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Portishead - Twelve members of the Footpaths Group took part in a 3.5 mile circular walk in Portishead. Starting at the Windmill Public House the walk circled along the seafront climbed up behind the open air pool and continued via woods and roadway arriving at the entrance to the marina by the new RNLI Lifeboat Station. Crossing the entrance to the Marina a short stop was made for coffee/tea at one of the quayside refreshment bars before continuing into Portishead Town via the Cabstand junction. The circle was completed along the daffodil lined roadway above the lake ground before returning for lunch at the Windmill.
Report by Wendy Moore
Thursday 30 March 2017
Long Ashton - Fourteen stalwart Footpaths Group members and two dogs set out from the eastern edge of Long Ashton facing into unforecasted rain and a steady westerly which enforced a rather brisk pace along the main street. This is one of our "wet weather" walks living up to its name. Many of the historic points of interest were bypassed in the two miles to Gatcombe Farm where blue sky appeared, the sun shone and we enjoyed coffee (and in some cases, cake) on the terrace.
Once fortified we enjoyed tackling the mud in the fields behind Long Ashton which form part of the circular village path. Ambling through the roads beyond the village hall, we took note of the variety of houses built over the years, some of them rather grand. Into the mud once again passing the well and into Hobwell Lane, crossing the road to collapse in the Angel Inn where another member joined in the lunchtime revels.
A good 4 miles with no stiles and well - marked paths.
Report by Carol Wood
Monday 10 April 2017
Cadbury Camp - Eleven members of the Footpaths Group walked to Cadbury Camp from Tickenham Village Hall. The weather was glorious, sunny with a slight breeze and excellent visibility. The three mile circular walk, took around two hours with several stops on the way to examine the Camp and to take in the splendid 360 degree views from Crook Peak and the Holm islands to Wales and the bridges over the River Severn.
The path was dry, firm and well maintained. We paused to look at the interesting new Brown Rock Woodland Project in Bayes Wood - a large handsome wooden platform constructed for educational purposes such as orienteering, conservation and bush craft. We then climbed gradually on the loop path through the woods and across open land to Cadbury Camp, a spectacular late Iron Age hill fort probably from around 600 BC. It covers some 6.5 acres and is about 130 metres above sea level. We walked round the extensive double-banked circular earth ramparts, probably the nearest thing the Clevedon area has to The Acropolis :-) We continued along Cadbury Camp Lane and back down a good track past Tickenham Golf Club, returning to the Village Hall along the road. We then drove to The Black Horse pub in Clapton-in-Gordano where a good lunch was enjoyed.
Report by Ross Janes
Tuesday 25 April 2017
Clapton-in-Gordano - Eleven walkers took part in a circular 4.5 mile walk starting and finishing at the Blackhorse PH in Clapton-in-Gordano.
The weather proved much better than expected with bright sunshine lighting up the woodland carpeted by bluebells and providing clear visibility to the spectacular views across the River Severn towards Wales. The walk went past Naish House, followed part of the boundary of Noah's Ark Zoo to the Downs School and Charlton Farm before circling back towards the start
As always the Black Horse staff provided a welcome and tasty finish for the walkers.
Report by Wendy Moore
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