South Molton Striders

Region: South West

Last updated: 28, April 2012

South Molton Striders was formed as a result of demand from members of STRIDE (Strengthening Trails in Devon) an action group devoted to creating and improving Public Rights of Way in the South Molton area.

We are a friendly bunch, out to make new friends and walk to keep fit. Refreshments are usually taken at a local hostelry after each walk.

• 6 Qualified Leaders.
• Volunteer Walk Leaders required, please contact Jim. 
• Voluntarily run. All walks are free to all comers.

Our walks

OUR PROGRAMME IS AVAILABLE FROM LOADS OF PLACES IN SOUTH MOLTON. (Amoury Centre, Tourist Info. Office, etc.) OR DOWNLOAD IT HERE ON THIS PAGE.

Our new programme for April, May & June 2012 is now available to download here. See below.

Long Walks for May 2012

Saturday May 12th.

Bicknor Bluebells. Your Walk Leader will be Janet. About 5 miles   Moderate

Meet at South Molton Square at 10.30am. 

A lovely local walk along the old mineral railway line to Bicknor Bridge. Near the bridge, at Holdridge Wood, the whole hillside will be covered in bluebells. Return to S.M. via Bicknor Farm, Drewstone Bridge, East St.

This one of our favourites. Refreshments in the Town Arms afterwards.

Friday May 25th.

Tiverton, Bickleigh Mill (Exe Valley Way)  Your Walk Leader will be Chris.  About 4 miles. Moderate.  Muddy in places.

Bus from South Molton to Tiverton. Walk along the Exe Valley Way to Bickleigh Mill.  Lunch in the Fisherman's Cott then bus back home.

Meet in South Molton Square at 0945.

There are no strangers here, only friends waiting to meet you. 

Level 1 walks, suitable for beginners and improvers, weekly on a Thursday. 10.30 am at South Molton Square.

Level 2 walks, for improvers, weekly on a Monday. 10.30am at South Molton Square.

Level 3 walks, suitable for fitter walkers, fortnightly. Boots needed. Check our programme for time and place.

Please arrive 10 minutes early if you haven't walked with us before.

Events

STRIDE was responsible for reinstating the Beating of the Bounds of South Molton Parish during the Old English Fayre, in June 2010.

We continued this tradition last year too, on Sunday June 19th. About 80 people came to join us at Thorne Farm on the George Nympton Road.There was free parking with refreshments provided by the Scouts at the end of the 3 mile walk. Part of the Olde English Fayre celebrations and was free to participate.

On June 17th 2012 we will be walking the next 5km stretch of the South Molton Boundary, from Meethe Bridge to Townhouse Lane. We have now recced this walk and have received all landowner permissions.