2018 Walk Programme

The Club is unable to accept liability for loss or injury to members whilst on organised walks.

Members are reminded that they should always be appropriately clothed and shod, observe the Highway and Country Codes and follow the leader's directions.

A packed lunch is required for all coach trips and for all-day car walks.

All car walks start at the Catholic Church and local non-car walks at the library.

Pick up points for coach walks are as detailed on the booking forms.

Please note that start times now vary according to the time of year as indicated below.

2018 Walk Programme - up to and including 08 Jan 2019 A.G.M.

23rd Jan, 13.00, cars, Broadhembury Area, moderate, 4 miles (mainly lanes)

6th Feb, 13.00, library, Combe Raleigh, Hutchinghayes, St Cyres, hills, 5.5 miles (mainly lanes)

20th Feb, 13.00, cars, Sidbury, White Cross, Burscombe Farm, hills, 5 miles

6th Mar, 13.00, cars, Dunkeswell & Matford, moderate, 5 miles

20th Mar, 13.00, cars, Culm Valley Area - Butterleigh or Bradninch, moderate, 4 miles

3rd April, 13.30, cars, Woodbury Common, moderate, 5 miles

17th April, 09.30, cars, Steps Bridge & Mardon Down, hills, 7.5 miles (Dartmoor all day walk)

1st May, 13.30, cars, Ashclyst Forest, easy, 4 miles

15th May, 09.00, coach, Hardy Country to Dorchester, moderate, 4.5 miles

alt. longer route, moderate, 8 miles

29th May, 13.30, cars, Peak Hill to Ladram Bay, coastal hills, 6 miles

12th June, 09.00, coach, Croyde to Woolacombe direct, moderate, 4 miles

Croyde, Baggy Point, Woolacombe, moderate, 6 miles

26th June, 13.30, cars, River Yarty, Kilmington Area, easy, 6 miles

10th July, 09.00, coach, Swallerton Gate to Widecombe, moorland, 5.5 miles

alt. Haytor to Widecombe, strenuous, 8 miles

24th July, 13.30, cars, Budleigh, West Down Beacon, moderate, [6 miles] 4.5 miles

The walk on 24th July is not 6 miles as advertised but will be for 4.5 miles instead. 

7th Aug, 09.00, coach, Exmoor - Pitt Bridge to Porlock, moderate, 6 miles

alt. Exford, Dunkery Beacon, to Porlock, strenuous, 9 miles

21st Aug, 13.30, cars, Chard Area - Chaffcombe or Wambrook, moderate, 5 miles

4th Sept, 09.00, coach, Dottery to West Bay, moderate, 5 miles

alt. Pilsdon Pen to West Bay, moderate, 9 miles

18th Sept, 13.30, cars, [Axminster Area] Broadhembury Area, moderate, 5.5 miles The recce for this walk showed that the planned Axminster route was not viable for a large group. As a result this walk will be replaced by one out of Broadhembury to and around Knowles Wood and Downlands Plantations. It is about 5.5 miles and while the walk overall is moderate it does include one short but steep climb, and subsequent descent.

2nd Oct, 09.30, cars, Lewesdon Hill, Beaminster, hills, 8 miles (all day walk)

16th Oct, 13.30, cars, Weston to Branscombe, coastal hills, 5 miles

30th Oct, 13.00, cars, Sampford Peverell & Grand Western Canal, easy, 4.5 miles

13th Nov, 13.00, cars, Harpford Woods, moderate, 4.5 miles

27th Nov, 13.00, cars, Kilmington Area, moderate, 3.5 miles

11th Dec, 12.00, coach, Christmas Lunch [The Belmont Hotel, The Esplanade, Sidmouth, EX10 8RX]

2019

1st Jan, 13.00, cars, Powderham & Kenton, easy, 4 miles

8th Jan, 14.30, A.G.M.