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The Plan
Broadstone
to Wimborne
The Leader
Wendy
Who Turned Up
Wendy,
Sue, Tricia, Beatrice and Tony H, David.. and Jackie from lunch onwards
The Walk
Hooray
for a day that started out with bright blue skies. We met at Wendy’s in
Broadstone and set out on foot along the trailway – what was once the old
S&D railway – that took us through the top of Broadstone and on towards
Wimborne. The going was good and the weather stayed good for us. We arrived at
the Willett Arms on the outskirts of Wimborne at noon. Jackie joined us soon
after we arrived.
After
lunch we walked part way back along the trailway and then branched off into
Lower Golf Links Road. The rest of the walk was road-based.
We
finished off with tea and cakes at Wendy’s. Many thanks Wendy and Lew.
The Pub
The
Willett Arms. The walkers all had the special deal. Two meals for £10 was good
value and tasty food.
Next Week
Meet at
Canford Village at 1030 for a shore walk
The Plan
A walk to
West Moors
The Leader
Wendy
Who Turned Up
Wendy,
Sue, Jackie, Beatrice and Tony H, David
The Walk
This was
our first walk of the New Year. Last week we were forced to cancel our walk
because of appallingly wet weather. (You have it cold, Marion, very cold. We
have it wet. Very wet.)
The forecasters predicted the next bout
of heavy rain would reach us by four this afternoon. Heartened by that, and
assuming we had a dry day ahead of us, we drove to the bottom end of Ameysford
Road in Ferndown. We set off through the walkway beneath the Ferndown by-pass.
Our route took us past the police headquarters, past the golf course and so
onto the made-up path leading to West Moors. At this point the weather was still
looking good. We found a caterpillar lost in the middle of the path and, after
a discussion, decided we would not move him/her on as we didn’t really know
where he/she wanted to go. We arrived in West Moors village too early for lunch
so we browsed the shops. One of the ladies was enticed into a second-hand shop
where she was offered an ivory carving of a male appendage at a bargain price
of only £600. She resisted the temptation. Far too expensive.
When we came out of the pub after
lunch, the weather looked ominous. It was only 2 o’clock but clearly the
forecasters had got it wrong. We hurried back to the cars along the same route,
but the rain got to us first. Oh well, we can’t win them all.
The Pub
The
Elephant and Castle, West Moors. We have eaten here before and not been
disappointed. The vegetarian toad-in-the-hole was good and the large steak and
ale pie was excellent.
Next Week
Meet at De
Mauley Road in Canford Village no later than 0950. We aim to catch the 10am bus
to Swanage.
