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The Kymin
Our JANUARYwalk was quite close to home, as we visited The Malverns. But that doesn't mean it was the soft option. We walked from North to South, taking in all the ridges, so there were a number of strenuous climbs. It was also time again for our Annual Dinner, which took place after the walk. Sue and Jan did a great job in finding the venue, and we had a superb three course meal.
For the shorter days of DECEMBER we visited the Cotswolds and Broadway Tower. It may be a relatively local walk, but the pull up to the tower was very steep, and worthy of a hillwalking club. There was still plently of Autumn colour about, with the oak trees in particular holding on to their russet coloured leaves.
For NOVEMBER we revisited Derbyshire, with a lovely walk from Hartington to Tissington. Despite a blanket of mist all day, we still had a good day out. What we lacked in views we gained in detaill, from the jewel like water droplets on the wild grasses to the magnificent handle bar horns of the White Park cattle. We even stopped for a chat with an enormous Gloucester Old Spot sow, who eagerly grunted responses to our greetings.
Our SEPTEMBER walk to the Mendips and Cheddar Gorge was a little damp, but not too bad given the forecast. We still had the views and our clothes were completely dry well before getting back to the coach so we had a comfortable journey home.
