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Walk date |
Walk details |
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Thursday 1st September |
Morning walk of 6 miles. 09:30 start from Church Langton - outside The Langton Arms
SP 722932.
Use pub car park if patronising it, otherwise please park considerately in the village. A
round of the Langtons (Church, Tur, Thorpe & East). Frank Row |
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Saturday 3rd September |
Morning walk of about 6 miles. 10:00 start from Roade High Street, the end near The George PH
SP 755516.
Optional pub lunch after the walk. Sheila Fitchett |
Saturday 3rd - Sunday 11th
 September
Photos &
report |
Coast to Coast, section 2 of 2 - Keld to St Bees. Fully booked. David Craddock |
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Sunday 4th September |
Hills Angel. Circular day walk of about 11 miles. CS 08:30 to meet the leader for a 09:30 start from Warmington Church
TL 077910.
Lunch at the Angel Inn, Yarwell, where our own food is OK. Walking via Fotheringhay and Elton. Brian & Valerie Hill |
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Wednesday 7th September |
Morning walk of 6¼ miles. 09:30 start from Eastcote, outside The Eastcote Arms
SP 681538.
Please park considerately in the village. Skirting Bugbrooke, then via Pattishall and Astcote. Doug Harding |
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Sunday 11th September |
Circular day walk of 12 miles. CS 08:30 for a 09:45 start from Great Tew - Car Park (off Butchers Hill)
SP 395295.
Pub stop en route, eating outdoors. Undulating/hilly. Features a feudal village, all thatched roof cottages. Megan Cahill |
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Tuesday 13th September |
Morning walk of about 8 miles. 09:15 start from Olney Church.
SP 890511.
Optional lunch after the walk; either reserve places at the Swan Bistro during the walk or make own choice of many places in Olney. Not suitable for disabled walkers or dogs. Walking via Clifton Reynes, Lavendon Mill, Lavendon Grange, Warmington and Olney Hyde. Maureen Scobie |
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Saturday 17th September |
Afternoon walk of 6 miles. 14:00 start from Boughton Crossing Car Park, Welford Road, Northampton
SP 738652.
Easy leisurely walk, mostly on tracks. Megan Cahill |
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Sunday 18th September |
Figure-of-8 walk of 11 miles: morning 6½, afternoon 4½. CS 08:45 for a 09:30 start from Abthorpe Church
SP 649465.
Lunch at New Inn, Abthorpe, where our own food is OK. Leisurely paced walk suitable for
inexperienced walkers, particularly the short afternoon section. Afternoon start at 13:45. Morning
walk via Towcester; afternoon via Slapton. David Craddock |
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Wednesday 21st September |
Morning walk of 5 miles. 10:00 start from Earls Barton Square
SP 852637.
Optional lunch after the walk available in village pubs. Walking via Ecton and Whiston Lock. Frank Row |
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Saturday 24th September |
Peak District. Takes in William Clough, Kinder Downfall/Low and Edale Cross.. Walk of a moderate 9¼ miles. Depart from the Cinema Car Park, Sixfields, Northampton at 07:00 for a walk starting from Hayfield. Bring full wet weather clothing, packed lunch and drinks. Maximum car sharing. David Craddock |
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Afternoon walk of 7½ miles. 14:00 start from the grass verge on the Lamport to Old road
SP 764745.
Margaret Kirchmeier |
Sunday 25th September
Photos |
Jurassic Way, part 4. Winwick to East Farndon. Linear walk of 14 miles. CS 08:30 for all cars, with a maximum of two occupents, to travel to East Farndon
SP 716848.
Leaving some cars at East Farndon, full cars travel on to Winwick for the start of the walk from
the grass verge east of the village
SP 628734.
Own food essential because lunch will be alfresco. Steve Sayers. 8 at CS.
15 walkers started at 09:45. An alcohol-free walk in which we lunched in Welford Churchyard, 100
metres from a pub. Tea and cakes in the Sibbertoft Reading Room. Finished at 17:00. 13 have
completed all stages so far. |
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Wednesday 28th September |
Morning walk of 7¾ miles. 09:15 start from Pitsford Reservoir car park (through Pitsford
Village; not the causeway, nor the country park)
SP 760686.
Optional pub lunch after the walk. Good views of Pitsford Water, and walking through two nice
villages. Colin & Sheila Brickwood |
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October |
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Saturday 1st October |
Afternoon walk of 5½ miles. 14:00 start from Tiffield - south of the George PH, near the
pillar box
SP 698518.
Walking via Caldecote, Astcote and Eastcote. 26 stiles. John Tye. 20
walkers, finished at 16:30. |
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Sunday 2nd October |
Circular Day walk of 12 miles. CS 08:00 for a 9:30 start from Combrook Church, off the B4455 Fosse
Way leading to A429 Moreton in the Marsh
SP 307517.
Lunch at Lighthorne in The Antelope PH, where our own food is OK in the gardens. Walking past
Compton Verney House Lakes and parkland, and Moreton Morrell. Trevor & Brenda Baldwin |
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Tuesday 4th October |
Morning walk of 7 miles. 09:30 start from The Royal Oak PH in Cogenhoe
SP 831605.
One stile. Optional pub lunch after the walk. Walking via Whiston Lock, Whiston, Chadstone and
Denton. Sue & Michael Holmes |
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Saturday 8th October |
Afternoon walk of 5 to 6 miles. 13:45 start from Turvey, near the church
SP 940524.
Please park considerately in the village. Doug Harding |
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Sunday 9th October |
Circular Day walk of 11 miles. CS 08:40 for a 09:30 start from The Green, Woodford
SP 966769.
Our own food will be OK at Islip WMC. The walk will use the
48 steps installed by our RA Northamptonshire Area volunteers at Twywell and will pass through
Ringstead, Denford, Islip and Twywell. David Craddock. 22 started the walk,
and 21 finished it. |
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Wednesday 12th October |
Morning walk of Approx. 8½ miles. 09:30 start from Thorpe Mandeville, outside Three Conies PH
SP 531447.
Use pub car park. Optional pub lunch after the walk (no own food). Binoculars advised. Good
country views of Oxfordshire and Northamptonshire, and of Large Loval House. No dogs please.
John Wheeler |
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Saturday 15th October |
Afternoon walk of About 7 miles. 13:00 start from Anglian Water car park just north of Pitsford
village
SP 761687.
Pitsford reservoir circular; upper route, not perimeter path. Binoculars useful. Jim Fletcher |
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Sunday 16th October |
Figure-of-8 walk of 12½ miles: morning 6½, afternoon 6. CS 08:40 for a 09:30 start from
Harlington (Beds), the Village Hall Car Park opposite the Carpenters Arms
TL 037302.
Our own food should be OK in the pub. Afternoon starts at 13:15, and features Sharpenhoe
Clappers, and no stiles. Walking through fields, tracks and woodland. Brian Welch |
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Wednesday 19th October |
Morning walk of 7 miles. 09:30 start from outside the Butchers Arms pub in Greens Norton
SP 667498.
Optional pub lunch after the walk. No dogs please. Brian Crouch |
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Saturday 22nd October |
Peak District, takes in Bradford and Lathkill Dales. A moderate walk of 12 miles. Depart
from the Cinema Car Park, Sixfields, Northampton at 07:00 for a walk starting from Youlgreave.
Bring full wet weather clothing, packed lunch and drinks. Maximum car sharing. Brian Hill.
16 walkers |
Sunday 23rd October
Photos |
Circular Day walk of 12 miles. CS 08:50 or meet the leader for a 09:45 start off Sheeplane
Roundabout on the A5 between Bletchley and Hockliffe (Beds)
SP 934304.
Meet next to The Flying Fox PH, which is visible from the roundabout. Lunch at The Green Man in
Eversholt, but our own food is not allowed inside the pub. Easy walking passing Woburn Abbey.
Graham Edmonds. 25 walkers, ate in the pub garden, had tea in Woburn, and
finished at 15:05. |
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Tuesday 25th October |
Circular Day walk of 11 miles. 09:30 start from the first layby on left side of the road after
Brackley - in the direction of Oxford
SP 582355.
Lunch at Turweston. Christine Edwards |
Saturday 29th October
Photos |
Afternoon walk of 5½ miles. 13:30 start from the smaller Salcey Forest Car Park - on Swan's
Way bridleway
SP 811509.
David & Doreen Stringer. 30 walkers |
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Clocks go back |
Sunday 30th October
Photos |
Figure-of-8 walk of 12 miles: morning 7, afternoon 5. CS 09:00 for a 10:00 start from The Red Lion
in Hellidon
SP 519581.
Please park considerately. No own food in the pub. Features Lower Catesby viaduct. Afternoon start
at 13:45. Shuckburgh conservation walk in the morning. Priors Marston area in the afternoon. Clive
& Chris Spinney. 29 walkers and 2 dogs in the morning got wet, so we
were allowed to eat in the pub. |
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November |
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Thursday 3rd November |
Morning walk of 7 miles. 10:00 start from the parking area between Old & Stony Stratford
SP 783409.
Featuring lots of water! By the old canal from Old Stratford to Cosgrove, and by the canal and
river to Old Wolverton. Back to Stony Stratford over fields and paths to the river again. Rosemary
Weston |
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Saturday 5th November |
Afternoon walk of 7 miles. 13:45 start from Weedon's Village Centre car park
SP 631594.
A stroll along the Nene Way, returning via Upper Stowe. Richard Warr |
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Sunday 6th November |
Northamptonshire Area AGM walks starting from Finedon Bowls Club
SP 919719.
Car park near the bowls club at the corner of the recreation ground, on Wellingborough Road (A510).
Three walks:-
- 11:00, 8 miles, Addington and Irthlingborough, John & Doreen Bedford
- 12:00, 5½ miles, Finedon Pocket Park, John & Margot Munns
- 13:00, 2 miles, Historical Tour of Finedon, J.L.H. Bailey.
Followed at 15:00 by the A.G.M. |
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Wednesday 9th November |
Morning walk of 7 miles. 09:30 start from The Barley Mow PH in Paulerspury
SP 721455.
Coffee stop at The Mount in Alderton. Optional pub lunch after the walk. Walking via Pury End,
Alderton, Rudolph Steiner School and Plumpton End. Allan Davies |
Saturday 12th November
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Afternoon walk of 5½ miles. 14:00 start from Pitsford Village - reservoir car park
SP 760686.
Incorporates a visit to The Grotto. David Craddock. 35 walkers and a dog
finished at about 16:30, but took about 10 minutes to squeeze our cars past the half-closed car
park gate. |
Sunday 13th November
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The changing countryside near Northampton!. Circular Day walk of about 13 miles. 09:00
start from St James Retail Park, Northampton - near Toys R Us
SP 748601.
Lunch at The Chequers in Rothersthorpe, where our own food is OK. Some pavement & roadside
walking - route may have to change due to building work. A walk showing the encroachment of new
building into the countryside near Northampton. Andrew Gilbertson.
About 12 walkers. |
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Morning walk of 5½ miles. 11:00 start from the Museum car park in Stoke Bruerne
SP 743500.
Pay and display £2. Suitable for children. Circular walk via Shutlanger. Joanne Hammond.
Started at 11:02 after 2 minutes' silence. 25 walkers and a dog finished at
12:50. |
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Wednesday 16th November |
Morning walk of about 5½ miles. 09:30 start from Flore Church car park
SP 642602.
Walking the Nene Way to Lower Heyford, and the Midshires Way towards Brington, returning by
footpath to Flore. Margaret Mabbutt |
Friday 18th -
Sunday 20th November
Report |
Weekend in the Forest of Bowland. Based at the Harktobounty Inn at Slaidburn. Bookings now
closed. Clive Williams. 15 walkers. |
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Saturday 19th November |
Afternoon walk of 6 or 7 miles. 13:00 start from outside White horse PH in Old
SP 786732.
Features the medieval village of Faxton. Walking via Scaldwell and Lamport. Chris Eilbeck |
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Sunday 20th November |
Circular Day walk of about 11 miles. CS 08:30 or meet the leader for a 09:30 start from Thurleigh
- near the Baptist Chapel on the corner of Keysoe Road
TL 055595.
Please park considerately in Keysoe Road. Lunch alfresco on The Green at Wilden with a pub nearby.
Walking via Ravensden. John Ledger |
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Wednesday 23rd November |
Morning walk of about 6½ miles. 09:30 start from Roade High Street, the end near A508 and the
George PH
SP 755516.
Optional pub lunch after the walk. Sheila Fitchett |
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Saturday 26th November |
Afternoon walk of 4 miles. 14:00 start from Creaton Church
SP 706718.
Park in the village; meet at the church. Not suitable for the disabled. Possible 6 mile
alternative depends on conditions (mud etc). Circular walk via Cottesbrooke. Bob Bradley |
Sunday 27th November
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Circular Day walk of 12.3 miles. CS 08:45 for a 09:30 start from Lower Shuckburgh. Please park
considerately in the lane near/beyond the church towards the canal
SP 489626.
Lunch at The Old Olive Bush in Flecknoe, where our own food is OK and soup is available. Walking
via Shuckburgh park and Napton. Gill Howe.
20 walkers and a dog in the morning; 19 and a different dog in the
afternoon. 7 had soup during the 40-minutes' lunchtime. Actually 13.5 miles, finished at 16:00. |
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December |
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Thursday 1st December |
Morning walk of 6½ miles. 09:30 start from the B&Q car park (with permission) in Kettering.
From Northampton A43 cross A14, keep to the main road into town, turn left after the railway
bridge and right at the mini roundabout. B&Q is on the left. Optional pub lunch at Broughton.
Walking via Thorpe Malsor and Great Cransley. David Craddock |
Saturday 3rd December
Photos |
Afternoon walk of 5 miles. 13:30 start from Collingtree Church
SP 751556.
Walking via Milton Malsor. Beth Onley.
Started with 16 and a dog. Finished at 15:15 with 15. |
Sunday 4th December
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Figure-of-8 walk of 14 miles:
morning 8½, afternoon 5½.
CS 08:30 for a 09:15 start from
near England's Rose Pub in Moreton Pinkney
SP 576493.
The pub is closed, so lunch will be in the Village Hall (just to the left
of the pub). Park in the
Village Hall car park. We will have coffee, tea and mulled wine and, I hope, some home brew in
return for a contribution to the hire of the hall. Any other offers? - please contact me.
The hall will be opened around 12:00 (to switch the heating on), so it would be nice if a hardy
afternoon-walking volunteer could arrive at that time. If you contact me I can give you some jobs
to occupy yourself. We could also do with a morning-walking volunteer or two to finish tidying up,
lock up and return the key (because if we delay the afternoon start we will be walking in the dark).
Afternoon starts at 13:45. Morning 80%
grass, via Culworth & Eydon, including 34 stiles and a bog. Afternoon 95% grass and tracks
circumnavigating Canons Ashby, but
with 5 stiles, ½ mile of road verge and a little mud. John Tye.
21 in the morning, 17 stayed for lunch including hot mince pies, and 20 in
the afternoon. 14 did the whole walk. Finished at 16:00 in daylight. |
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Wednesday 7th December |
Morning walk of 6 to 7 miles. 09:30 start from The Red Lion in Fosters Booth
SP 668539.
Optional pub lunch after the walk. Maurice Golsby |
Saturday 10th December
Photos |
Afternoon walk of 6½ miles. 13:45 start from outside the Red Lion PH in Yardley Hastings
SP 866566.
Brian Crouch.
21 walkers. Reduced to 5 miles via Easton Maudit so as to finish in
daylight at 15:45. |
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Sunday 11th December |
Circular Day walk of 13 or 14 miles. CS 08:15 or meet the leader for a 09:15 start at Barrowden
(Rutland) Village Green, near the pub and the pond
SK 946001.
Off A43 via Wakerly. Food at Waggon and Horses pub in Uppingham, but own food OK as well.
Magnificent views of Harringworth viaduct, probably with a walk under it. Eight villages will be
visited with fine views in the Chater & Welland valleys. Chris Eilbeck.
9 at CS. About 15 walkers. Walked under the viaduct. Finished at about
16:00. |
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Wednesday 14th December |
Morning walk of 5 miles. 10:00 start from outside The White Horse PH in Old
SP 785732.
Optional pub lunch after the walk. Circular walk via Faxton. Roger Tyler |
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Saturday 17th December |
Morning walk of 6 miles. 10:00 start from Grendon Church
SP 879605.
Please park considerately in the village. Walking via Wollaston and Bozeat. Shirley Brogan |
Sunday 18th December
Photos |
Christmas Walk, Dinner and Carol Service. Figure-of-8 walk of 10¾ miles: morning
6¼, afternoon 4½. CS 08:30 for a 09:15 start from outside the Butchers Arms pub in
Greens Norton
SP 667498.
Please do not park in the village centre. Use the car park for the
playing fields or for the medical centre. Both of these are on the Towcester Road, from the A5
roundabout.
Lunch at the British Legion club, where our own food is OK.
Dinner at 16:00, and carol service at
18:00 in Greens Norton Church. Dinner fully booked with 50.
Afternoon starts at 13:15. David Craddock.
9 at CS. 26 and a dog (Max) for a bitterly cold morning walk, 27 in the
club at lunch time,
47 afternoon walkers. 24 walked all day, finishing at 15:15 in good time for the meal. 34 in the
church including one in the choir. About 15 completed the whole day. A thankyou to the vast
majority (all except one couple, I think)
who abided by the parking arrangements. |
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Wednesday 21st December |
Morning walk of 6 or 7 miles. 09:30 start from Deanshanger Church car park
SP 761396.
Optional pub lunch after the walk. Phil Ghent |
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Festival of winter walks |
Sunday 25th December
 Christmas Day |
Morning walk of 7½ miles. 09:30 start from The Square, Earls Barton
SP 852637.
Walking via Grendon and Whiston. Frank Row |
Monday 26th December
Boxing Day Breather |
Morning walk of 5¼ miles. 10:00 start from Abington Park, Northampton - the roadside near
the children's play area.
SP 775615.
Easy walking along green corridors and through Billing Aquadrome, Little Billing and Weston Favell.
David Craddock |
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Tuesday 27th December |
Morning walk of 5½ miles. 09:30 start from Yardley Hastings Church
SP 865571.
Bill Clewett |
Wednesday 28th December -
Sunday 1st
January 2006
Report |
New Year on Dartmoor. Weekend based at The Cookshayes Guest House in Moreton Hampstead,
Devon. Fully booked. Jane Aylward.
19 on the trip. |
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Thursday 29th December |
Morning walk of 6 miles. 09:30 start from School Lane in Harpole
SP 690610.
Not suitable for the disabled. Walking via Upper Harlestone and Nobottle. Bob Bradley |
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