Our 3rd and final walk for the 2008/9 season attracted about 30 people with a number of new faces and younger student family members. The weather was traditionally dry, although on this occasion a bit overcast.
From Sidcot via Oakridge Lane south and crossing Oakridge Close to take the footpath route to the A38, crossing into Fuller's Lane and then taking the footpath beside the recreation ground to the Railway Walk. Following the Walk south passing through the Shute Shelve Tunnel then taking the path up to King's Wood. The group then made the 2 stage steep assent to Wavering Down summit, stopping for the refreshment break at the Triangulation Point.
Returning east back down the 1st part of the decent to Cross Plain then taking the footpath north past Hill Farm descending to Winscombe Church. Leaving the Church by the north road to reach Church Lane, then taking Eastwell Lane and the footpath north east past the East Well crossing the fields to the recreation ground. Passing the football park and crossing the school playing fields back to the A38 at Fountain Lane to return to school.
From Sidcot via Oakridge Lane south and crossing Oakridge Close to take the footpath route to the A38, crossing into Fuller's Lane and then taking the footpath beside the recreation ground to the Railway Walk. Following the Walk south passing through the Shute Shelve Tunnel then taking the path up to King's Wood. The group then made the 2 stage steep assent to Wavering Down summit, stopping for the refreshment break at the Triangulation Point.
Returning east back down the 1st part of the decent to Cross Plain then taking the footpath north past Hill Farm descending to Winscombe Church. Leaving the Church by the north road to reach Church Lane, then taking Eastwell Lane and the footpath north east past the East Well crossing the fields to the recreation ground. Passing the football park and crossing the school playing fields back to the A38 at Fountain Lane to return to school.
