The next event in Luxborough is an ancient tradition possibly going back some 2000 years. In many places in the UK they still call it Beating the Bounds.
There is more information about the history of this tradition here on the BBC web site
If you would like to join in with this ancient tradition read on
Parish Boundary Walk 2010
The biennial parish boundary walk will take place this year on Sunday 12 September.
It is a 15-mile walk, with 710 metres of ascent, following as closely as possible the boundaries between Luxborough and its neighbouring parishes of Withycombe, Treborough, Withiel Florey, Exton, Cutcombe, Timberscombe and Carhampton.The whole walk takes 7½ hours, excluding breaks, but it is possible to join in for only part of the circuit.
As in 2008, we are walking clockwise, meeting at Slowley Farm at 9.15 and setting off no later than 9.30am.Cars can be left at Slowley, and we should be able to arrange lifts back there for anyone who is walking only part of the way.We will also arrange for picnic lunches to be transported to Kennisham.
The walk starts with a gentle descent into Druidscombe, before we cross over into Tarr Water and climb through Parson’s Close to Leatherbarrow. We then follow the top road (mainly walking in adjacent fields) to Kennisham picnic site, where we expect to arrive by 12.30.
At Kennisham there will be a short blessing of the parish and its boundaries, which the Rector has kindly agreed to lead, followed by a picnic lunch.
Leaving Kennisham at 1.30, we will walk across Lype Common, down to Old Stowey, then up over the Couple Cross road, down again into the Timberscombe valley, past Clicket and out at Thorn Farm.We expect to reach Thorn Farm gate (on the Dunster road) at 3.30, where tea will be provided.
After tea we will climb up to Bat’s Castle and follow the boundary through the forestry to Perley Combe Head and Rodhuish Common, finally descending to Slowley which on past form we should reach no later than 6.30.
It would be helpful if you could let us know if you will be coming on the walk, so that we have a rough idea of numbers.It would be particularly helpful to know the numbers who will be walking in the afternoon, as that will tell us how many to cater for at tea-time.
Telephone Anne or Martin on 01643-640862
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