FROME & DISTRICT PROBUS WALK
Beacon Doulting/with Pub lunch, The Wagon & Horses, BA4 4LA
Parking in The Wagon & Horses Car Park
Tuesday 7th May 2024– 10.30 am prompt start for long walk – 11.15 am start for short walk
From the pub we walk north down the road to Three Ashes lane which is now only a track. We continue along the track until we intercept the Fosse Way. On reaching the Old Frome Road we enter Beacon Hill Wood. During the Roman occupation there would have been no trees on the hill and the hill would have been the perfect viewpoint to keep a look out for trouble. Early signal beacons would have been set up, and it is at the centre of a Bronze Age barrow cemetery. The area has also been a source of materials, from Iron Age pottery and quern stones, right through to stone for mid 18th century turnpike road construction. The extent of quarrying activity before and after the Roman occupation is still evident. We continue south along the Fosse way before swinging eastwards to join a lane back to the pub
The walk is 4 miles long. There is one stone stile and a few inclines.
Lunch is booked for 1.00 pm
The long walk will be led by Arnold Hodgson. The short walk of about an hour’s duration will be led by John Hedges
Please note: I would like to know who is attending – so please reply specifying long or short walk and your menu choice (see attached Menu) – PUBS ARE NOW REQUIRING US TO PRE-ORDER.
Important Information
Wives/partners are welcome on the walk and a ‘booking system’ is used.
You need to reply directly to the walk coordinator (Arnold’s contact details below) if you wish to attend.
The deadline for confirming attendance is the Tuesday 30th April
The walk program is displayed on the Frome Probus website and is updated each month.
Queries and info – Arnold Hodgson (01373 839060)
Email: Arnold