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« on: March 20, 2025, 15:20:04 »

Lots of interesting walks - https://www.wessexrailwaywalks.org.uk ... and

Wessex Wanderers Thirtieth Anniversary Summer Get Together - Saturday 5 July 2025

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Hi

As some of you already know, to mark the thirtieth year since Peter Gould organised the first of what was to become the Wessex Wanderers Railway Walks, we are planning to hold a Summer Get Together for Current & Past Leaders, Co-Leaders and Supporters, which will be on Saturday 5 July 2025.

Provisionally it’s going to be held at the Railway Inn, Westbury, which is sort of half way between Weymouth and Bristol and very close to the railway station.

It would be very helpful in planning it to get an idea of how many would like to join us, or indeed, will be unable to join us.

Once the plans have been finalised, full details will forwarded to those who have shown as interest.

Many thanks and I look forward to hearing from you.

Best wishes,

Sylvia

I will add diary notes for just a couple of especial personal interest

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Chetnole to Maiden Newton via Charing Cross
Wednesday, 16th April
A linear walk across varied terrain, starting with fields and farms, some of which are likely to be wet and muddy, with some woodland paths and streams to cross.  We  continue on a steady climb on a quiet lane to Gore Hill, to walk along the hilltop paths with stunning views across Dorset down land.  We then drop down into Sydling St Nicholas before the final ascent to cross the A37 and down into Maiden Newton.

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A Wiltshire Ramble
Saturday, 31st May
A walk from Trowbridge to Bradford on Avon, via river and canal paths, followed by fields and moderate hills.
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A Wiltshire Ramble
Saturday, 31st May
A walk from Trowbridge to Bradford on Avon, via river and canal paths, followed by fields and moderate hills.

That looks like one I would like to do - I love canals.  See you there, grahame?

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A Wiltshire Ramble
Saturday, 31st May
A walk from Trowbridge to Bradford on Avon, via river and canal paths, followed by fields and moderate hills.

That looks like one I would like to do - I love canals.  See you there, grahame?

CfN. Wink

Err - no - Lisa and I will be in Italy / France.   Do we need to check diaries?
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« Reply #3 on: March 20, 2025, 20:45:51 »

No: I was being mischievous.  Grin Grin Grin
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« Reply #4 on: March 20, 2025, 20:47:31 »

Graham wouldn't like it anyway - only assistance dogs are allowed on that one and not your average pooch.
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« Reply #5 on: March 20, 2025, 21:55:11 »

No: I was being mischievous.  Grin Grin Grin

Rather more seriously, though, I will probably join that particular walk: I'll be in Wiltshire, so it would be rude not to. Wink

I may even take a few pictures, for use in a possible future quiz here on the Coffee Shop forum.  Lips sealed

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« Reply #6 on: March 21, 2025, 07:25:27 »

Graham wouldn't like it anyway - only assistance dogs are allowed on that one and not your average pooch.

We do not have average pooches these days - we have greyhounds  Grin



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Lots of interesting walks - https://www.wessexrailwaywalks.org.uk ...

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Chetnole to Maiden Newton via Charing Cross
Wednesday, 16th April
A linear walk across varied terrain, starting with fields and farms, some of which are likely to be wet and muddy, with some woodland paths and streams to cross.  We  continue on a steady climb on a quiet lane to Gore Hill, to walk along the hilltop paths with stunning views across Dorset down land.  We then drop down into Sydling St Nicholas before the final ascent to cross the A37 and down into Maiden Newton.

I have been in touch with the organiser who advises
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The walk on the 16th is long and strenuous. I set quite a brisk pace and we walk as a group so there is an expectation that everyone is able to keep the pace. This walk is quite remote in the sense that it is in deep countryside with no places at which you could turn back or give up. The terrain is rough in parts, very different from town walking. So regrettably I think it might be a step too far for you at this stage
... well, I did ask  Sad ... I'll find something else for my daily mile ...
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