Pic: A bit of coast walking - all we need is a weekend away....
Programme
 
Keep Up-To-Date
Just occasionally, a change to our walks programme may be necessary. We will endeavour to update the website, but the best way to make sure you have the latest programme is to be on our email list. That way you get your new and amended programmes without having to check back here - and it's probably much easier to print!
 
Before Walking

You don't necessarily need to do a lot to be prepared for a day's walking, but please read our 'Before Walking' page so you know what to wear and what to bring, to make sure you and everyone else has an enjoyable and safe day.

 
Meeting Points

We have a number of regular meeting points - click on the links below for maps:

Bradley Stoke Pizza Hut (was Somerfield, same place new naming!) car park

Car Park opposite St Mary Redcliffe

Water Tower on the Downs

 
Walk Gradings
To choose an appropriate walk please read the walk descriptions along with their gradings - we grade our walks from 1 boot to 3, as explained below. Walks with a + sign after the grading indicate that the terrain or pace of the walk will be slightly harder or faster than would be expected for the associated number. A “Bring packed lunch” in the walk description means that the lunch stop will be away from shops or pubs and refreshments will not be available en-route....
1 boot walks
Less than 16km/10miles generally on recognizable paths, between 2 to 5 hours walking at a reasonably gentle pace. May involve an occasional hill but always includes time to stop and look around.
2 boot walks
Up to 22km/14miles and between 4 to 7 hours walking at a moderate pace. The terrain is likely to include hills and some rough ground. It will be suitable for most walkers or anyone of reasonable fitness.
3 boot walks
A full day of fairly strenuous walking, generally over 22km/14miles and may involve long steep ascents and descents, with the possibility of exposed ridges and the odd scramble (often not on recognized paths). If you are new to the group please check with the leader about the difficulty of the walk.
 
August (changes to original programme in blue)
 

Sun 3rd   

2 boot

Worlebury, Sand Bay and Sand Point – 11 miles

An ideal introduction to 2 boot< walking.  Catch the train to Weston-Super-Mare from Bristol Temple Meads.  Upon arriving to Weston, walk over Worlebury hill and inland towards Sand Point.  After walking around Sand Point, we shall be stopping for Tea and a cake along Sand Bay before arriving back at Weston-Super-Mare.  Please bring packed lunch.

Depart: Meet at the entrance to Temple Meads Station at 9:55am

Leader: Neil - Tel: 0117 966 6088

     

Sun 3rd   

3 boot

Crickhowell Skyline – 14 miles

A great opportunity to see the peaks of the Black Mountains on a summer's day.  Bring PL.

Depart: Water Tower on the Downs (time tba)

Leaders: Ruth(07973307642) & Paul

     
     

Sat 9th

Social

Social- Bath

Come to Bath for punting (or rowing or canoeing) and a picnic.

Meet: 10am at Bath Boating Station, Forester Road, Bath, for up to 3hrs of gentle boating (approx £11 per person for 3 hrs or £15 for the day), followed by picnic lunch in Sydney Gardens Park.  Please bring food to share for the picnic and your own drink; please note alcohol is banned by local bylaw.

Contact:  Alan 01225 832817

     
     

Sun 10th

1 boot

Kelston Round Hill. 6 miles

Please bring packed lunch.

Depart: St Mary Redcliffe Car Park, at 10:00 or at Kelston Church, which is near The Old Crown, in Kelston, at 10:30.

Leader: Richard M, 0117 9877618 or on the day 07858081116

     
     

Sun 17th   

1 boot

Details: TBC

Leader: Lyanne, Tel: 07766 442276 & Nic

     

Sun 17th    

2+ boot

West Mendips (24km/15miles)

A stunning walk over the often ignored western end of the Mendips, experiencing the juxtaposition of man's ugly creations and nature's beauty. Bring packed lunch.

Depart: St Mary Redcliffe Car Park at 09.00am

Leader:< Paul E, Tel: 07736-674401

     

Tues 19th

Evening Walk

Avoncliff to Bath along the Kennet and Avon Canal. 8 miles

A flat, easy but all the same picturesque evening strolls along the K & A Canal. The canal passes through the Limpley Stoke Valley from the riverside hamlet of Avoncliff close to Bradford-on-Avon right into the centre of Bath, passing Dundas Aqueduct, the Claverton pumping station and Brown's Folly nature reserve. No need for walking gear as the path isn't muddy.

Depart: Meet just outside the front doors of Bristol Temple Meads station at 16:45 to catch the 17:07 (17:25 from Bath Spa) getting into Avoncliff station at 17:36. We'll hop back on the train at Bath Spa back to Bristol using the same tickets.

Leader: Graham (07985 347591)

     
     

Sun 24th

? boot

Details: BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND

Offers to organise a weekend away and/or a 1-boot Bristol based walk would be appreciated.

     

Sun 24th

3 boot

Castell Dinas, Y Grib, Myndd Bychan, Waun Fach, Pen Twyn & others.  16 miles.

Details: Castell Dinas to Pen Twyn via Waun Fach, returning via Tal-y-maes. The valley is beautiful and if the weather is good the views are great. The walk will be at a 2 boot pace, even if the length is 3 boot (so a good opportunity to enjoy a 3 boot for the first time!). Bring packed lunch.

Depart: Pizza Hit Car Park, Bradley Stoke for 09.00. There is a £1 charge at the Castle Inn car park, but they do let you use their toilets!

Leader: Shanaiz

     

Sun 31st

? boot

Offers of 1, 2 and/or 3 boot walks appreciated

     
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