders each led their group of walkers in opposite directions round this circular walk.

View of Salcombe Regis

4 August 2020 - St. Cyres' Hill, Hill Farm, Combe Raleigh - 4 Miles - 10 walkers

Leaders: Brian H, Erica T.

Recce: Brian H, Linda M.

Photos: Brian H (#1-5), David M (#6), Michael S (#7).

Note: this was the first socially-distanced walk with limited numbers. Two leaders each led their group of five walkers in opposite directions round this circular walk. Social distancing meant that there seven cars were needed to transport the ten walkers.