2010-11 Season First Ramble 6 November 2pm outside Sports Hall

The first Family Ramble for 2010-11 will take place on Saturday 6 November @ 2pm meet outside School Sports Hall for another 4-5 mile ramble on the Mendips.

Sandford Hill - Star and Shipham 23 Jan 2010 (4 miles)

The walk left School along Oakridge Lane to the A38, crossing into Hillyfields and taking the footpath on the right at the side of the bungalow, descending through the garden and into the fields beyond. Cross three fields and use the style to reach Shipham Lane. Following the Lane, then taking the track to the right and at the end following the footpath to the left and then to the right. Continuing until reaching a fence with a path up hill to the left (north) and climbing until reaching the next track. Take the track to the right (east) and continue out of the wood and across the fields.

Continuing until reaching a track (south) to descend Sandford Hill joining the lane to reach the A38 near the Star Inn. Crossing the A38 at the Star and taking the sunken footpath Cheddarcombe Lane, continuing until reaching the road. Crossing the road and turning right to take the next footpath to the left. Following the footpath until reaching Winterhead, turning right at the cross road and walking a few metres to Winterhead Farm. Taking the footpath through the farm gate to the right and following the footpath between the paddocks, cross the lane. Following the footpath across three fields to a stile cross the stile, turning right following the hedge. Crossing two fields to reach Newcombe Lane and returning to School.

Winscombe Drove -Lillypool and Callow Hill 14 Nov 2009 (4 miles)

The autumn ramble was held in conditions that were not traditional being wet and cold but a few stalwarts set off up Newcombe Lane and across Tom's Field. In the 3rd field crossing the stile on the left and following the path to Winterhead Farm on leaving the farm and entering the lane, turning south uphill and passing through the wood and climbing the hill. At the top of the hill entering the next field and turning immediately left to take the steps down to the brook and then climbing uphill to Sandford. Crossing the road to Templars Way and after a short distance taking the path to the right. The path subsequently passing behind a cottage and crossing slightly down hill, the entrance drive of Daneswood House Hotel and rejoining the road. Following the road to Lillypool Farm, where welcome hot drinks were had by the assembled group.

Continuing south along the path parallel to the road and then crossing the road to take the path alongside the quarry works and onto Callow Drove. Taking the stile to the right and taking the path down hill crossing to the gully, and continuing downhill through the wood and field until reaching Winscombe Drove. Crossing the drove and taking the footpath down through the Combe finally reaching Oakridge Lane and Sidcot.

Next Family Ramble Saturday 23 Jan

The next Family Ramble will be 23 January, meeting outside main school house @ 2:00pm

Sidcot to Lillypool via Winterhead returning via Callow Hill 4th November 2009 4 miles

This was the first of the three walks of our 2009/10 season but because of the weather did not attract families out.

The Walk left School via Newcombe Lane and Tom's Field, continue across the field and pass through the gate and follow the path ahead to the next gate. Follow the left hand hedge and take the stile to the left. Drop down across the fields to Winterhead Farm. Passing through the farm and through the gate into the lane.

Turn right (South) and follow the lane across the ford and continue until emerging from the wood and into a field. Continue up hill until reaching the path at the top of the steps. Turn left and take the steps down to the bridge then continue up to the Shipham Road.

(Beware of traffic).

Turn right and walk about 100 metres along the road, then cross into Templars Way. Walk 100 metres or so along Templars Way and then take the footpath to the right. Follow the path passing behind the cottage and continue to the drive of the hotel, continuing slightly to the right to pick up the path back onto Shipham Road. Follow Shipham road to the left and continue to Lillypool. (The walkers took well earned hot drinks at the café before continuing)

Continue along the Shipham Road (walk on the right and watch out for traffic) until reaching on the right, Callow Drove at the side of the quarry. Climb the track to the top of Callow Hill and continue along the drove between the two stone walls until reaching the stile on the right. Cross the stile and follow the track down into the hollow and continue to Winscombe Drove. Cross the Drove and enter the field following the path down into the Combe.

Either follow the Combe and path to Oakridge Lane and turn right to return to School, or take the upper path immediately after passing the copse on the right, and cross the field to the gate, re-enter Tom's Field. Cross to the next gate into Newcombe Lane and return to School.

NEWS FLASH

Our esteemed rambles leader, completed yet another London Marathon 2009, running the 26miles 385yds (42.195km) in 3:34:47.

Well Done Jim!

News News Flash
Jim's time this marathon significantly beat his 2008 time!

Historical Note for interest: Now in our 8th Year

The SCPTA family rambles instigated by Jim Scott, commenced in 2002 and were described in the 2003 Bearings as 'friendly explorations around the Sidcot/Winscombe backyard". The first walk took place on a Saturday morning following the start section of the Wessex Walk from Sidcot via Oakridge Lane and Winscombe Drove to Winterhead Hill and on to Shipham. Following the route through Templars Way to Lippiatt Lane. heading south and skirting the south side of Rowberrow Warren to Longbottom.

Taking the road west to Lillypool and then Winscombe Drove descending the Combe back to Sidcot.
About 50 or so souls made the walk, including a significant number of boarders - Both the Saturday morning timing and the walk being a bit of a shock to their systems.