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Walk date |
Walk details |
Saturday 2nd -
 Sunday 17th September
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Southern Upland Way, 212 miles in 14 days, Portpatrick to Cockburnspath. Baggage transfers.
Now fully booked. David Craddock |
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Saturday 2nd September |
Afternoon walk of 4½ miles. 14:00 start from the entrance to the small industrial estate on
the east side of Litchborough
SP 635545.
Easy pace, good views.
Steve Sayers |
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Sunday 3rd September |
Six-village circular in the Cotswolds, with possible cream tea.. Circular day walk of
about 12½ miles. CS 08:30 for a 10:00 start from Adlestrop's village hall car park
SP 242273,
off A436 Chipping Norton to Stow-on-the-Wold road, almost opposite the bus shelter. Voluntary
parking charge. Lunch at The Red Lion in Little Compton, where our own food is OK in the gardens.
The walk features Chastleton House (National trust) and goes via Cornwell, Daylesford and Lower
Oddington. Trevor & Brenda Baldwin |
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Wednesday 6th September |
Morning walk of 7 miles. 09:30 start from The Royal Oak pub in Blisworth
SP 727535.
Park in the pub car park if patronising it, otherwise considerately in the village. Optional pub
lunch after the walk. Walking via Shutlanger. Allan Davies |
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Saturday 9th September |
Afternoon walk of about 6 miles. 14:00 start from Roade High Street (at the A508/George PH end)
SP 755516.
Sheila Fitchett |
Sunday 10th September
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Circular day walk of 11½ miles. CS 09:10 or meet the leader for a 10:00 start from Stanwick
Lakes Car Park off A45
SP 967715.
Conveniences, but £2 charge (£1 coins), pay on exit. Lunch at White Horse Inn, Woodford,
where our own food is OK. The walk covers five villages: Ringstead, Denford, Woodford, and Little
& Great Addington. No dogs please. Tina & Joe Hedges.
6 at CS. 24 walkers. ¾-hr lunch break. Finished at 15:15. |
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Wednesday 13th September |
Morning walk of 7 miles. 09:30 start from Globe PH, Hartwell Road, Long Street (Hanslope)
SP 795479.
Park in the pub car park if using it after the walk, or considerately in the village. Pub grub
available in The Globe afterwards. Walking via Hartwell and Aston. Bob Howes |
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Saturday 16th September |
Morning walk of 4 miles. 10:00 start from Roade Football Club car park, Hyde Road
SP 751515;
watch for blue sign on the path. The club bar will be open after the walk. A gentle beginners'
walk to Stoke Bruerne (one stile). Janet & Terry Lyons |
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Sunday 17th September |
Circular day walk of about 10 miles. CS 08:50 or meet the leader for a 09:30 start from Earls
Barton Square car park
SP 852637.
Lunch alfresco. Walking via Whiston, Cogenhoe, Ecton and Sywell Country Park. Shirley Row |
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Tuesday 19th September |
Morning walk of about 7 miles. 09:30 start from The Stags Head in Earls Barton
SP 853639.
Use the pub car park if patronising it after the walk, otherwise please park considerately.
Optional pub lunch. Walking along the River Nene, via Mill Lane, to Hardwater Mill, heading SE
through a nature reserve to Ryeholmes bridge, then to Whiston Lock. No dogs please.
Sue & Michael Holmes |
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Saturday 23rd September |
Afternoon walk of 6 miles. 14:00 start from Holdenby
SP 694679.
Park on the road next to the village green. No stiles, gentle climb, good tracks through Canks
Farm and Glebe Lane, giving excellent views of beautiful rolling countryside. Maureen Bott |
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PEAK DISTRICT strenuous walk of about 13 miles. Depart from the
cinema car park,
Sixfields, Northampton at 07:00 for a drive to the walk start at the layby east of the Derwent
reservoir on A57
SK 216874.
Maximum car sharing. Bring full wet-weather clothing, packed lunch and drinks for an alfresco
lunch. The walk takes in Hordron, Bamford and Stanage Edges, Derwent Moors and Wheel
Stones White Tor. Allan Davies |
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Sunday 24th September |
The Grafton Way - Greens Norton to Wolverton. Linear walk of 13¼ miles. Meet 08:00 at
CS. All cars to have a maximum of two people to travel to Agora Car Park,
Church Street, Wolverton
SP 818412,
whence everybody travels in full cars to Greens Norton's Recreation Ground Car Park
SP 670499
for the start of the walk. Lunch alfresco. David Craddock.
12 walkers. |
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Wednesday 27th September |
Morning walk of about 6 miles. 09:30 start from Badby, near the Post Office
SP 560590.
Please park considerately in the village. Food available after the walk at pubs in Badby or
Newnham. The walk starts flat but gets hillier and features the Dowerhouse by Badby woods. Walking
along The Nene Way to Newnham, to Little Everdon, and over the hill to Badby Woods. Bert Jones |
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Saturday 30th September |
Afternoon walk of 5-6 miles. 14:00 start from Eydon village (the south end)
SP 542501.
Meet at the corner of The High Street and School Lane. Please park considerately. A circular walk
via Culworth. Maurice Tebbutt |
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October |
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Sunday 1st October |
Circular Day walk of 13 miles. Car-share from
CS at 08:45 for a
09:15 start from Holdenby phone box
SP 696678.
Lunch at the refurbished Live & Let Live in Harpole, where our own food is essential. No dogs please. Peter Wilks |
Wednesday 4th October
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Mick's 70th Birthday. Morning walk of about 6 miles. 09:45 start from The Crown public
house in Hardingstone
SP 765578.
Park in the pub car park if patronising it after the walk. A circular walk round Hardingstone to
celebrate Mick's 70th birthday. Mick & Rita Freeland.
38 walkers finished at 12:50. 28 lunched in The White Hart in Hackleton |
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Saturday 7th October |
Afternoon walk of 8½ miles. 13:15 start from The Green, Nether Heyford
SP 660585.
Walking to Flore, and across M1 almost to Little Brington. Kneale Grainger |
Sunday 8th October
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Circular day walk of about 11½ miles. CS 08:30 for a 10:00 start from Hook Norton Church
SP 355331.
Please park considerately. Lunch at Wykham Arms in Sibford Gower, where our own food is OK in the
gardens. Walking via Burdrop and Sibford Ferris. Trevor & Brenda Baldwin.
11 at CS. 21 on the walk. Finished at 15:15. |
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Wednesday 11th October |
Morning walk of 7 miles. 09:30 start from Lilacs pub in Isham
SP 888740.
Use the pub car park if patronising it after the walk, otherwise please park considerately.
Optional pub lunch. Walking via Weetabix, Burton Latimer. David Craddock |
Friday 13th
- Sunday 15th October |
Aran Hills. Weekend's walking based in Bala area. See
the August newsletter for further details.
Booking required by 31st August. Clive Williams |
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Saturday 14th October |
Morning walk of 6 miles. 10:00 start from The Cock Inn, 46 High Street, Potterspury
SP 758432.
Please park considerately. Possible pub lunch at the Inn after the walk. Suitable for children. The walk features the remains of The Queen's Oak, and Furtho Dovecote & church. Walking via Pury Lodge, Yardley Hastings and Furtho. Rosemary Weston |
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Sunday 15th October |
Circular day walk of 12¾ miles. CS 09:00 or meet the leader for a 09:30 start from Towcester - the Richmond Road public car park next to Waitrose
SP 693485.
Easy walking. Lunch at the Plough in Shutlanger, but our own food is banned in the pub, hopefully OK outside (pub changing hands). Graham Edmonds |
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Wednesday 18th October |
Morning walk of 7 miles. 09:30 start from Bartholemew Arms, High Street, Blakesley
SP 625502.
Please park carefully in High Street near the pub. Optional pub lunch. Walking via Braddon,
Slapton and Woodend. No dogs please. John Wheeler |
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Saturday 21st October |
Afternoon walk of about 6 miles. 13:30 start from Welford reservoir car park
SP 646808.
If the car park is full parking is also available behind the pub. OK for children. Walking The Jurassic Way to Sibbertoft, where we will have a short slurp in the churchyard, and return by the side of The River Avon. Bert Jones |
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Sunday 22nd October |
Circular day walk of 13 miles. CS 08:30 for a 09:15 start from Tiffield Church
SP 699516.
Please park considerately. Lunch at Red Lion in Litchborough, where our own food is OK. Peter Keeble |
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Wednesday 25th October |
Morning walk of 6 miles. 09:45 start from outside The Royal Oak PH in Eydon
SP 541501.
Those stopping for lunch use the PH car park, otherwise park in the street. A leisurely walk over
gentle hills with only a few stiles to negotiate. No dogs please.
Jeff Noble |
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Saturday 28th October |
Afternoon walk of 6 miles. 14:00 start from Little Addington, opposite Bell pub
SP 960737.
Please park considerately. Stanwick Lakes recreational and major conservation area.
Clive & Chris Spinney |
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PEAK DISTRICT moderate walk of 11 miles. Depart from the
cinema car park,
Sixfields, Northampton at 07:00 for a car-share to the walk start from Winster Church
SK 239606.
Maximum car sharing. Bring full wet-weather clothing, packed lunch and drinks for an alfresco lunch.
The walk takes in Harthill & Stanton Moors, and a hermit's cave. David Craddock |
Sunday 29th October
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Lyveden Way. Circular day walk of 9½ miles. CS 09:00 for a 10:15 start from The
Visitors' Centre, Fermyn Woods Country Park, Brigstock - off A6116
SP 952851.
Pay & Display car park. We can eat our own food at The Village Hall, Waddenhoe (small charge -
no boots). Suitable for children. Easy walking using the Lyveden Way; no stiles.
Joanne Hammond.
10 at CS. 18 on the walk. Saw red kites. |
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November |
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Wednesday 1st November |
Morning walk of 8 miles. 09:30 start from Ye Three Fyshes Inn, Turvey
SP 939523.
Park in the pub car park if patronising it after the walk. Optional pub lunch. Doug Harding &
Stuart Roberts |
Saturday 4th November
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Morning walk of 6½ miles and 200 metres of climbing. 09:30 start from Creaton, A5199
SP 706717.
Walking through Cottesbrooke and Hollowell. 10 stiles.
John Tye.
9 on the walk. Finished at 12:15 |
Sunday 5th November
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Circular day walk of 13¼ miles. CS 08:10 for a 09:00 start from Chipping Warden Church
SP 499487.
Lunch at Woodford Halse Social Club, where our own food is OK. Walking via Edgecote, Eydon,
Culworth, Byfield and Ashton-le-Walls. David Craddock.
9 at CS. 27 morning walkers and 2 dogs, 28 afternoon walkers (and the 2
dogs). Finished at 16:00 |
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Wednesday 8th November |
Morning walk of 7 miles. 09:30 start from Orlingbury; meet outside Queens Arms
SP 861724.
Optional pub lunch after the walk. Brian Crouch |
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Saturday 11th November |
Afternoon walk of 5 miles. 14:00 start from Barley Mow pub in Paulerspury
SP 718454.
Park considerately in the village, or in pub car park if patronising it after the walk. The walk
features the Mount at Alderton. Allan Davies |
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Sunday 12th November |
Circular day walk of about 10 miles. CS 08:45 for a 09:30 start from Badby, near The Post Office
SP 560590.
Please park considerately. Lunchtime will be at either Charwelton or Hellidon, but our own food is
banned from these pubs, so eat out - drink in. Rather hilly, so quite hard walking. Cracking views
if the weather is good.
Walking via Staverton, Catesby, Hellidon, Charwelton and Fawsley. Bert Jones |
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Wednesday 15th November |
Morning walk of 7 miles. 09:30 start from Greyhound public house, Milton Malsor.
SP 733557.
Park in the pub's car park. Lunch in the pub afterwards. Some road walking. Gill Bullivant |
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Saturday 18th November |
Afternoon walk of about 5 miles. 13:30 start from Olde Sun Inn, Nether Heyford
SP 662586.
Please park considerately, at the pub if patronising it, otherwise in the village. Suitable for children. Only a couple of stiles. Walking The Nene Way to Bugbrooke Mill, Bugbrooke, and a canal-side walk back to bridge 32. Andrew Gilbertson |
Sunday 19th November
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Northamptonshire Area AGM. The Daventry Group, who are kindly hosting the AGM, has arranged
two walks before it, starting from Weedon Bec Village Hall, West Street, Weedon
SP 626593.
The first walk option is 10 miles, starting at 08:30, led
by Brian Davies, and requires a packed lunch. The second will be led by Sally Pearson,
start at 11:45 and be 5-6 miles. Both walks will finish in time for the AGM at 15:00 in the
village hall. |
Wednesday 22nd November
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Morning walk of 6½ miles. 09:30 start from Welford - reservoir fishermen's car park
SP 647808.
Optional pub lunch after the walk, which passes Sulby Abbey, and includes part of the Jurassic Way
and the reservoir walk. Margaret Mabbutt.
32 walkers. Actually 5.8 miles. Finished at 12:15. 20 ate in The Red Lion
afterwards. |
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Saturday 25th November |
Morning+ walk of 8 miles. Meet the leader at Sainsbury's car park, Sixfields, Northampton for car
sharing at 09:20 for a 10:00 walk start from Dodford Village Hall
SP 617607.
Short pub stop in Newnham, with a snack alfresco. Leisurely walk with lovely views via Dodford
Hill, Borough Hill and Newnham Windmill. Megan Cahill |
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Sunday 26th November |
Morning & Afternoon walks totaling 12½ miles; morning 7½, afternoon 5. CS 09:00 for
a 09:30 start from Wollaston Inn, London Road, Wollaston
SP 906626.
Meet outside the Inn; do not park in the car park, but considerately nearby. The morning walk takes
in Strixton and part of Summer Leys Nature Reserve. Lunch at Wollaston Working Men's Club. The
afternoon walk starts at 13:30 from outside the Wollaston Inn. The afternoon walk is via Farndish
and Hinwick. Alec & Doreen Redgrave |
Wednesday 29th November
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Morning walk of 6½ miles. 09:30 start from Braybrooke Church
SP 765845.
Please park considerately near the church. Optional pub lunch. Bring a torch because the walk
passes through Brampton Valley Way's disused tunnel. One large ladder stile. Walking via
Arthingwoth. Colin & Linda Humphries.
26 walkers. Finished at 12:20. 18 in The Swan afterwards, with 17 buying
lunch. |
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December |
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Saturday 2nd December |
Afternoon walk of about 6 miles. 14:00 start from Wicken Church
SP 746395.
Bill Clewett |
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Sunday 3rd December |
Circular day walk of 12 miles. CS 09:00 for a 09:30 start from Wilby Road, Mears Ashby
SP 840666.
Lunch at the Ten-o-clock pub in Little Harrowden, where our own food is OK. Margaret Kirchmeier |
Wednesday 6th December
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Morning walk of 7½ miles. 09:30 start from outside the Kings Head pub in Syresham
SP 631415.
Please park considerately. Optional pub lunch after the walk. Roger Tarry.
25 walkers and Max the dog. Finished at 12:20. 15 in The King's Head afterwards, with 13
buying lunch. |
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Saturday 9th December |
Morning walk of 4½ miles. 10:00 start from Holcot Causeway Car Park, Pitsford Water
SP 780701.
Walking across fields to Brixworth and back along the north shore of the reservoir. Vanessa Crooks |
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Sunday 10th December |
Circular day walk of 12½ miles. CS 09:00 or meet the leader for a 09:30 start on the road to
West Haddon in Cold Ashby
SP 652763.
Park on the verge south of Cold Ashby village near the village sign. Lunch at the Elizabethan pub
in Welford, where our own food is OK. Walking via Winwick and Elkington. Chris Eilbeck |
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Tuesday 12th December |
Circular day walk of 12 miles. 09:30 start from Farthinghoe Church
SP 536398.
Park considerately in the side road. Lunch at Brackley Tesco or New Locomotive, where our own food
is banned; alternatively in St James Park. Not suitable for children or dogs. Walking via
Steane, Brackley and Hinton-in-the-Hedges. Christine Edwards |
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Saturday 16th December |
Church Charwelton. Afternoon walk of 4½ miles. 13:30 start from near Charwelton;
between Fawsley Hall (hotel) and A361
SP 555569.
Park opposite the large house called Little Fawsley, ¾mile from A361. There is an interesting
church at Church Charwelton. Andrew Marten |
Sunday 17th December
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Christmas Walk, Dinner & Carol Service. Morning & afternoon walks of 10¾ miles total; morning 6¼ miles, afternoon 4½ miles. Morning walk: CS 09:30 for a 10:00 start from The Bull PH in Harpole
SP 692607.
Lunch at the Bull, where our own food is OK. Afternoon walk starts at 13.30 from The Bull. Dinner
at 16:00. Carol service at 18.30 in Harpole Baptist Church. Booking required for the dinner - see
the newsletter for details. Steve Sayers.
2 at CS, 30 morning walkers and Max the dog, 15 in The Bull at lunch time,
35 afternoon walkers and Max, 39 for the dinner and 22 at the carol service with giant mince pies. |
Wednesday 20th December
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Morning walk of 6½ miles. 09:30 start from outside the Cock Inn, Roade
SP 760517.
Use pub car park if patronising it after the walk, or park considerately in the village. Optional
pub lunch. The walk visits four parishes. Brian & Di Hopkins.
39 walkers and a dog on a misty morning. |
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Saturday 23rd December |
Morning walk of 6 miles. 10:00 start from Little Harrowden Church
SP 871716.
Walking via Great Harrowden and Isham. David Craddock |
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Sunday 24th December |
Circular day walk of about 12 miles. CS 08:30 for a 09:00 start from Ravensthorpe High Street,
near the Post Office
SP 668702.
Please park considerately. Lunch at Long Buckby where there are various pubs, but our own food
will be consumed at an alternative site. Gill Howe |
Monday 25th December
Christmas Day |
Morning & afternoon walks of 13½ miles total; morning 7½ miles, afternoon 6 miles.
09:30 start from Earls Barton Square car park
SP 852637.
Facilities for lunch available. Afternoon starts at 13:30 from Earls Barton Square. Morning walk
led by Frank Row via Cogenhoe, Ecton Brook and
Ecton. Afternoon with Shirley Row in the Nene
Valley and Summer Leys. |
Tuesday 26th December
Boxing Day |
Morning walk of 5 miles. 10:00 start from
CS. Free parking in on-street bays because of bank holiday. Walking via
Delapré, Hardingstone Road and Victoria Park. David Craddock |
Thursday 28th December -
Monday 1st January 2007
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Dartmoor. Booking required. At the last count there were still two double rooms available. See
the April newsletter. Jane Aylward |
Thursday 28th December
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Morning walk of about 6 miles. 10:00 start from Kislingbury Playing Fields
SP 701596.
Please park consiserately. Older children OK, but NO DOGS please. Possible pub lunch after the
walk. Nene way to Bugbrooke and back. Bob Bradley.
Parked in the playing fields car park. 33 walkers finished at about 13:15. |
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Saturday 30th December |
Afternoon walk of 4½ miles. 13:45 start from Walgrave Village Hall car park
SP 800723.
OK for children. The walk features several historic sites around Walgrave parish. John Beale |
Sunday 31st December
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Morning & afternoon walks; morning 6.3 miles, afternoon 5.1. CS 08:40 for a 09:15
start from Greens Norton Recreation Ground
SP 670499.
Lunch at Royal British Legion Club, where our own food is OK. Afternoon starts at 13:00 from The
Recreation Ground. No dogs please.
Peter & Brenda Hawes.
5 at CS. 26 morning walkers. The party passed through Greens Norton at 11:30, which gave
two walkers the opportunity to finish then, while the rest did a small extension that got us to the lunch stop at
12:00. 19 were in the club. 15 afternoon walkers did a slightly shortened walk finishing at
14:45, ½ hour before the rain set in. 11 did the whole walk. |
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