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From Cherry Bird: Programme Secretary 25 of us enjoyed a wonderful weekend at the Bedford Hotel in Tavistock, which provided traditional comfortable accommodation and friendly service in a historical setting. Those who enjoy a challenge completed two 12-mile walks taking in various tors around Merrivale – Cox, Inga, Mis, Kings, to name a few. WeatherContinue reading “Tavistock Club Weekend Spring 2024”

Photo from Sue Hay with thanks Classic Exmoor! The sun shone for us on an unusually crisp winter’s day as we walked the 12-mile route from Exford via Alderman’s Barrow to Lucott moor and back over Tarr Ball hill crossing Embercombe Water and Exford common, with views down to Nutscale reservoir. Conditions were so clearContinue reading “Cherry and John’s Walk: Allotments, Barrows and Moorland”

Horner to Bossington Walk led by Woody: words and photos from Ian Hart Undeterred by the Weather forecasts, predicting a pretty foul day, 16 of us met at Horner Wood this morning for a 9 mile walk. Setting out along the Coleridge Way we soon reached Porlock and thence to Porlock Marsh. Paid our respectsContinue reading

Photos from Joy with thanks Sunday’s walk led by Joy and Tony from BARRINGTON AND SHEPTON BEAUCHAMP. Undulating and some sunshine for the 5 ¾ mile, moderate walk, mainly on field paths with some quiet lanes. Great views!

By Cherry Bird, Somerset Walking Club’s Programme Secretary A delightful weekend was had by all at the Whipsiderry Hotel in Porth, just outside Newquay. We were treated to the warmest of welcomes from owners Lisa and Andy and the most wonderful gourmet food, courtesy of Rob, the chef. What’s more, the weather held good andContinue reading “Club Weekend October 2023, Porth, Cornwall.”

The Dartmoor Way Continued: Over the first weekend of September, when the weather, true to classic pattern, changed to beautiful Indian summer after a rather damp July/ August, a select group of us completed the Dartmoor Way. As a club we have done the 10 days (mostly 10 to 12 miles each, making over 100 milesContinue reading “Walking Weekend on Dartmoor”

The Dartmoor enthusiasts in our club completed another 2 days of the wonderful Dartmoor Way. Both were long, at just under 12 miles, but so varied the time just flew and we forgot our sore feet! Tavistock to Shaugh Bridge was a very hot day, but a real pleasure as so much of the routeContinue reading “The Dartmoor Way Continued”

An intrepid group of us celebrated the 50th anniversary of the South West Coast path Association in our own way, on the first weekend of the SWCPA’s organised relay. On a rather chilly morning, we braved upstairs seats on the Exmo coastal bus from Porlock to Lynmouth in order to walk back – amazing toContinue reading “TSWC celebrates the South West Coast Path Association 50th anniversary”