This is an exciting month for anyone who enjoys walking! The Ramblers’ Walk About Festival of Walks takes place from 3rd to 11th September. To celebrate this, Norton Radstock Group have two walks, plus two in conjunction with the Mendip Ramblers.
During this time, on Wednesday, 7th September, this walk will be specifically designed to attract local people who may like to try a walk. If the distance is too far, then there is an option of walking half of the walk and return to the start. This could be for you! Why not give it a try?
On 18th September, the Somer Valley Walking Festival takes place with a choice of four walks. 6.1 miles, 6.6 miles, 7.75 mile walk, or, for those who prefer a long walk, 12–13 miles.
Walkers MUST register at the Victoria Hall between 9.30 a.m. and 10 a.m. before walking. Do come along and enjoy walking, whichever length suits you! We hope to see you there.
Prior to this, on Saturday, 17th September there is a talk on Industrial Heritage, held in the Radstock Museum at 7 p.m.
The programme for the festival is as follows:
• Sunday, 4th September, 7.5 mile walk at Heytesbury. Walk starts 10 a.m. at the Salisbury end of Heytesbury, BA12 OAF. Map 143. Ref: ST928425. A walk by the river and through pastures. Meet at 9.15 a.m. at South Road Car Park to car share. Leader Rose on: 01761 435178.
• Wednesday, 7th September, 7.5 mile walk, Limestone Link, Paulton to Radford. Ref: ST651566. A circular walk to celebrate Ramblers’ Festival of Walks. Leader, Tessa, on: 01761 470453 or 07811 008567. Walk starts at 10 a.m., meet at Paulton car park (behind the Chinese takeaway).
• Sunday, 11th September, 9 mile walk around Nunney, taking in surrounding villages, Leighton, Chantry, and Whatley. ST 736457. Leader, Alice, on: 01373 474695. Walk starts at Nunney Quarry car park BA11 4NJ. Meet at 9.20 a.m. South Road car park to car share.
• On Sunday, 18th September, Rose will lead a 6.1 mile walk to Upper Whitelands, Shoscombe,
Foxcote and Writhlington. Ray will lead a 6.6 mile walk from Radstock, Kilmersdon, Babington, Charlton, back to Radstock.
Tessa will lead a 7.5 mile walk of the Somerset Coal Canal, taking in a short part of the Old Fosseway, through Clandown bottom, and up to the Somer and Cam Valley.
Kathy will lead a 12–13 mile walk from Radstock, Camerton, Timsbury, High Littleton, Paulton, Midsomer Norton back to Radstock.
• Wednesday, 21st September, Monarch’s Way. Ref: SU006347. 7.5 miles. Teffont and Dinton Area. Walking through woodland and past sites of ancient
interest. Walk starts 10 a.m., Dinton Beeches byway where the Monarch’s Way crosses the lane. SP3 5EU. Leader Tessa on: 01761 470453 or 07811 008567. Meet at
8.30 a.m. Paulton car park, to car share.
For all information on the above and additional walks, visit: www.nortonradstockramblers.org.uk
Carol Price