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Wednesday 4th |
Pub Meet (no walk) Meet at The Priory, on the A45 just outside Wellingborough, from 8pm Maps of pub location:- |
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Sunday 8th
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Local New Members Walk The New Members Walk is when we try to encourage lots of new people to come and try us out. Here are the details for this year's walk - Start Lower Weedon at the sports ground car park GR 630594 or park considerately around the village if full. Morning walk 4.8mile - start at 10.30am Following the Grand Union Canal to Heyford Wharf then out to Church Stow and back. Lunch 12.30pm There are many pubs in Lower Weedon but the Plume of Feathers is opposite the car park with a large garden Afternoon walk 4.3 miles - Start 1.30pm Leave the village along the Nene Way then back via Dodford mill Maps of walk start:- John leader |
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Sunday 15th
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Local Walk Figure of 8 - 4 miles in the morning and less than 4 in the afternoon Meet near the Coffee Pot pub in Yardley Gobian at 10:30 for 10:45 start, there is quite a quite a bit of space around for parking considerately as ever Coming from Northampton take the first Yardley Gobian turning on the right, bear left into the village and you will see the pub on the main road. In the morning we will be be doing a loop of around 4 miles to the east of the village. It is typical Northamptonshire rolling countryside with some nice views and fairly flat. There is a short stretch of road walking at the mid point of the walk when heading towards Cosgrove but we will then spend some time walking alongside the Grand Union Canal before heading back across some fields and back to Yardley Gobian for approximately 12:30-12:45. We may be able to utilize the outdoor seating at the pub for sandwich eating but am still waiting for them to confirm but there is space nearby if not. The pub does have a log fire for getting warmed up and some real ales! The afternoon walk will start at approximately 1:30pm (meet at the pub) and will be a loop of just less than 4 miles to the west of the village. We will start off heading towards Potterspury across mainly fields but also sections of woodland walking. We will go through White Rose farm and if they are still there near some friendly horses before going across some more fields and then back into the village from the opposite side for approximately 3:15-3:30 finish. Maps of walk start:- Dave W leader |
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Sunday 22nd |
National Walk An 8 mile walk around Woburn Abbey deer park and woods. Meet at 10:30am at the large free car park on Park Street in Woburn village (SP950331). The morning walk is a leisurely walk through the Woburn deer park, where if we are lucky we will see some of the many deer species that roam around the park. We will leave the park and visit the Green Man at Eversholt for a quick drink, and hopefully they will let us eat our packed lunch in their large beer garden. In the afternoon we will walk through woods before heading back through another part of the deer park, close to Woburn Abbey. Tim will try and find out if the tea room in Woburn is open on Sunday afternoons for a post walk tea and cake! Maps of walk start:- Tim leader |
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Wednesday 1st
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Pub Meet The next pub meet will be at - The Three Cranes Great Cransley NN14 1PY Meet from 8pm They do food and snacks as well as a range of real ales. Maps of pub location:- |
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Sunday 5th |
Local Walk 9.5 mile Figure of 8 taking in the village of Welford,Sibbertoft, River Avon and parts of the Grand Union Canal. The walk starts at 10:30 prompt from the Wharf Inn (NN6 6JQ) in Welford,just in front of Welford Marina.**** Local directions to the pub: If coming from the south drive through Welford along the A5199 and as you start to leave the village the pub will appear on your left. To the rear of the pub there is visitor parking so please aim to park there. However if this is full please park considerately in the pub car park or wherever will cause minimal inconvenience to any lunchtime pub punters. The morning section of the walk is a 6 mile circular leaving from the village of Welford, following part of the Jurassic Way and taking in the site of the Medieval village of Sulby. The halfway point of the morning walk is the historic village of Sibbertoft. Then we return back to Welford through open fields and past a short stretch of the River Avon. Return to the Warf Inn 12:30-1pm. If joining us for the afternoon portion of the walk please contact me beforehand and I’ll send you my mobile number so we know to expect you. The pub has plenty of outdoor seating and the landlord is more than happy for us to utilize aforementioned picnic benches to eat our sandwiches and glug our ale. The Warf Inn is a great dog friendly pub boasting a tantalising array of real ales.....most worthy of note on my last visit was a cheeky little number called Mad Jaffa standing at 7%!! A few of those and ‘standing’ you won’t be! The afternoon portion of the walk will be a shorter relaxed 3.5 mile loop taking in parts of the Grand Union Canal and views of the surrounding area. The walk offers gentle undulations but nothing strenuous. Maps of walk start:- Walk leader: Emma Walk leader: Emma |
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Sunday 12th |
Local Walk (Valentine’s Theme) Stratford-Upon-Avon Historic Town Trail Follow in the footsteps of the great Bard himself and join us on a historic urban walking tour. The walk goes from Anne Hathaway's cottage in the village of Shottery near Stratford-upon-Avon, along the canalside to Stratford -upon-Avon. There it continues past the home of William Shakespeare and goes past two more Shakespeare-related homes. (Please note entrance inside the houses isn't included in this walk); other historic buildings; the River Avon; Royal Shakespeare theatre and visits Shakespeare's grave in a magnificent church. You can either enjoy lunch in one of the great very old pubs in the town centre (food is reasonably priced in some) or bring a packed lunch. Then the walk goes back to Shottery via a butterfly farm. Total walk length: 7.5 miles. Pace around town bit slower to take in the sights of Stratford. Meet in the free car park by Anne Hathaways' cottage, Cottage Lane, Shottery near Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire CV37 9HH at 11am. For car sharing from Northampton meet at Sixfields at 9.30am. (Maps of walk start have been lost!) Sarah leader |
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Friday 17th to
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Weekend Away New Forest Andy & Mel |
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New Forest - February 17th to 20th 2012 (End of Half Term) We are planning to do a walk in the New Forest on the Saturday and a coastal walk on the Sunday, with probable further options for the Monday for those staying until then. For accommodation we have booked the Milford Lodge cabins at the Shorefields site. Cost is £40 for 3 nights stay (Fri, Sat, Sun) plus approx £10 for breakfast and lunch food. We will probably eat out locally in the evenings (there is a pub in walking distance) or can also cook if we wish to. The trip is now full and operating a reserve list - If you have not yet expressed interest you can go on this. If this gets to six people we can add another smaller cabin, at slightly higher cost of £46 per person. Shorefields web site (accommodation is the 8 person "Milford" lodge ) Now Fully Booked, reserve list operating - Contact Andy to be added to this |
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Sunday 4th
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National Walk Bragdate Park, Swithland & Woodhouse Eaves. National Walk approx 10 miles Starting and finishing in Bradgate Country Park (Home of Lady Jane Grey's house and herds of Deer) and taking in the surrounding picturesque countryside and villages of Swithland and Woodhouse Eaves. Please meet at 10:30 at the Bradgate carpark at Newtown Linford (not to far from junction 21a M1). Grid Ref: SK 522 096 Satnav postcode LE6 OHB Please be prompt at the start as the carpark closes at dusk and we don't want to be late back. There is a £5 charge for the carpark so if you can car share all the better. Please bring a packed lunch, and well make a pub stop at either swithland or Woodhouse Eaves. Maps of walk start:- Steve & Gayle leaders |
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Wednesday 7th |
Pub Meet (no walk) Golden Lion, Wellingborough Meet at the pub from 8pm to find out more about the group |
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Sunday 11th |
Local Walk 9.5 miles circular walk – Canons Ashby The walk starts at 10:30 from the National Trust car park (which is free) at Canons Ashby next to the manor house and church. The morning walk will be 4 miles, going through the villages of Moreton Pinkney and then onto Sulgrave where we stop for lunch at the "Star Inn" pub. Please bring sandwiches. The afternoon walk is longer - 5.5 miles and we pass through the village of Weston where we will hopefully see some Llama's. We then head back along the fields to Cannon's Ashby. Please note that there are alot of stiles and gates on this walk which might mean the walk will take abit longer to do. Also, there are quite a few muddy fields and some hills that we will have to do. Maps of walk start:- Chris G leader |
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Sunday 25th |
Local Walk A 10 mile walk starting at 10:30am from Staverton Village Green Grid Ref: SP 539 612 (please park thoughtfully around the green). There are a few green spaces in Staverton; the one to meet at has a cute little well-type thing on it! (and is shown on the map below). Travel time is about 25 mins from the centre of Northampton; for most people coming off or across the M1 at J16, then taking the A45 towards Daventry, then the A425 towards Staverton / Southam might be the best way of getting there. The morning spell of 5.5 miles will follow the Jurassic Way, although we never saw any Dinosaurs on the recce, and Ian was quite unhappy about this : ( . There is a good view of Catesby Viaduct before heading into the nice little village of Hellidon though. We pass a retired Windmill and continue on the Jurassic Way into Charwelton; this will be our lunch stop where sandwiches and pork pie can be eaten outside the pub in the garden at the back; please bring a packed lunch (Pork pie optional!). The afternoon will be 4.5 miles and goes to Church Charwelton, Fawsley Hall and Badby Wood (we will bypass an incident encountered on the recce where Mel got marooned on a plateau of brambles between a cow hareem + Bull, barbed-wire fence, electric fence and large pig!). After Bady Wood we return to Staverton to relive the walk features over a glass of Ale (or T and Squash and Hot Chocolate for Mel). There are quite a few stiles on the walk and some of them are not in the best of condition so please be careful on the day! Maps of walk start:- Ian and Mel leaders |
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Sunday 1st |
Local Walk Start at the Fox and Hounds in Riseley - Grid Ref TL040627 Figure of 8 walk - 5 miles in the morning and 5 in the afternoon 10.30 start for the morning half, 1pm for the afternoon (meet at the pub for both) Park around the village April fools theme - wear a silly hat!! Maps of walk start:- John leader |
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Wednesday 4th
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Pub Meet (no walk) The Artichoke in Moulton Meet at the pub from 8pm |
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Monday 9th |
National Walk The route will be about approx 10 miles. Start at The Outside Cafe close to Calver on the road Junction of A623 / B6001 Route : Calver > Gorsebank Lane > Baslow Edge > Curbar Egde > Froggat Bridge > Stoney Middleton > Pub and Lunch stop @ Stoney Middleton > Coombs Dale > Rough Side > Deep Rake > Calver Low If people wanted to have breakfast before the walk the cafe opens at 9.30 am, walk to start prompt at 10.30am meeting point outside the OUTSIDE cafe :-) Parking in the street behind the Outside Shop Cafe, please do not park in their carpark. There is a pub, cafe and ice cream shop for after wak refreshments Maps of walk start:- Vicki B leader |
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Sunday 15th
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National Walk The walk takes in the stunning scenery of the Malborough downs, ancient burial mounds and stone circles for which the area is famous. The walk will start from the National Trust car park in Avebury village at 10.30, grid reference 099696. Unfortunately the village is residents only so this is the only parking available. It's £5 for the day unless you are a National Trust member. The walk will take us through the picturesque village of Avebury before heading north towards the village of Winterbourne Monkton. Turning west the next point of interest will be Windmill Hill which is a ancient burial site. The site offers a commanding 360 degree view of the surrounding countryside and is a heritage site. The walk continues heading south back towards Avebury with the distictive flat topped Silbury Hill in the distance. Once back in Avebury the lunch stop will be at the National Trust cafe. Its very nice and serves good food. However it is a bit on the pricey side. There are plenty of picnic benches dotted about. From there the walk will head out of Avebury east. Taking in half of its famous stone circle. The walk will then turn south heading towards the A4. The A4 is a busy road so care must be taken when crossing it. Once over the road the walk will then curve round heading west again past West Kennet Long Barrow (another burial site) before heading back north, The A4 must then be crossed again at Silbury Hill. This is a famous land mark in the area and can be seen for miles. The walk will then head back to the car park. The walk will officially end there however people are free to go off and do some more exploring. There are various museums and little eating places dotted about. It is a fantastic part of the Country and is my home turf so to speak. So it will be great to share it with you all. Some important pieces of information. The walk has very little in the way of shade. There are a couple of places where I intend to have my drink stops but the area is very exposed so sun screen will be essential as well as plenty of water. A hat would also be a good idea. Weirdly for such a hilly area the walk doesn't have many hills. There is one steep climb to the top of Windmill Hill but thats about it. Car sharing. Departure from Northampton should be no later than 8.30.. Anyone wishing to car share should meet at Sixfields in the usual way (near Frankie and Bennies) Maps of walk start:- Justin leader |
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Wednesday 18th |
Pub Meet & Evening Walk Meet at the Three Cranes in Great Cransley for a 7.30 departure, the walk will head out through Cransley Wood and then to Loddington, before returning across the fields to Great Cransley. Approx 4 miles. If you can't make 7.30 meet at the pub for a drink from 9pm This is a final walk near Andy's temporary home in Mawsley before heading off to Rugby! Maps of walk start:- Andy leader |
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Sunday 29th |
Bluebell Walk This will be a six mile walk taking in reservoirs, bluebell woods and a canal but rather than eating our sandwiches for lunch we will end by having a full Sunday lunch! We will be eating at the Lady Lane Canal Club, in Earslwood, Warwickshire. The price is £6.50 and you get a good plateful for the price. This is also the meeting point for the walk (meet on the road outside), the car park is very busy, but we can park on the lane nearby, suggested place for this is just over the canal bridge from the club. Setting off at 10.30, the walk will take us along the canal, along a short road section and then around the lakes and into the bluebell woods. From reccies over the last couple of weekends there should be a good show of bluebells. We then return past the lakes and to the club. We should be back at the club for 2pm. We have now booked for those who want to eat, there may be space for a couple more but not many. Anyone who hasn't booked is welcome to come along on the walk, of course. For car sharing meet at Sixfields near Frankie and Bennies at 9.00 am for a 9.15 am departure. This will be a final walk near Nik's long term home before she joins Andy in Rugby! Maps of walk start:- Address of club: Lady Lane Wharf Club, Grid Ref: SP 114 750 Andy leader |
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Wednesday 2nd
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Pub Meet & Evening Walk Meeting at 7.30 outside The White Horse pub ( NN11 2ND) Please park considerately around the village (there is room for a few cars near the (v pretty) church / village hall just past the pub when the pub is on your left) Starting at the village of Norton we'll head across the undulating countryside towards Dodford. Easy walking with one or two stiles with good views across the local area. Sheep and horses were spotted at a distance! Definite route of 3 miles, with a possible extension to 6 to take in Dodford if its a nice evening / people feel inclined. Maps of walk start:- Leader - Belinda |
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Friday 4th to Monday 7th- Bank Hol |
Now Fully Booked |
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Canal Trip - May 4th to 7th 2012 (Bank Holiday) Now Fully Booked Does anyone fancy a slightly different weekend away? We've walked along them enough times so thought we would offer the chance to spend a weekend using them as they were first intended (albeit without the horses and heavy industrial loads!)...We are making plans to spend the early May bank holiday weekend cruising along one of England's beautiful and historic canals, on a barge (of course!). The final choice of canal and barge can only really be determined once we know final numbers, as most boatyards only have a couple of larger barges (and the bigger the boats the cheaper it will be), and different barges obviously occupy different numbers. So we need to first get an idea of what interest there is for this trip... focusing on canals within a 2.5 hour drive from Northampton, there are a couple of options:- Option 1 - Location of possibly the Oxford Canal (south part) near Oxford itself, or the Kennet and Avon canal, with their pretty villages and scenery. A cost of approximately £140-160 per person, for three nights accommodation (Fri-Sun), including fuel, car parking, damage waivers and breakfast and lunch food. For a barge for 10-12 people the bathroom ratio would be 2 toilets and 2 showers on board. For this price the boatyards appear to be the more popular locations. Option 2 - Significantly cheaper cost of approximately £80-90 per person, for three nights accommodation (Fri-Sun), including the same items as above, but location likely to be less 'sought after', (but depends who you're asking!), e.g. the less popular parts of the Oxford canal, or less touristy canals such as those nearer to Northampton, or even rivers, but still in many cases with the expected features of locks, canalside pubs etc and still with nice villages and scenery. The bathroom ratio is more likely to be 1 shower for 10-12 people but still two toilets (although we will have all day to get showered as going nowhere fast!). All barges will have a kitchen, different combinations of double and single bunks, bedding provided, and toilets and shower(s) of course! Cheaper barges do not provide towels. They also offer free parking from where you collect the boat. If you're interested in this trip, please contact Mel and Andy, and please say what factors are most important to you i.e lowest price, better facilities on the boat, the 'prettier' stretches of canal, any canal but no rivers, or don't mind! Depending on responses it may obviously only be possible to offer the most popular choice(s) as the way forward... I'm looking to make a booking in the next few weeks for anyone that would like to do this, so please can you let me know if you're interested in the next fortnight. Numbers may be limited due to making up a full barge / barges. A deposit of approx £15 would be needed in the next 6 weeks, with the final balance needed around Feb next year. For further info see:- If Interested Contact Andy & Mel |
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Friday 11th to |
Waendel Walk This year the following walks are available for Saturday and Sunday - 26 Miles - Ramble 26 Miles - Cycle/Walk 16 Miles - Ramble 16 Miles - Cycle/Walk 9 Miles - Ramble 6 Miles - Ramble 3 Miles - Walk - Road Usually our members will do 26 miles walk on Saturday and / or Sunday An e-mail has been sent to members asking what people would like to do |
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Wednesday 16th
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Pub Meet & Evening Walk Start and finish is The Lamb in Stoke Goldington, a Good Beer Guide regular and a fairly recent North Bucks CAMRA pub of the year. Since the car park is very small, please park considerately around the village and meet outside the pub for the 7:30 start. The route is adjustable depending on the weather and daylight, but is likely to be quite muddy in some places so a change of footwear is recommended. The fields that are likely to contain a herd of "enthusiastic" young cows have been edited out of my original route. If you can't make it in time for the walk, meet at The Lamb for a drink around 9pm. Maps of walk start:- Chris B leader |
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Sunday 20th |
Local Walk - Figure of 8 John is walking the “Games 100” a 100 mile from the Olympic stadium to Windsor castle non stop in under 48 hours and raising money for CLIC Sargent the child cancer charity. As next week is the last chance to get some training in next weeks walk - lead by John - will be a normal length walk from Sharnbrook starting from the village green (Grid Ref SP 994597) at 1030 doing a 5.5 mile loop though the Colworth estate and out to Santa Pod racetrack and back for lunch at the Swan With Two Nicks pub. Leaving again for the afternoon loop doing 5.5miles walking out to Odell then back along the river Gt Ouse though Felmersham back to the start point. Meet at the pub at 12.45 for the afternoon only. To add the extra training John will be walking from Rushden SP 953654 the 5 miles to the start of the walk leaving at 8.30 and walking back after the walk this may be up to 7 miles. Anyone is welcome to join John,the pace will be brisk and if if any one only wants to go one way lifts can be sorted. e-mail John if you plan to join him There is limited parking on the village green and lots more heading to the church. Maps of walk start:- If you wish to sponsor John Go Here if you want to know more about the event Go Here Leader - John |
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Wednesday 6th |
Sarah's Walk (Details never made it to the website!) |
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Saturday 16th |
Local Walk - Buddies to Buddies Social Walk The walk starts at 11am, from the end of Green Lane and finishes at Sixfields. Breakfast - Towcester Buddies Restaurant, tables booked for 9.30am Walk - starts at the Grafton Way bridleway outside Buddies in Towcester at 11am. It is approximately 15 mile. No lunch stop (as you'll be full of breakfast... ), but will be stopping at the Royal Oak at Blisworth (at about 3 - 3.30pm). Dinner - Sixfields Buddies Restaurant, Northampton, tables booked for 7pm. How do I get to Towcester? You can either car share or get the bus! Car sharing: My suggestion for car sharing is that all those interested meet outside Frankie and Bennys at 8.45 on Saturday, and you can work out which car to leave and which car to take to Towcester. The postcode for Buddies in Towcester is NN12 6TQ. Please note it is on the LEFT hand side of the A43 as you approach from Northampton. Green Lane is a residential road which leads to Buddies, I think it would easily take a few cars parked considerately- rather than leaving cars in the restaurant car park all day - its not very big. Bus: The number 8 bus will take you from Weston Flavell via Grey Friars Bus Station and Tesco Mereway to Towcester. I'm planning on catching the bus that leaves the bus station at 8.16, to get to Towcester at ~9am: http://www.stagecoachbus.com/PdfUploads/Timetable_15297_89.pdf; Cassie, Louise and I have expressed an interest in the bus so far. Breakfast: Booked for14 people: Belinda, Chris B, Mel, Nathan, Tim, Louise, Francisco, Chris G, Ray, Cassie, Sarah B, Millie, Dave, plus one extra. Walk - as above really, its approx 15 mile, its mostly shorts-friendly, but there are a few bits that aren't (zip offs?). We will be stopping at the Royal Oak in Blisworth. I think we'll get there about 3 -3.30pm. I've not fixed an official lunch stop, as I hope we'll all be still full from breakfast. When the walk was reccied we arrived at Sixfields at about 6-6.30, so we may have time for a drink somewhere first when we get there. Dinner - table is booked for 7pm for 15 people. For those car sharing, you may have a chance to retrieve your cars before we eat, but may have to do it afterwards. I hope that this is OK. |
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Wednesday 20th |
Pub Meet & Evening Walk The walk will start at 7.30pm from the picturesque village of Wadenhoe. From here we'll take in the sights of the local church, Lyveden New Bield and some rather lovely countryside. The walk will be approximately 4 miles so will leave plenty of time for a relaxed pint at the King's Head Free House voted best riverside pub in Britain by The Sunday Times. Their speciality is traditional, cask brewed real ales so although I know none of us like that sort of thing I thought it worth a mention! The walk might be a little soggy in parts if the weather doesn't improve so please come prepared as a second, dry pair of shoes might be welcome for pubage. To get there please head to the pub..... Church Street, Wadenhoe, PE8 5ST (don't be alarmed by postcode, it's still pretty local, just slightly over the border). Drive past the pub on the left, past pub car park and you'll find the village hall car park, which seems to double as a public car park, at the end of the street on the left. If for any reason this car park is full I'm sure, as we'll be patronising it, the pub car park will be fine as it is quite big. Maps of walk start:- Leader Emma |
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Sunday 24th |
Local Walk Brampton Valley way and rolling hills of north Northants Walking through some pretty villages and countryside of north Northamptonshire. Start at 10.30am at Draughton Crossing car park on the Brampton Valley Way (accessible via the A508 through Maidwell). Heading north to Kelmarsh and later taking in the village of Haselbech before returning to the Brampton Valley Way with good views of the surrounding area. There are, shock horror, no pubs en route! However, there are plenty of options for refreshments after the walk, include the Stag’s Head in Maidwell, The Swan at Lamport or the Buddist Café in Kelmarsh (no beer in the last of these but I bet the cakes would be good.. !). Starting at 10.30am, distance ~10 miles. Starting point: Draughton Crossing car park on the Brampton Valley Way, couldn’t find reference / postcode, but hopefully clear from the maps below (IGNORE the arrow!) Maps of walk start:- Belinda and Richard leaders |
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Wednesday 4th |
Evening Walk This weeks walk is a slight twist on an evening walk - we're going on a treasure hunt! In 1795 a disgraced nobleman, Sir Clarence Curmudgeonly, hid a large sack of gold sovereigns in the tunnel workings during the abortive attempt to build the Blisworth tunnel. Rumour tells that he then moved it before the tunnel was abandoned in 1796. But where..............? For this walk walkers will be in teams in a race to walk around Stoke Bruerne following a Treasure Trail to find clues to find where he hid the treasure and hopefully notice signs, symbols and buildings you may never have looked at properly before! Clues are on the floor, walls, gateposts and generally all around you! All teams will be timed and there will be a prize for those that find the treasure in the quickest time! It should take about 1.5-2 hours. These trails are great fun and although there are currently only a few for the Northamptonshire area they are a national company and produce murder hunts, mystery trails, cycling and driving trails which are great fun for adults and families. We'll meet in the Navigation Inn car park at 7:30 where I will wait for your return before we announce the winners! If you don't fancy a walk and want to keep Cassie company you are more than welcome to just come for the social! More info at www.treasuretrails.co.uk Maps of walk start:- Cassie leader |
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Saturday 7th to |
Hadrian's Wall Trip Now Fully Booked |
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Sunday 15th |
Local Walk Carlton Meet outside the post office for a 10.30am start it's a small village so please park sensibly. Walk is approx 8-9 miles Carlton > Pavenham > Stevington Vicki has now managed to locate where the keys for the windmill are kept. They are kept at the local pub. So when we go for a drink she will pick the keys up if people would like to look inside the windmill. If the weather is good sandwiches will be eaten near the windmill no eating sardines at the pub. We will go for a drink at the pub to return the keys Then we will make our way back to Carlton. John and Vicki will be doing extra miles before and maybe after the walk so please contact Vicki if you would like to do extra walking and she will forward details to you. Maps of walk start:- Vicki leader |
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Wednesday 18th |
Evening Walk Start: Higham Ferrers Market Square 7.30pm SP960685 Parking: In the market square or nearby road Walk: 3 mile approx along the river Nene and surrounding lake and the historic town of Higham Pub: Green Dragon 100 meters from the square large beer garden and the home the the wooden dragon from Wellingborough Arndale shopping centre Maps of walk start:- John leader |
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Sunday 22nd |
National Walk Gog Magog Hills and Wandlebury Ring Start time 10:30 For carsharing meet at Sixfields for a 9am departure or use the car sharing links on the website to find people near you to share with. Meeting at Magog Down Carpark off Haverhill Road, Stapleford, Cambridgeshire CB22 5BX (nearest postcode) Please note that there is also a car park at Wandlebury Ring just across the A1307 (do not park there). I'm not sure if there is a charge for the carpark, so bring a bit of cash with you. Walk will take in outskirts of stapleford, heading across the fields to Sawston, for lunch stop and poss pub, before heading to Babraham and Babraham Hall (where there is another nice pub). We then head across the road to take in an ancient road and roman road along with bronza age buriel mound, before heading into Wandlebury county park which is an ancient stone/bronze age circle (possability of ice cream etc) before heading back to Gog Magog Please bring a packed lunch. Maps of walk start:- Steve and Gayle leaders |
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Saturday 28th |
Annual BBQ / AGM Wicksteed Park, Kettering See Socials Page for details |
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Sunday 29th |
Local Walk Following on from Saturday's BBQ there will be a walk from the campsite where some of us will be staying, as follows - Meet at 11am at the campsite within Wicksteed Park The walk will head out to Cranford and back Approx 7 miles Leaders Steve and Gayle
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Wednesday 1st |
Evening Walk The Red Lion, Hellidon Please park sensibly around village, meet at the Red Lion Pub for a 7.30 start On leaving Hellidon, we will walk to the fascinating hamlet of Lower Catesby, with it's tiny church surrounded by a ha-ha. We will have a small detour to look at the church, then rejoin the and walk along an avenue of Lime trees to Catesby house. We will continue over the fields back to The Red Lion at Hellidon. 3 & a bit miles. If you can't make the walk meet for drinks from 9pm. Maps of walk start:- Vicki leader |
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Sunday 5th |
Local Walk Walk starts at Bozeat 10.30am Bozeat > Lavendon > Easton Maudit > Bozeat Pub stop in Lavendon Please park sensibly around the village. Please meet outside the post office. Pub at Lavendon, sandwiches will be eaten before the pub, no sarnies at the pub. Some of the footpaths have now become a little overgrown, so shorts option entirely up to you. Approx 10 miles Vicki will be starting an extra bit of the walk with Timmo from NN9 7TT Great Doddington at 8.30am This extra bit is about 5 miles if anyone else would like to join us please let Vicki know. Vicki will also be walking back to Great Doddington a further 5 miles, once again anyone is welcome to add on extra, but please let Vicki know, the extra makes it a 20 mile walk. Maps of walk start:- Vicki leader |
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Sunday 12th |
National Walk Lathkill Dale in the Peak District, 10.5 miles; 10.30am start A beautiful walk with lots of different types of scenery! Start of walk: outside the pub in Monyash Parking: there is a small car park on the side road by the pub (approaching on the B5055 from Bakewell this will be towards the end of the village on your right). If this is full, please park considerately around the village. The walk starts from Monyash, a village west of Bakewell. From the village we’ll follow the Limestone way across pictureseque fields and a brief dip into Cales Dale. Fingers crossed for a dry day as we’ll be eating our lunch on the hillside of Over Haddon with stunning views out to Youlgrave and beyond, before visiting the next door pub for a pint. (There were big signs about only eating their food on the premises so didn’t bother to ask!). After lunch we’ll head into Lathkill Dale itself, walking alongside the river. After a few miles the scenery becomes dominated by the limestone cliffs on either side of the valley. Eventually the valley gently opens out to fields near Monyash. Car sharing: Please meet at Sixfields at 8am for car sharing. (I know that the route finders may suggest 2h travelling time, but have allowed for traffic /boot-putting-on time!) Loos: There are toilets as the road dips down a hill at the beginning of Monyash (again from the Bakewell direction), with a layby opposite. There aren’t any near the pub where the walk starts. Maps of walk start:- Belinda and Richard leaders Belinda and Richard leaders |
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Wednesday 15th |
Evening Walk This evenings Pub Walk will start at the Althorp Inn (aka Fox & Hounds) in Great Brington. Meet in the pub car park that can be accessed from “Back Lane” alternatively you can park around the village and walk through to meet us. The walk is a little over four miles so we will need to leave promptly to get back before dark so you may wish to bring torches just in case. Please meet at 7.15 for a 7.30 start. We will head out of the village to the West across the fields adjacent to the Althorp estate where you can see Althorp House through the trees. We then continue on road for a short distance before picking up the bridleways across more fields before heading back towards the East to Little Brington church. We then cut through Little Brington returning to the pub where we should be back about 9.15 at the latest. I strongly recommend boots as the trail was a bit muddy when I checked, hopefully we will have some August sunshine to dry it out. Also I would recommend long trousers as walking through crop fields and long grass, unless having your legs tickled is your thing! Maps of walk start:- Debs leader |
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Sunday 19th |
Local Walk The walk starts from FINEDON, meet for a 10.30am start. The grid ref is SP914721, and we will start from the pocket park which is next to the Finedon cricket club ground. Its approx 4 miles in the morning and we will head out towards Gt. Harrowden where we have a choice of two pubs for our lunch stop. The pubs are The Lamb and the 10 O'clock. Elaine will try to find out about the possibilities of us eating sandwiches there and pub gardens, to make sure we are welcome. The afternoon section is a bit longer of approx 5 3/4 miles where we head out towards Isham and the Weetabix factory at Burton Latimer, where we come across a lovely weir and follow the river before heading back towards Finedon. We have a few bridges to cross and get that all important group picture on a bridge shot. There are some dodgy stiles and some fields with over grown stingers, so be aware that shorts may not be a good idea! Maps of walk start:- Elaine leader
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Sunday 2nd |
National Walk An 8.5 mile walk from the edge of Rugby. Meet for a 10.30 start at the canalside car park just off the Mr Kipling Roundabout in Rugby, just off the M6 junction 1. From the roundabout turn left if heading down from the M6, and then first right for the car park. Grid Ref is SP 509 770, nearest postcode for your Sat Nav is for the Premier Inn on the other side of the roundabout, which is CV21 1HL. There is a shorter route from Northampton than J1 M6, by coming off the M1 at Junction 18 and using the A5. The walk heads out accross the fields to Clifton on Dunsmore, with the chance to vist the remains of a Motte and Bailey castle (good views from the top) en route to Lilbourne, which is the planned lunch stop, with sandwiches on the green. We then head out to Catthorpe (of interchange fame!) which is the scheduled pub stop, very tradtional country pub with a selection of ales. Also there is the option of tea and cakes at the farm shop, where you can also pick up some very locally produced meat and other products. From here we head out to Newton and then via the disused railway line which is now the Great Central Walk and a bit of canal back to the start. Maps of walk start:- Andy leader |
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Wednesday 5th |
Pub Meet (no walk) Ye Golden Lion, Wellingborough Meet at the pub from 8pm to hear future plans and to find out more about the group |
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Sunday 9th |
Local Walk Start from Wootton church at 10.30am Park around the village. In the morning we will head out to Quinton and Piddington and will have lunch at the pub at Hackalton, 4.8 miles. In the afternoon we will head back via Preston Deanery, 3.7 miles. As John is heading for the Saints game afterwards we should be finished by 2.30. Maps of walk start:- John leader |
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Sunday 23rd |
Local Walk Linear walk across the undulating hills of north Northants Walking from Long Buckby to Church Brampton across the rolling contryside north of Northamptonshire, with not one, but TWO pub stops! The first will be our lunch stop at East Haddon (or our lunch will be just before the pub stop if we can't eat our sandwiches on the premises). The second pub will be towards the end of the walk at Chapel Brampton. Its approximately 13 miles. Please meet at the Brampton Valley Way car park and not at the start of the walk! (We need to arrange transport to the beginning!). Meet at the Brampton Valley Way car park between Boughton and Church Brampton at 10.30 prompt to arrange lift sharing to the start of this linear walk. Nettle count high Some cows and some horses en reccie (but may have moved by the walk date!). Maps of walk start:- Belinda leader |
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Sunday 30th |
National Walk 11 miles in the Chilterns, starting from the free National Trust car park at Coombe Hill (Grid Ref SP852062) at 10:30. Walk heads to Princes Risborough, passing Chequers then to Wendover, via a pub stop at Butlers Cross. There will be a separate lunch stop before the pub. The walk includes sections of the Ridgeway and there are excellent views from Coombe Hill itself. Car sharing from Sixfields Northampton: Meet at the Frankie & Benny's end of the Cineworld car park in time for a 9:10 departure. Maps of walk start:- Chris B leader
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Wednesday 3rd |
Pub Meet (no walk) The Althorp Inn (aka Fox & Hounds) in Great Brington, meet from 7.30pm. This is the same pub we visited for an evening walk over the summer, and does food in the evenings. Also, the October pub meet is when we plan the walks
programme for the first half of the following year - So, if you would like to lead a walk, come along and put your name down. As always, if you can't make it or just want to get in first, e-mail with your preferred date. Please note that walk leaders must be paid up members of the Ramblers and also should ideally be established members of our group (if only to make sure that you are still around when it is time to lead!!) |
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Sunday 7th
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Local Walk The start point is the village green in Blakesley Meet at 10:30 on the village green in the centre of the village, there is parking around this area but as always please park considerately. The morning route is just under 5 miles and will take us across typically undulating Northamptonshire countryside and the majority of the route is along the Knightley Way arriving at Greens Norton for Lunch. There are some seats and area to eat sandwiches if the weather is fine and there is also a pub close by (The Butchers Arms) of course with good ale not sure about the sandwich situation yet. The afternoon section of the walk is around 4.5 miles and takes us on a slightly more direct route back to Blakesley If the bad weather on recci - good weather on the walk rule is to be followed, we will get a sunny day! Maps of walk start:- Dave leader |
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Sunday 21st
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Local Walk Walk starts from Holdenby village. Please meet at 10:30 by the telephone booth which is in the first side street of the main road heading towards East Haddon. Holdenby village is fairly small so please park considerately around the village and it would be great if lifts could be shared where possible. From there we will head to the village of Ravensthorpe where we will stop for lunch at The Chequers. The landlord does not mind if we have our packed lunches in their garden and even offered to have them in the pub if the weather is bad, which hopefully will not be the case. The morning section is 4 miles followed by another 5 miles in the afternoon where we will be heading back to Holdenby via East Haddon. Maps of walk start:- Francisco leader |
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Sunday 28th
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National Walk A 10 mile walk round the woods of Stockgrove Country Park, near Leighton Buzzard. Meet at 10:30am (GMT) at the Three Locks picnic site (SP892282), which is at the crossroads just past the Three Locks pub. The morning walk is 6 miles long, starting with a leisurely stroll along the canal before heading through the fields to Great Brickhill before joining the Greensand Ridge Walk to the cafe at Stockgrove Country Park. We have time to eat our packed lunches on the picnic tables and maybe a coffee and cake from the cafe to boost our flagging energy levels. After lunch we walk through the woods of Stockgrove Country Park, enjoying the autumnal colours, watching the ducks on the lakes before heading back down the hill to the carpark, and a quick drink at the pub to finish off the day. Note: the clocks go back to GMT this weekend, so you have an extra hour in bed on Sunday morning! Maps of walk start:- Tim leader
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Wednesday 7th
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Pub Meet (no walk) The Aviator at Sywell Aerodrome Meet from 8pm |
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Sunday 11th |
Local Walk Spratton, 6 miles with Sunday pub lunch (optional!) Our walk starts from outside the Kings Head Pub in Spratton (Grid Ref SP 718 702)at the usual 10:30am. Please be mindful that there may be parades and / or services in and around the Church due to Remembrance Sunday. Please park along the roads opposite and near the Pub not in the Pub car park (there seems plenty of space along the road past the church). Please note this is a 'Roast Beef walk' which means it's just more than half a day walking then off to the pub for Sunday lunch! We thought it would be nice to tuck into a roast dinner after a walk in the no doubt fresh November air! We will need to confirm our reservation for food at the pub so please let us know if you’d like to join us. You’re very welcome to join us for just the walk, just the food, or both of course! We expect to be back at the pub for 1pm. Cost of food is about £7-50 with meat options of pork, gammon or beef, and vegetarian options are provided as well (veggie sausages, lasagne for example as per the pub!) Let us know if you have special dietary requirements and we’ll enquire as to your options. Oh, now for the walk details... Firstly we leave the village of Spratton and head onto a brand new footpath to Teeton; this new path opening was announced in a fairly recent Ramblers Area newsletter, so we thought we’d incorporate it into our walk and try it out! Don't know yet if there will be any Tea in Teeton! After tea-town we head up the hill out towards Hollowell before crossing a stream on the way to Creaton (Cream-tea-town). Round the back of Creaton and then tummy's should start rumbling! A quick wave to Highgate House then back to The Kings Head for a nice hot dinner**! (It seems the walk detail is somewhat shorter than the food detail! Oops). Maps of walk start:- **Walk leaders cannot accept responsibility for dinner being neither nice, nor hot! It will probably be dinner-like though. Mel has a cunning plan to recce the Sunday lunch (not the walk!) this weekend, so happy to send out reviews on request Mel and Ian leaders |
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Friday 16th to |
Weekend Away Organised by Belinda and John Friday 16th to
Sunday 18th November - Kington,
Herefordshire Filling
up fast - only a few places
left! We have sole use
of the YHA in Kington, Herefordshire from the
evening of Friday 16 November to Sunday 18
November. On the border of
Wales and England, there's lots of good walking to
be had (according to various websites!) and we hope
to include at least a glimpse of Offa's
Dyke. There's room for
28 of us and the cost will be approximately
£40 per person for the weekend including 2
nights accommodation and food (for breakfast and
lunches). There are eight
bedrooms, containing a mixture of different numbers
of bunkbeds. Half the bedrooms are ensuite and the
rest have facilities near by. Most bedrooms sleep
four. We will try and
allocate the bedrooms on a single sex basis. If
you're happy to be in a mixed sex room, please let
us know as it will be helpful in allowing as many
people as possible who want to come. The property
doesn't allow pets. We're already
looking forward to a great weekend!! Please
contact Belinda and
John to
reserve your place on this trip. They would like a
£10 deposit per person as soon as possible to
secure your place. |
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Sunday 25th |
Area AGM The AGM starts at 3pm and is at Denton Village Hall, Vicarage Lane, Denton, NN7 1DT It will be preceded by two walks - 9:30am start, 11 miles From Denton towards Brafield Stadium, Little Houghton and on to Brafield-on-the-Green Working Mens Club for a lunch stop where we can buy drinks and eat our own sandwiches. In the afternoon to Cogenhoe, Whiston Spinney and back to Denton. Bring packed lunch Leader - Peter Keeble 11:30am start, 5 miles From Denton we pass through Chadstone, Whiston Spinney, Cogenhoe Pocket Park, then Brafield on the Green where we will have a short stop at the Working Men's Club, then back to Denton. Bring packed lunch Leaders - Michael & Sue Holmes
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Sunday 2nd |
National Walk Vicki B leader (TBC) (Details of this walk sent by e-mail only and now lost!) |
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Wednesday 5th |
Pub Meet (no walk) Brampton Halt, Chapel Brampton, NN6 8BA Meet from 8pm. We'll try to sit somewhere near the door or the bar so that we stand out...if you're coming along for the first time feel free to let us know so we can keep an eye out for you! |
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Sunday 9th |
National Walk Sharpenhoe Clappers and Sundon Hills Country Park Start at the Harlington church Grid Ref TL037304 10 miles 10.30 start Taking in Sundon Hills Country Park, Sharpenhoe Clappers stopping at the pub in Sharpenhoe them following the John Bunyan trail to Pulloxhill returning to the start of the walk. Maps of walk start:- John leader |
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Sunday 15th or 23rd |
Local Santa Hat Walk This is the annual Santa Hat Walk so Santa hats are compulsory! Or some form of Christmassy get up anyway!! This is a 6.5 mile walk from Shawell near Rugby, taking in the villages of Churchover and Cotesbach. Lunch stop will be in Churchover on the green, where there is a bench and also a tyre swing on a rope!! There is also a pub but it is more of an Italian restaurant and may not be open. From there we will head towards Cotesbach - probably not seeing the hunt (complete with hounds and blokes in red jackets) as I did on the recce but we will see a duckpond! Just outside Cotesbach is the tea and cake stop which is at a large gift shop in a barn where you can pick up your quirky Christmas gifts. As well as tea and cakes you can get a warming bowl of soup etc if necessary and there are wood stoves to sit next to. We then head back to Shawell and optional pub stop at the end. Maps of walk start:- Andy leader |
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Wednesday 26th |
Local Boxing Day Walk Nene Valley Start at the car park just outside of Aldwincle (Grid Ref TL 007814) 7 miles 11am start Following the Nene to Wadenhoe crossing the valley to Achurch then stopping in Thorpe Waterville at the pub (subject to it being open) back to Aldwincle where those that have to dash of to a boxing day meal or don't want to do to long a walk can finish, while everyone else will carry on around the lakes south of the village. Maps of walk start:- John leader
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