Visit and guided tour of Purton Hulks or Purton Ships Graveyard as described in our recent talk by Paul Barnett.

Meet in Radstock at Waterloo Road car park by the museum at 9.30am to car share. The other rendezvous point will be at the Tog Hill picnic area BS30 5TB at 10am again to car share.

Directions: from A38 take turning signposted Breadstone Halmore – Purton. Travel for 2 miles. Take right turning on sharp left hand bend, signposted Purton. Park in car park opposite the church.

Start time 10.30am at Purton. More info at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purton_Hulks 

All welcome. This important site is fragile and deteriorating. A great opportunity for a guided tour by the expert.

Lunch afterwards or just a drink at the Malt House in Berkeley, about 2pm. If you want lunch then I suggest that we book. Let Derrick know by Monday 22nd April.

For further details please contact: Derrick Hunt 07986 972984