11:30 1 Boot Pensford and Stanton Drew (Brunel Plus Walk)

Event Date: Sun 17 July 2022
Event Time: 11:30

This walk is in the past.

A beautiful walk written by Sue Gearing and taken from her very popular “Evening Post Series” book.
This stunning walk is full of variety and
is mainly flat with a couple of uphill climbs.
We will walk through fields, along the River Chew, through woodland and will visit the ancient stone circle at Stanton Drew and pass the 19th century viaduct in Pensford which was a mining and agricultural village.
The start point is at the village hall in Pensford.
(the first left turn as you come into the village from Bristol)
* Public Transport information*
376 Mendip Explorer bus goes from Bristol bus station at 10.40am on Sunday and also stops at Bristol Temple Meads approximately 10 minutes later” ( please check the First Bus App in case of changes )
** Please note they are hourly on Sundays. It arrives at 11.16am. It costs £7.50 for a West of England day rider which covers Bristol buses too
You can park on the road to the village hall or roads nearby but it a very small village so please allow extra time to find a space.

Bring packed lunch.

Group: Brunel Plus
Walk Leader: Rosie G.

Walk Grade: 1 Boot
Walk Length: 6.5 miles (4 hours with a few stops )

Date: Sun 17 Jul 2022
Meet: 11:30 at Pensford Village Hall
If you would be prepared to organise car shares on the day at the meeting point, please contact the walk leader.

If sharing lifts passengers are expected to contribute towards petrol costs. Please bring coins or be prepared to make a bank transfer. As a guide, 30p/mile shared by everyone in the car.

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How do I join the walk?

Unless stated on the walk page, there is no need to sign up to join a walk. You’re very welcome to try out 1 or 2 walks before you join, but we do insist that after that you join the Brunel Walking Group.

On many walks you can just turn up at the meeting point where we will share lifts to the start of the walk. It’s OK if you don’t drive – we normally have enough drivers who are able to give lifts. Some walks you will need to make your way to walk start or you can post on our facebook group to ask if you can share a lift there. 

If sharing lifts passengers are expected to contribute towards petrol costs. Please bring coins or be prepared to make a bank transfer. As a guide, 30p/mile shared by everyone in the car. 

How do I know what to bring? And am I fit enough?

We provide a full recommended kit list here.  Please do bring water, a rainproof jacket, walking trousers (or similar) and walking shoes/boots – avoid jeans and trainers.

Walks are graded as either 1 boot, 2 boot or 3 boot.  Read more about choosing the right walk for your fitness level here,

About Brunel Walking Group

Brunel Walking Group is for young(ish) people in the Bristol and Bath area who love the countryside and like to get outside on a weekend. All of our walk leaders and committee members are volunteers, dedicated to sharing our fantastic countryside with others.  Read more on our FAQs page