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VISIT TO SMEATHARPE AIRFIELD, UPOTTERY – TUESDAY 23 July 2024 2.00 pm
Upottery Airfield Heritage Centre Cherry Hayes Farm, Smeatharpe, Slough Ln,, HonitonAn opportunity to visit a local airfield with D Day connections in the anniversary year Upottery airfield, known locally as Smeatharpe, opened in February 1944 as a bomber airfield for […]
TONEWORKS VISIT – Friday 19th July
Tone Works Wellington Tonedale, Wellington2 tours available: 10am – 11.45am or 11.45am – 1.15pm Cost £10 + £5 donation for SANHS Toneworks was at the centre of Wellington’s cloth industry, and the building housed […]
SANHS and TAUNTON CASTLE
Taunton Castle Castle Green, TauntonTom Mayberry will give a tour of the Castle and Castle House to mark the 150th anniversary of the purchase of Taunton castle. After a break to allow people to […]
GRADING OF WALKS
Events are graded from 1-4 in difficulty. The grading is found in the event description in the calendar on this page. Keep in mind that a change in weather conditions can make a walk more difficult than anticipated. All walks and activities demand a basic level of fitness, suitable footwear and waterproof clothing.
1 Easy – generally even ground with a few gentle slopes; no special fitness needed. Comfortable footwear required.
2 Moderate – for reasonably fit people, may include unsurfaced rural paths and tracks, moderate slopes, uneven surfaces, steps and stiles. Walking shoes/boots required.
3 Strenuous – for fit, experienced walkers, will include hills, uneven surfaces, tracks and may include muddy terrain. Walking boots and waterproof clothing are essential.
4 Confined spaces – including caves and attics. Locations may be dusty, slippery and dark.
Activity leaders carry out a risk assessment beforehand. Participants are required to provide emergency contact details before taking part in an activity – this information is destroyed by the group leader after the activity has taken place.