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Village
Autumn Walk - Saturday 21 October 2000.
Starting from the Bell Inn at 11.00 a.m.,
some 20 walkers, the youngest being Jordan and Bethany Fowler,
and 7 dogs set off in bright but cool weather.
The route followed was by way of Church Street,
Back Street and up Limekiln Lane,
passing Limekiln Farm on the left.
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 The route then went over the hill and
down passed Higher and Lower Chalkway before turning left onto the
bridleway to cross the bottom of the
Cricket St Thomas Estate.
The cattle grids at either end of the bridle way were crossed.
Progress towards Whatley Cross was made by following the footpath
through the field to the left of the lane.
New metal “Ramblers” gates had recently been installed at both
ends of this footpath.
The
main road was crossed and into Whatley Lane the walkers plodded with
lively conversation going on all round.
The lane was followed round passed Bridge towards Forde Abbey.
At this point the intention had been to follow the footpath through
the field towards Ammerham.
However,
the field was full of sheep so instead the walkers decided to keep
to the lane.
After
crossing the railway bridge the long path across the fields to the church
was followed,
passing the
cemetery on the way.
About
two thirds of those on the walk remained in the Bell for lunch. |
(Click on pictures below for larger images)
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