Ancestor’s Trail
Sun 26th Aug 2012
Event Details:
| Event Type: |
Challenge Event |
| Region / Area: |
Southern England / Quantock Hills, Somerst |
| Distance / Time Limit: |
18ml. in 7 hours |
| Start Time: |
Varies, but main Human trail starts 11:00 |
| Route: |
Kingston St Mary, near Taunton See google map at http://www.ancestorstrail.net/ |
| General Notes: |
The Trail is inspired by Richard Dawkins' book “The Ancestor's Tale”, subtitled “A Pilgrimage to the Dawn of Life”. The book traces the evolutionary history of our species, and many others, back to our origins 3.7 billion years ago.
The Human line is the longest (13.5 miles), but you can choose from any one of the shorter routes you will find on the Google map. Each branch will rendezvous with the main trail at specific times (see map) such that the ever-increasing band of 'pilgrims' arrives together at the Dawn of Life ~ Kilve beach, appropriately famous for its fossils. This year, along the trail, rendezvous points will be marked by appropriate words of wisdom, music and performance.
The pilgrims on the human trail start walking at 11am and everyone arrives back at Kilve at around 6.10pm. SEF accepted. Payment for evening entertainment / transport is made online via website nearer the time |
| Contact: |
Chris Jenord
4, Greenway Terrace, Kingston St Mary, Taunton, Somerset. TA2 8JJ
Tel: 01823 451857
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| Email: |
chris.Jenord@btinternet.com |
| Web Site: |
http://www.ancestorstrail.net/ |
| Start and Finish: |
ST297217 |
Entry Details:
| Cost: |
Free to walkers
£10 with coach transport drop off to trail head and access to evening entertainment. Overnight accommodation is available |
Where an event is marked as 'SEF acceptable' you may speed up the process of entering using a Standard Entry Form. Please ensure that you read the instructions on the form before posting.
Maps: |
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