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Village Spring Walk - Easter Monday - 24 April 2000.
Having ordered our lunches at the Bell, about 40 walkers set off down Church Street at 10.45 a.m. In dry bright but cloudy weather, the walkers reached Bere Farm by way of Court Street, Wynyards Lane and Winsham Bridge. From the farm the river was followed to Shedrick Bridge. Here the walk split into two groups. About a dozen people elected to take the shorter route by turning right and heading towards Forde Abbey.
The larger party crossed the bridge and immediately turned right onto the bridle way. Climbing up the high bank and through the trees, the path crossed two wooden footbridges and then headed for Thorncombe village. Before reaching the latter the walkers turned right down a hill crossing a small stream at the bottom by means of stepping stones. Up a steep hill and then over a number of stiles until the Maudlin to Forde Abbey lane was regained and the route of the shorter walk. At Thorncombe T-junction the walkers, now well spread out, turned right across the fields and followed the footpaths to Forde Abbey. Re-crossing the river Axe the route proceeded thorough the fields towards Ammerham. As with the New Year walk, the route followed the long path back towards Winsham Church.
The main party arrived back at the Bell about 1.00 p.m. to find most of the people who had taken the short walk already at the bar. Most of the walkers stayed for lunch and all agreed it had been well worth while. |
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