Walks Programme

UPDATED 23 January 2026, SO’H

Walks Programme for Jan-April 2026: updated 27/1/26

February 2026

Thursday 12th February – Compton Martin

Ian Bickerton is leading a 5.5 mile walk

Start Point: We will meet at Cross Elms Lane for car sharing at 9.30am on……We will then make our way to the Ring O’ Bells pub, Compton Martin, on A368, BS40 6JE (OS Explorer 141 – grid reference: 542 570). Not normally a problem parking in the large pub car park as long as we use the pub afterwards.

Details of Walk: Very scenic circular walk of around 5.5 miles with great views over Chew Valley and Blagdon Lakes. There is a long steep climb at the start of the walk but after that it is fairly leisurely. A few stiles.  

Refreshments:  Very pleasant pub at the end of the walk for those who can stay. If you want to eat there, may be best to book a table in advance.

Sunday 15th February – Wellow

Christine Moore is leading a 5- 6 mile walk. Leaving from Cross Elms at 9.30 we will park in the disused railway station carpark in Wellow, BA2 8QE. We will be walking in a clockwise direction up to Middle Twinhoe , through Combe Hay with beautiful views across the valley and then down to Wellow. The walk is mainly level with one gentle hill and one gentle down hill.

Thursday 26th February – Westbury-on-Trym Heritage Trail

Andy is leading a short and informative walk followed by a pub lunch. Grade E

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      ” Sea Mills, Sneyd Park and the Downs”.  

Margaret Ruse is leading a Grade D. 5 miles circular walk. OS map Exp 154

  Meet 09.30 at Cross Elms Lane ready to walk from there. Boots advised, ditto poles if you use them. Coffee stop on route (bring own coffee).

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.

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