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