Gay Outdoor Club: Devon & Exmoor Walks 2008

Contact details for Devon & Exmoor Group

Sunday 6 January. Shortish walk in wooded Tamar Valley near Gunnislake (5 miles) Meet at Gunnislake station. Walk along Tamar to White Hart Inn at Chilsworthy (packed or pub lunch).

Sunday 3 February. Coastal Walk at Wembury. Meet at main car park at Bovisand. Walk to Wembury Bay and Wembury Village (5 miles) with views over Plymouth Sound and the Great Mew Stone.

Sunday 2 March. Bovey Tracy Area Walk. Meet Car Park at Tourist Information Centre. Bring Packed Lunch. (Tea shop and craft centre at Bovey Tracy).

Sunday 6 April. Meet at the car park in the middle of Slapton Sands. Walk through nature reserve and explore peaceful green lanes. (6 ½ miles) Bring packed lunch.

Sunday 4 May. Lydford. Walk on the fringes of Dartmoor (7 miles). Meet: car park at Lydford Gorge. Note: there are 2 car parks at the gorge - this is the southerly one. Paths and local roads - some steepish. Bring packed Lunch.

Sunday 1 June. Lustleigh. Interesting 6-mile woodland walk; views across Dartmoor. Meet: In Lustleigh village (meet by the Church). Packed Lunch.

Sunday 6 July. Cliffs of East Devon. Meet in car park at Weston (close to higher Cliff farm). A 7 mile walk on Coast path (one steep ascent) and country lanes. Stop at local hostelry if desired. Packed lunch.

Sunday 3 August. Joint Walk with Somerset group. A 7-8 mile walk in the Blackdown Hills straddling the border between the 2 counties. Meet at the Wellington Monument for a scenic walk in the upper Culm Valley. Bring packed lunch. Arrive earlier if wishing to climb monument or take your chances after the walk if still open.

Sunday 7 September. Avon Estuary walk. Meet at Aveton Gifford car park. Walk along the south side of the secluded Avon Valley (7 miles) Bring packed lunch to eat on the beach at Bantham. Followed by Devon Group A.G.M. Please bring your walk details for next year.

Sunday 5 October. Jennycliff and Bovisand . Five mile stroll taking in Plymouth Sound. Meet Jennycliff car park. Route via Turnchapel and Radford Lake. Bring packed lunch.

Sunday 2 November. Upper Avon valley. Meet at Blackdown Rings car park. Walk descends from highest point in South Hams; continues to Gara Bridge, thence follows paths and green lanes alongside the River Avon. Packed Lunch. 6 miles.

For further information see the GOC Outdoors magazine.