| Village Summer Walk - August Bank Holiday Monday - 28 August 2000 At 2.30 p.m., the party consisting of 13 people and 6 dogs set off from the Bell Inn on the long walk to Wayford Woods. Under a cloudy sky with odd breaks but threatening showers, the walkers proceeded via Bere Farm to Sheldrick Bridge. Turning left the route climbed up the lane to cross the main road Maudlin Cross. Continuing towards Magdelan Farm a left turn was made to follow the new permissive footpath around the north of the farm. Regaining the green lane, the track was followed passing Bere Chapel and through two more fields before turning left to cross the River Axe by the wooden footbridge. Following the footpath beside the railway, where some lively cows took a great interest in the party, until the bridge under the railway was reached. The walkers paddled through the stream which also finds its way under the bridge and continued on the final stretch across the field to Wayford Woods.
At Wayford Woods Timing was good, as the party which undertook the journey by the shorter direct route were just arriving. The joint party now consisting of 27 people and 7 dogs who enjoyed a short picnic and because of the unpredictable weather decided to return. A few stalwarts enjoyed a walk through the woods before leaving. The walkers, in small groups, returned to Winsham via Ashcombe, Hey and Broadenham Farms. The final stretch was along Broadenham Lane, Court Street and Church Street to return to the Bell.
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