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Click here to see the Socials Programme.
Click on the grid reference to bring up a map of the starting point.
Unless otherwise stated, all walks are on a Sunday and start at 10:30am. Please bring a picnic lunch
and something to drink.
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28th Dec T9.30/Y8.45am |
DUNSTER TO MINEHEAD Meet at the main car park (pay and display) at Dunster. Free parking is available in Dunster high street, but please be considerate to residents. |
7 miles |
Moderate |
OS Map OL9 |
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3rd Jan T9.00/Y9.45am |
BROADWINDSOR, LEWESDON HILL & PILSDON PEN Meet in the little square in the centre of Broadwindsor. A walk with great views & ascent to the summits of Dorset’s two highest hills. Option of pub visit at end of walk. |
8 miles |
Moderate |
OS Map 116 |
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10th Jan Y9.45am |
TAUNTON CANAL RAMBLE & PUB LUNCH Gentle walk from Taunton to Creech St Michael along canal & river. Meet and park at Priory Bridge Road car park, Taunton. Pub lunch at The Blackbrook Tavern (TA3 5LU) approx 12.30pm. Carvery (£7.95) and full menu available. |
6 miles |
Easy |
OS Map 128 |
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17th Jan T10.00/Y9.30am |
WELLINGTON MONUMENT A walk to the monument and back. Meet at the North Street car park, Wellington. Drinks will be available at the cottage pub. |
5 miles |
Moderate |
OS Map 128 |
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24th Jan T9.30/Y9.30am |
WEST PENNARD & SURROUNDING COUNTRYSIDE A moderate walk with hills and waterfalls. Possible pub stop at end of walk depending on time. Meet at The Lion (BA6 8NH) at West Pennard rear car park. |
6 miles |
Moderate |
OS Map 141 |
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31st Jan T9.30/Y9.45am |
GALHAMPTON & SURROUNDING COUNTRYSIDE Meet and park at Galhampton Village Hall. |
8 miles |
Moderate |
OS Map 129 |
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7th Feb T9.15/Y9.00am |
LION ROCK TO RHINO RIFT Meet and park at Cheddar Business Park (BS27 3EB). |
8 miles |
Moderate |
OS Map 141 |
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Wed 10th Feb 7.30pm |
Committee Meeting All SWAG members are welcome to attend the committee meeting or put an item on the agenda. Please contact us if you will be attending. |
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Sat 13th Feb 10.00am |
SOMERSET AREA PRE-AGM - SPAXTON & HAWKRIDGE RESERVOIR Meet at Spaxton Village Hall. |
5 miles |
Moderate |
OS Map 140 |
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SOMERSET AREA AGM To be held at Spaxton Village Hall, starting at 2.00pm. |
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14th Feb T9.15/Y8.45am |
EXFORD TO LARCOMBE Meet and park at Exford car park. |
8-9 miles |
Moderate |
OS Map OL9 |
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21st Feb T9.15/Y8.45am |
CLEVEDON Meet at the pier on Clevedon sea front. Parking available along the sea front. |
9 miles |
Moderate |
OS Map 154 |
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28th Feb T9.15/Y8.30am |
SELWORTHY BEACON Park and meet in the car park at the western end of Moor Wood. |
10-11 miles |
Moderate |
OS Map OL9 |
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7th Mar T10.00/Y9.45am |
HATCH BEAUCHAMP, AN OLD RAILWAY & OLD CANAL A pleasant walk criss-crossing the old Taunton to Chard railway and Chard canal. |
10 miles |
Moderate |
OS Map 128 |
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14th Mar T9.45/Y9.30am |
OVER STOWEY & SEVEN WELLS WOOD Park and meet at Cross Farm, Over Stowey. |
8 miles |
Moderate |
OS Map 140 |
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21st Mar T9.15/Y9.30am |
GOLDEN CAP & EYPE DOWN Park and meet at car park in Seatown, near The Anchor Inn. Option to miss second half of the walk and stay at the pub. If good pub food, option of staying for dinner. |
8.5 miles |
Hard |
OS Map 116 |
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Wed 24th Mar 7.00pm |
Programme Planning Meeting The next programmes will run from May to August 2010. Come and join us at the Crown in Wells to discuss your ideas for walks and/or social events. Alternatively, get your ideas to us as soon as possible. |
BA5 2RP |
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28th Mar T9.15/Y8.45am |
CLEVEDON, THE COAST, CADBURY CAMP & TICKENHAM HILL RIDGE Meet at the pier on Clevedon sea front. Parking available along the sea front. |
7.5 miles |
Moderate |
OS Map 154 |
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Fri 2nd - Mon 5th Apr |
EASTER YOUTH HOSTEL WEEKEND Friday, Saturday & Sunday nights. The intended destination is Suffolk, but if this hostel is fully booked Lee Valley, Stratford-upon-Avon and Ilam are the primary alternatives, if these too are fully booked another location will be found. For budgeting purposes prices range from £16 – £25 per night, depending on which hostel, for one adult sharing a single sexed room. However prices may vary and different days may attract different rates. Please note that you must be a member of SWAG to come on this weekend. If interested, please contact us for further information. |
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11th Apr T9.45/Y9.45am |
STAPLE HILL Meet in free forest car park. Option of visiting pub after walk. |
10 miles |
Moderate |
OS Map 128 |
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18th Apr T10.00/Y9.30am |
TWO FYNE ESTATES Park and meet at Hestercombe Gardens car park. Hot drinks and snacks option during the walk & tea at the end of walk. |
10 miles |
Moderate |
OS Map 140 |
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25th Apr T9.00/Y9.00am |
CHEW VALLEY LAKE, STANTON DREW & CHEW MAGNA Park and meet at Chew Valley Lake Visitor Centre car park, which is on the northern shore, at the end of Denny Lane. Don’t use the other car park on the north eastern shore that is near Knowle Hill Farm. Possible pub stop on route. Option of tea shop at end of walk. |
8 miles |
Easy |
OS Map 154 |
All our social events are booked by the organiser. If you're interested in attending, please email or phone us in plenty of time as it is not always easy/possible to add extra people at short notice and ticket numbers may be limited.
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Sat 23rd Jan
7.30pm
MEAL AT CAFE ROMNA, WELLS
Numbers may be limited, so please put your name forward as soon as possible if you wish to go for an Indian at Cafe Romna.
Please see the restaurant's menu for further information.
2nd Jan
BA5 2RR
NGR ST 549 458
Fri 29th Jan
8.00pm
SWAG vs DEVON BOOTLEGS SKITTLES MATCH
Fancy being a part of the SWAG team as we challenge the Devon Bootlegs to a skittles match? Let battle commence at Merry Harriers Pub, Westcott near Cullompton.
May also include a buffet; further details to follow before the event.
15th Jan
EX15 1SA
NGR ST 021 038
Sat 6th Feb
7.30pm
MEAL AT TAMBURINO'S, YEOVIL
Enjoy an Italian at Tamburino's. Parking will be available at the cinema near-by.
Option to go to the Jaffa's Cafe Bar a few doors down for a few drinks beforehand (6.30pm).
See their website for further information.
16th Jan
BA20 1NB
NGR ST 561 159
Sat 13th Feb
11.00am-4pm
BATH CIDER FESTIVAL
Come and try over 100 varieties of cider and be entertained by the Manglewurzels at the Bath Pavilion.
Tickets cost £6.50 and can be bought online or by phoning 01225 330304.
13th Feb
BA2 4EU
NGR ST 754 647
Sat 20th Feb
7.30pm
PUSS IN BOOTS, BRADFORD-ON-TONE
Come and see The Bradford Players at Bradford-on-Tone Village Hall perform in this year's pantomine Puss in Boots.
The pantomine will be showing between Wednesday 17th and Saturday 20th February 2010. Wed and Thu (7.30pm start) all tickets cost £6.50, Fri (2.30pm start) all tickets cost £7.50 except for under 12s which cost £3.50, Fri (7.30pm start) all tickets cost £7.50, Sat (2.30pm start) all tickets cost £7.50 except for under 12s which cost £3.50, Sat (7.30pm start) all tickets cost £7.50.
If you would like more information or to book tickets, please contact us as soon as possible or phone the ticket line on 07880 852202 from 21st December.
17-20th Feb
TA4 1EX
NGR ST 172 224
Sat 27th Feb
11.30am
BIRD WATCHING CRUISE ON THE RIVER EXE, EXMOUTH
Enjoy a three hour cruise on the River Exe which departs at 11.45am from Exmouth.
See the cruises website for further information.
Fully Booked
EX8 1DS
NGR SX 994 806
Sat 20th Mar
7.30pm
MEAL AT THE WINCHESTER ARMS, TAUNTON
Come for some pub grub at the Winchester Arms. Numbers will be limited, so please book early.
1st Mar
TA3 7LG
NGR ST 217 221
Fri 16th Apr
7.30pm
"OUT OF ORDER" AT THE SWAN THEATRE, YEOVIL
Described as "a bedroom farce", this is a romantic evening that does not go to plan!
This play will be showing at the Swan Theatre and tickets cost £7.50.
14th Mar
BA20 1QT
NGR ST 557 155
Sat 17th Apr
7.30pm
SWAG QUIZ AT THE CAMELOT INN, SOUTH CADBURY
Take part in the SWAG quiz which takes place in the Camelot Inn.
You can enter on your own or in a team of up to four people. Food will be available on the evening for a charge (to be arranged when numbers are known).
17th Mar
BA22 7EX
NGR ST 632 257
Sat 24th Apr
12pm & 3.30pm
LUNCH AT TILLEY'S BISTRO, BATH & THE THERMAE BATH SPA
Come and have a relaxing afternoon in Bath by having lunch at Tilley's Bistro (12pm start) followed by a two hour session at the Thermae Bath Spa (3.30pm start).
Have a look at Tilley's menu. The spa session costs £22-£26. See the Spa Sessions to see what you can experience.
4th Apr
BA1 1NX
NGR ST 751 646