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Wednesday 5th |
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Sunday 9th |
7 mile circular walk starting at 10.30am from Everdon (nr Daventry) Grid Ref SP 594 575. Parking is on the main street next to the church and the Plough Inn where we may stop for a drink at the end, but we can stop at a number of pubs on the way. John leader |
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Sunday 16th |
Map skills tutorial Meet at Salcey Forest car park (Grid Ref SP 795 514) at 10.30am. Bring a compass if you have one, it will be muddy so wear suitable footwear. Most of the navigation will be done on the orienteering course, so those that just want to do the course can do so. If there's anyone who can help with the training it will be much appreciated. We will be finished by 1 pm, there is a café if anyone wants a coffee after. Organised by John |
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Sunday 23rd |
Chiltern Hundreds Meet at Wendover in the Chilterns at 10.30am, or at Sixfields, near Frankie and Bennies, at 9.15am to share cars. Best route from Northampton (in my opinion) is down the M1 to junction 11, turn right towards Dunstable on the A505 and then carry on through Dunstable in roughly the same direction, go past the the turning to the Downs and follow signs straight on to Aston Clinton on the B489, then stay on this road past there until it meets the A4001 to Wendover. Meeting point in Wendover is the car park in the town centre, off the High Street, also signposted to Toilets and Library (Grid Ref SP 868 077, or see Wendover website). Parking is free on Sundays but there is a height restriction of 2.1m (so no Land Rovers!). Parking may be restricted so car sharing is a good idea. (The only other car park is the station - also free on Sundays but it says non rail users will be clamped!!) The walk is around 10 miles, via Coombe Hill and Chequers (Prime Minister's House), out towards Princes Risborough and back, with a lunch stop at The Plough in Cadsden - large beer garden. Terrain is quite heavily undulating, some might say hilly, with a total ascent of over 400m. Andy leader |
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Wednesday 2nd |
8pm Kislingbury Red Lion Pub |
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Sunday 6th |
9 mile local walk. Meet at 10.30 at All Saints Church in Harborough Magna GR 477793. Parking is by the church along Main Street (near Old Lion pub). Walk takes in Easenhall, Newbold College, a pub stop in Brinklow (The Raven) and return via the Oxford Canal. Only very slight hill in morning, afternoon follows the canal so quite flat. Map OS Explorer 222 Rugby & Daventry. Walk devised by Craig but to be lead by John. |
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Friday 18th - |
Weekend Away The Peak District Bamford, Hope Valley, Derbyshire 22 bed independent hostel, well located for some of the best bits of the Peak District. Not quite fully booked, if there is anyone else who wants
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Wednesday 2nd |
8pm Kislingbury Red Lion Pub |
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Sunday 6th |
The Peak District Meet at Grindleford station café for 10.30 am start, if you want a hearty breakfast aim for 10am. For car sharing meet at Sixfields (near Frankie and Bennies) at 8.30am (breakfast in Grindleford will depend on driving speed / style!). On arrival in Grindleford there is plenty of parking on the road to the station. Walk will be 8 miles with option to extend to 12 miles for those wanting a more challenging walk. One pub on route. Not too hilly but not flat either. Clive leader Printer Friendly Walk Details |
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Sunday 13th |
Local Walk 9.5 miles Start 10am from the reservoir car park on Naesby Rd, Welford. If you came on Sally's last walk last April it is the same starting point. Welford is on the A5199 4 miles north of the A14. To get to the car park go through the village and take the right turn just before the bend. The car park is a short distance up the road on the left. Walk details: 9.5 miles on quiet lanes, footpaths and canals. There are a couple of small hills but it is mainly flat. There will be a lunchtime stop at a pub with beer garden but it's best to bring your own packed lunch. Sally leader Printer Friendly Walk Details |
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Sunday 27th |
Dan has prepared three possible walks - Walk 1 Figure of 8 (8 miles and 5 miles) Fantastic grounds and palace with optional gardens, walk through the parkland and along some nice river stuff. Lots of pub stops and a tourist info centre. Lots of park, statues etc and those who want to do the palace could opt out of some or all of the walking. Lots of parking, about 2 quid if you only do the park. Also ‘remains of a roman villa’ en route. About 1.5 hrs driving although the M40 could be a disagreeable… Walk 2 13.5miles, 458m of climbing Grid ref: SSU 096 685 Slightly longer but more countryside. Trot over the downs to a pub by the river and back with a sort of hardcore undulation in the middle. Near Ridgeway and the White Horse Trail. Lots of National Trust stuff, seems very pretty. Swindon is a bit further on than Oxford but well under 2 hrs driving time. Still have the M40 but hey… Walk 3 10.5 miles Flat as a pancake. Grid ref: TL 435 355 Start in Granchester, walk up the river into Cambridge, through the town and past the colleges. Hang a left and walk to the American War Graves Cemetery. Walk back through a rifle range with ‘Danger Zone’ written all over the map and back to Granchester. Pub half way and a town in the middle. Lots of pretty river and colleges etc and no hills. Should take about 1hr 20mins to get there. They are all quite different walks. The Cambridge one is quite town based, the Marlborough one isn’t and Blenheim is sort of in between. To vote for your choice of walk Click Here Voting will close one month before the walk. ---------- After months of voting the following walk has been democratically selected - ‘The Marlborough Downs (and ups)’ Near Swindon, Wiltshire. 19.8km (12.3 miles), 338m climbing, est time 4.5 hrs. Goes from country park through two Ogburne villages,
past Near Ridgeway and the White Horse Trail. Lots of National Trust stuff, seems very pretty. Meet at 10.30am BST in the car park at Dan Leader Printer Friendly Walk Details Map of Walk Start (1:25000) Map of Walk Start (Relative to Swindon) |
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Thursday 31st March |
Weekend Away The Lake District Duddon Estuary Hostel, located on the edge of the Lake District, giving good access to many popular and not so popular (therefore quieter) areas of the Lake District. Organised by John |
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Wednesday 6th |
8pm Kislingbury Red Lion Pub |
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Sunday 17th |
Figure of eight local walk - Discover the Northampton Washlands! Here (if you do not know it) is a wonderful wild landscape right on your doorstep. Start point Blacks in the Riverside retail park just off
the A45 south of Weston Favell. AM 5 miles ish - Riverside walk to Billing Mill and then across the river and up to Little Houghton. Back down to the river and round the washlands dyke back to start point. PM 4 miles ish - Walk along the river to the centre of Northampton (ice-cream stop if good weather) and then back via the Ransome Road waterski lake to the start. Pubs stops at Little Houghton and the Brittania in the afternoon Sue leader Printer Friendly Walk Details |
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Sunday 1st |
Dunstable Downs Meet at Dunstable Downs Country Park (GR 008198) at 10.30 am or at Sixfields (near Frankie and Bennies) at 9.15am to share cars. Stopping at the Red Lion in Studham - serves food and has a garden with lots of seats. Highlights include Dunstable Downs Country Park, a tree cathedral and a footpath around Whipsnade zoo - no guarantee that we will see any animals. Length is about 9 miles but can be altered to suit. John leader Printer Friendly Walk Details |
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Monday 2nd |
The Brailes Three Hills Walk 2005 This is a unique opportunity to climb Brailes Hill - the second highest hill in Warwickshire and not accessible via a public path. Glorious views of the Malverns, Edge Hill, the Cotswolds and the Forest of Arden. Circular walk of approx. six and a half miles, obviously very undulating. Starting from Brailes Village Hall, Brailes, South Warwickshire. Brailes consists of Upper Brailes and Lower Brailes but it is effectively one village. The Village Hall is in Lower Brailes next to the Sports Field and next to the School. It is very easy to find as there is just the one road going through the village/s. The best route to Brailes from Northants is via Banbury (about 40 miles) although you can go cross country via Edge Hill and Tysoe. Starting time is from 9-11.30am. But we will be starting at 10.30. There will be a lot of other people there so e-mail Andy in advance to co-ordinate meeting up. Refreshments available and free parking. Charge of £2.50 (£1 for under 16s) - proceeds to local charities. If you have any questions about the walk contact the organiser, Jeff Kenner Printer Friendly Walk Details |
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Wednesday 4th |
3.75 mile evening walk, followed by pub meet Old Red Lion, Litchborough Directions: South on the A5 towards Towcester and turn right towards Litchborough. The Old Red Lion pub is opposite the church, and is the only pub in the village. For the walk, meet at 7.15pm. If you don't want to do the walk,
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Sunday 15th |
Figure of 8 walk Stowe Park, Chackmore, Buckingham 4½ miles in the morning and another 4½ in the afternoon. Meet at the large car park in Chackmore (Grid Ref SP 684 358) at 10.30am for the morning (or all day), or at 1pm at the pub for the afternoon only. The pub is also the lunch stop, and serves food. Esther leader Printer Friendly Walk Details |
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Friday 27th - |
Bank Holiday Weekend Away Where: Bunkhouse in Pantygelli, near Abbergavenny, Monmouthshire. It is ideally located for exploring the Black Mountains. The bunkhouse has a 3 star grading from the Welsh Tourist Board and can be viewed at the link below. It will sleep a total of 24 in two dormitories. Exact itinerary to be decided but we do have the opportunity to book a session on the high-level ropes course at a local outdoor education centre if anyone is interested. This would normally cost £15 per person but we should be able to get a slightly better price. There doesn't seem to be a minimum number required for a group so we could run it even if only a few people are interested. The bunkhouse has now been booked and Erica needs a deposit of £10 per person. Total cost for accommodation would be £25 each, based on 20 people (remember it is for 3 nights). Organised by Erica Location Map (Abergavenny is circled, Pantygelli is just to the north) Map of Area Around Hostel (1:25 000) |
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Wednesday 1st |
Evening walk followed by pub meeting Start at Spencer Arms, Chapel Brampton Grid Ref SP 729 662 For the walk meet at 7.30pm in the pub car park. 4 miles. Highlights Northampton and Lamport Railway. If you don't want to do the walk
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Saturday 4th |
Annual BBQ and Awards Ceremony. Now also includes our first AGM To be held at Robin's house, central Northampton. I am proud to be hosting this illustrious event at chez Dearden… hopefully my humble abode will have room for you all. Basically it's a BBQ at mine. Hopefully the weather will be kind! I'll provide the BBQ, and flammables but I'd be grateful if you can all bring a bit of food and drink so that all tastes can be catered for. I'll sort out some salads, nibbles and sauces though. It would also be useful if anyone has any folding camping chairs/ deckchairs they could bring - I have some garden furniture but it may not be enough. People are welcome to crash over, but it will be floor space, if too many want to stay then people may end up in the shed!! Contact Robin in advance to say if you are coming to the BBQ and if you want to stay over, to give an idea of numbers. |
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Sunday 5th |
Local walk 10.30 for 11am start as it is the day after the BBQ! Start from Great Doddington Meet at Vicki's house, which is ... (deleted) There is also a plan to park cars at other places around the area - look out for Mark, who will be directing traffic! Walk features The Nene Valley, Doddington Mill, Summer Leys Nature Reserve and a Humpy Back Bridge. Distance approximately 9.5 miles, with the option of extending if the whole group wants to! Possible pub stop at Grendon (subject to opening times), but there will definitely be a pub stop at the Stags Head, Great Doddington, after the walk! Vicki leader Printer Friendly Walk Details, Including Full Directions |
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Friday 17th - |
Weekend Away Chamonix Vicky leader |
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Sunday 26th |
Local Walk Meet at the 'Foxton Locks Country Park' car park at 10.30 am OS Explorer map 223, grid reference SP 693 892 Directions to the start point: take the A508 from Northampton to Market Harborough, once in Market Harborough turn left on to the A4304 signposted Lubenham, when in Lubenham turn right towards Foxton (Foxton Locks are signposted on a brown sign from here) at the 'T' junction turn left, then after about 100 yards turn left again onto Gumley Road, the car park is on your left hand side. There is a car park charge of £1.00 for the day. The walk is about 8 miles, partly along the canal towpath and partly across fields (gentle hills). There is a pub stop about half way round but suggest you bring a packed lunch. There is also a pub, ice-cream van and toilets at the end of the walk. Jayne leader Printer Friendly Walk Details |
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Sunday 3rd |
Beacon Hill / Bradgate Park - Leicester Meet 9:30am at Sixfields for car sharing or 10:30am at Beacon Hill Country Park. Meet at Lower Car Park - grid reference SK 521 148. The route is M1 to junction 22, left on the A50 towards Coalville, right on the B591 through Copt Oak, then right towards Woodhouse Eaves. Go past the Upper Car Park and on entering Woodhouse Eaves, turn left and then left again. Note there will probably be a charge for the car park. 10 mile walk taking in Beacon Hill and Bradgate Country Park with some excellent views ....weather permitting!! Lunch will be taken in Bradgate Park so please bring sandwiches. Mark leader Printer Friendly Walk Details |
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Wednesday 6th |
Evening walk followed by pub meeting The Dusty Fox, Harlestone Meet at 7.30pm for a 4 mile walk. If you don't fancy the walk just meet at the pub from 9.00pm to find out more about the group and future walks, trips, events etc. Map of Pub Location / Walk Start Sarah walk leader |
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Friday 8th to Sunday 10th |
"Extra" Weekend Away Crib Goch For "hardcore" walkers only! Organised by Vicki |
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Sunday 17th |
Local Walk Start at Brackley, meet at 10.30am at the Market Place by the Town Hall - there is plenty of free parking. Walk goes via the villages of Evenley, Mixbury, Westbury and Turweston and back to Brackley. There are 2 pubs on the walk (we don't go into Evenley and Mixbury doesn't have one). The first pub is in Westbury 'The Reindeer' where we are planning to stop for lunch it does do food - we sampled it in the name of research - and also has a beer garden. I imagine we will probably get there by 12.30ish. The second is in Turweston where we can stop for a drink on the way back as it's only about a mile from the end - it has a massive beer garden suitable for James L's various throwing implements. There are lots of nettles to be tackled so people better beware, but unless you are a big girls blouse it should be fine. This is a 3 counties walk as it starts in Northamptonshire and then moves into Oxfordshire and then Buckinghamshire then back to Northamptonshire. We found that Northamptonshire has much better footpaths than the other two counties by the way. A prize will be given to the silliest hat wearer !! Approx 8.5 miles. Should be finished by 3.30 - 4.00 This is a circular walk and not a figure of eight, but starting or finishing at the mid point is possible (by prior arrangement only). Vikki C. leader Printer Friendly Walk Details |
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Friday 29th to |
Weekend Away Robin's Camping Trip, Brotherswater, The Lake District For this weekend I am following on from Andy's reportedly damp weekend introduction to camping in the lakes last year… hopefully July will bring warm and sunny weather but hey this is the UK… Morocco is a bit far for a weekend! I plan to camp at Brotherswater, and old uni haunt for me. It's a well equipped site with showers and all the full facilities. There is a pub/restaurant and small shop on the site, and the Brotherswater Inn close by too. The campsite even has a website In walking terms I'd like to lead a walk up Striding Edge onto Helvelyn, this could be extended to a big day out and take in Dollywagon Pike and Fairfield. Also being the Lakes there is plenty of scope for shorter, lower level walks, boating on Ullswater, or shopping and cakes in Ambleside. For queries or advance bookings contact Robin |
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Wednesday 3rd |
Evening walk followed by pub meeting Meet at The Griffin Head, Mears Ashby at 7.30 pm for a short walk of 4 to 4½ miles. Stroll across the fields to Sywell reservoir, then back to Mears Ashby. If you don't want to do the walk just meet at the pub for 9pm to find out more about the group and future walks, trips, events etc. Vicki walk leader |
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Sunday 7th |
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Saturday 13th |
Note Change of Date to Saturday !! National Walk North Downs Way, Kent Meet at Sixfields at 8.15 with view to start walking by 10.30. The journey is about 110 miles from Northampton. I would recommend going on the M1, M25, go via Dartford bridge, and come off at J3, take care to come off on A20, not M20. At Farringham take A225 through Eynsford to Otford and turn left along the old Pilgrims Way to Kemsing. Journey time estimated to be around 2 hours on a good run. We will start at Kemsing Church (grid ref 567589 on the Explorer Outdoor Leisure map no 147). Free car park near Church. Route: Plan to walk along North Downs Way, and from Summeryard farm, walk to the Knatts Valley and onto the pub at Romney Street. Good local ale and you can get a pub meal for around £8. From here we walk across to Shoreham and then back via Otford to Kemsing. Walk in region of 9 miles. Clive leader Printer Friendly Walk Details
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Sunday 14th |
The Danetree Dawdle 3, 6, 9, 12.5 or 26 mile walk around Daventry See Danetree Dawdle Website for details Contact Vicki if interested |
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Friday 19th to |
The Scilly Isles Week Long Trip Organised by Andy |
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Sunday 21st |
Inaugural walk of new local group MK and North Bucks 20s 30s Group Meet in Caldecotte Arms (Windmill pub) car park off
Bletcham Way (GR SP887355), 10.15 for 10.30 start, for morning walk of 4 to 5 miles or all day of 10 to 12 miles 1.45 for 2.00 start, for afternoon walk of 6 or 7 miles (meet inside the pub) Go along and support this new group (but don't defect to them!) Map of Walk Start (zoom in for exact location) For more details see Their Website |
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Sunday 28th |
Local Walk Start at Ringstead, near Raunds (No time was specified - Oops!!) Take the A45 towards Raunds/Thrapston, at Raunds roundabout take the exit to Ringstead. Turn left at T junction (New Inn pub is in front of you) pass church on your left, turn right into Kinewell Lake car park as you get to the end of village - turning is just after Kinewell Close. Car park is free but there is a height barrier so no tall cars - John! Car Park Grid Ref : SP 9820 7500. Walk is 7.5 miles across easy terrain. Picnic lunch before pub stop in Woodford. Printer Friendly Walk Details Maps of Walk Start - local area, wider area James L leader |
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Sunday 4th |
National Walk Meet Bedford station 9.45am for 10am to get the train down the line. Or if anyone is travelling from the south, get to Harlington station by 10.30 (by train if you can). It is a 7 mile walk Sundon Hills in the Chilterns with a pub stop for lunch. Pub does good food and has a beer garden so we can eat own food. Should be suitable for new members that are not sure about not walking too far but there are some hills. Printer Friendly Walk Details Location Map of Bedford Station John leader |
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Wednesday 7th |
Pub meeting Yeoman of England, Wootton. From 8pm. Meet at the pub to find out more about the group and future walks, trips, events etc. |
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Sunday 11th |
Local Walk - The walk is local to Northamptonshire and takes in the villages of Old and Scaldwell. It also goes past the deserted village of Faxton. - Meet at Draughton Crossing car park off the A508 north of Northampton at 10.30am. The turning is in the village of Maidwell. - Distance: 9.5miles - Shorts rating: 50% (A few sections have nettles, but most have lost their sting now!) - Pubs: There is one on route, which we will be stopping at around about lunchtime. Printer Friendly Walk Details James T leader |
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Friday 16th to |
Weekend away North Norfolk coast Staying at the Old Red Lion, Castle Acre The plan is to do a long walk along the coast from from Wells By The Sea on a figure of 8 having lunch there stopping for fish and chips or something else of your choice on Sat and a walk on Sun at Hunstanton. While this is not the normal hill walking trip there is marvellous scenery and it is only 2 hours max drive from Northampton so there is no need to leave till late on Fri night. Cost will be approx £50 per person, including breakfast. Double rooms, including one en suite, available at extra cost. Description on Independent Hostel Guide Organised by John - contact him if you are interested For those wanting to eat on arrival on Friday - Pub in Castle Acre - The Ostrich - food until 10pm Another pub is the Albert Victor - food until 9pm (no website) |
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Sunday 2nd |
Local Walk The walk is in the southern tip of Rutland and takes in picturesque villages, lush pastures and Eyebrook reservoir, used by the Dambusters for training in 1943. Distance 9 miles, pub on route. Meet at the main square in Uppingham at 10.30am. Printer Friendly Walk Details Dave C. leader |
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Wednesday 5th |
Pub meeting Queen Eleanor, Wootton 8pm Find out more about the group and future walks, trips, events etc. We will also be discussing the next phase of the walks programme (Jan - June 2006) Map of Pub Location (turned out to be wrong - not my fault! - Andy) |
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Sunday 16th |
National Walk John has produced three possible walks -
12miles. Easiest way to get there is by train from Bedford or Northampton will cost £14 from Bedford. Start Point (Grid Ref TQ204758)
11miles. Easiest way by train from Bedford, can get 4 tickets for £25 but will need to book a week in advance so would have to know numbers going. Start Point (Grid Ref TQ304155)
9 miles. Only way there is to drive. Start Point (Grid Ref TQ054449)
The following walk has been democratically selected from John's three options - Richmond Park, River Thames, Teddington Lock and Kew Gardens Easiest way to get there is by train - Best train service is from Bedford or Luton (Northampton only runs buses till midday). Get the 8.50am train from Bedford so be at the station by 8.35am. Slight change of plan, we are now travelling to Kew rather than Mortlake which means we can get tickets for £7 if we are in groups of 4. Don't buy your ticket straight away but wait until there are 4 of us. This means we change train at West Hampstead leaving there at 9.53am getting in to Kew at 10.16am (if we miss that one it's 1/2 hour to the next one) If you will be in or near London meet at Kew Station (get the District Line) or the car park in Richmond Park (GR TQ204 744) which is 1km into the walk (e-mail John in advance if you want to meet us in London) Walk is 11 miles but you will only need trainers as it will be on paths Bring packed lunch that we will be eating on the banks on of the Thames, we will be stopping at a pub later in the day. Printer Friendly Walk Details Location
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Sunday 23rd |
Local Walk Joint walk with MK and North Bucks 20s 30s Group It is a figure of 8 walk, the first loop is longer than
the second but maybe only just! Meet at Syresham Village Hall car park at 10.30am. Grid ref. SP 629 417 From the Village Hall we will head over to Whistley Woods. We will then walk past the medieval village of Radstone and round to Falcutt. We pass Astwell Castle as we return via Crowfield along the Falcutt Road before heading back to Syresham for lunch at the King's Head pub. This is approx 9k (5.6 miles) and should take about three hours. After lunch we will take another loop from the village, this time venturing into Buckinghamshire. The afternoon loop will take in Biddlesden Park and will be shorter than morning loop, but maybe only just! The length of this loop can be varied to suit what people fancy after lunch. If anyone wants to do the afternoon only, meet in the pub (King's Head) at 1.30 (note that we may not be setting off straight away, depending on how long the morning has taken!) Printer Friendly Walk Details Erica leader |
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Sunday 30th |
Local Walk Meeting point : Meet at 10.30am outside the Three Cranes Pub in Turvey. (To get there take the A428 from Northampton. Take the first left once you get into the village.) There are plenty of possible places to park around the village though it might be considerate to avoid the church car park as there is service at 11am. The Walk : The walk is 9 miles long and very flat!
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Monday 31st |
Halloween Ghost Hunt Walk
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Sunday 6th |
Area AGM Preceded by a choice of three walks, planned by the Wellingborough Group - 11:00 AM (This is the walk which members of Northants 20s 30s are planning to attend) 12:00 PM 1:00 PM For all walks Meet at Finedon Bowls Club, Finedon (Grid Ref SP 919 719). The Bowls Club is situated in a corner of the recreation
ground on the AGM starts after the walks at 3pm. Guest speaker - Kate Ashbrook, General Secretary of the Open Spaces Society. Our group is encouraged to attend the AGM and to join in one the walks. Those of us who have already decided to go are going for the 11am walk, but all three are of course available to us. Printer Friendly Details |
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Friday 11th to |
Weekend Away Yorkshire Dales Staying at Kettlewell Youth Hostel 2 days walking in the Yorkshire Dales to include Great Whernside. Walking will involve some hills, easier than the Lakes but harder than Northampton. Cost is £25 each covering accommodation for 2 nights (Friday and Saturday). Meal extra. Plan to go to pub for meal on Saturday evening. 12 bed spaces were reserved but spare ones have now been cancelled, anyone else wanting to go will need to make their own arrangements. Contact Clive if you are doing this. Organised by Clive |
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Sunday 20th |
National Walk Lathkill Dale, Peak District Meet 08:30 at Sixfields (outside Frankie and Bennies) for car sharing. Or meet at 10:30 at the walk start in Alport, near Youlgreave in the Peak District, parking on the road near the phone box in the village, near where the road crosses the River Lathkill (grid ref SK 220 645) 11.35 miles, a reasonably gentle walk through beautiful White peak scenery. We start by heading up Lathkill dale, following the river, through a mix of open fields, woodland and then steep sided limestone valleys. At the top of Lathkill dale is picturesque Monyash, with village green and a pub - the Bulls Head, which serves food but can get busy. After a break in Monyash we'll head back to the start along the higher ground, through fields and farms, before dropping down into another valley to follow the River Bradford back to the start. Printer Friendly Walk Details Robin leader |
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Tuesday 29th |
Night Walk John and Mark are doing a night walk as preparation for their mammoth Tour de Trigs attempt. Starting from the Red Lion pub in Brafield on the Green, meeting at 7:30pm. (Grid Ref SP 821 588) About 4 to 5 miles. Contact Mark if you are interested in joining them.. Printer Friendly Walk Details Maps of Walk Start - |
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Sunday 4th |
Local Walk Circular walk from Ashby St Ledgers. Approx 9½ miles. Parking in village near The Olde Coach House Inn (or if you are cheeky - in their car park but I didn't recommend this!). Meet at 10.30. We will walk along the Jurassic Way to Braunston then follow the Grand Union Canal Walk. We later cross the canal twice to follow the towpath of the Leicester arm of the canal. Near Watford (the Northamptonshire one!) we cross the canal again to re-join the Jurassic Way (crossing busy A5) back to Ashby St Ledgers. As well as ASL (as I shall call it) there are pubs in Braunston, near Braunston locks or we could detour into Welton or Long Buckby Wharf. Printer Friendly Walk Details Maps of Walk Start - Bill leader |
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Wednesday 7th |
Pub meeting Yeoman of England, Wootton. From 8pm. Meet at the pub to find out more about the group and future walks, trips, events etc. |
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Sunday 18th |
Local Walk Starting from Harpole Parish Church. 11am start due to the Xmas Meal the day before ! About 5 to 8 miles with pub stop in Little Brington, exact distance will depend on condition of the group after the night before !! Printer Friendly Walk Details Maps of Walk Start - Clive leader |
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Monday 26th |
Local Boxing Day Walk (a.k.a. Will's Wild & Woolley Walk) Meeting Point : Hunsbury Hill Country Park car park. 9.45 for 10am departure. We will walk through bottom part of the park to the Grand Union canal. Then it's along the towpath to Gayton Marina. Just a short walk from here is the course for the Wild & Woolley motorcycle scramble. This event commences at 11am and will last for about an hour. A bucket collection for charity is taken but there is no set admission fee. Word to the wise - do not stand too close to the course unless you want a mud bath! After the W&W we retrace our steps continuing our merry way along the towpath to Blisworth. Here we can stop at The Royal Oak pub (if you so desire) or press ahead passing the Primary School, Blisworth Football Club, over the railway and across the fields to Barn Lane. From here we continueto Milton Malsor where another potential pub stop is The Greyhound. From Milton Malsor we walk alongside the Towcester Road, through West Hunsbury linking up to the footpath which will take us back through the top part of Hunsbury Hill Country Park and back to the car park! Estimated distance is 8 miles. (Ideally I would like to round the day by watching Sale v Saints on Sky TV - K.O. 3pm so if anyone can help!) Printer Friendly Walk Details Maps of Walk Start - Bill leader |