1.   OUR EVENTS &  RULES

SPECIAL NOTICE:  

Please can you join our team?
Over the years, hundreds of people have enjoyed our walks. Walks and Talks are the Society’s strength.

But the Society urgently needs to find people willing to support the existing team with a view to becoming walks leaders, including one (or perhaps two working together) with responsibility for ‘special interest walks’.
 

2.   SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

We also need talks organisers, the most pressing need being to find an organiser for the Cheddar Talks.
 

 

If you think you can help either as a leader or organiser, please telephone Gareth Jones on 01934 843767.  The Society seriously needs help in these areas.

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUTDOOR EVENTS

All walkers must take personal responsibility for their own safety, and must inform the leader of any personal health matter which might have an effect on the walk. and must take note of the conditions, and the advice of the leader.
 

WALKS

 

 

Regular Walks
Walks are arranged regularly by the Walks Leader Walkin the general areas of Cheddar, North Mendip, Winscombe, and Wells, as well as points in East Mendip.  See Locations for details

Other and Special Interest Walks
Other walks, events and Special Interest walks have been arranged on different days, please contact the number given in the Schedule with each one for more details.

 Are occasionally for members only; visitors are welcome to join us on three trial walks (for a £2 donation per walk, towards the Mendip Society Heritage Fund which exists to help local projects) after which they will be encouraged to join the Society. Suitable clothing and walking boots are strongly advised; some walks are not suitable for dogs, please check with the leader first. Please ensure that the grade of walk is suitable for your fitness ability. All walkers must take personal responsibility for their own safety, and that of any children who accompany them, and must inform the leader of any personal health matter which might affect them on that walk. If you have difficulty contacting the given leader call the Walks Co-ordinator on 01934 742508.

Times & Venues
All regular walks start at 2 p.m., or 1.30 p m from November, but times may vary for special events. See schedule below.  For regular events, this schedule provides links from the venue to details of location and the event leader.

Information on Walks
PLEASE TELEPHONE THE NUMBER GIVEN BUT IN CASE OF ANY SPECIFIC DIFFICULTY CONTACT THE WALKS COORDINATOR ON 01934 843767.
 

CYCLING

See program
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TALKS

Talks generally start at 7.30pm and are held at:

WINSCOMBE - St James’s Church Hall, Woodborough Road;

CHEDDAR - St Andrew’s Church House, Parsons Pen.

WELLS - St Thomas’s Church Hall, St Thomas St.

Cost - visitors £3.00 - members £1.50.

FOR MORE DETAILS OF ALL TALKS PLEASE TELEPHONE 01934 843767

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MENDIP SOCIETY EVENTS PROGRAMME
December 2007 - April 2008

 

Section 1 deals with WALKS, section 2 with TALKS and section 3 with EVENTS. There is also more detail and contact numbers given for each date.

 

 

SECTION 1 - WALKS

 

Walks are graded and varied in start points and times and sometimes for members only; visitors are welcome to join us on 3 trial walks (£2 donation per walk, towards the Mendip Society Heritage Fund which exists to help local projects) before joining the Society.  Wear suitable clothing and boots and please ensure that the walk grade is suitable for your fitness level.  Please note: not all walks are open to dogs.  All walkers must take personal responsibility for their own safety, and that of any accompanying children, informing the leader of any personal health matter which might affect them on that walk. Walks from December to February commence at 1:30pm, then from March at 2:00pm unless otherwise stated.

 

 

 

 

MARCH 2008

 

SAT 1st   Mells.  Meet at the Talbot Inn, near the Church at 2:00pm to look at this conservation village and daffodils before an easy walk to Great Elm.  3 miles. Grid Ref: ST728492.  Contact:  Gill 01934 742508.

 

SAT 8th Isle of Wedmore.  Meet new Wedmore car park (Cheddar road just outside village) ST436480 at 2:00pm.  2½ hour walk around  Isle of Wedmore, views to Quantocks or Mendips on open fields and old tracks. Not much climbing, probably some mud. NO DOGS.

Contact:  Mike 01934 743730.

 

SAT 15th AGM OF THE MENDIP SOCIETY  Draycott Village Hall, 2:30pm.  Business meeting to be followed with a talk and slides by Chris Richards on Worlebury Hill Fort.

 

EASTER SAT 22nd Wells.  Circular walk from Wells to Worminster, 5½ miles with one steep ascent.  Good views if weather permits.  Park and meet in Rowdens Road, Wells, ST546450, off Strawberry Way not far from roundabout, at 2:00pm.

Contact:  Richard 01749 672373.

 

SAT 29th Wells.  About 5 miles, hilly.  Starting at the junction of Ash Lane and Ash Grove ST548464, at 2:00pm.   Contact: Jean 01749 677600.

 

 

APRIL 2008

 

SAT 5th Draycott  Meet 2:00pm at Draycott School,  ST476513.  4 miles, moderate, May be spring flowers!  Contact:  Stuart, 01934 740275.

 

SAT 12th Priddy.  Meet Priddy Green 2:00pm, ST527510.  5–6 miles, views over Somerset levels to Quantocks etc., Some minor hills and some mud likely. Contact:  Mike, 01934 743730.  No dogs. 

 

SAT 19th Kings Wood.  Meet Kings Wood car park, ST422560, 2:00pm.  Approx. 5 miles, steep hills.  Contact:  Mary, 01934 843789.

 

SUN 20th  Bicycle Ride

Contact: Jill,  01934 742508

 

SAT 26th Clutton.  5.5 miles around the coalfield exploring the Clutton and Greyfield pits, and a beautiful valley and waterfall.  Meet outside Railway Hotel, Clutton ST625592, 2:00pm

Contact:  Roger, 01761 490458.

 

 

MAY 2008

 

SAT 3rd   Mendip.  A walk starting at Cliff Street car park in Cheddar, ST461535, at 2:00pm, with maybe a story on the way.  Contact:  Brendon, 01934 743271.

 

SAT 10th  Coleford.  5.5 miles around the coalfield and the remains of the Dorset and Somerset canal. Meet outside King’s Head, Coleford, ST687487, at 2:00pm.

Contact:  Roger, 01761 490458.

 

WED 14th  The ever-popular Evening Walk down Velvet Bottom to see the bluebells in Long Wood.  Meet at Black Rock  ST482545 at 6:30pm.  A couple of steady climbs and styles.

Contact:  Stuart, 01934 740275.

 

SAT 17th  Burrington.  Meet at the Rock of Ages public car park in Burrington Combe, ST476587, at 2:00pm. Some steep ascents, approx. 5 miles.

Contact:  Mary, 01934 843789.

 

WED 21st  An Evening Walk in the Uphill Nature Reserve; if we are lucky, the Green Winged Orchids will be out in all their glory.  Meet our guide Vinah Bell, the reserve warden, at 6:30pm at the entrance to the boat yard in Uphill (good car parks), ST314584.

Contact:  Vinah, 01934 415241.

 

SAT 24th  Charterhouse, Velvet Bottom and Long Wood.   Explore lead mines and Roman remains. Meet at Charterhouse Nature Reserve car park, ST505556, at 2:00pm. 6 miles,  moderately hilly.

Contact:  Richard, 01749 672373.

 

SAT 31st  Crosscombe. Start outside the village Hall car park, Fayreway, ST588445 at 2:00pm. 5 miles, hilly.

Contact:  Jean, 01749 677600.

 

 

JUNE 2008

 

SAT 7th  Mendip.  A walk starting at Black Rock Gate in Cheddar Gorge, at 2:00pm. There will be a climb to start with but it’s d