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We welcome visitors and prospective members on our group walks. We are a friendly group of people with various backgrounds and interests but with the common one of enjoying a good walk. Most group walks attract between 8 to 20 walkers of varying age and ability. Why not come and join us? However, once you have checked us out you will have to join the National Organisation.
Don't see a walk near where you live?
Then why not join the Bristol & West group and lead a walk in your area?
Details of the walk leaders can be found in the group address issue of Walk West the B&W Newsletter (For group members only).
The Walks Co-ordinator can be contacted here.
If you do a group walk please feel free to submit a short report or any photographs for publication on the Walks Archive page.
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2012
JANUARY – APRIL
Click on the grid ref to display a map of the start location. This is intended as a guide only and is based on the information supplied by the walk leader.
Previous walks are moved to the Walk Archive page for reference.
Pictures &/or description may be included.
Sat Feb 18
Take 365 steps and then some
c19
ml. Start 09.00 at Tintern Abbey c.p. off A466. Variations on WVW and GW via
Chepstow and St Briavels. Map Exp OL14, GR SO533
001. Ldr: Richard W.
WED Feb 29
Through the Chews and Stanton Drew
c16
ml. Start 9.30 at cp Down Road, Dundry. Clockwise loop along Monarch's and
Two Rivers' Ways. Map: Exp 155, GR: ST556
669. Ldr: Bruce Y.
Sun Mar 18 Bath
Skyline
c19ml.
Start 9am at layby off west side of A46 near Upper Swanswick. (if heading south
down the A46, take the east (left) exit about 3 miles south of the junction
with A420, go under the A46 and head back north and the large layby is
here). Map: Exp 155, GR: ST762
683 Ldr: Luke.
Tue Mar 20
The Roman Way
16
ml. Start 9.30 Cross Hands cp Old Sodbury A46. Visit Roman camps, & other
sites. Map LR172, GR: ST763
812. Ldr: Phil.
Sat Mar 31/Sun Apr 1 Wye Forest 50
Marshals' Walk
52.4 miles to verify the route open to those helping on the main event. For details see WalkWest or contact .
Tue Apr 17
Swineford, Cold Ashton, Doyton
18
ml. Start 9 am at Swineford picnic area A431. Map Exp 155, GR: ST690
692. Ldr: Bruce B.
Apr 28/29 Wye Forest 50 OFFERS OF HELP PLEASE To Jenny R or use the B&W link on the WF50 web page.
Tues 8 May That
Old Chestnut
c16 ml.
Meet 9.30 in cp at Thornbury Leisure Centre, off B4061 to view historic
Tortworth Chestnut tree. Map: Exp 167, GR: ST636892.
Ldr: Jenny and Tony
Sun 20 May
Marshfield and Beyond
19 ml.
Meet 9am just off A420 west side of Marshfield. Map: Exp 155, GR: ST771737.
Ldr:
Luke
Sun 17 June Mystery
Mendip Roundabout
16 ml.
Start 9am at the Woodborough Pub Winscombe (free cp at rear). Map: Exp 141,
GR: ST421576. Ldr: Derek
Sun 1 July
Skirrid and White Castle
c18 ml. 09.30 start from Llanvihangel Crucorney, roadside
parking in village. Map: OL13,
GR: SO327208.
Ldr:
Richard W.
Tues 10 July Avon, Chew
and Newton St Loe
19 ml. Start 9am Saltford picnic area. Map: Exp 155, GR: ST686672.
Ldr:
Bruce B
Sat 28 July
In the steps of King Arthur - a Camelot round
c20 ml.
Start 9am at Cadbury Castle cp, South Cadbury. Map: Exp 129, GR: ST632253
Ldr:
Peter B
Sat 4 August Frome to
Wells
19 ml.
Park 9.25am at Frome Town Centre cp near Visitor Centre, walk to Wells on the
East Mendip Way and catch bus back. Map:
Exp 142, GR: ST777482
Ldr
:Geoff
Wed 15 Aug Up and Down
the Wye again
17 ml.
Meet 9.30 at Tintern Abbey cp (free) off A466. North along Offa's Dyke Path and back along Wye Valley Walk. Map: OL14,
GR: SO533001. Ldr: Bruce Y
21 ml. Start 9am Back Lane CP (£1,8am-6pm as of 2011) Map: OL45, GR: SP025284.
(Part 2
to follow in April 2013) Ldr: Ray contact on day 078 3526 5850
Tues 11 Sept A Gordano Round
Robin
19 ml.
Meet 9.30 at Clevedon Pier to re-trace B&W first recorded organised walk in
Dec 1977 to celebrate LDWA's 40th anniversary. Maps: Exp 153 & 154, GR:
ST402719 . 13 ml
walk also available. Led by the original leader Robin.
Sat 22 Sept
Cotswold 40-40 Celebration Challenge
A double celebration of the LDWA's 40th anniversary with a 40km and 40 ml challenge walk.
This extra one off event will need a good
turn out of helpers. Please volunteer to Richard J or Jon B.
November 16th
to 18th Weekend in Exmoor
2012
Joining the Bristol Walking & Hostelling
Group staying at the National Trusts Exmoor Base Camp, Countisbury.
The bunkhouse holds places for 18 & has
a fully equipped kitchen, drying facilities, lounge/eating area, showers etc.
The evening walk programme has finished until summer 2012.
This page was last updated 05 February 2012 at 14:44
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