UPDATED 3 March 2026, SO’H
Walks Programme for Jan-April 2026: updated 27/1/26
March 2026
Sunday 1st March – Thornbury
Alisin Shaw is leading a 7 mile circular on the outskirts of Thornbury . Starting at the Rock Street car park which at present is free on Sundays. Due to road works cars will need to enter Thornbury via the Oldbury on Severn junction off A38. Walk has 2 gentle up hill sections and 2 stiles a fair distance is on tarmac surfaces. Grade C.
Thursday 12th March
Hilda and Elaine are leading a walk.
Saturday 14th March – Malmesbury
Andy and Lorna are leading an 8 mile walk from Malmesbury to Great Somerford and Little Somerford GR933875 OS Explorer 168. 33 miles each way. Grade D.
Thursday 19th March – Chew Valley Lake
In a change to the original programme, Sue Hazelden and Margaret Ruse will lead a leisurely 4 mile walk at Chew Valley Lake, to include the nature reserves for which we had no time on NYD, followed by lunch at Salt and Malt.
Bring binoculars if you wish.
Meet X Elms 09.30 as usual.
If going direct to start, park at Woodford Lodge (on left after leaving Chew Stoke). Park on left side of car park.
Please text Margaret if going direct to start: 07790 538725
Sunday 29 March – Llangorse Lake
Steve Day is leading an 8 mile walk. Meet at Cross Elms at 9am
Thursday 9th April – Stanton Drew
David McGregor is leading a Stanton Drew and Pensford circular walk with lunch at Druid Arms. 5 miles Grade D
Sunday 12th April – Steart Marshes
Mark Stanford is leading an 8 mile walk at this nature reserve which is popular with bird watchers. Mainly flat. Grade C
Thursday 23th April – tba
Sunday 26th April – Chipping Sodbury
Ram is leading a 9 mile walk . Grade B
Where we’ve been
2024 photos here, 2023 photos here, 2022 photos here, 2021 photos here, 2020 photos here, 2019 photos here, 2018 photos here.
Stoke Lodge Ramblers 