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Previous walking programmes |
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| Tuesday 1st January New Year's Day |
Figure-of-8 walk. CS 09:30 for 09:45 start from the Crown Inn, 61 High Street, Hardingstone SP 763578. Use the pub car park if you will be staying lunchtime. Morning 7 miles via a new bridge. Lunch back at the Crown, where we may eat our own food, but no pub grub. Afternoon 13:30 start from the Crown for a 5½ miles' walk through Brackmills Woods. A little mud. John Tye | ||
| Thursday 3rd January | Morning walk of 7 miles. 09:30 start from the Market Square, Stony Stratford (behind the church) SP 788404. Park in Cofferidge Close. Optional pub lunch afterwards. Bill Clewett | ||
| Sunday 6th January | Windmill, waterways & wonderful views will be a circular day walk of about 11 miles. CS 09:00 for 10:00 start from Flecknoe SP 514635. Park in village hall car park. Short pub stop at Napton. Megan Cahill | ||
| Wednesday 9th January | Morning walk of 6 miles. 09:30 start from Roade Library car park, High Street, near the A508 SP 756517. Sheila Fitchett | ||
| Saturday 12th January
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Circular morning walk of 6½ miles. 09:45 start from Houghton Crossing on the Brampton Valley Way SP 743741. Walk via Blueberry Lodge & Maidwell Dale. Alan & Gloria Ede | ||
| Sunday 13th January
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Circular day walk of 12 miles. CS 09:00 for 09:30 start from Pitsford Reservoir's Causeway car park SP 780702. Own food OK in lunchtime pub at Old. Doreen and Alec Redgrave | ||
| Tuesday 15th January | Morning walk of 7 miles. 09:30 start from Fosters Booth - Peggottys Bar on A5 SP 667538. Use the car park if patronising the pub for the optional lunch after the walk. David Craddock | ||
| Sunday 20th January | Circular day walk of 11 miles. CS 08:45 to meet the leader for a 09:30 start from Kinewell Lake car park, Church Street, Ringstead SP 982750. Lunch stop to be arranged. Phil & Janice Morris | ||
| Wednesday 23rd January | Circular morning walk of 6 miles. 09:30 start from main cross-roads in Holcot village SP 793697. Park in Brixworth Road. Optional pub food after the walk. Roger Tyler | ||
| Saturday 26th January | Circular afternoon walk of 5¾ miles. 14:00 start from Holdenby Village Green SP 694678. Peter and Fran Pollak | ||
| Sunday 27th January | Circular day walk of 12 miles. CS 08:00 for 09:15 start from The Green, Shutford, Oxfordshire SP 384403. We may eat our own food in the lunchtime pub at Epwell. Peter Wilks | ||
| Wednesday 30th January | Morning walk of 5½-6 miles. 10:00 start from The Coffee Pot pub in Yardley Gobion SP 768447. Park considerately in the village. May Young | ||
| Sunday 3rd February | Figure-of-8 day walk of: morning 8 miles &/or afternoon 4.6 miles. CS 08:00 for 13.67 miles drive to the 08:45 start from The Red Lion pub, High Street, Bozeat SP 908589. Park in the High Street. Lunch back at the Red Lion whence the afternoon starts at 13:00. Morning to the south, afternoon to the north-west. NO DOGS PLEASE. Peter Hawes | ||
| Tuesday 5th February | Circular morning walk of 7 miles. 09:30 start from The Royal Oak PH at Cogenhoe SP 832606. Park in the pub car park if patronising the pub for lunch afterwards. Ralph Nicklin | ||
| Saturday 9th February | Afternoon walk of 5 miles. 13:30 start from Little Houghton Church. Via the Washlands. Beth Onley | ||
| Sunday 10th February
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Circular day walk of 12 miles. CS 09:00 for a 30 miles' drive to meet the leader outside the Red Lion pub in Middleton Cheney SP 498418 for a 10:00 start. Park considerately in the village. Lunch at the Red Lion, Cropredy where pub grub is available or we may eat our own. The walk includes sections of the Oxford Canal and the Jurassic Way. Linda Arrowsmith | ||
| Tuesday 12th February | Circular day walk of 12-13 miles. 09:30 start from lay-by on south-bound A43 south of Brackley SP 579343. Lunch at the Fox in Souldern, but own food not tolerated. Christine Edwards | ||
| Saturday 16th -
Sunday 17th February |
Weekend in Derbyshire. Booking required. Clive Williams | ||
| Sunday 17th February | Circular day walk of 10 miles. CS 09:15 to meet leader for a 09:45 start from the lay-by on the east side of the A413 north of Whittlebury SP 693445. Lunch at the New Inn, Abthorpe where our own food is OK. Graham Edmunds | ||
| Wednesday 20th February | Morning walk of 7 miles. 09:30 start from Maidwell Church SP 749769. Walking via Scotland Wood, Warth Lodge & Draughton. Leisurely, but expect mud. Alan & Gloria Ede | ||
| Saturday 23rd February | Northamptonshire annual Area Quiz. 19:15 in Moulton Village Hall, Pound Lane. Free admission. Licensed bar. Come and support your teams. Phil Morris | ||
| Saturday 23rd February | Circular afternoon walk of 7 miles. 13:00 start from Little Billing church SP 805617. Joanne Hammond | ||
| Sunday 24th February | Circular day walk of 10½ miles. CS 09:30. Meet the leader for a 10:00 start at the car park 100 metres north of the central cross-roads in Lower Weedon SP 630594. Lunch at the Old Red Lion in Litchborough where our own food is OK. John Bartlett | ||
| Wednesday 27th February | Circular morning walk of 8 miles (shortened to 5 miles if conditions warrant it). 09:30 start from Cottesbrooke Church SP 711734. Please park considerately. Quiet country lanes, footpaths and bridleways. No stiles. Optional pub lunch after the walk at The George, Brixworth. Colin and Sheila Brickwood | ||
| Sunday 3rd March
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Circular day walk of 14 miles. CS 08:30 for an 11 miles' drive to the 09:15 start from the car park at Draughton Crossing on the Brampton Valley Way SP 755773. Lunch at the Red Lion in Brixworth. Margaret Kirchmeier | ||
| Wednesday 6th March | Circular morning walk of 6½ miles. 09:30 start from Denton. Park near the Red Lion pub SP 838582. Optional pub lunch after the walk. Brian Crouch | ||
| Saturday 9th March | Circular afternoon walk of 5½ miles. 14:00 start from the car park at the end of the Brampton Valley Way (Brampton Lane) SP 738652. Walking via Brampton Heath, Church Brampton & Merry Tom Crossing. Peter & Janet Ellement | ||
| Sunday 10th March | Circular day walk of a leisurely 13 miles. CS 08:15 for 23-miles drive to the 09:15 start from outside the Crown P.H., Napton village centre SP 464611. Park considerately in the village. Lunch at the Shoulder of Mutton, Grandborough, where pub grub is available, or we may eat our own. Peter Keeble | ||
| Wednesday 13th March | Circular day walk of 12 miles. 09:15 start from Weedon Lois Church SP 602470. Lunch at Greens Norton. Brian & Valerie Hill | ||
| Sunday 17th March | Circular day walk of a 11¾ miles. CS 09:00 for 09:30 start from Pitsford Reservoir causeway car park (SP 780702). Lunch at Brixworth. Peter & Fran Pollak | ||
| Wednesday 20th March | Morning walk of 7-8 miles. 09:30 start from Boughton, the Whyte-Melville pub. Optional lunch after the walk. Use the car park if patronising the pub. Miles Rhodes | ||
| Saturday 23rd March
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Afternoon walk of 6-7 miles. 13:00 start from Pitsford Reservoir causeway car park (SP 780702). Walk incorporates the nature reserve - bring binoculars. Jim Fletcher | ||
| Sunday 24th March | Circular day walk of a 15½ miles. CS 08:30 or meet the leader for a 09:30 start from Deenethorpe, off the A43 by the telephone box (GR957919). Lunch at Gretton. Chris Eilbeck | ||
| Friday 29th March Good Friday |
Festival of Spring Walks. Circular morning walk of 7 miles via Hemplow Hills. 09:30 start from Welford Church SP 642804. Park considerately in the village. Expect mud. Barrie Wright | ||
| Saturday 30th March | Festival of Spring Walks. Afternoon walk of 5½ miles. 14:00 start from Guilsborough Church SP 676726. David Craddock | ||
| Sunday 31st March Easter Day |
Festival of Spring Walks. Figure-of-8 walk: morning 6½ miles, afternoon 6½ miles. CS 08:45 for 09:45 start from Helmdon - the Bell PH, Church Street SP 588436. 13:30 afternoon start from the pub. David Craddock | ||
| Monday 1st April Bank Holiday |
Festival of Spring Walks. Circular morning walk of a leisurely 5½ miles. 09:30 start from near Everdon Church SP 595575. Park considerately in the road. Richard Alcock | ||
| Wednesday 3rd April | Morning walk of 6 miles. 09:30 start from St Lawrence Parish Church at Long Buckby SP 628678. Park considerately in the village. Easy walking. Roger Tarry | ||
| Saturday 6th April
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Circular afternoon walk of 6 miles. 14:00 start from Salcey Forest car park on Hartwell Road SP 811509 for a walk via Stoke Goldington. Shirley Brogan | ||
| Sunday 7th April
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Circular day walk of 11¼ miles. CS 09:00 for 09:30 start from Wappenham: the eastern end of the village SP 630456. Park on the grass verge. Lunch at Greens Norton, The Royal British Legion Club. Gill Howe | ||
| Wednesday 10th April | Circular morning walk of 7.2 miles. 09:30 start from Bugbrooke, by the church SP 674573. Possible pub stop afterwards. Parking details to be confirmed. Via Pattishall & Gayton for views. Leisurely, but expect mud. Bob and Joan Bradley | ||
| Sunday 14th April
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Circular day walk of 14 miles. CS 08:30 for 14-miles drive to the 09:15 start from Newnham Church SP 581597. Park considerately in the road. Lunch at the Red Lion, Litchborough, where we may eat our own food. NO DOGS PLEASE. Michael & Ann Freshwater | ||
| Tuesday 16th April | Leisurely circular morning walk of 6½ miles. 09:30 start from Bull's Head Inn at Arthingworth SP 754813. Please park considerately in the village. Possible refreshments/ lunch in the pub afterwards. Clive and Chris Spinney | ||
| Saturday 20th April Horton/ Ravenstone Way |
Circular day walk of 13 miles to celebrate the "official" recognition of the ancient Horton/ Ravenstone Way. 10:00 start from Hackleton Village Hall car park (permission obtained - access via Chapel Lane) SP 805549. Lunch at Weston Underwood; own food not allowed in pub. Maurice Tebbutt. All other Northamptonshire Groups and Milton Keynes have been invited. | ||
| Sunday 21st April
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Circular day walk of 13½ miles. CS 08:50 for 09:30 start from Moreton Pinkney SP 576496. Lunch at the New Inn, Abthorpe, where we may eat our own food. NO DOGS PLEASE. Chris Eilbeck | ||
| Sunday 21st - Friday 26th
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Lake District 6-day trip with accommodation in the RA chalet at Stair, near Keswick. Phil Morris | ||
| Thursday 25th April | Morning walk of 7¼ miles. 09:45 start from Sulgrave Village. Meet the leader on the roadside near the parish church SP 557454. John McKeon | ||
| Sunday 28th April | London coach trip "The Secret City". Walk of about 10 miles. Phil Morris. Members only. | ||
| Tuesday 30th April | Morning walk of 7 miles. 09:30 start from the Eastcote Arms, Eastcote SP 68015402. Please park considerately in the village. Pub lunch possible. Doug Harding | ||
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| Last updated 29th December, 2004 | |||