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July	August	September	October	November	December

Local Walk

National Walk

Evening Walk

Weekend Away

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Other Event

January	Wednesday 2nd Pub Meet	Sunday 6th Local Walk Stanwick Lakes	Sunday 13th National Walk Ashton Under Hill, Cotswolds	Sunday 20th Local Walk Stoke Bruerne
February	Sunday 3rd Local Walk Salcey Forest	Wednesday 6th Pub Meet	Sunday 17th National Walk Tring	Friday 22nd to Sunday 24th Weekend Away Peak District
March	Wednesday 5th Pub Meet	Sunday 9th Local Walk Harlestone	Sunday 16th Local Walk Cosgrove	Monday 24th (Easter Monday) Local Walk Shuttleworth	Sunday 30th National Walk Brailes
April	Wednesday 2nd Pub Meet	Sunday 13th Local Walk Nether Heyford	Sunday 20th Local Walk Ringstead	Sunday 27th National Walk Wandlebury Ring and Magog Hills
May	Friday 2nd to Monday 5th Bank Holiday Weekend Away - Barmouth	Wednesday 7th Evening Walk Grange Park	Friday 9th to Sunday 11th Waendel Walk	Sunday 18th Local Walk Farthingstone	Wednesday 21st Evening Walk Northampton Riverside Walk
May (cont)	Friday 23rd to Monday 26th Bank Holiday Weekend Away - Zermatt
June	Wednesday 4th Evening Walk Wymington	Saturday 7th Annual BBQ & AGM	Sunday 8th Local Walk From BBQ location Kislingbury	Wednesday 18th Evening Walk Great Doddington	Sunday 22nd National Walk Wimpole Hall Estate
June (cont)	Sunday 29th Local Walk Maidwell
July	Wednesday 2nd Evening Walk Mears Ashby Treasure Hunt Mark	Wednesday 16th Evening Walk Grendon Mel	Sunday 20th Local Walk Cogenhoe Jenni	Sunday 27th Local Walk Naseby Gayle & Steve
August	Sunday 3rd Local Walk Welford Sally	Wednesday 6th Evening Walk Brafield-on-the-Green Sarah, Jess & Kath	Saturday 9th Bob Cole's Celebration Walk	Saturday 9th to Saturday 16th Week long trip to Germany	Sunday 17th National Walk Beacon Hill John
August (cont)	Wednesday 20th Evening Walk Jenni Earls Barton	Friday 22nd to Monday 25th Bank Holiday Weekend Camping - Lake District
September	Wednesday 3rd Pub Meet	Sunday 14th Local Walk John Sharnbrook	Sunday 21st Local Walk Sarah, Jess & Kath Kelmarsh	Sunday 28th Local Walk Hayley & Gareth Newton Longville
October	Wednesday 1st Pub Meet	Sunday 5th Local Walk Mel Stowe Park	Sunday 12th Local Walk Paul, Tom & Sally St Crispins	Sunday 19th Local Walk Lee Turvey	Friday 24th to Sunday 26th Weekend Away Whitby
November	Sunday 2nd Local Walk Tim Woburn	Wednesday 5th Pub Meet	Sunday 16th Area AGM	Friday 21st to Sunday 23rd Weekend Away High Weald, East Sussex	Sunday 30th Local Walk Mark Potterspury (Joint with MK Group)
December	Wednesday 3rd Pub Meet	Sunday 7th Local Walk Andy Santa Hat Walk - Olney	Sunday 14th National Walk Clive Cotswolds	Friday 26th Local Boxing Day Walk Tywell Hills John

 2008

January

Wednesday 2nd	Pub Meet Toby Carvery, Northampton, from 8pm. Meet at the pub to find out more about the group and future walks, trips, events etc. Map of pub location
Sunday 6th	Introductory walk for potential new members Local Walk Stanwick Lakes Have you eaten toooo much Christmas pudding? Do you still have a hangover from New Years Eve? Would you like to get fitter ? If so why not join Northants 20/30's walking group……..and their hangovers......on the first walk of the new year. Start Point: The car park at Stanwick Lakes (Grid Ref: SP 970 713). To get to Stanwick from Northampton take the A45, Stanwick is just past Wellingborough and Rushden. Meet at 10.30am. Stanwick Lakes has been converted from archaeological excavations to an area of wildlife conservation and natural beauty with a population of waterfowl, dragonflies and even otters. It is a figure of 8 walk of 9 miles in total, you can do just the morning or afternoon or both halves. We will do 5 miles in the morning, walking around the country park, passing through the historical "Addingtons", returning to the car park via the Nene way to meet any people who wish to join us for the afternoon walk. Those who only wish to walk in the morning can then make their way home. The afternoon walk will be 4 miles taking in more of the Nene way country side with its rolling Northamptonshire hills. We will make our way over fields towards Rushden and Diamonds football club, touching the outskirts of Irthingborough perched on the banks of the river Nene. We will pass though further examples of interesting Northamptonshire countryside, evenually returning to the car park. Those who wish to join us for the afternoon only should meet at the car park at 12.30, where we will be having lunch. We hope you will join us!!........Go on you know you want to…………… Car park fee £2.00 There is a catering wagon serving, tea, coffee hot and cold snacks. Maps of Walk Start - Relative To Nearby Towns Local Area John leader
Sunday 13th	National Walk An 8½ mile walk from the picturesque Cotswold village of Ashton Under Hill, taking in Elmley Castle (including remains of the castle itself), Bredon Hill and a section of the Wychavon Way. Meet at 10.30 outside St Barbara's Church in Ashton under Hill (Grid Ref SO 997 377), after parking thoughtfully around the village. Or meet at Northampton station (large car park to the side) at 8.45am for car sharing. To get there from Northampton my suggested route is - Towcester, Brackley, Banbury, Chipping Norton, Broadway, Evesham, Ashton Under Hill - This takes about an hour and a half. You will approach via the A46 Evesham to Cheltenham road, the village is a turning off this on the right. You will then approach along Groaten Lane, the church is directly in front of you, turn right for the best parking up the hill (Elmley Road) or left for more parking along Beckford Road. Having parked head to the church on foot - this is marked by a very obvious sign (if you have walked down the hill from your car to the church you will then walk up it again when the walk starts!) Please note that the pub in Elmley Castle is closed - which means no pub stop on the walk!! It is also worth mentioning that this is a hilly walk - in case you hadn't guessed from the name of the village - with a total ascent of 462m Maps of Walk Start - Relative To Nearby Towns Local Area Andy leader
Sunday 20th	Local Walk An easy figure of eight walk starting from Stoke Bruerne, a picturesque village to the SW of Northampton. The morning walk will be about 4.5 miles and take in the villages of Ashton and Roade, the afternoon loop of 4 miles will pass through Stoke Bruerne Park and Shutlanger. There is no parking in the village as it is all double yellow lines so best place to park is in the museum car park (signposted once you reach the village) - £2.50 charge for the day (the machine may not be working so leave time to pay in the shop). Grid Reference SP 743 497 Meet next to the museum car park, by the canal, at 10:30am for the morning walk (or all day) or at 1:15pm for the afternoon walk. If you are coming along to the afternoon walk only then please let us know so we can look out for you. For lunch, there is an area to eat sandwiches etc, or there is a café and a couple of pubs nearby. Maps of Walk Start - Relative To Nearby Towns Local Area Andy leader

May

Friday 2nd to Monday 5th	Bank Holiday Weekend Away Barmouth, North Wales (Near Snowdonia) SORRY, NOW FULLY BOOKED - But there is a reserve list ! The plan: Accommodation: Static Caravans Location: 1.5miles from Barmouth, close to the beach Walks: Saturday: 12 miles to Diffwys and Y Lethr Sunday: 9 miles to Barmouth and Fairbourne with time on the beach Monday: TBA but en-route home Costs: Approx £50 for three nights accommodation and approx £10 for food. We are limiting this weekend to 25 people (5 caravans of 5 people), otherwise it gets too many for booking dinner etc. We now have 25 people so the trip is fully booked. If anyone else is interested there will be a short reserve list - if you would like to be added to this Contact Jayne ASAP !! Site Website Location Map Organised by James & Jayne
Wednesday 7th	Evening Walk Meet at 7.30pm at the Yeoman of England for a 3 mile walk around Grange Park Country Park. Meet at 9pm onwards for the pub only. Full pub address - Yeoman of England, High St, Wootton, Northampton, NN4 6LP Maps of Pub / Walk Start - Relative To Northampton Local Area James & Jayne leaders
Friday 9th to Sunday 11th	Waendel Walk Weekend An annual event, featuring walks up to 26 miles on both the Saturday and Sunday Our members will be participating on one or both days, hower we will only be walking together as a group for the 26 mile ramble on the Saturday. The following walks are available - 42 Km / 26 Miles - Ramble 42 Km / 26 Miles - Cycle/Walk - All Road 25 Km / 16 Miles - Ramble 25 Km / 16 Miles - Cycle/Walk - All Road 15 Km / 9 Miles - Ramble 10 Km / 6 Miles - Ramble 5 Km / 3 Miles - Walk - Road E-mail Andy if you would like to join us for the Saturday long walk, or hook up with others doing shorter / Sunday walks See Website for more info.
Sunday 18th	Local Walk Figure of 8 walk from Farthingstone. Both loops will be around 5.5 miles. Please park considerately around the village and meet outside the Kings Arms (GR: SP 613 550). Meet at 10:30am for the morning walk (or all day) or 1pm for the afternoon walk. Maps of Walk Start - Relative To Northampton Local Area Mark leader
Wednesday 21st	Evening Walk Meet for a 7.30 start at the Malt Shovel Tavern on Bridge St in Northampton. The walk takes us along the Nene Way, following the river, past the new flats and into Becketts Park, where we may see some squirrels. We continue into Midsummer Meadow, taking the recently opened £357,000 riverside walk. After crossing Barnes Meadow we reach a section of flood channel, within which we should see some recently hatched cygnets - when we reccied the walk in early April the swans had a large clutch of eggs in their nest, they should be hatched by the time of the walk. After this we return along the main river channel and past the whitewater / canoeing course, before returning via a slightly different route through Barnes Meadow, Midsummer Meadow and the park and then back along the riverside. The walk in total is approx 4 miles, we should be back at the pub by 9.30 at the latest. As this is a town pub they will not appreciate muddy boots, but this shouldn't be an issue as barring extreme weather before the walk it will be do-able in trainers with no mud to see as it is mostly on hard paths and just a bit of grass. On returning to the pub we will see blues performed by "The Rob Tognoni Band" so the pub will be fairly crowded. However that shouldn't stop us sampling the impressive array of real ales! There is no parking at the Malt Shovel - you can park for free fairly near at St Peters Way (near Argos) or you can probably get away with parking next to the pub in Morrisons on a 2 hour ticket (costs £1) - they close at 9 and its doubtful anyone will check after then (but we accept no liability if you get clamped!). Alternatively there is the St John's multi storey which is 80p for all evening. Pub Info Band Info Maps of Pub / Walk Start - Local Area (Street Level Map) Relative To Northampton and Neighbouring Towns Andy leader
Friday 23rd to Monday 26th	Bank Holiday Weekend Away Zermatt SORRY - NOW FULLY BOOKED The plan is to fly to Geneva and get the train from Geneva to Zermatt. Zermatt is one of the mountaineering Capitals of the Europe, very picturesque, car free, famous for The Matterhorn which dominates the sky line. Geneva takes 4 hours by train, you can check luggage all the way through to Zermatt and the train station is very close to the airport at Geneva. We will have to change trains at either Brig or Visp to the BVZ ( Brig, Visp, Zermatt ) which is a Cog wheel train that will take us up the valley to Zermatt. trains depart geneva every hour Second Class price 178.00 Swiss francs for return (Approx £80.00) per person. Driving takes 3.5 hours, but Zermatt is car free so we would not need cars. There is plenty to do in Zermatt so we would not need to go anywhere in a car, lots of tourist attractions involve the use of trains and cable cars. There are lots of beautiful walks to do plus ascent of the Breithorn ( 4164m only for those with experience of crampons) for those daring ones !!! Organised by Vicki B

June

Wednesday 4th	Evening Walk The walk starts in the village of Wymington on the Beds / Northants border, just out of Rushden. Meet / park in the playing fields car park on Manor Lane, GR SP 954 645, at 7.30pm The plan is to walk out from Wymington over the fields to Poddington and back. It will be just over 4 miles, we will retire afterwards to the New Inn for a drink, which is only 2 mins from the car park. If you can't make the walk meet in the New Inn from 9pm. Maps of Pub / Walk Start - Local Area Relative To Nearby Towns John leader
Saturday 7th	Annual BBQ and AGM This year the annual BBQ and AGM will be held at Andy's new house in Northampton (details sent out by e-mail). The event will take the usual format of a BBQ and Awards Ceremony, and will also include the AGM, where we elect the Committee for the forthcoming year. See Socials Page For Full Details Hosted by Andy
Sunday 8th	Local Walk A 9.5 mile circular walk from Kislingbury, taking in Harpole, Glassthorpehill (a hill!), Flore, The Grand Union Canal, Nether Heyford and Bugbrooke. Meet at 11am (later than usual to allow for any post BBQ hangovers) in Kislingbury on the village green, next to the Kislingbury sign, after parking thoughtfully around the village (Grid Ref SP 697 596). Pub / lunch stop in Flore or at the canalside Shorts Friendliness Rating: 0 (lots of nettles!) Maps of Walk Start - Local Area Relative To Nearby Towns "Birds Eye View" Andy leader
Wednesday 18th	Evening Walk, followed by pub meet Meet at 7.30pm at the Stags Head, Great Doddington for an approx 3 mile walk to Summer Leys and back to Great Doddington. If you don't want to do the walk, just meet at the pub from approx 9.30pm to find out more about the group and future walks, trips, events etc. Maps of walk start - Relative To Nearby Towns Local Area Vicki B leader
Sunday 22nd	National Walk Welcome to my world: Wimpole Estate ( National Trust ) > Orwell > Whaddon > Wimpole Estate Approx 9.5miles Please meet at 10.30am at The Wimpole Estate National Trust Car Park. (Grid Ref TL 339 510). There is a charge of £2.00, Toilets are available in the old stable block, along with coffee shop. WARNING :- THE FIRST PART OF THIS WALK WILL BE VERY SLOW, as walk leader will be wanting to take it easy! Vicki will hand over at half way to John who will lead you back to the Wimpole estate. There is a pub in Orwell, although it will too early for lunch. Drinks can also be bought at the Whaddon Golf Club, but please remove any muddy boots before going in, also sarnies can not be eaten here, there is a nice village green where we will have lunch if the weather is good, before heading back to The Wimpole Estate in the afternoon. Directions: Wimpole is situated in South Cambridgeshire, now Vicki's adopted home aka as the middle of nowhere ! It is 50 mins - 1 hour from Wellingborough. Take A45, A14 Huntingdon, Cambridge. Leave the A14 at the Godmanchester Exit. At the roundabout turn right following A 1198.You will pass Wood Green animal Shelter on your left. At the next roundabout turn right this will take you on the Papworth Evereard Bypass, keep following the signs to Royston. At the next roundabout take the first exit, at the next take the second, you will still be on A 1198. You will go through the small villages of Lonstowe, then Arrington. After Arrington you will approach a larger roundabout with a petrol station on the right, take the fist exit in the direction of Orwell A603 Cambridge Road. The turning to the Wimpole estate is a little way along this road on the right. Maps of Walk Start - Local Area (arrow indicates car park) Relative To Nearby Towns Wimpole Info Vicki B leader
Sunday 29th	Local Walk Maidwell A figure of 8 walk starting from the Draughton Crossing car park on the Brampton Valley Way at 10:30am for the morning, and 13:15pm for the afternoon. (Grid Ref. SP 756 773, Directions Below). The morning will be approx 5 miles heading south down the Brampton Valley Way towards Lamport, then across rolling hills and back to Maidwell via the Macmillan Way. The afternoon will start from the same car park and be approx 4 miles long. It will either head east and take in the village of Draughton, or head west towards Maidwell Lodge; I haven't decided which is nicest yet! Lunch will be on the picnic tables at the car park so please bring food; we'll stop at the pub after the walk. As this is a figure of 8 walk you have the option of doing either the morning or the afternoon, or both halves. Directions from Northampton:- Take the A508 towards Market Harborough, which goes past Lamport and then to Maidwell. As soon as you reach Maidwell take the first right turn (signposted Draughton). This is Draughton Road and will take you to the car park; please be aware it's a fairly narrow lane and does have traffic in both directions. You should see "Draughton Crossing Car Park" signposted on the left. If you reach Draughton village you've gone too far! Directions from Kettering or from M1 Junction 19 :- Take the A14 to the A508 junction and then take the A508 towards Northampton. The village of Maidwell is only 1 mile down the A508, the road to Draughton as described above is on the left in the village. If you have any problems interpreting the map to work out directions from other areas Contact Mel. Maps of Walk Start - Local Area Relative To Nearby Towns Mel leader

July

Wednesday 2nd	Evening Walk This will be an evening walk with a difference - it's a 'treasure hunt' around the village of Mears Ashby with prizes galore!! Trainers and jeans will be fine, but make sure you remember your thinking caps! Meet at the Griffin PH at 7:30pm for the walk or anytime afterwards if you just wish to join us for a drink (Mark will be waiting for the finishers!). Maps of Walk Start - Local Area Relative To Nearby Towns Mark leader
Wednesday 16th	Evening Walk 4 miles A walk from Grendon, through to Easton Maudit and back to Grendon via the edge of castle Ashby. Drinks afterwards in the Half Moon at Grendon. Meet at 7.30pm for the walk or from 9 onwards for the pub only. Please park thoughtfully around the village and then meet at the pub; this is because the pub car park is not very big. Maps of Walk Start - Local Area Relative To Nearby Towns Mel leader
Sunday 20th	Local Walk Figure of 8 walk - Option of walking 4.5 miles (morning or afternoon) or 8-9 miles (all day). Starting and ending at Cogenhoe. The first half taking in the villages of Denton and skirting Whiston, through rolling Northamptonshire countryside. The second half taking in Little Houghton, where we drop down into the Nene Valley, past Clifford motte, then going along part of the Macmillan way that goes along the Nene, skirting past the caravans at Billing Aquadrome! Parking thoughtfully around the village, meet at 10.30 am at the Londis Convenience stores, Station Road, Cogenhoe. Those who wish to join the second half to meet at 1.00 - 1.15 at the Londis Convenience stores in Cogenhoe. Bring a packed lunch, lunch will be in Cogenhoe. A warning for those of a nervous disposition, and for those who like to be scared, there are two 'spooky foresty bits' to go through on the first half, and we'll be passing through Cogenhoe Pocket Park, which is slightly spooky also. And on the second half we may be lucky to see swans, geese and minnows on or in the Nene, and there are 'goose footprints' - all will be revealed on the day (don't get too excited..) 8 - 9 miles distance in total. Grid reference is SP829606 Maps of Walk Start - Local Area Relative To Nearby Towns Jenni leader
Sunday 27th	Local Walk Figure of 8 walk - Option of walking 6 miles (morning or afternoon) or 12 miles (all day) Battlefield crawl around Naseby, starting and finishing at Clipston. Starting point is outside the Old Red Lion on Clipston's village green (Grid Ref: SP713 816). Meet at 10.30am There is no car park and the village is quite small so please park considerately... Thank you. The morning walk is 6 miles and is very easy walking heading west towards Sibbertoft before heading north towards Marston Trussell, then back across country to Clipston - mainly single track, very quiet country lanes and takes in some of the battle sites of the Battle of Naseby. There are excellent views across this part of Northamptonshire. Lunch will be on the village green, before heading to the Old Red Lion for a pint. Those wishing to join us for the afternoon only should meet at the pub at 1.00pm. The afternoon walk is approx 6 miles and heads North across country to East Farndon before following the Jurassic Way into Great Oxendon before heading back to Clipston. Again this is a mixture of very quiet country lanes and across fields Maps of Walk Start - Local Area Relative To Nearby Towns Nearest Sat Nav Post Code: LE16 9RS Gayle & Steve leaders

August

Sunday 3rd	Local Walk Welford - Figure of 8 Walk, options of walking 6 miles (morning), 4 miles (afternoon) or 10 miles (all day) Starting at 10.30 for the morning or all day walk from the Reservoir car park at Welford village (Grid Ref SP 647 808). Welford is on the A5199 a couple of miles north of the A14. Lunch will be at the Wharf Inn at Welford. Food is limited so it is best to bring a packed-lunch. For the afternoon walk only meet at the Wharf Inn at 1:15pm (Grid Ref SP 644 807). To get to the car park drive through village and take the right turn just before the bend. The car park is a short distance on the left. In the morning the walk follows part of the Jurassic way, heading out past the reservoir and then through fields to Sibbertoft. Points of interest include a WW2 airfield and the site of Old Sulby, a medieval village. We will then return to Welford via lanes and footpaths past the site of Sulby Abbey, following the river back to Welford. The afternoon walk follows the Welford canal arm and then the Grand Union canal, heading back to Welford via an old lane. Maps of Walk Start: Morning / All Day - Local Area Relative To Nearby Towns Afternoon - Local Area Relative To Nearby Towns Sally leader
Wednesday 6th	Evening Walk Brafield-on-the-Green – Cogenhoe – Brafield-on-the-Green Starting at the Red Lion pub in Brafield-on-the-Green (along the A428 direction towards Bedford) the walk is quite varied. We amble along country roads towards Cogenhoe, then go through Cogenhoe Pocket Park (named because it could fit your pocket presumably) before crossing some fields which takes us back in to Brafield on the Green. Features include a duckpond, some horses, some rather scary sheep and a drink in decent pub The Red Lion. Distance – 3 miles. Meet at the Red Lion at Brafield-on-the-Green at 7.30pm. For those who just want to have a drink meet at the Red Lion at 9pm. Maps of Walk Start - Local Area Relative To Nearby Towns Pub Website Sarah, Jess & Kath leaders
Saturday 9th	Bob Coles' Celebration Walk Bob Coles stepped down as Area Publicity and Countryside Officer at the last AGM after 25 years of service. This event, organised by members of the Area Committee, is intended to suitably mark the occasion. Two walks will start from Little Harrowden Village Hall 6 miles via Pytchley and Isham, starting at 1.30pm and visiting some of Bob's campaigns - Leader Will Lovell 3 miles to Orlingbury, starting at 2.00pm - Leader Bob Coles Refreshments will be available in the hall between 4.00 and 5.00pm. Maps of Walk Start - Local Area Relative To Nearby Towns Contact David Craddock
Saturday 9th to Saturday 16th	Week Long Trip - Germany Now fully booked. Staying in the heart of the picturesque Rhine valley area, where we will do walks,sightseeing, river cruises, winetasting, bike rides etc. Sights worth seeing include the Lorelei rocks, Koblenz, Bacharach and Heidelberg. Staying at - http://www.loreley-apartments.de   This is an apartment building in St Goar at the heart of the Rhine which is in the centre of the town near the station, restaurants and river cruises so we will not need to hire cars. Cost per person is approx £80 for accommodation the week. Cost of travelling is approx £125 by train. On the way we will be staying in Cologne for Saturday night, including a chance to sample the nightlife (apparently they have lots of "specialist" clubs !). Cologne hotel is £23 including breakfast. Organised by Andy
Sunday 17th	National Walk Start from Beacon Hill Country Park (grid ref. SK 521 148) Meet at 10.30am. Lots of parking, which costs £1.50. Distance 10.5 miles. Walk through the rolling wooded countryside to Newtown Linford where we the option to stop at one of the pubs or tea shops and / or sit and have lunch in Bradgate Country Park, half mile further on, from there we will climb up to Old John Tower in the middle of the park then to Woodhouse Eaves and back to the cars. Directions from Northampton: Take M1 to Junction 22, take A511 towards Coalville then first right B591, follow this for 1.5 miles to Beacon Road on the right, then follow this for 2.5 miles before turning left just before Woodhouse Eaves onto Breakback Road, the turning to Beacon Hill Country Park is just up this road on the left. Maps of Walk Start - Local Area Relative To Nearby Towns Info on Beacon Hill Country Park Info on Bradgate Park John leader
Wednesday 20th	Evening Walk Starting at Earls Barton we drop down into the Nene Valley, following the river and then coming back through the village to meet at the pub. Walk is approximately 4 miles. Meet at the Stag's Head, High Street, Earls Barton at 7.30 for the walk, or at 9.00 for those who just want to have a drink. There is parking at the pub, and there is also a little parking area just down a bit in the centre of the village near the chemist. Pub Info Maps of Walk Start - Relative To Nearby Towns Local Area Jenni leader
Friday 22nd to Monday 25th (Bank Holiday)	Weekend Away - The Lake District Camping NOW FULLY BOOKED Due to popular demand we are planning a weekend away in the Lake District. This is planned for August Bank Holiday as there is an extra day without the need for anyone to book leave. We will be camping near to Keswick, with easy access to Blencathra and Helvellyn. Cost of camping is £12 per two person tent (regardless of occupancy) per night. Camp Site Website Organised by Andy

September

Wednesday 3rd	Pub Meet Toby Carvery, Northampton, from 8pm. Meet at the pub to find out more about the group and future walks, trips, events etc. Map of pub location
Sunday 14th	Local Walk Sharnbrook Figure of 8 walk, 6 miles in the morning and / or 4 miles in the afternoon Meet on the small green next to the post office, near the church (Grid Ref SP 994 596) Park nearby, there may not be much space near the church if there is a service on. The morning walk starts at 10.30am and is 6 miles around Colworth House and Estate and takes in Santa Pod raceway. Lunch is at the Swan with Two Necks. For the afternoon walk meet at 1.30 on the green or in the pub beforehand. This walk heads out to the Ouse valley, to Felmersham and is 4 miles. Maps of Walk Start - Local Area Relative To Nearby Towns John leader
Sunday 21st	Local Walk Kelmarsh Hall A 5 mile walk from Market Harborough along the Midshires Way to Kelmarsh Hall. The afternoon will be spent looking around Kelmarsh Hall itself (with an option instead of returning to Market Harborough by the same route). The hall is open from 2pm. There is a £5.00 charge to enter the hall and gardens. As this is a one way walk we will need to all meet at Kelmarsh, then all pile into a few people's cars and drive to the start. After the walk the drivers of these cars will be taken back to the start to get them! Meet in Kelmarsh village at 11am, at the small triangle of grass at the crossroads of the A508 and a minor road, after parking nearby. Grid Ref SP 736 792 Maps of Walk Start - Local Area Relative To Nearby Towns Ariel Photo of Meeting Point Kelmarsh Hall Info Sarah, Jess & Kath leaders
Sunday 28th	Local Walk Sort of Local / National Walk (its only 35-40 minutes from the centre of Northampton) Start: Newton Longville, meet at 10:30am on the corner of Westbrook End and Whaddon Road just opposite the Crooked Billet Pub & Restaurant (MK17 0DF - SP844315) Walk: A circular walk of around 9.5 miles (according to the string) through the Buckinghamshire countryside. The morning leg will pass the home of Ted Clydesdale (for people interested in children´s horse stories) with lunch / Pub Stop in the village of Mursley. In the afternoon we will skirt the village of Drayton Parslow before returning to Newton Longville. Maps of Walk Start - Local Area Relative To Nearby Towns Hayley and Gareth leaders

October

Wednesday 1st	Pub Meet Toby Carvery, Northampton, from 8pm. Meet at the pub to find out more about the group and future walks, trips, events etc. We will also be planning the New Walks Programme Map of pub location
Sunday 5th	Local Walk Stowe Park, Buckinghamshire A figure of 8 walk starting at 10:30am for the morning half or all day and 1:15pm for the afternoon only. Meet in the car park within the grounds of Stowe Park / House (also signposted as Stowe Gardens). This is free parking on the large grass verge to the left of the main drive; please go as far up the drive as you can before parking as that is where the walk will start. The morning is approx 4.5 miles and goes north through woodland towards Silverstone, skirting the lower part of the circuit (outside the fence though don't worry!), then back via Stowe Woods. The afternoon is approx 4.5 miles too and we'll explore the deer park and various towers / obelisks of the grounds before heading south towards Chackmore and returning via bridlepaths. Please bring a packed lunch; there may only be a pub stop after the walk. Stowe Gardens and tea rooms are also open - the National Trust gardens will be open until 5.30pm, an admission charge of £6.20 applies. The gardens take 2 hours approx so there may just be time to do these after the walk, or if you only do the morning half. It is approx 3 miles round the gardens and well worth a visit. The tea shop closes at 5pm but if you get in by then they let you stay until 5.30 to finish your tea! The house is only open for a guided tour, which is at 2pm so could be done if you do the morning walk only. This costs £9.00 if combined with the gardens. Although the house is quite interesting the gardens are really the thing to see. Maps of Walk Start - Local Area Relative To Nearby Towns Mel leader
Sunday 12th	Local Walk Start from St Crispins Social Club car park on Berrywood Rd at 10.30am (SP 7153 6140) Distance 8.5 miles. The walk is a circular route taking us through Berry Wood, Upton, and stopping in Rothersthorpe for lunch where there's a pub, and returning through Duston.  The walk is fairly flat, includes some scenic canal paths, and one short stretch which is overgrown: so there may be some nettles to contend with! The car park is free and is located in the Sixfields side of Northampton. Go through Duston, along the Main Rd and then left at the mini-roundabout onto Berrywood Rd, the car park is the second turn on the left - if you reach another mini-roundabout then you will have gone too far.  Maps of Walk Start - Local Area Relative To Nearby Towns Paul, Sally & Tom leaders
Sunday 19th	Local Walk 'The Turvey Amble' Meet at 10.30am outside Three Cranes Pub in Turvey and make your way across the road to our start point in Newton Lane - Grid ref SP943523. Please park considerately around the village. Plan is to do a leisurely 6.2 mile circular walk around the outskirts of picturesque Turvey strolling through fields, woods, up a small hill avoiding the local wildlife and then back to the village for a drink in the Three Cranes pub. In the afternoon we will have a leisurely walk to see the town bridge - the oldest bridged crossing of the Great Ouse and spot the famous statues of Mills island so plenty of photo opportunities. Maps of Walk Start - Local Area Relative To Nearby Towns Lee leader
Friday 24th to Sunday 26th	Weekend Away  This will be at the Whitby Youth hostel, which is on the clifftop next to the famous Abbey. Walks will be mainly coastal, which is gently undulating in the main rather than steep climbs. We may also venture into the North York Moors by steam train and barring extreme cold Andy will have to venture into the sea!! We will also be having sit down fish and chips at some point! The weekend is also to celebrate Andy's "meaning of life" birthday (although now some time after the actual event!!) so we may also indulge in half a shandy !! Hostel costs £21.95 per person per day for B&B Sorry - Now Fully Booked Hostel website Organised by Andy

November

Sunday 2nd	Local Walk A figure of 8 walk starting from the free car park on Park Street in Woburn village (SP950331). Meet at 10:30am in the car park for the morning/full day, or on the green outside the car park at 1pm for the afternoon walk only. The morning walk is 6 miles long, walking through woods round Woburn, but keep your eyes peeled for the exotic wildlife, hopefully we will see elephants, giraffes, zebras, bears, and wallabies. We will have a picnic lunch in Woburn village, maybe visiting a pub to sample some fine ales if we have time. The afternoon walk is 5 miles long, and a chance to enjoy the autumnal colours as we walk through the many woods round the Woburn estate. Maps of Walk Start - Local Area Relative To Nearby Towns Tim leader
Wednesday 5th	Pub Meet Toby Carvery, Northampton, from 8pm. Meet at the pub to find out more about the group and future walks, trips, events etc. Map of pub location
Sunday 16th	Area AGM The AGM is at 3:00pm at Mawsley Village Centre, Mawsley. The Kettering Group have kindly agreed to host this year's AGM. This is your opportunity to elect the Officers and Committee Members of the Area Executive and have your say on any of the Items covered by the Agenda, or to raise issues under Any Other Business. Plus of course on this occasion our Guest Speaker is Tom Franklin, RA Chief Executive who will explain current national initiatives. This is a wonderful opportunity to question him on the way in which the Association is being taken forward. Prior to the AGM Kettering Group has also arranged two walks, both starting from the Centre:- 10:15am - 9m around the Old and Lamport areas led by Mike and Hazel Patenell. Bring a packed lunch. 12:30pm - 4m around the Loddington area led by Robert Hall Refreshments will be available after the walk, before the AGM at 3:00 pm Directions: From the Broughton roundabout on the A43 take the minor road signposted Mawsley, then first right into the village. At the first roundabout turn right then continue on that road until reaching the Health Centre. The Village Centre is opposite. Maps below (the village has only recently been built so may not be shown on your maps!) - Local Area Wider Area Street Map ("Mawsley Centre" near the indicated "Mawsley Medical" is the AGM location)
Friday 21st to Sunday 23rd	Weekend Away High Weald in East Sussex The High Weald is rolling downland countryside wooded with lots of small fields and only a stones throw from Hastings and the sea (will be a bit cold for swimming though), as well as being near the battle site. Accommodation is at Crowhurst Park Holiday lodges. The cost for the accommodation should work out between £40 and £45 depending on numbers. There are no firm plans for the walks for the weekend but the may be a tour of the Hastings battlefield and a walk taking in the the Poo Sticks bridge. We could cook in the lodges on the Saturday night to keep the cost down. Lodges bookings are over 3 nights including Sunday night so for those who are able to take Monday off work there is the possibility of an extra day. SORRY - NOW FULLY BOOKED Lodge Info High Weald Info Organised by John
Sunday 30th	Local Walk Figure of Eight Joint walk with Hike MK Starting from Potterspury which is a village on the A5 just north of Stony Stratford. Meet at the junction of High Street and Church End (outside the village hall - GR SP 762 431) at 10:30am for the morning walk or 1pm if just doing the afternoon. Please park considerately within the village. The morning walk will take us through Yardley Gobion, along the canal and back through Furtho. In the afternoon we will cross over the other side of the A5 and walk through the Wakefield Lodge Estate. Both loops will be about 5 miles - ish. Bring sandwiches if doing the whole day. Note that this is a change of venue from Cottesbrooke due to a lack of suitable parking. Maps of Walk Start Local Area Relative to Nearby Towns Mark leader

December

Wednesday 3rd	Pub Meet Toby Carvery, Northampton, from 8pm. Meet at the pub to find out more about the group and future walks, trips, events etc. Map of pub location
Sunday 7th	Local Walk Compulsory Santa Hat Walk Olney To get into the Christmas spirit this walk will be combined with a visit to the Olney "Dickens of A Christmas" Christmas Market. To allow sufficent time to see this, this will now be a morning walk only (the previously advertised afternoon half of what was a figure of 8 has therefore been scrapped). There will be food for sale within the market so no need for a packed lunch. Meet adjacent to the Christmas Market (by the toilets on the main road) in the centre of Olney at 10.30am. Grid Ref SP 889 512. The walk is 5 miles and takes in Emberton Country Park, Filgrave and Emberton. Features include Filgrave Clock Tower and some scary cows! The latter can be bypassed if necessary although this means also bypassing the former!! There is an optional extension to the walk bringing it to 6.3 miles and taking in the river Great Ouse. As the Christmas market is on parking will no doubt be difficult, so use the Park & Ride sites located at Emberton Park and the Yardley Road Industrial Site, both only just outside the town. For those coming from Northampton Yardley Road will be the one to use. Please ensure you arrive at the park and ride car parks in time to get to the start for 10.30. They are only just on the edge of the town so you could walk if there are queues for the buses. It will be very busy so allow for extra journey time, add an extra 45 minutes to your usual time to get to Olney. Please note that Santa hats are required to be worn by all ! Maps of Park And Ride Car Parks Yardley Road (from Northampton) Emberton Park (from MK) Maps of Walk Start (Meeting Point) Local Area Relative to Nearby Towns Details of Christmas Market Andy leader
Sunday 14th	National Walk Meet at 10.30am at Lower Slaughter on the road outside the hotel (Grid Ref SP 165 225). Alternatively meet at Sixfields for car sharing at 8.45am, near to Frankie and Bennies. The walk is 8 to 9 miles taking in Upper Slaughter, Naunton and the River Windrush and back to Lower Slaughter. There is a pub stop on the circuit at Naunton but bring a packed lunch, also options for further drinks / cream teas / mince pies at the end. Map of Walk Start Local Area (New "Dynamic Map" - Zoom Out For Wider Area) Clive leader
Friday 26th	Local Boxing Day Walk Meet at 11am at Guild House at the north end of Twywell (Grid Ref SP 948 785) after parking sensitively around the village. The morning takes in the village of Slipton and stopping for lunch at the award winning Vane Arms pub in Sudborough In the afternoon we will head to Lowick through Draton Park and back. The walk has been shortened on request of several members of the group to allow members of their family to attend, the distance will be around 5.5 miles. Please encourage members of your family to come and walk off the Christmas lunch ! Maps of Walk Start Local Area Relative to Nearby Towns John leader

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