Forthcoming Meetings
(PDF version here)Wednesday 7th July
10.00 start Exeter Quay to Powderham Castle Cafe circa 8 miles
Meet at Piazza Terracina, walking along the canal to Turf for
a Picnic lunch (with optional Turf drink ) then onward to Powderham
Castle Cafe and bus back from Kenton. Those preferring a more leisurely
lunch at the Turf and a shorter walk, can backtrack to take
the Topsham Ferry (5.5 miles )
The route is remarkably flat (apart from the final gentle rise to the
Cafe in Kenton) with plenty of good views and hopefully (non-human)
wildlife.
The returns from Kenton & Topsham use the bus so BRING your BUS
PASS and FACE MASK.
Trevor
preist.exeter@gmail.com
Monday 12 July
A nature ramble with Judy
10.30 start and bring packed lunch. Under 4 miles. Meet at the
Wheathill Plantation, turn left towards reservoir from main road to
Budleigh from Exeter, in the dip just after the turnings to Exmouth.
The post code is EX9 7BS and grid reference Grid Ref: SY 041 478 and it
is the second carpark on the right - about half a mile from Budleigh
road.
Judy
judymead@hotmail.co.uk
Thursday 22 July
Otterton circa 8 miles
10.30 start. Bring packed lunch. Meet on The Green in
Otterton. Circular walk starting along the river towards Colaton
Raleigh. A steepish climb up the escarpment to Mutters Moor, including
a couple of steeper sections, then over to the Coast Path to return via
Ladram Bay and Colliver Lane to the river and Otterton. If weather
permits, swimmers could have a dip at Ladram Bay where we will have
lunch, so bring bathers.
Sara
sarastott28@gmail.com
Friday 30 July
Broadhembury circa 5 miles
This event is CANCELLED
Tuesday 10 August
Hound Tor circa 7 miles
10.30 start. Packed lunch. A circular walk from Hound Tor CP,
grid reference SX 739 792 to Jays Grave and back via Honeybag Tor and
Holwell lawn.
Judy
judymead@hotmail.co.uk
Thursday 19 August
Belstone circa 7 miles
10.30 start. Bring packed lunch. Meet at car park in Belstone,
on left as you enter village. Grid Ref SX 621 938. We will head to
Scarey Tor, Culliver Steps, Higher Haystack, East Hill, Lower Haystack,
East Oakment and Woodland then West Cleave. Mostly easy walking with
care to be taken along the side of the East Oakment.
Jan
janis.r.smith@gmail.com
Wednesday 1 September
Sidbury circa 4.75 mile
Start time to be confirmed, start point outside St Giles’
Church, Grid Ref: SY139917. Free Car Park on
Ridgeway Close. Post Code: EX10 0SN.
This walk takes you along hedge-fringed lanes up to Core Hill Wood,
passing the site of Sidbury Castle with some excellent views along the
way. We then join the East Devon Way from which the views
across to the valley of the Sid are stunning; after more
woodland rambling, we return to Sidbury via farm paths and
tracks. There are some fairly steep ups and downs. Hopefully,
the views will compensate.
Simone and Paul
simone.romain@btopenworld.com
Wednesday 8 September
A visit to Exeter Castle
Bob Higham has agreed to take us on a tour of Exeter Castle.
10.30 start. Meet just inside Rougemont Gardens, (in front of Rougemont
House, the old Costume Museum) near the castle gatehouse at the top of
Castle Street. This will take approximately 1.5 hours and then you will
be free to lunch in town!
To book a place on this visit, please contact:
Jan
janis.r.smith@gmail.com
Wednesday 22 September
Silverton circa 7 miles
10.00 start. Bring lunch/snack. The walk starts from the free
car park in Silverton (OS map ref 957029, adjacent to the Community
Hall north of the Church). We follow a road/track/footpath south west
of the village in the direction of Ellerhayes Bridge. The path involves
a pair of styles to cross over the main railwaytrack. After Ellerhayes
we traverse anticlockwise around the Killerton "clump" to Columbjohn
Farm, Front Park, Killerton Chapel and back to the Bridge. Return along
the path to Silverton and the possibility for lunch at The Lamb Inn
(the baguettes are excellent).
N.B bus 55A and/or 55B runs from Exeter to Silverton, but not very
frequently.
Ed
E.A.W.Maunder@exeter.ac.uk