Diary of Walks, Talks & Events
August 7, Sat - 10.00am. WALK (Moderate)
East Budleigh CP, SY065849. 5 miles, 2½ hours. Local walk up Hayes Lane and through woods and over the commons returning via Yettington.
Walk leader: Stan Herbert, 01395 445113
August 18, Wed - 10.00am. WALK (Moderate) / Optional pub lunch
Weston CP, SY166890. 5½ miles, 2¾ hours. See the Jurassic Coast from a different perspective on this circular walk on the east side of the hill and part of the coast path. Optional lunch at a local pub.
Walk leader: Peter Hills, 01395 568576
September 4, Sat - 10.00am. WALK (Moderate) / Packed Lunch
Budleigh Salterton Free CP, SY061821. 8 miles, 4 hours. A three lake walk at this season of mellow fruitfulness visiting the local beauty spots of Bystock Ponds, Squabmoor Reservoir and Black Hill Quarry with a stop for a sociable picnic lunch (bring your own packed lunch).
Walk leader: Jan Stuart, 01395 568235
September 8, Wed - 10.00am. WALK (Easy to Moderate)
Exmouth Leisure Centre CP (charges apply), SY999811. 2 hour walk on the Exmouth Blue Plaque Trail. Our route will go around the Town Centre and up to the Beacon exploring the history of the town and the people who lived there.
Walk leader: Hazel Harland, 01395 445665
September 11, Sat - VISIT to Met. Office, Exeter
Time to be announced - see July newsletter for details
September 18, Sat - 10.00am. WALK (Moderate)
East Budleigh CP, SY065849. 6 miles, 3 hours. Interesting route from the village on footpaths and lanes circling Otterton.
Walk leader: Steve Hagger, 01395 442631
October 6, Wed - 10.00am. WALK (Moderate)
Crook Plantation, SY057866. 5 miles, 2½ hours. Crook Plantation, Bearden Barn, Wheathill Plantation, Hayes Wood and Yettington.
Walk leader: Gordon Wilson, 01395 568594
October 12, Tue - 7.30pm. TALK
Otterton Village Hall
"Beyond Old Harry - the Future for the Jurassic Coast"
Speaker: Rod Lawrence
October 16 , Sat - 10.00am. WALK (Moderate)
East Budleigh CP, SY065849. 4 miles, 2½ hours. Very interesting town walk which includes a visit to the historic East Budleigh church. Stan will share his vast local knowledge of the people and places of bygone East Budleigh. Optional lunch at the Sir Walter Raleigh.
Walk leader: Stan Herbert, 01395 445113
October 27, Wed - 10.30am. WALK (Easy-please note later start time)
Powderham Church CP, SY972843. 3½ miles, 2 hours. Circular walk around Powderham Castle, there will be fallow deer to see in the Park and good views of the estuary. Optional lunch at the Orangery Restaurant afterwards. The Castle will be open if you wish to visit it later (admission charge payable).
Walk leader: Tricia Bisley, 01392 410423
November 3, Wed – 10.00am. WALK (Moderate)
Newton Poppleford CP, SY086897. 5miles, 2½ hours A walk through varied landscapes with some pretty views via Southerton, Venn Ottery and along the Otter river.
Walk leader: John Jones, 01395 443651
Nov 11, Thu - 7.30pm TALK
Peter Hall, Budleigh Salterton
“The Archeology of East Devon (the work of the Devon County Historic Environment Service)”
Speaker: Cressida Whitton, Archeologist , Devon County Council
November 20, Sat – 10.00am. WALK (Moderate)
Church Green CP, SY174965 5 miles - 2½ hours. Attractive circular walk with good views in the Farway and Northleigh area.
Walk leader: Peter Hills, 01395 568576
November 27, Sat – 10.00am. WALK (Moderate)
Four Firs CP, SY032864. 5 miles, 2½ hours. Visiting
Blackhill Quarry, Hayes Wood and Woodbury Castle.
Walk leader: Stuart Lovett, 01395 443141
December 1, Wed – 10.00am. WALK (Moderate) Pub lunch
Colaton Raleigh Church, SY082872. 5 miles, 2½ hours. Green lanes and commons including Dotton, Hawkerland Common and Naps Lane. Optional lunch at the Otter Inn.
Walk leader: Brian Turnbull, 01395 567339
December 11, Sat – 10.00am. WALK (Easy)
Wheathill Plantation SY041847. 3 miles, 2 hours. A short walk on the commons to relieve those pre -Christmas pressures.
Walk leader: David Daniel, 01395 445960
Dec 15, Wed - Christmas Dinner
Woodbury Golf & Country Club
December 26, Sun – 1030am. WALK (Easy)/Pub Lunch. East Budleigh CP SY065849. Gentle Boxing Day walk across the common with optional pub lunch at the Sir Walter Raleigh – Please ring Walk Leader by 5 December to book lunch.
Walk Leader: David Daniel, 01395 445960
2011 May 11, Wed - AGM