Eighteen walkers (and unusually, no dogs!) met at the Worlebury Hill Road entrance to the hill fort. Among our number was a visitor from the Glastonbury area - our renown travels wide! Although the day was grey, the pleasant stroll through the woods was enlivened by splashes of bluebells and a large number of explanatory notice boards. A short detour through the adventure playground excited some members of the group.
Passing the 50,000 gallon water tower constructed in 1924 (and still in use today) we eventually gained the impressive ramparts of the fort. A little further on we were enthusiastically leafleted by a hard-working group of volunteers busy clearing brambles. Among these was the chair of Weston Civic Society, who was pleased to see us and our own chair. An impromptu meeting ensued. The many stone storage pits were admired as they were being weeded by members of the Worlebury Hill Fort volunteers.
After admiring the view to Sand Point and the Welsh coast, we reached the end of the hill overlooking the sad sight of the much-damaged Birnbeck Pier. On our return there were invitations to join the working group and much discussion. Sadly, we found no immediate solutions for the old pier.
A short drive brought us to the lovely Rowan Tree Cafe in the Old Town Quarry, where the small catering staff responded splendidly to our invasion into their usual Friday lunchtime crowd. Delicious food surrounded by a display of artworks completed our morning.
Report by Liz Byrd; Photo by Malcolm Case.
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