MARCH RAMBLE: Wednesday 22nd March – Cley Hill
Starting point and parking: National Trust car park at Cley Hill BA12 7QU on the A362 just outside Warminster, ready to start walking at 10am.
Terrain: A circular walk of just over 6 miles up Cley Hill, across countryside to Corsley, and back around to the starting point. Mostly well trodden tracks, minor tarmac roads without pavements, woodland and field paths. There is a steep climb up the hill, but beautiful views from the top, with the chance of sighting a UFO for which the hill became famous back in the 80’s. Bring coffee for a little break en-route.
Lunch: will be booked at The Royal Oak, Corsley. Please let Geoff know if you’d like to join for walk and/or lunch.
Walk Leader: Geoff West, contact 01380 870425 or g.west3@pobroadband.co.uk
NEW! APRIL FAMILY-FRIENDLY WEEKEND WALK: Saturday 15th April – Bulkington
The first of our new weekend family-friendly walk-from-the-door kicks off in April with a super stroll over to Bulkington. (scroll down for details of the 2023 Annual Walkers meeting and 2023-24 walk schedule). These walks are aimed at those who’d like to join a walk but work during the week, those with young families, or anyone who’d just like to get to know our local paths and byways a little better! Maps of the full walk will handed out on the day and be available afterwards to download.
Starting Point: the Village Hall, time TBA
Terrain: A circular walk of 4 miles using footpaths across local fields: the outbound leg of 2.5 miles takes in the scenic Bulkington Drove to the William Breach Centenary Playing Field where those who wish to will break for a picnic, and those who’ve booked for a pub lunch will go on to The Well. After the pub or picnic, the home stretch through the lower fields is 1.5 miles.
Lunch: either bring a picnic to have in the playing field, or book into The Well. Please let Geoff or Sarah know if you’d like to join the walk and whether you’ll picnic or pub.
Walk Leaders: More details from Geoff West 870425 or g.west3@pobroadband.co.uk, or Sarah Dow 871729, 07870 909757 or callymosh@yahoo.co.uk
APRIL BIMBLE: Wednesday 19th April – Seend / Seend Cleeve
Starting point and parking: Parking at The Brewery Inn in Seend Cleeve, ready to start walking at 10.30am
Terrain: A circular walk of around 3.5 miles around Seend, Seend Cleeve and along the canal.
From The Brewery we walk down the lane to The Barge Inn and join the tow-path alongside the canal to the Three Magpies at Sells Green. We will have coffee here, you can either buy from the pub or bring your own. We will then climb Spout Lane, (not too strenuous a pull) and pick up the footpath to walk back into Seend. Cutting down Gypsy Lane we will take the footpath along the back of the village to join the lane that takes us back down to Seend Cleeve and Perrys Lane to return to the inn for lunch.
Lunch: will be at The Brewery Inn in Seend Cleeve. Please let Geoff know if you’d like to join for the bimble and/or lunch.
Walk Leader: Geoff West, contact 01380 870425 or g.west3@pobroadband.co.uk
USEFUL FOOTPATH MAP SYSTEM
See article here from West Wilts Rambling Group about local footpath improvement and maintenance. Also a really useful link to the Wiltshire Council Rights of Way Explorer map
Click on an image to see it full size and scroll through the gallery
KEEVIL WALKERS ANNUAL MEETING 2023
Thanks to everyone who contributed to the new walking programme for the year ahead; minutes here: Minutes of Annual Meeting held on 7 February 2023 at Little Martins
This year we’ll be trialling some local family-friendly weekend walks, that we can do ‘from the door’ to a local pub and/or picnic area, and back home again. Traditionally, our walks are organised on a weekday, but this makes it tough for working folks and families with children to take part. So, in conjunction with some of those involved with the Rights of Way group, we’ve introduced some local walks on a Saturday over spring and summer, around Keevil and the surrounding villages. There’s always a pub lunch in the plan, but with options for a picnic instead somewhere where children will be safe to play too. All walks will be led by experienced villagers who know the paths well, so do join in and enjoy good company, great scenery and some healthy exercise!
The first of these weekend walks will be a circular walk to Bulkington on Saturday 15th April, with either lunch at The Well or the option to picnic in Bulkington village recreation ground. There will two more weekend walks, on Saturday 10th June, and Saturday 22nd July, one to Steeple Ashton, and one to Seend Cleeve.
If you’d like to join in, or find out more, or just receive regular updates and details of walks via the group’s email list, please contact Rachel and Tony Howe (870661) email racheltony19@gmail.com.
Remaining 2022-23 season
- FEBRUARY 2023 Ramble – Barbara Lewendon 21st February, Badminton
- MARCH 2023 Ramble – Geoff West
RAMBLES, BIMBLES & FAMILY-FRIENDLY WEEKENDER WALKS FOR 2023-24 SEASON
- APRIL WEEKENDER: Saturday 15th April – Family friendly walk, Bulkington, Sarah Dow and Geoff West
- APRIL Bimble: Geoff West
- MAY Ramble: Rachel and Tony
- JUNE WEEKENDER: Saturday 10th June – Family friendly walk, Sarah Dow and Geoff West
- JUNE Bimble: Geoff West
- JULY WEEKENDER: Saturday 22nd July – Family friendly walk, Sarah Dow and Geoff West
- JULY Bimble: Geoff West
- AUGUST Ramble: Jan and Steve Ryan
- SEPTEMBER Ramble: Tuesday 12th September, Sarah Dow
- OCTOBER Ramble: Colin Dimbylow
- NOVEMBER Ramble: John Tucker and Paul Lenaerts
- DECEMBER Ramble: Geoff West
- JANUARY 2024 Ramble: Sarah Dow
- FEBRUARY 2024 Ramble: Barbara Lewendon
- MARCH 2024 Ramble: Isobel Geddes
History of the Walking Group
It’s all thanks to Ray Ward who started the group over 25 years ago, ably assisted by David Bodman who together until recently organised numerous fascinating walks throughout the area.
We continue their legacy by meeting once a month for a walk which is always followed by a fabulous pub lunch. Walks (rambles) vary, usually between 4 – 6 miles, and we pace ourselves to suit the slowest walker, with time to enjoy the countryside views. In 2019, Geoff West introduced ‘bimbles’ – short and easy walks in the summer months, running alongside the longer rambles, for those who prefer something less demanding but still want to enjoy good company in lovely countryside.
New walkers are always welcome whether to just participate or organise a walk for the group! Full details of forthcoming walks are published in the Village magazine and here on the village website (and promoted on the Buzz Roundup).
For more information please contact Tony and Rachel Howe on 01380 870661 or email racheltony19@gmail.com
BIMBLES and RAMBLES
Bimbles are shorter, easy-going walks of around 3-3.5 miles on well-established tracks and without stiles; Rambles are longer walks of 4-6+ miles with more mixed terrains and stiles. Both conclude at a pub for lunch. For further details, particularly if you would like to join us for the first time, or would like to organise and lead a walk, please contact Geoff West (870425) in connection with the Bimbles and for all other walks, Rachel and Tony Howe (870661).
All walks will take into consideration advice given by the Ramblers Association www.ramblers.org.uk whilst we continue with caution during the pandemic.
COVID AWARENESS FOR KEEVIL WALKERS
- If you, or any member of your household , have COVID-19 symptoms, you should not take part in any activities with the Walking Group during this time.
- If you, or any member of your household, are clinically vulnerable, you should take extra care to minimise contact with others. Taking part in a walk could put you and those around you, at a higher risk.
- You do not have to feel obliged to join the walk just because you are a listed member of the Keevil Walkers.
- Remember, paths can be slippery in wet weather, steep declines when muddy can be treacherous. Do not put yourself at risk if you feel you might have an accident which might lead to hospitalisation..
USEFUL FOOTPATH MAP SYSTEM
See article here from West Wilts Rambling Group about local footpath improvement and maintenance. Also a really useful link to the Wiltshire Council Rights of Way Explorer map
Click on an image to see it full size and scroll through the gallery
KEEVIL WALKERS ANNUAL MEETING 2023
Thanks to everyone who contributed to the new walking programme for the year ahead; minutes here: Minutes of Annual Meeting held on 7 February 2023 at Little Martins
This year we’ll be trialling some local family-friendly weekend walks, that we can do ‘from the door’ to a local pub and/or picnic area, and back home again. Traditionally, our walks are organised on a weekday, but this makes it tough for working folks and families with children to take part. So, in conjunction with some of those involved with the Rights of Way group, we’ve introduced some local walks on a Saturday over spring and summer, around Keevil and the surrounding villages. There’s always a pub lunch in the plan, but with options for a picnic instead somewhere where children will be safe to play too. All walks will be led by experienced villagers who know the paths well, so do join in and enjoy good company, great scenery and some healthy exercise!
The first of these weekend walks will be a circular walk to Bulkington on Saturday 15th April, with either lunch at The Well or the option to picnic in Bulkington village recreation ground. There will two more weekend walks, on Saturday 10th June, and Saturday 22nd July, one to Steeple Ashton, and one to Seend Cleeve.
If you’d like to join in, or find out more, or just receive regular updates and details of walks via the group’s email list, please contact Rachel and Tony Howe (870661) email racheltony19@gmail.com.
Remaining 2022-23 season
- FEBRUARY 2023 Ramble – Barbara Lewendon 21st February, Badminton
- MARCH 2023 Ramble – Geoff West
RAMBLES, BIMBLES & FAMILY-FRIENDLY WEEKENDER WALKS FOR 2023-24 SEASON
- APRIL WEEKENDER: Saturday 15th April – Family friendly walk, Bulkington, Sarah Dow and Geoff West
- APRIL Bimble: Geoff West
- MAY Ramble: Rachel and Tony
- JUNE WEEKENDER: Saturday 10th June – Family friendly walk, Sarah Dow and Geoff West
- JUNE Bimble: Geoff West
- JULY WEEKENDER: Saturday 22nd July – Family friendly walk, Sarah Dow and Geoff West
- JULY Bimble: Geoff West
- AUGUST Ramble: Jan and Steve Ryan
- SEPTEMBER Ramble: Tuesday 12th September, Sarah Dow
- OCTOBER Ramble: Colin Dimbylow
- NOVEMBER Ramble: John Tucker and Paul Lenaerts
- DECEMBER Ramble: Geoff West
- JANUARY 2024 Ramble: Sarah Dow
- FEBRUARY 2024 Ramble: Barbara Lewendon
- MARCH 2024 Ramble: Isobel Geddes
History of the Walking Group
It’s all thanks to Ray Ward who started the group over 25 years ago, ably assisted by David Bodman who together until recently organised numerous fascinating walks throughout the area.
We continue their legacy by meeting once a month for a walk which is always followed by a fabulous pub lunch. Walks (rambles) vary, usually between 4 – 6 miles, and we pace ourselves to suit the slowest walker, with time to enjoy the countryside views. In 2019, Geoff West introduced ‘bimbles’ – short and easy walks in the summer months, running alongside the longer rambles, for those who prefer something less demanding but still want to enjoy good company in lovely countryside.
New walkers are always welcome whether to just participate or organise a walk for the group! Full details of forthcoming walks are published in the Village magazine and here on the village website (and promoted on the Buzz Roundup).
For more information please contact Tony and Rachel Howe on 01380 870661 or email racheltony19@gmail.com
BIMBLES and RAMBLES
Bimbles are shorter, easy-going walks of around 3-3.5 miles on well-established tracks and without stiles; Rambles are longer walks of 4-6+ miles with more mixed terrains and stiles. Both conclude at a pub for lunch. For further details, particularly if you would like to join us for the first time, or would like to organise and lead a walk, please contact Geoff West (870425) in connection with the Bimbles and for all other walks, Rachel and Tony Howe (870661).
All walks will take into consideration advice given by the Ramblers Association www.ramblers.org.uk whilst we continue with caution during the pandemic.
COVID AWARENESS FOR KEEVIL WALKERS
- If you, or any member of your household , have COVID-19 symptoms, you should not take part in any activities with the Walking Group during this time.
- If you, or any member of your household, are clinically vulnerable, you should take extra care to minimise contact with others. Taking part in a walk could put you and those around you, at a higher risk.
- You do not have to feel obliged to join the walk just because you are a listed member of the Keevil Walkers.
- Remember, paths can be slippery in wet weather, steep declines when muddy can be treacherous. Do not put yourself at risk if you feel you might have an accident which might lead to hospitalisation..
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