Author Archives: Celia Tickner

Dartmoor Way by Cherry Bird A dedicated small group of us completed two more days of the Dartmoor Way, managing to avoid the thunderstorms and heavy rain that kindly fell overnight. Saturday (18th June), from Moretonhampstead to Chagford, both charming villages, was a shorter day but when we included a detour to the top ofContinue reading “Dartmoor Way Continued”

Well done to Cherry and John who kindly stepped in to lead my Porlock Walk on 15th May. The hills are quite a challenge without the added complexity of trying to work out some one else’s walk! So many thanks. Here are some photos of the day from George Slabbert with thanks. Woody

Sheree’s Preparation for Leading a Walk for the Somerset Walking Club The lead up to my first walk was stressful.  I walked the route several times and carefully documented each turn with notes and  pictures on my phone. Some members have probably noticed that my confidence has surged since that first walk, some might say misplacedContinue reading “More thoughts from Sheree”

From Cherry Bird Over the weekend 9/10 April the club tackled the first two days of the new Dartmoor Way route. Unlike the Two Moors Way, the DW circles the moor rather than going across the middle, taking in villages, woodland, river valleys and moorland to give a flavour of the rich variety of sceneryContinue reading “Dartmoor Way Section 1, Weekend Walk”

Sunday 3rd April 2022: The walk was from Hockworthy to Turnham, Kytton Barton and Ashbrittle church to see the famous 3000 year old yew tree. The walk took us from Devon into Somerset and back into Devon. There were 10 of us who enjoyed the day in sunshine. Words and photos by Joy and Tony.

A sunny spring day brought out 11 walkers for a nine mile walk from Horner through the Holnicote Estate, passing through fields with new born lambs. Over to Bossington where we climbed up the steep rugged coast path looking down at the blue sea. A slight haze obscured the full views but didn’t spoil theContinue reading “Spring Walk March 2022, leader: Woody. Photos from George Slabbert.”

Words by Cherry Bird, photos from Sue Hay. A walk from Clatworthy Reservoir in January after several days of heavy rain was always likely to be muddy, and it was, big time! Ten miles felt like a lot more by the end, as we hopped, skipped and squelched our way up to the top ofContinue reading “Mud, Glorious Mud!”

Starting the New Year on a High! From Cherry Bird Where better to make a positive start to the new year than on Exmoor? On New Year’s day our “elite” group of hardy walkers enjoyed a 10-mile circular walk that took us over some of the best scenery that Exmoor offers, with weather that wasContinue reading