Lydden Vale

Walking Group

Are there any new or seasoned walkers

out there who would like to join our

friendly and informal walking group?

These boots were made for walking…

Details of future walks will be advised via email. Any new walkers from Buckland Newton and surrounding villages would be very welcome and should contact Bridget on bridget.hodges@btinternet.com for future inclusion in the group email distribution list. Contact Bridget Hodges (01300 345493) if you would like to join us for one of the walks being organised. Folly - Lyscombe Chapel Walk.  Approximately 4 Miles.  Click here for a description and route for this walk. Pilsdon Pen - a short climb to a lovely West Dorset view Start point: OS explorer 116 ST415 996 The start point for this walk is on the track at the entrance to Pilsdon Manor in Pilsdon, where these is space for one car. The Manor is a private Christian retreat but the church is open to look around. There are 3 services a day which are open to all if this is your sort of thing.  Once you have looked around the church continue back up the lane you will have driven in on from the B3164. As you walk along the lane you will see a bridleway/path that crosses the road. Continue past this and take the next bridleway left through a gate. You will see Pilsdon Pen above you as you ascend. Keep straight up the hill through a field and 2 gates. This can be muddy after rain, and the narrow bridleway continues to the road. Walk right about 100m along the road and then take the righthand track on the left hand side of the road. At the end of the track pass through the gate and style with a Wordsworth quote (‘humble cares and delicate fears’). Climb the ramparts of the Iron Age fort that makes up Pilsdon Pen and then sit a while on the hill by the trig point to take in a 360 panoramic view of West Dorset and Lyme Bay. The wooded hill North East of where you are is Lewesdon Hill which is higher by 2 metres and another hill fort. To return, climb down the front of the hill to the road. Cross the road and walk back down the lane to the village. There is a footpath that cuts across country at Pilsdon Barn but it is easy to miss. The saunter down the lane is easy going through and the hedge bank has wild strawberries to pick as you wander down hill back to your starting point. Mat Jarvis Photos from the walks can be viewed at www.flickr.com/photos/lyddenwalkers