Ridgeway outing?

[Paul Mitchell]

I mentioned in another post that I have recently been exploring parts of the Ridgeway and suggested that it could be used an an impromptu day out within the next month or so...

The dates I had in mind were either Sunday 13th or either the Sat or Sun of the 19th/20th November.

Probably start off somewhere near Swindon and visit Wayland's Smithy then on to a wonderful small valley that a friend of mine introduced me to. Pub lunch followed by somewhere else nearby or a brief drive down to Avebury for sunset.

It's probably a 90 minute drive from London and about an hour from the Bristol area

Anyone interested?

Paul

[Dave Tolcher]

I am interested but dont think I can make 20th as my wife has arranged a social event which attendance as chief bottle washer is required.

bfn

Dave

[Paul Dunning]

I'm definitely interested, any of those dates should be fine for me.

Paul.

[Paul Mitchell]

I am interested but dont think I can make 20th as my wife has arranged a social event which attendance as chief bottle washer is required.

bfn

Dave

You could always get one of those new fangled dishwashers...

We're not stuck with the 20th... what about the 13th or 19th?

Paul

[Dave Tolcher]

Either works for me.

[rhodej00]

Could be interested depending on date.
Live not to far away and years since visiting the Waylands Smithy.

[Paul Mitchell]

Right, I've taken an executive decision and decided that it'll be Saturday 19th Nov.

The plan will be to meet here http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&ll= ... 18&vpsrc=6 There's plenty of parking on both sides of the road.

It's a short (flat) walk to Wayland's Smithy where we can while away an hour or so. The rest of the walk will be down then up again (but not too strenuous) taking in one of the wonderful dry chalk valleys and some interesting wooded areas.

We can then while away an hour or so over lunch in one of the nearby hostelries.

I suggest then having a vote as to our next location.

Would be good to have some ideas of numbers as I may need to book a table at the pub...

Paul

[Collas]

Will you be taking a look at Ashdown House, which is just down the B4000 towards Lambourn? An intriguing house, and the shape of the valley it's in and the boulder-strewn fields in front of it always intrigued me.

Nick

[rhodej00]

Count me in.
What time should we meet up?
Any ideas if the weather is against us?
Perhaps bring some images and have a chat over a nice open fire in the local.
Just a thought.

If anyone going via Salisbury we could do car share.

[Paul Mitchell]

So far we have

Myself
Paul Dunning
Dave Tolcher
John Rhodes

As we don't want to start off walking in the dark how about meeting at 9am?

Paul

[Paul Mitchell]

If anyone's coming out of London on the M4 they could always park at my house (just off J7) and car share with me...

Paul

[Paul Dunning]

As we don't want to start off walking in the dark how about meeting at 9am?

9am? Surely real photographers are on site and set-up an hour before sunrise

Seriously though, 9am sounds good to me.

Paul.

[Sean Lewis]

Hi Paul. I might be able to come too although my camper vans is due for its MOT. If all goes smoothly it'll be ok, I'll have to let you know closer to the time.

Sean

[Paul Mitchell]

As we don't want to start off walking in the dark how about meeting at 9am?

9am? Surely real photographers are on site and set-up an hour before sunrise

Seriously though, 9am sounds good to me.

Paul.

In actual fact I will probably be there earlier but didn't want to put people off who had a way to come... if anyone wants to join me let me know.

Paul

[Glenn Haworth]

Hi Paul,

I'm new to the forum although I've been lurking a while due to lack of time, but would like to add my name to the list if that's ok?

Glenn.