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Walks

T denotes departure time at Castle Green car park, near the Castle Hotel, Taunton – for car share.
Y denotes departure time at Forum car park, Abbey Manor park, Yeovil – for car share.

Click on the grid reference to bring up a map of the starting point.

Warning Unless otherwise stated, all walks are on a Sunday and start at 10:30am. Please bring a picnic lunch and something to drink.


Date Walk Distance Difficulty Location

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

NGR SS 992 439

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

NGR ST 437 026

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

NGR ST 231 252

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

NGR ST 136 206

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

NGR ST 546 386

31st Jan

T9.30/Y9.45am

GALHAMPTON & SURROUNDING COUNTRYSIDE

Meet and park at Galhampton Village Hall.

8 miles

Moderate

OS Map 129

NGR ST 639 296

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

NGR ST 453 530

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.

Sat 13th Feb

10.00am

SOMERSET AREA PRE-AGM - SPAXTON & HAWKRIDGE RESERVOIR

Meet at Spaxton Village Hall.

5 miles

Moderate

OS Map 140

NGR ST 222 366

SOMERSET AREA AGM

To be held at Spaxton Village Hall, starting at 2.00pm.

14th Feb

T9.15/Y8.45am

EXFORD TO LARCOMBE

Meet and park at Exford car park.

8-9 miles

Moderate

OS Map OL9

NGR SS 853 384

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

NGR ST 403 719

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

NGR SS 953 474

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

NGR ST 302 206

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

NGR ST 186 388

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

NGR SY 420 918

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

NGR ST 549 457

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

NGR ST 403 719

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.

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

NGR ST 247 159

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

NGR ST 240 288

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

NGR ST 573 614

 

Socials

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.

Date Venue Deadline Location

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

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