Autumn can be a wonderful time of year, as the trees start to turn to the beautiful shades of gold, and walking in the countryside enables us to enjoy the colours of nature at its best.
Why not join us on some of the following walks and enjoy this for yourselves?
• Sunday, 2nd October: 6.5 mile walk at Stoke St Michael.
A circular walk though countryside and villages. Walk starts 10 a.m. from Frog Lane Recreational Ground, BA3 5JL. Map Ref: 142 ST660471. Leader, Ken: 01373 812865. Meet 9.20 a.m. South Road car park to car share.
• Wednesday, 5th October: West Lydford, Barton St David, Butleigh. An eight-mile circular walk, which includes part of the Mendip Ring. Leader, Tessa: 01761 470453 or: 07811 008567. Walk starts 10 a.m. West Lydford Church car park. TA11 7DH. Map Ref: 141 ST565319. Meet Paulton car park 9 a.m. to car share.
• Sunday, 9th October: A nine-mile circular walk from Wells, walking in partnership with Kingswood Ramblers. Walk starts 9.45 a.m. from Ash Lane, Wells. BA4 2LP. Map Ref: 141 ST545464. Leader, Monica Davis: 0117 9090535. Meet 9 a.m. South Road car park to car share.
• Wednesday, 19th October: East Lydford, Lower Foddington, Keinton Mandeville. Further stroll along the Mendip Ring. 7 miles. Walk starts 10 a.m., West Lydford Church car park. TA11 7DH Map Ref: 141 ST565319. Leader, Tessa: 01761 470453 or 07811 008567. Meet 9 a.m. Paulton car park, to car share.
• Sunday, 23rd October: An eight-mile walk from Swineford. Walking by the river Avon and parts of the Cotswold Way through Kelston and North Stoke. Walk starts 10 a.m. from Swineford picnic area, BS30 6LR. Map Ref: ST691693. Leader, David: 01761 436503. Meet 9.15 a.m. South Road car park to car share. For all information on the above and additional walks, visit: www.nortonradstockramblers.org.uk Carol Price