Photos 2018
These photographs relate to the Club's walks and events and are arranged with recent years first.
Initials of contributor included below photographs.
The names of people in the photographs will not be shown.
Kilmington Area (Moderate) 3.5 miles
Tue 27 November - Afternoon walk (cars)
Leader: Linda M. Account by: Linda M.
6 (potential) walkers.
Photos by: Brian H...on the Recce earlier in November.
Tuesday 27th November was a very wet and windy day. It was also the last planned walk of 2018 for Honiton Walking Club. Despite the appalling weather some die hards made their way to the meeting point at 1pm. Huddled together half a dozen members decided the weather was just too bad and with some relief they all made their way home again!
Fortunately we are able to tell you and our members what they missed as we had a much nicer day on the recce a few weeks ago.
We parked at the Kilmington Village Hall and made our way to the Shute beacon with its lovely views of the Seaton coastline. Then shortly after we arrived at the impressive Shute Barton 15th century gatehouse. Through this gatehouse is one of the most important non-fortfied manor houses of the middle ages.
This walk also takes the walker right past Shute House with its Turkey oak tree thought to be over 350 years old with a span of 54m!
This is a throughly exhilarating walk offering several wonderful views of the East Devon countryside as well as some sea views and some truly lovely narrow lanes, woodland trails and bridleways.
Hopefully, weather permitting, Honiton Walking Club members will enjoy this walk in 2019!
Harpford Wood
Tue 13 November - Afternoon walk (cars)
16 walkers - 4 miles; 644 ft Total Ascent
Walk Leader C. Back Marker: Steven.
Photographs by Brian H.
Route: Click here to see details ...or here!
Setting off towards Harpford Wood. Keeping boots clean at this early point.
Through Harpford Wood...
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View towards Sidmouth.
That's Sidmouth over there!
A rare puddle today...it's been mostly dry.
Typical Devon tree and sky.
Heading back to Harpford...disused railway embankment on the left.
Sampford Peverell & Grand Western Canal -
Afternoon walk (Cars) - Tue 30 Oct 2018
27 walkers - 5.5 miles; 138ft Total Ascent
Walk Leader Doreen K. Back Marker: Alison.
Photographs by Tomi D.
Route: Map and details
1/5. Circular walking start from Sampford Peverell.
2/5. Walking along Tiverton canal footpath.
3/5. Inquisitive cows crossing bridge.
4/5. A visit to 15th Century Ayshford Chapel.
5/5. Returning along canal in evening sunlight.
Weston to Branscombe - Afternoon walk (Cars) - Tue 16 Oct 2018
21 walkers - 5 miles
Walk Leader John B. Back Marker: Keith M.
Photographs by Brian H.
21 walkers setting off from Weston carpark
Toadflax - identified by Michael S.
Curious cattle on the other side of the fence.
Clifftop walk
A slight diversion due to a fallen tree across ourpath.
Approaching Branscombe, downhill quite steeply, using some muddy steps and then across a brook.
St Winifred's Church - a few weary walkers took a brief sit down before we headed off again.
Who is Doreen? Usually she frequents tearooms...but this is just a garden?
Past Clapp's Cottage in Branscombe, before a 20% gradient uphill.
Beaminster - Lewesdon Hill Circular - All-day walk (Cars) - Tue 02 Oct 2018
21 walkers - 8.6 miles.
Walk Leader Chris S. Back Marker: Pam.
Route: Click to see map of route and other details.
Lowest point: 39m; Highest point 276m; Total Ascent 624m.
Photography and captions by Tomi D except photo 1 by Brian H.
1. Tramping through sweetcorn fields.
2. Pause for a coffee break on farmland.
3. Walking through woodland.
4. Narrow pathways through vegetation....nettles!!
5. Break for lunch with view of the coast.
6. Returning to village with Beaminster in valley.
Broadhembury Circular - Afternoon Walk (Cars) - Tue 18 Sep 2018
18 walkers - 6 miles.
Walk Leader Linda M. DEBUT! Back Marker: Steven DUBUT!
Route: Click to see map of route and other details.
Lowest point: 114 ft; Highest point 929 ft; Total Ascent 873 ft.
Photography and captions by Tomi D.
1. Set off up through farmland, village in valley.
2. Negotiating one of the many stiles.
3. Unusual fungi in tree trunk.
4. Carpet of leaves in woodland.
5. Rhododendron Walk - plants cut down.
6. Rush hour in Broadhembury - minutes before the walkers arrived and stood in the middle of the road. Three large tractors with trailers passed through in the space of a minute. [Photo taken by Brian H]
Pilsdon Penn to West Bay - All-day 'coach' walk - Tue 04 Sep 2018
32 walkers - Shorter walk 5.5 miles - Longer walk 9.6 miles.
Shorter walk photos
18 walkers - 5.5 miles. [Taken by Linda M]
Heading off.
Mind the horses!
Up and over.
We skipped the hill.
Taking in the view.
Longer walk photos
14 walkers - 9.6 miles. [Taken by Brian H]
1. An actual real Unicorn!
2. Through the 'Corn on the cob' Maize field.
3. A watery footpath
4. Lunch spot with a view
5. Onwards after lunch.
6. View of Colmer's Hill.
7. Hell Lane holloway.
8. Heading towards West Cliff.
9. A well preserved more arrtactive brick-faced pillbox.
10. Arrival in sunshine at West Bay
11. The West Bay 'Broadchurch' cliffs.
Forthcoming Broadhembury Walk planned for Tue 18 Sep 2018
Photos by Brian H; 5.5 miles.
View from North Hill towards St Cyres' Hill
An ancient Beech tree
Chard circular walk - 21 August 2018 - Afternoon walk.
27 walkers - 5 miles. [Photos by Brian H & Tomi D]
1. Setting off through sweetcorn fields
[Taken by Tomi D]
2. Walking across fields of lush grass
[Taken by Tomi D]
3. Taking a welcome break in the shade after uphill walking - hot and humid!
[Taken by Brian H]
4. Downhill return to Chard .
[Taken by Tomi D]
Exmoor, Dunkery Hill to Horner 07 August 2018 - All-day Coach walk.
Shorter walk - 14 walkers - 5.5 miles. Ascent 725ft; Descent 1,813; Highest point 1682ft, lowest 200ft.
Longer walk - 17 walkers - 7 miles, Ascent 1,200ft; Descent 2,263ft; Highest point 1682ft.
1. Starting up the hill on Exmoor towards Dunkery Beacon. [Photo by Tomi D]
2. A view across the bay across to the Welsh Coast. [Photo by Tomi D]
3. We passed through this Devon Bank before sitting down for lunch; a little farther than planned, to avoid swarming flies. [Photo by Brian H]
4. Shorter route to Horner to the left, longer scenic route to the right! [Photo by Brian H]
5. Longer route to Horner - after a steepish hill climb, identifying features in the distance. [Photo by Brian H]
6. Onwards uphill on the longer route to Horner. [Photo by Brian H]
7. Crossing bridges - four in a short distance. [Photo by Brian H]
8. Along the river to Horner on the shorter route. [Photo by Tomi D]
9. Tea at Horner village. [Photo by Tomi D]
Recce for 'Shorter Walk': Pilsdon Penn To West Bay sheduled for 4th September 2018 - All-day Coach walk. [Photos by Barbara]
Colmer's Hill from the north and Hell Lane just above Symondsbury
The longer walk is 9 miles starting from the layby at Pilsdon Pen, following mainly the Monarch’s Way before going down Hell Lane to Symondsbury. The route will then go on to Higher Eype before dropping down to West Bay.
The shorter walkers will then be taken to WashingPool farm shop and restaurant ( the Flintcombe farm shop in Broadchurch) at Dottery, where there will be time for coffee, before a 5.5 mile walk, following the Monarch’s Way east to west and joining the route of the longer walkers down Hell Lane.
East Budleigh - 24 July 2018 - afternoon circular walk, 4 miles, 28 walkers [Photos by Tomi D]
1. A view across to the Jurassic Coast.
2. East Budleigh village and church with clear views right across to the white cliffs at Beer.
3. Blackberries on farmland hedgerows.
4. Walkers pausing for a drink in lane edged with Rosebay Willowherb (pink flowers) [Credit to Liz F for identifying them].
5. Returning along narrow pathways (green lanes) with overgrown hedges.
Dartmoor: Haytor- Widecombe - 10 July 2018 - An all-day coach walk. [Photos by Tomi D except 8 & 9 Brian H]
1. Haytor rocks
2. Disused granite quarry
3. Gathering on the track used to transport granite.
4. Crossing a clapper bridge.
5. A well deserved lunch with views.
6. A thought by Jay's grave. Jay's Grave (or Kitty Jay's Grave) is supposedly the last resting place of a suicide victim who is thought to have died in the late 18th century.
7. Descending towards the village of Widecombe on the Moor
8. Emperor caterpillar we avoided trampling on!
9. View while descending towards the of Widecombe on the Moor
10. 14th Century church in the village.
Yarty Valley Walk - 26 Jun 2018
1/4. Fine views along the valley with wide vistas as we climbed. [Taken by Ian W.]
2/4. Over the wooden bridge. [Taken by Ian W.]
3/4. On the stone bridge. [Taken by Ian W.]
4/4. Field of Barley. [Taken by Ian W.]
Croyde to Woollacombe Coach Walk - 12 Jun 2018
1. Setting out on the sands at Croyde. [Taken by Anne D]
2. The coast path with wild flowers along cliff top. [Taken by Anne D]
3. Cliff top covered in pink flowers. [Taken by Anne D]
4. Woolacombe bay. [Taken by Anne D]
5. Heading back into Woolacombe. [Taken by Anne D]
6. Alternative higher level walk. [Taken by Brian H.]
7. Woollacombe beach. [Taken by Brian H.]
Preview of 10 July Coach Walk : Dartmoor: Haytor - Widecombe
Peak Hill to Ladram Bay - May 2018
Picture 1/4 On Peak Hill, heading towards Ladram Bay.
Picture 2/4 Downhill to Ladram Bay.
Picture 3/4 Ladram Bay in the sunshine.
Picture 4/4 Returning towards Peak Hill.
Above photos taken by: Brian H.
Thomas Hardy countryside, Dorset into Dorchester - May 2018
Picture 1/4 Walking through farmland to Waterstone Ridge.
Picture 2/4 Walking along Waterstone Ridge through rapeseed fields.
Picture 3/4 Banks of wild flowers edging pathway.
Picture 4/4 Crossing pond nearing Dorchester.
Above photos taken by: Anne D.
Ashclyst Forest May 2018
Picture 1 of 4 Setting off on a bridleway.
Picture 2 of 4 Is that Exeter Airport I can see?
Picture 3 of 4 One of a few muddy patches.
Picture 4 of 4 Nearly there!
Above photos taken by: Brian H
Steps Bridge, Dartmoor April 2018
1. Setting out from Steps Bridge through a field edged with daffodils.
2. Steep muddy woodland path to the top.
3. Glimpse of River Teign.
4. Returning with misty rain blowing down valley in background.
Above photos taken by: Anne D
Woodbury Common April 2018
1. Set off in rain across common recovering after a fire swept across the area.
2. The group walking across the centre of Woodbury Castle.
3. Negotiating a stream.
4. Returning along water covered pathways.
Anne D
Exmouth March 2018
Brian H
Dunkeswell/Matford March 2018
Brian H
Sidbury/White Cross/Burscombe February 2018
Anne D
Combe Raleigh/Hutchinghayes/St Cyres February 2018
Brian H
Broadhembury January 2018
Anne D
Brian H
Sidmouth/Bullverton Hill January 2018
Anne D
1. Tramping through sweetcorn fields.
1. Tramping through sweetcorn fields.