New
Members Walks
New members are guaranteed a warm welcome on these monthly walks.
So why not look out for them in the web programme and make a date
in your diary to come along?
May
Sat 3rd May Coy
Pond – A lunchtime walk. Walk from Coy Pond to Boscombe. Have
lunch at the Solent Centre. 9 miles but flat. Call Mike G
Sun
11th May Badbury Rings and Shapwick Walk A circular walk of
8 miles, starting at 11.00am. Phone Kevin.
Tue 13th May Chines
of Bournemouth and Poole Walk. My biggest ever programme of summer
evening walks kicks of with this local walk of 3 miles, starting at
7.30pm. Phone Kevin
NEW MEMBERS WALK
Sun
18th May Breamore House. An amazing walk! At the Miz maze,
Breamore house, New Forest. A 6 mile walk to include glimpses of this
impressive manor house and maze. The house is set in the picturesque
village of Breamore, this imposing manor house overlooks the Avon
valley and is close to the New Forest. The X3 bus from Poole &
Bournemouth. Leaves 9.35 am from Bournemouth to arrive at 10.30 am.
Call Kerri on (01202) 580002 for start time and place.
Tues
20th May Wimborne & Eyebridge Walk.A circular evening walk
of 3 miles probably encompassing a pub stop on the return leg. Start
time 7.45pm. Phone Kevin for starting point.
NEW MEMBERS WALK
Sun
25th May Corfe Castle to Kingston. Yes! This is one of Al’s
walks so that means it is going to be long and hilly. National trust
membership may be handy for parking. Eight miles and uphill to Kingston.
But if you are new to the area or even new to the Boghopper this walk
shows the best views of the Purbecks. Pub halfway round. Call
Len on (01202) 777880
Tues 27th May
Wool Walk.A circular evening walk of 3 ½ miles encompassing
woods, churches and farmland. Start time 8.00pm. Phone Kevin for starting
point.
AGM
Sat 31st May Time
to elect a committee! We will be meeting at Len’s garden again
and barbecue food will be provided. Bring your own drink. Bring a
folding chair to guarantee a seat. In case of bad weather, the meeting
and barbecue will be postponed until Saturday 7th June. Call Len on
(01202) 777880
June
Tues 3rd
June Hod Hill Walk A circular evening walk of 4 miles exploring
the largest iron age Fort in Dorset, complete with some great views
from the top. Start time 8.00pm. Phone Kevin
Sun
8th June Pimperne & Chettle Long Barrows About 7½
miles (not again) taking in two interesting historical sites. Contact
Bob
Tues
10th June Tyneham & Flowers Barrow Walk.A circular evening
walk of 4 miles encompassing Coastal views and a ghost village. Start
time 8.00pm. Phone Kevin for starting point.
Sun
15th June Linwood & Blashford Water. A 7.02 mile walk from
the Appleslade Inclosure to Rockford and its lakes. Pass the Alice
Lisle Pub and onward to Highwood. Hopefully I will not get lost like
I did with the “Al type walk” in the same area. We do
not go through Ringwood. Walk compiled by a lady who has a charming
black Labrador dog in every guide picture as a marker post. Call Len
Wed
18th June Beaulieu to Bucklers Hard. Buckler's Hard is a picturesque
18th century village on the banks of the Beaulieu River in the heart
of the New Forest. It’s the place where some of the ships of
Nelson's fleet were built. Flat interesting walk. 5 miles. Call Kerri
Sun
22nd June Keyhaven to Pennington Marshes. Starting at the Gun
Pub. A 7 mile walk across Pennington Marshes. Mainly flat or even
down hill. Call Mike F
NEW MEMBERS WALK
Tues
24th June Thorncombe Wood & Puddletown Forest Walk. A circular
evening walk of 5 miles, but don't worry it should be light until
10.00. The walk encompasses a Roman Road, Woods, Hardy's Cottage and
a Pond. Start time 8.00pm. Phone Kevin (01202) 392515
Sun
29th June This cycle ride was rained off in March so we will
re-try it again in June when hopefully we shall have better weather.
Start point is Sandyballs cycle centre, Godshill. We will be cycling
along Hampton ridge to Royal Oak pub, where we will have our lunch.
This route is mainly undulating, but prepare yourself for a few short
but challenging climbs. We cycle on gravel tracks through heath land.
You can hire a mountain bike for the day for £15 from the cycle
centre, phone 01425 657707 to book a hire bike. Go to sandyballscyclecentre.co.uk
for more information. Phone Kerri for start time.
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