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January
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Walk date
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Walk details
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Thursday 1st January
 New Year's Day |
Figure of 8 walk; morning 7 miles, afternoon 5 miles. CS 09:20 for 09:40 start from The Compass, Milton Malsor
SP 735555.
Lunch at The Compass about 12:30, where our own sandwiches are OK.
Afternoon starts from there at 13:30, and should finish by 16:00. Morning is via Collingtree, Hunsbury
Hill and the Northampton Arm; 9 stiles. Afternoon via The Grand Union and Blisworth; 5 stiles. John
Tye. Morning 11 walkers, 10 in the pub, afternoon 7 walkers. Finished at
15:45. A showery day. |
Sunday 4th January
Photos |
Circular day walk of 11 miles. CS 09:00 for 09:45 start from Maidwell, park on the grass verges
200-300 meters along the minor road from the A508 towards Cottesbrooke
SP 745767.
Lunch at Clipston. David Craddock. 5 at CS arrived 09:20 at Maidwell. 20
walkers. 5½ miles in morning. Lunch at Old Red Lion, where Kathy won shove-twopence.
Finished at 16:00. |
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Wednesday 7th January |
Morning walk of 7½-8 miles. 09:30 start from High Street, Roade, at A508 end near the library
SP 756517.
Optional pub lunch after the walk. The walk touches the fringe of Milton Malsor and Collingtree
village. Sheila Fitchett |
Saturday 10th January
Photos |
Afternoon walk of 5 miles. 13:00 start from the main gates of Sywell Country Park
SP 834652.
(Note: Car Park is Pay & Display £1.50). A circular walk via Earls Barton and Ecton.
Joanne Hammond. 16 walkers finished at 14:45, so 12 walked round the
reservoir. |
Sunday 11th January
Photos |
Figure of 8 walk: morning 6 miles, afternoon 5 miles. CS 09:00 to meet the leader for 09:30 start
from High Street, Hanslope, near the church
SP 804468.
Lunch in the Cock Inn, where we may eat our own sandwiches. Afternoon start time 13:15 from
outside The Cock Inn. Bill Clewett. 3 at CS. 21 morning walkers, 19 in the
pub, 27 in the afternoon. Finished at 15:45. |
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Wednesday 14th January |
Morning walk of 6 miles. 09:30 start from Abthorpe Church
SP 649465.
Optional pub lunch after the walk. Walking via Slapton and Wappenham. Roger Tarry |
Sunday 18th January
Photos |
Circular day walk of 11 miles. CS 09:15 to meet the leader for 10:00 start from Haversham. Use
the Ouse Valley car park just south of the village, near the river. Lunch at Hanslope. Tony Mold.
29 and a dog. Finished at about 15:00. |
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Wednesday 21st January |
Morning walk of 6 miles with a visit to Naseby Battle & Farm Museum. 09:15 start from
Naseby, car park of the museum
SP 688775.
The walk will be followed by a visit to the museum (by special arrangement).
Admission £2. Optional pub lunch after the visit. David Craddock |
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Saturday 24th January |
Afternoon walk of 6½ miles. 13:30 start from Wicken, outside The Old White Lion pub
SP 747394.
David & Doreen Stringer |
Sunday 25th January
Photos |
Circular day walk of 12½ miles. CS 08:40 to meet the leader for 09:15 start from
Farthingstone; the road to Maidford, west of the church
SP 613548.
Lunch in England's Rose at Moreton Pinkney, where our own sandwiches are OK. Graham Edmonds.
20 walkers |
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Wednesday 28th January |
Morning walk of 6¼ miles. 09:30 start from Stoke Goldington; the southern end of the village
SP 838486.
NO DOGS, PLEASE. John McKeon |
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February |
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Sunday 1st February |
Circular day walk of 12 miles. CS 08:30 to meet the leader for 09:15 start from Moreton Pinkney;
the layby/grassy area on the edge of the village from the Canons Ashby direction.
SP 577497.
Lunch at Greatworth Sports & Social Club, where our own sandwiches are essential. Allan Watts |
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Wednesday 4th February |
Morning walk of 7½ miles. Olney Circular. 09:30 start from Olney Church. Park in the free car parks.
Optional pub lunch after the walk, possibly in the Swan Bistro. Walking via Newton Blossomville.
Maureen Scobie |
Saturday 7th February
Photos |
Afternoon walk of 5½ miles. 13:45 start from Welford; the public car park at Wharf Inn
SP 645807.
(Alternative parking at Welford Reservoir
SP 648808.)
Walking some Grand Union towpath, the edge of the Hemplow Hills and the medieval
village site of Downton. Peter & Janet Ellement. 23 walkers, including
4 first-timers (and lots of old-timers). Hardly any mud! Finished at 16:00 |
Sunday 8th February
Photos |
Circular day walk of 11 miles. Northamptonshire Lake District? CS 09:00 to meet the leader for 09:30 start from Wollaston, near
St. Mary's Church, by The Cuckoo PH.
SP 908630.
Lunch at Great Doddington Working Men's Club, where our own sandwiches are OK. Long morning;
short afternoon. Undulating walk via Grendon, using the Nene Way. Fine views over the gravel
lakes and the surrounding countryside. Chris Eilbeck. 19 walkers, including
a first-timer, on a windy day. Not much mud. Finished at 14:30 |
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Wednesday 11th February |
Morning walk of 6½ miles. 09:30 start from Byfield, outside The Cross Tree PH.
SP 516533.
Use the car park if patronising the pub. Optional pub lunch after the walk. Maurice Golsby |
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Sunday 15th February |
Figure of 8 walk. Morning 7 miles, afternoon 5¼ miles. CS 08:45 for 09:30 start from Old
Stratford, outside The Swan PH
SP 779412.
Park in Cosgrove Road. Lunch in The Swan, where our own sandwiches are essential.
Afternoon start time 13:00 from the pub. Morning walk via Furtho, Yardley Gobion, Potterspury
and Puxley. Afternoon walk via Old Wolverton and Cosgrove. Peter & Brenda Hawes |
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Wednesday 18th February |
Morning walk of 6¾ miles. 09:30 start from Nether Heyford Green
SP 660585.
Optional pub lunch after walk. Walking via Bugbrooke, Upper Stowe and Church Stowe. Allan Davies |
Saturday 21st February
Photos |
Afternoon walk of 6 miles. 14:00 start from the Salcey Forest car park ½ mile from the B526 along the Hartwell
Road !!
SP 810509
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Walking through the forest and to the east of it. 6 stiles. Expecting a little mud. John Tye.
32 walkers |
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Sunday 22nd February |
Circular day walk of 11½ miles. CS 08:45 to meet the leader for 09:45 start from Gawcott
Church
SP 680318.
Park considerately in the village. Lunch in The Crown Inn at Twyford, where our own sandwiches
are OK. Walking via Preston Bissett, Godington and Hilesdon. Allan Davies |
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Wednesday 25th February |
Morning walk of about 7 miles. 09:30 start from Shutlanger, outside The Plough Inn
SP 725501.
Optional pub lunch after the walk. Brian Crouch |
Sunday 29th February
Photos |
Leap Year Circular Day Walk of 11-12 miles. CS 08:45 to meet the leader for 09:30 start from
Orlingbury; The Green in the centre of the village, near the church.
SP 863724.
Lunch in Red Lion at Broughton, where our own sandwiches are OK. Walking via Hardwick and
Pytchley. Valerie & Brian Hill. 30 walkers |
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Tuesday 2nd March |
Morning walk of 5 miles. 10:00 start from Gumley Church
SP 680903.
Optional pub lunch in The Bell after the walk. Walking via Smeeton Hill, Saddington Reservoir
and Smeeton Westerby. Roger Tyler |
Saturday 6th March
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Afternoon walk of 5 miles. 13:30 start from Collingtree church. Walking round golf course and
via Milton Malsor. Beth Onley. 21 walkers. Walked via Blisworth as well. |
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Sunday 7th March |
Circular day walk of 12½ miles. CS 08:30 for 09:30 start from Drayton; Bretch Hill Road,
(1st left in Drayton off A422)
SP 430417.
Lunch at Tadmarton, but our own food is not permissible in the pub. See grounds of Wroxton Abbey
if time and weather permit. Megan Cahill |
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Tuesday 9th March |
Figure of 8 walk: morning 6½ miles, afternoon 4 miles. 09:45 start from King's Cliffe,
outside Cross Keys PH in West Street
TL 007972.
Use the car park if patronising the pub. Afternoon start 14:00 from the pub. No own food in
the pub. Using the Jurassic Way, walking via Wakerley Woods, Laxton and Fineshades Abbey.
Look out for Red Kites. Bob Bradley |
Friday 12th -
Sunday 14th March
Report |
Yorkshire Wolds. 15 walkers staying in a pub Thixendale. Two days walking of 10-12 miles.
Bookings now closed. Clive Williams |
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Sunday 14th March |
Circular day walk of 12½ miles. CS 08:30 for 09:15 start from Great Brington, outside the
Post Office
SP 666649.
Lunch in the Forester's Arms at Nether Heyford, where our own sandwiches are OK. Using the
Midshires Way and the Grand Union Canal Walk. Steve Sayers. 14 walkers in
the morning, but only 11 in the afternoon because 3 were left behind at the pub. A rather wet day. |
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Wednesday 17th March |
Morning walk of 6 miles. 09:30 start from Weston Underwood (near Olney), outside Cowper's Oak PH
SP 865506.
Park nearby. Dave Corney |
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Saturday 20th March |
Afternoon walk of about 6 miles. 14:00 start from Hanslope; outside The Watt's Arms
SP 802471.
Shirley Brogan |
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Sunday 21st March |
Figure of 8 walk: morning 6½ miles, afternoon 5½ miles. Deddington Circular. CS 09:00 for 10:00 start from
Deddington; The Market Place
SP 467317.
Lunch at the adjacent Unicorn Inn, where no own boots permitted, but our own food OK. Afternoon start time 13:30 from The Market Place.
Clive & Chris Spinney |
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Thursday 25th March |
Circular day walk of 10-11 miles. 09:30 start from Featherbed Lane, which is a very minor road
on the right about 2 miles along A421 towards Finmere from A43, signposted Hethe and Cottisford
SP 608323.
Park on the grass verge past Middle Farm, near the footpath signs. Lunch in the Peyton Arms at
Stoke Lyne, but no own food in the pub. Walking via Hethe and Tusmore. Christine Edwards |
Sunday 28th March
Clocks go forward |
Circular day walk of 12 miles (6½ in the morning). CS 09:00 for 09:30 start from Pitsford Reservoir Causeway Car Park
(on the Brixworth/Holcot Road)
SP 780702.
Lunch in the White Horse at Old, where our own sandwiches are OK. Walking via Lamport and
Walgrave. Alec & Doreen Redgrave |
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Wednesday 31st March |
Morning walk of 6 miles. 09:45 start from Hardingstone, outside The Crown PH
SP 764578.
Use the car park if patronising the pub. Bring binoculars for water birds. Optional pub lunch
after the walk. Walking via the Queen Eleanor Cross, Delapre Abbey and Brackmills Woods.
Accompanied children welcome. Historical interest including a battle site, and two ghost
stories. Mick & Rita Freeland |
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April |
Saturday 3rd April
Photos |
Afternoon walk of 5½ miles. 14:00 start from Braunston Church. Joan Muscott.
11 walkers with April showers and a bit of March wind left over. Walked
past Wolfhamcote Church, along and across the River Leam, and over Braunston Marina. |
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Sunday 4th April |
Circular day walk of 12 miles. CS 08:30 for 09:45 start from Clophill Village Green, just 50yds
off the A6 Bedford to Luton road
TL 083377.
Lunch in the Greyhound at Haynes, but our own food is not permissible inside the pub. Walk
incorporates the Greensand Ridge, the John Bunyon Trail and the picturesque ruins of a 14th
century green sandstone church. Trevor & Brenda Baldwin |
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Good Friday 9th April |
Morning walk of 6½ miles. 09:30 start from Kingsthorpe Cemetery Main Gates, on A508
SP 749647.
Walking via Boughton and Pitsford. Alan Ede |
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Easter Saturday 10th April |
Circular day walk of 8 miles. 10:30 start from Stamford Railway Station
TF 029066.
Park in nearby streets. Lunch at Easton-on-the-Hill, but our own food is not allowed in
the pub. Walking the eastern extremities of Northamptonshire. Opportunity to look at historical Stamford after the walk. Maurice Tebbutt |
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Easter Sunday 11th April |
Circular day walk of 10½ miles. CS 09:30 to meet the leader for 10:00 start from Lower
Weedon; the car park 100 metres north of the central crossroads
SP 630594.
Lunch in The Old Red Lion at Litchborough, where our own sandwiches are OK. Morning via Church
Stowe, Upper Stowe and the outskirts of Grimscote, passing a commemorative plaque of the first radar
experiments. Afternoon using the Grand Union Canal. John Bartlett |
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Easter Monday 12th April |
Circular day walk of 13 miles. CS 09:00 for 09:30 start from Turvey; the lay-by near the river
bridge
SP 937524.
Lunch in The Royal George at Stevington, where our own sandwiches are OK. NO DOGS PLEASE. Don Cave |
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Wednesday 14th April |
Morning walk of 7 miles. 09:30 start from Marston Trussell Church
SP 693859.
NO DOGS PLEASE. Using the Jurassic Way, and walking via East Farndon. Barrie Wright |
Saturday 17th April
Photos |
Morning walk of 4½ miles with no stiles. 09:30 start from outside The Spread Eagle, Piddington
SP 804544.
Park nearby. Walking via Church Farm and Rookery Farm. Could be muddy. Expecting to finish 11:30.
John Tye. 19 walkers. Finished at 11:15 |
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Sunday 18th April |
Circular day walk of 13½ miles. CS 08:15 for 09:15 start from Granborough Church
SP 767250.
Lunch at Quainton, where our own sandwiches are OK. Peter Keeble |
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Wednesday 21st April |
Morning walk of 7 miles. 09:30 start from Weedon Lois Village Green
SP 603470.
Optional pub lunch after the walk. Colin & Sheila Brickwood |
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Sunday 25th April |
Circular day walk of 13½ miles. CS 08:45 to meet the leader for 09:30 start from Mears Ashby.
Park on the grass verge on the road that passes the village from Earls Barton direction, where
the footpath leaves for Sywell
SP 836668.
Lunch at Walgrave, but our own food is not permissible in the pub. Walking via Harrington,
Walgrave, Old, Scaldwell, reservoir, Hulcot, Overstone and Sywell. Ian Goodall |
Sunday 25th -
Friday 30th April |
SIX DAYS IN THE LAKES, with accommodation in the RA Chalet at Stair, near Keswick. £120 for
transport, food and accommodation. Reserve places asap. See the newsletter for details.
Phil & Janice Morris |
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Wednesday 28th April |
Morning walk of about 5½ miles. 09:45 start from Braunston Village Hall Car Park
SP 544663,
opposite Wheatsheaf pub. Margaret Mabbutt |