The new era of OODS

As times have changed and old passwords become forgotten, OODS has slowly transitioned into an era of website-free activities. For this reason, the best ways to keep up with our whereabouts and events are through Facebook, Instagram, or our Guild Page.

I have updated the information on this website to be accurate for the 2022/23 academic year (for old times’ sake, but also because someone at the Freshers’ Fair told me to) – but the times of weekly blog posts about the upcoming walks are now behind us.

– Molly (General Secretary, 2022-23)

Exeter Quay to Topsham (Saturday 19th)

Hello OODS

This Saturday 19th May we will be walking the 5 miles/8km from Exeter Quay to Topsham.

This is a public transport walk so there is no sign up. We will be meeting outside the Washington Singer building (Streatham) at 13:40 and at the Quay by the Customs House (with the canons in front of it) at 14:20. We will be taking the train back to Exeter and this should cost £3.00 or less with a railcard. We will be back in Exeter by 18:30.

Please note Lucy’s number in case of an emergency: 07599562322

Please eat your lunch before the walk as we won’t be stopping and bring plenty of water with you. We also recommend that you wear sturdy, waterproof footwear (hiking boots), bring a waterproof jacket in case it rains and also some sun cream. This is an organised walk so please stay with the group, and if you have any health problems that you think we need to know about please tell us before the walk by emailing outofdoors@groups.exeterguild.com.

See you on Saturday

Stoke Woods Revision Walk – 12th May

Hello OODS!

For our second revision walk of term on Saturday 12th May, we are walking the 5 miles/8km around Stoke Woods.

We will be meeting outside the Grove Diner (Cornwall House) at 1.30. As we are walking from campus there are no travel costs this week! We will be back by 6pm.

Please note our new treasurer Olivia’s number in case of an emergency: 07847244053

Please eat your lunch beforehand as we will not be stopping but do bring a drink with you especially if it’s hot. We also recommend sun cream and sturdy footwear (trainers will be fine) as well as a waterproof coat just in case it rains. If you have any questions or health problems we need to know about before the walk then please email outofdoors@groups.exeterguild.com

See you on Saturday!

Steps Bridge to Moretonhampstead (17th March)

Hi OODS!

This Saturday (17th) we are walking the 8 miles/13km from Steps Bridge to Moretonhampstead on Dartmoor!

This is a public transport walk so no need to sign up, just show up on the day! We are meeting at the Paris Street Bus Station Bay 2 at 8.30. Tickets should cost no more than £8 and we should be back in Exeter by 6.30pm.

Please note Lucy’s number in case of an emergency: 07599562322

This is an organised walk, so we ask that you please stay with the group. We will be stopping for lunch/snack breaks so please bring enough food and water to last the day. Bring a plastic bag to sit on in case the ground is wet. Please wear strong, sturdy, waterproof footwear (walking boots are recommended) and bring a waterproof coat just in case it rains. We also advise you to bring sun cream. If you have any health problems (e.g. asthma) which we need to know about then please could you email outofdoors@groups.exeterguild.com before the walk.

See you on Saturday!

P.S. We have our AGM on Friday and so far I have only had one entrant into the photo competition! Any more entries are most welcome. Look for the first AGM post for the categories

Dartmouth Circular (10th March)

Hello OODS!

This Saturday (10th March) we are walking the 6 miles/11km Dartmouth Circular!

We will be meeting at St David’s Station at 10.05. The ticket you will need to buy is a Day Return to Paignton with PlusBus. The transport should hopefully cost no more than £13.50 (less with railcards/group tickets). You will need to bring £3 of this amount in change because we will be taking a ferry. We will be back in Exeter by 6.30pm.

Please note our President Lucy’s number in case of emergency: 07599562322

This is an organised walk, so we ask that you please stay with the group. We will be stopping for lunch/snack breaks so please bring enough food and water to last the day. Bring a plastic bag to sit on in case the ground is wet. Please wear strong, sturdy, waterproof footwear (walking boots are recommended) and bring a waterproof coat just in case it rains. We also advise you to bring sun cream. If you have any health problems (e.g. asthma) which we need to know about then please could you email outofdoors@groups.exeterguild.com before the walk.

See you on Saturday!

P.S. Remember that we have committee elections coming up really soon so if you’re interested then please have a go! Being on committee is great fun, you get to shape the future of the society and it looks great on your CV too! If you have any questions then message me!

Also stash is still online so if you want any then be quick! The deadline is the 12th March

Ivybridge Circular – Saturday 24th Feb

Hello OODS!

This Saturday (24th) we are walking the 7 mile/11km Ivybridge Circular!

We will be meeting at the Paris Street Bus Station Bay 12 at 9.15. Bus tickets should cost no more than £8 (less with group tickets). Please bring your money in change to make things easier! We will be back in Exeter by 6.30pm.

Please note Will’s number in case of an emergency: 07505007197

This is an organised walk, so we ask that you please stay with the group. We will be stopping for lunch/snack breaks so please bring enough food and water to last the day. Bring a plastic bag to sit on in case the ground is wet. Please wear strong, sturdy, waterproof footwear (walking boots are recommended) and bring a waterproof coat just in case it rains. We also advise you to bring sun cream. If you have any health problems (e.g. asthma) which we need to know about then please could you email me at outofdoors@groups.exeterguild.com before the walk.

See you on Saturday!

Feniton to Whimple – Saturday 17th Feb

Hello OODS!

On Saturday (17th) we are walking the 10 miles/16km from Feniton to Whimple.

We are taking the train this week so no need to sign up. You will need to buy a return ticket to Feniton which should cost no more than £4.80 (less with a railcard).

Please meet at either Exeter St David’s at 10.10 or at Exeter Central at 10.15. We will be back in Exeter by 6.30pm.

Please note Will’s number in case of an emergency: 07505007197

This is an organised walk, so we ask that you please stay with the group. We will be stopping for lunch/snack breaks so please bring enough food and water to last the day. Bring a plastic bag to sit on in case the ground is wet. Please wear strong, sturdy, waterproof footwear (walking boots are recommended) and bring a waterproof coat just in case it rains. We also advise you to bring sun cream. If you have any health problems (e.g. asthma) which we need to know about then please could you email me at outofdoors@groups.exeterguild.com before the walk.

See you on Saturday!

Magical Mystery Tour 2018

OODS are going on holiday! From Friday 2nd to Sunday 4th March we will be going to a mystery location for a weekend break of walks – known as our Magical Mystery Tour. You won’t know where you are going until you get there, so it’s up to your committee to organise a fun-packed weekend. Weekends away with OODS are always great fun – you get to explore a new area outside of Exeter, meet new people and make amazing memories. Although we can’t say too much, this year promises stunning and surprising new walks!

We will be meeting St. David’s Station at 5:10pm on Friday 2nd March, and we expect to be back in Exeter by 10pm on Sunday evening. The total cost of the trip will be £60 for members and £70 for non-members. This covers accommodation, transport to and from the mystery location, and breakfast and lunch (you will need to pay for your evening meals).

There will be 13 spaces on the trip. If you would like to join us, you can either sign up by purchasing a ticket through the Guild website at https://www.exeterguild.org/ents/event/17668/ or at the Guild Information Point in DH1. It will be required that you pay a non-refundable deposit of £30 to reserve your space.

Tickets will be available to purchase any time before Monday 26th February. After you have secured your place on the trip, you can then either pay the rest of the balance (which will be £30 for members and £40 for non-members) on our Guild events page, or at the Guild Information Point in DH1. You must pay the remaining balance by Thursday 1st March.

You will need to bring a little bit of extra cash for any public transport that we use whilst we’re there, and for evening meals (we would recommend bringing around £30), as well as any you want to bring for snacks or souvenirs.

Once the trip has filled up, the tickets section online will state ‘Sales Limit Reached’. In the event that you do not get on the trip, you can email outofdoors@groups.exeterguild.com to be put on a reserves list.

If you have any questions, please do email outofdoors@groups.exeterguild.com.

We hope you will join us for what is always a thoroughly enjoyable weekend away!

Winsford to Dulverton – 3rd February

Hello OODS!

This Saturday (3rd Feb) we are walking the 10 miles/16km from Winsford to Dulverton on beautiful Exmoor! If you need an incentive, there may be ponies 😉

This is a coach walk so you can sign up here https://www.exeterguild.org/ents/event/18633/ Tickets cost £10 for members and £15 for non-members. There is a deposit of £5 which you pay online, and then bring the other £5 (members) or £10 (non-members) in cash on the day.

The bus will pick people up from St David’s Station at 9.30, Lafrowda Cottage at 9.35 and Cheeke Street outside the Vue cinema at 9.40. Please be on time as we cannot wait for latecomers! We will be back in Exeter by 6.30pm.

Please note Will’s number in case of an emergency: 07505007197

This is an organised walk so please stay with the group throughout the day. We will be stopping for breaks so please bring lunch and plenty of water (you may also want to bring a plastic bag to sit on in case the ground is wet). We also ask that you wear strong, sturdy footwear (walking boots recommended) and wear warm clothing and have a waterproof coat in case it rains. If you have any health problems which may be relevant or any questions please email us at outofdoors@groups.exeterguild.com before the walk.

See you on Saturday!

Charmouth to West Bay (27th January)

Hello OODS!

This Saturday (27th) we are walking the 9 miles/15km from Charmouth to West Bay in Dorset!

This is a coach walk so to sign up for this walk, please buy a ticket online at https://www.exeterguild.org/ents/event/18634/ They cost £10 for members and £15 for non-members. Please bring your membership cards and proof of ticket purchase on the day!

The bus will pick people up from St David’s Station at 9.30, Lafrowda Cottage at 9.35, and Cheeke Street outside the Vue cinema at 9.40. Please arrive in plenty of time. We will be back in Exeter by 6.30pm.

This is an organised walk so we ask all participants to stay with the group. We will be stopping for breaks and for lunch so please bring enough food and water to last the day. Please wear strong, sturdy footwear (hiking boots recommended) and bring a waterproof coat. Please also bring a plastic bag to sit on in case the ground is wet. If you have any health problems or any questions then send an email to outofdoors@groups.exeterguild.com and we’ll be happy to help.

See you on Saturday!