Somerset Saunter Won

[john a]

Following the success of Dorset Dawdle and Dorset Dawdles Too and Tree, Bob the Planner has decided to let someone else take the lead for the next one. So here is the route for the first Somerset Saunter.


OK, I know, lots of it is still in Dorset, but it does start north of the border.

Date is Sunday 10th August starting at 10:00 with some of Cartgate’s finest bacon butties. Then it’s off for about 100 miles of the Westcountry’s finest. Some great open roads, a few good lanes, a decent pub for lunch and a final leg that takes in the Beaminster tunnel (mmmm – Tuscans in a tunnel ) and the excellent Winyard’s Gap hill.

Hope to see the DD regulars along, and a few of the more northern based PHers as well. Should be a great run.

Edited to add a legible map.

>>> Edited by john a on Monday 23 June 18:28

[john a]

Yertis - Pleeeeeeeease bring your quattro. I miss mine so much....

[john a]

Now added to the PH calendar. You can sign up at Somerset Saunter

Yertis - TR6 would be great as well. Don't suppose you can bring them both?

[john a]

There's some non PH people coming along as well. I know of a Griff and a Cobra replica that are likely.

Sad news is that I know someone who is really keen to join us in his new Murcielago - but he's on holiday next week. Should be a welcome addition to the next Somerset/Dorset run though...

[john a]

Sorry everyone but we're going to rearrange this for a later date.

Looks unlikely that Bob can make it with his car problems, Buster seems to be in a similar position and now I have been called abroad on business. Thub, Yertis, Denny - can you confirm that you've seen this post please. And if any of you know anyone else who was planning to turn up can you pass the message on please.

I'll arrange for someone to be at Cartgate on Sunday morning to meet anyone who still shows.

Any suggestions for a date in September or October?

[john a]

Good idea Denny
I'm pretty much away now till end of the month. Let's do it early Sept.

[john a]

How about Thursday 4th Sept? Works for me anyway
Venue? Good pubs round here are like hens' teeth. Maybe try the Rose & Crown @ Trent as per the Saunter route. Think you know it Bob. Would that work?

[john a]

Right, revised date for Saunter. Sunday October 19th.
Shout if that's a big problem for any of you. Otherwise I'll open a new topic with that date tomorrow.