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Walk date |
Walk details |
Saturday 1st September
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Afternoon walk of a leisurely 5 miles, taking about 2½ hours, suitable for families. 14:00 start from the
corner of The High Street, Crick, outside the Co-op, opposite the Wheatsheaf PH
SP 590724.
Park considerately in Crick village or in the small car park in Bury Dyke. This is a very easy walk, almost
entirely over level ground. The route is to Yelvertoft over fields and back along the Grand Union Canal towpath,
observing much flora and fauna. 2 stiles. No dogs please. Brenda & Frank Ashford.
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Saturday 1st -
Saturday 8th September
Photos and
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St Cuthbert's Way, Melrose to Lindisfarne. Staying in B&Bs. See the
newsletter. Fully booked. David Craddock |
Sunday 2nd September
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Everdon Ramble. Circular Day walk of 11½ miles. Car-share from CS at
10:25 or meet the leader at the 11:00 start from the small triangular green on The Nene Way in Upper Weedon
SP 621589.
Park considerately in Upper Weedon. Lunch alfresco, so bring packed lunch. The walk goes to Little Everdon,
Fawsley Hall, Preston Capes, Snorscombe, Everdon, Everdon Stubbs and back to Upper Weedon past the trig point.
Andrew Marten.
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Wednesday 5th September
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Circular Day walk of 9½ miles. 09:45 start from Harrold Country Park
SP 956567.
Voluntary parking fee of £1. Lunch in one of the two Stevington pubs, but not our own food. The morning
walk is via Odell and Pavenham; the afternoon via Carlton. The walk uses The Ouse Valley Way and John Bunyan
Way. No dogs please. Bob & Joan Bradley.
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Saturday 8th September
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Afternoon walk of a leisurely 5¼ miles. 14:00 start from The Red Lion in Denton
SP 838581.
Please park considerately around the village. Muddy after rain. 6 stiles.
Peter & Janet Ellement.
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Sunday 9th September
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The works. Circular Day walk of 12 miles. Car-share from CS at 08:45 for a
09:30 start from opposite The Crown pub in Weston
SP 589469.
Lunch at Helmdon, possibly in pub (more detail on day). Children OK. Walking via Falcut and Sulgrave. Bert Jones.
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Tuesday 11th September
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Morning walk of 7 miles. 09:30 start from The Foresters Arms in Nether Heyford
SP 660585.
There is limited parking in the pub car park, so park around the green if there is space available. Lunch to be
ordered inside the pub before the start of the walk. Brian Crouch.
22 walkers finished at 12:40. 7 ate lunch in the pub, and 5 stayed for a drink. |
Saturday 15th September
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Peak District walk of 12-13 miles takes in Monks Dale - rocky and slippery if wet. Car-share from
The Turnpike, Harpole Turn, Weedon Road
at 07:00 or meet the leader at the walk start from Tideswell
SK 152755.
Lunch alfresco. Maximum car sharing. Bring full wet-weather clothing, packed lunch and drinks. Brian Hill.
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Afternoon walk of 9 miles. 13:30 start from Wymington Church
SP 956644.
Families welcome, but cattle-free fields not guaranteed. Clockwise walk via Souldrop and Hinwick.
Kneale Grainger.
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Sunday 16th September
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Circular day walk of 14 miles. Car-share from CS at 08:30 or meet the leader at
the 09:30 start from Thornborough Bridge Car Park off A421, 2 miles east of Buckingham
SP 730332.
Lunch at The Old White Lion in Wicken, where our own food is OK. Varied terrain. Graham Edmonds.
2 at CS, 9 walkers finished at 15:45 |
Wednesday 19th September
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Morning walk of 7 miles. 09:30 start from Ashton - outside the Old Crown Inn
SP 766498.
Park in the pub's car park if you will be patronising the pub after the walk, otherwise please park
considerately in the village. Pub lunch available after the walk. Walking via Grafton Regis, Alderton and Stoke
Bruerne, returning via the canal. A few stiles. No dogs please. Brian & Di Hopkins.
27 walkers finished at 12:35. 20 ate a two-course lunch for £5, and one came in just
for a drink. |
Saturday 22nd September
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Afternoon walk of 4-5 miles. 14:00 start from Stoke Bruerne Museum
SP 744500.
Pay car park available off Chapel Lane. Terry & Janet Lyons.
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Sunday 23rd September
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Circular day walk of 11¾ miles. Car-share from CS at 09:00 or meet the
leader at the 09:30 start from Hunsbury Hill Country Park, Hunsbury Hill Road, Camp Hill
SP 734584.
Lunch at St. Michael's Football Social Club, Birds Close, Bugbrooke, where our own food is essential. Bring
binoculars. Morning walk via Kislingbury Lakes, Kislingbury, Nene Way and Bugbrooke Mill. Afternoon walk via
Grand Union Canal and Rothersthorpe. Fran & Peter Pollak.
Started with 9 walkers who were unable to walk between the Kislingbury Lakes because of
the building of the new road. 7 walkers finished at 15:50 |
Tuesday 25th September
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Circular Day walk of 10 miles. 09:30 start from Cottisford, opposite Kennel Cottages
SP 593311.
Lunch at The Peyton Arms in Stoke Lyne, where our own food is OK. Walking via Shelswell Park. No dogs
please. Christine Edwards.
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Saturday 29th September
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Morning walk of 5½ miles. 10:00 start from Riverside Car Park, Earls Barton
SP 859619.
Walking via Cogenhoe. Shirley Row.
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Sunday 30th September
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Morning & afternoon walks (figure-of-8); morning 6½ miles, afternoon 5½. Car-share from
CS at 08:50 or meet the leader at the 09:30 start from Badby Village Green by The
Windmill pub
SP 559591.
Park in School Lane next to the school. Lunch alfresco on The Village Green. Drinks and food available in
The Windmill. The afternoon walk starts at 13:00 from The Village Green. Children welcome. A gentle walk in
west Northamptonshire. Mike Crozier.
1 at CS. 18 morning walkers. 22 afternoon walkers included a family of four. Finished at
15:45. 15 walked all day. 25 participated. |
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October |
Wednesday 3rd October
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Morning walk of 7 miles. 09:30 start from Fox & Hounds PH in Charwelton (near Daventry)
SP 535561.
Explorer 206. Park in Fox & Hounds's rear car park. Lunch available at Fox & Hounds. Walking via
Hellidon, featuring Great Central Railway and Catesby Tunnel. John Wheeler.
19 walkers finished at 12:35, having walked our working party's Hellidon Steps. 15 ate a
two-course lunch for £5.50, and two more came in for a drink. |
Saturday 6th October
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Afternoon walk of 6 miles. 14:00 start from Stoke Bruerne bottom lock car park
SP 749491.
NB car park is off A508 near the canal and not actually in Stoke Bruerne. Bert Jones.
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Saturday 6th -
Monday 8th October
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Long weekend in Shropshire. Staying in the Craven Arms area, based on self-catering. Details are in
our newsletter. Bookings closed. Chris
Eilbeck |
Sunday 7th October
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Circular day walk of 14½ miles. Car-share from CS at 08:25 or meet the
leader at the 09:00 start from Newnham Village Green
SP 576595.
Park considerately in the village. Lunch alfresco. This walk is of varied interest and well worth missing your
Sunday lie-in. Walking via Lower Weedon, Church Stowe, Litchborough, Farthingstone and Everdon.
John Ledger
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Wednesday 10th October
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Morning walk of 6½ miles. 09:30 start from Badby village, nr Windmill Inn
SP 559589.
Park considerately in the village. Pub lunch available after the walk at The Windmill Inn. Walking via Fawsley
and Charwelton. John Ledger
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Saturday 13th October
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Afternoon walk of a leisurely 5¾ miles. 14:00 start from Litchborough, outside the (now closed) pub on
the main road
SP 632543.
Park considerately nearby. Extensive new views to be seen from the footpath re-opened after 50 years out of use.
Walking via Farthingstone. David Craddock.
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Sunday 14th October
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Circular Day walk of 13 miles. Car-share from CS at 08:35 or meet the leader at
the 09:00 start from the entrance to Harlestone Firs
SP 711637.
Free parking in the layby outside the Garden Centre. Lunch alfresco, but a possible pub stop. Some road walking.
Walking via Nobottle, Little Brington, Harpole and Upper Harlestone. Andrew Gilbertson.
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Morning walk of 5½ miles. 10:30 start from The Green, Nether Heyford
SP 660585.
Park considerately near The Green. Children welcome.
Joanne Hammond.
13 walkers finished at 12:35. |
Tuesday 16th October
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Circular Day walk of 12 miles. 10:00 start from The Village Green, High Street, Napton on the Hill, Warwickshire
SP 464609.
Park at the village green or close by in the village. Lunch at The Red Lion, Hellidon, where pub grub is
available and our own food is OK in the garden. The morning walk passes the windmill on Napton Hill then heads
for a half-mile stretch of The Oxford Canal, then South East to Priors Marston. After lunch we take in Lower
Catesby and Upper Shuckburgh. No dogs please. Sue & Michael Holmes.
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Saturday 20th October
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Afternoon walk of 6 miles. 14:00 start from The Royal Oak pub in Blisworth
SP 727535.
Park in the village car park next to The Royal Oak. The walk features Roade Cutting. Rose Collins.
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Peak District walk of 12 miles takes in Matlock Moor. Car-share from
The Turnpike, Harpole Turn, Weedon Road
at 07:00 for a walk starting from Matlock Railway Station car park
SK 296602.
Lunch alfresco. Maximum car sharing. No dogs please. David Craddock.
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Sunday 21st October
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Morning walk of 7½ miles. 09:30 start from outside The Royal Oak, Lime Street, Eydon
SP 541501.
Park considerately anywhere in Lime Street. Walking via Moreton Pinkney, Canons Ashby and Woodford Halse. 8
stiles. No dogs please. Jeff Noble.
18 walkers finished at 12:45, with 1 eating a pub lunch. |
Wednesday 24th October
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Morning walk of 7¾ miles. 09:30 start from The Old Plough PH, Braunston
SP 540662.
Use the pub's car park only if you will be buying pub lunch. Walking via Willoughby House, Sawbridge,
Nethercote and Flecknoe. Roger Tarry.
30 walkers finished at 12:45, with 23 eating the pub lunch. |
Saturday 27th October
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Blisworth Tunnel. Afternoon walk of 7 miles. 14:00 start from St John the Baptist Church, Blisworth, at
the corner of Towcester Rd and Church Lane
SP 725535.
Park with consideration in Blisworth. Following parts of The Midshires Way with good views and over Blisworth
Hill, following the line of The Grand Union tunnel, to Stoke Bruerne and back. Andrew Marten.
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Clocks go back |
Sunday 28th October
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Circular day walk of 13 miles. Car-share from CS at 08:30 for a 09:30 start from
Sutton Bassett, the church on the main road
SP 772904.
Lunch at The Red Lion, Middleton, where our own food is OK. Walking via Stoke Albany, Wilbarston, Cottingham,
Middleton, East Carlton and Ashley. David Craddock.
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Wednesday 31st October
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Morning walk of 7 miles. 09:30 start from outside The White Horse pub in Old
SP 786732.
Park at the pub if frequenting it afterwards, otherwise park in the lane outside the church. Pub lunch available
after the walk. May be muddy. The walk includes the lost hamlet of Faxton, panoramic views towards Draughton
and Old above Scaldwell, plus a hunting tower dating from the 1720s. No dogs please.
Colin & Linda Humphries.
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November |
Friday 2nd -
Sunday 4th November
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Dorset weekend, based at Beer. Details were in our April newsletter.
Bookings were closed on 15th May. Clive Williams. There is a report in our newsletter |
Saturday 3rd November
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Afternoon walk of 5 miles. 13:30 start from Holdenby telephone box (first turning into village from Northampton)
SP 696679.
Park on grass verges by the telephone box. Walking via Holdenby Church, East Haddon and Holdenby North Lodge.
Two arches remaining of the Elizabethan Holdenby House, built by Sir Christopher Hatton; the present house and
grounds are often open to the public. Margaret Mabbutt.
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Sunday 4th November
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Morning & afternoon walks (figure-of-8): morning 8½ miles; afternoon 6 miles, 8 stiles and 100 metres of
climbing. Car-share from
CS at 08:45 for a 09:15 start from The Eykyn Arms, High St, Gayton
SP 703548.
Lunch at The Eykyn Arms, where our own food is essential. The afternoon walk starts at 13:30 from The Eykyn Arms.
The morning walk includes a bit of canal on the way to Bugbrooke, then uphill to Pattishall, then via Astcote,
Eastcote and Dalscote, and up another hill back to Gayton. The afternoon walks a circle inside the morning's
circle, using more canal, and climbing three more hills. John Tye.
22 morning walkers, 20 in the pub at lunchtime, 18 afternoon walkers and a dog finished
at 16:00. |
Wednesday 7th November
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Morning walk of 6 miles. 09:30 start from The Royal Oak in Cogenhoe
SP 832606.
Park in the pub's car park. Lunch available at The Royal Oak after the walk. Rita Freeland.
35 walkers found Whiston Church opened specially for them. 19 ate a pub lunch while 4 came
in for a drink. |
Saturday 10th November
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Afternoon walk of 5-6 miles. 13:30 start from Romer Arms / village green in Newnham
SP 578596.
A perambulation of the village. Maurice Tebbutt.
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10th & 11th November
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White Peak Way, part 4 of 4. Staying at Ilam. See the
newsletter. Fully booked.
David Craddock. There is a report in our newsletter. |
Sunday 11th November
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Circular day walk of 13-14 miles. Car-share from CS at 08:30 or meet the leader
at the 09:30 start from Welford Church, West Street, Welford
SP 642804.
Lunch alfresco, so bring your own food. Pubs available en route for drinks only. Brian Hill.
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Wednesday 14th November
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Morning walk of 7 miles. 09:30 start from Holcot, just after the last house on Brixworth Road
SP 790698.
Park considerately in the village or in The Reservoir Car Park (across The Causeway, so allow yourself an extra
10 minutes in case you have to do this). Pub lunch available somewhere after the
walk. The walk uses footpaths to Pitsford (not the reservoir path), permissive paths around Pitsford, and
returns over Moulton College land. Margaret Mabbutt.
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Saturday 17th November
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Afternoon walk of 6 miles. 14:00 start from Hanslope Church
SP 804468.
Please park considerately. Bill Clewett.
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Oh! What a Bustard. Wiltshire. A 5½-mile walk followed by a visit to the Great Bustard hide.
Details are in the newsletter. Booking required by 23rd
August. David Craddock8 walkers saw 2 bustards A report is in
our newsletter. |
Sunday 18th November
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Area AGM walks. A choice of two walks to terminate in time for Northamptonshire Area's AGM.
10-11 miles at 09:15. Bring a packed lunch. Peter Keeble
or 5 miles at 12:15, led by Maurice Golsby.
Both walks start at Pattishall Parish Hall, School Road, Pattishall
SP 677536.
On a wet day, 18 long walkers and 9 short walkers |
Wednesday 21st November
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Morning walk of 7½ miles. 09:30 start from Barley Mow PH in Cosgrove
SP 792425.
Park considerately in the village. Pub lunch available after the walk. Walking to Castlethorpe, crossing the
River Tove and the railway towards Hanslope to Upper Balney Grounds, returning via Castlethorpe Mill and The
Grand Union Canal. Allan Davies.
25 walkers started at 09:40 and finished the alternative route (due to flooding) at 12:40. |
Saturday 24th November
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Afternoon walk of 6½ miles. 13:45 start from St. Mary the Virgin Church, Little Houghton
SP 804596.
Please park considerately in the village or use public transport. A field walk towards Horton, returning via
Great Houghton with fine views over the Nene Valley. Some stiles. Richard Warr.
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Sunday 25th November
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Circular day walk of 12 miles. Car-share from CS at 08:30 or meet the leader at
the 09:30 start from the layby past Shuckburgh Church, by the canal bridge
SP 491628.
Lunch available at The Holly Bush Inn in Priors Marston, but our own food is banned. Walking through part of
Shuckburgh Estate. No dogs please. Barry & Irene Mearing.
16 walkers on a walk modified to use the conservation walk, eating at The Red Lion in
Hellidon and finishing at 15:30. |
Wednesday 28th November
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Morning walk of 6½ miles. 09:30 start from The Artichoke Inn, Church Street, Moulton
SP 785664.
Park in the pub car park or considerately in the village. Pub lunch available after the walk. Field and firm
walking. No dogs please. Gill & Bernie Bullivant.
34 walkers finished the 6.8 miles at 12:30. 23 ate a pub lunch while 3 came in for a drink |
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December |
Saturday 1st December
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Afternoon walk of 6 miles. 14:00 start from Forest Road, Piddington
SP 804539.
Park as far along the road as possible; limited parking. Will be muddy. Bert Jones
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Sunday 2nd December
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Circular day walk of 12 miles. Car-share from CS at 09:00 for a 09:30 start from
Welton; near school on Ashby Road
SP 582662.
Please park considerately on the roadside beyond the school towards Ashby. Lunch at Long Buckby, The Admiral
Rodney pub, where own food is essential. Morning via Ashby St Ledgers and Watford, returning via some canal
walking. Gill Howe.
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Wednesday 5th December
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Morning walk of 6½ miles. 09:30 start from outside The Crown pub, High Street, Weston
SP 589469.
Park considerately in the High Street. Pub lunch available after the walk. Walking via Weedon Lois, Woodend and
Plumpton church. 8 stiles. No dogs please. Jeff Noble.
14 walkers finished at 12:45, then 6 ate a meal in The Crown. |
Saturday 8th December
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Afternoon walk of 6 miles. 13:00 start from The Canal Museum in Stoke Bruerne
SP 744500.
Either park in the car park in Chapel Lane for which there is a fee, or park the other side of the canal.
Graham Edmonds.
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Sunday 9th December
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Circular day walk of 13½ miles. Car-share from CS at 08:15 or meet the
leader at the 09:15 start from Clopton - the north-west end of the village, by the Titchmarsh Turn (B662
off A605 Thrapston to Oundle road)
TL 057807.
Park on the verges on the main road and the turning to Titchmarsh. Lunch at The Angel PH in Oundle, where our
own food is essential. The walk includes following the route that the Nene Way should have taken - via Lilford
from Oundle. Views from the high River Nene embankment and of Lilford Hall. Visiting Polebrook and Ashton.
Chris Eilbeck.
10 walkers finished at 15:30 |
Wednesday 12th December
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Morning walk of 6 miles. 09:30 start from near Everdon Church
SP 595575.
Park considerately in the village. Walking over fields to Newnham and Badby, Badby Woods and Fawsley Park.
Richard Alcock.
25 walkers finished at 12:50, then most ate a meal in The Heart of England in Weedon. |
Saturday 15th December
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Afternoon walk of a leisurely 5 miles. 14:00 start from Dallington church car park
SP 737618.
Walking around Harlestone Heath. David Craddock.
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Sunday 16th December
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Christmas walks, Dinner, Carol Service and Reception. Morning & Afternoon walks: morning 6½
miles, afternoon 4½. Car-share from CS at 09:15 for a 10:00 start from
outside The Bull's Head PH in Arthingworth
SP 754813.
Parking limited. Lunch at the Pub, where pub grub is available and our own food is OK in the garden. The
afternoon walk starts at 13:45 from The Bull's Head. Dinner at The Bull's Head at 16:00. Carol Service at 18:30
in St. Andrew's church, followed by Reception in the Old Vicarage. For full details of these and information on
booking arrangements see the newsletter. The
dinner is now fully booked. Clive & Chris Spinney.
29 morning walkers, 40 afternoon walkers with 2 guest dogs, 55 for the meal and 35 for the
carol service and reception |
Wednesday 19th December
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Morning walk of 7 miles. 09:30 start from Braybrooke church
SP 765845.
Pub lunch available after the walk. Three good hills. Walking via Dingley and Brampton Ash. David Craddock. Please
wear something Christmasy.
19 walkers finished at 12:45. 14 ate in The Swan afterwards. |
Saturday 22nd December
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Afternoon walk of 5½ miles. 13:30 start from Hanslope Church
SP 804468.
Please park considerately in the village. A circular walk via Castlethorpe. About 10 stiles. David & Doreen
Stringer.
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Sunday 23rd December
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Circular Day walk of 11½ miles. Car-share from CS at 08:40 for a 09:30 start
from Harrold Country Park
SP 957566.
Parking free, but a £1 contribution suggested. Lunch at Podington United Services Club, where our own food
is OK. Peter Keeble.
22 walkers |
Tuesday 25th December
Christmas Day
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Morning & afternoon leisurely walks: morning 6 miles, afternoon 6 miles. 09:30 start from Earls Barton
Square car park
SP 852637.
For lunch arrangements see the printed programme. Afternoon walk starts at 13:30 from Earls Barton Square. Two
gentle walks in the Nene Valley. Frank Row.
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Wednesday 26th December
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Boxing Day Breather. Morning walk of a leisurely 5½ miles. 10:00 start from Sixfields, Northampton;
the car park near Sixfields Lake at the bottom of
the lane leading off Walter Tull Way
SP 731597.
The road to this car park has been closed for work, but the car park on the right part way down the road is
available. Walking via Hunsbury Hill. David Craddock.
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Saturday 29th December
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Afternoon walk of a leisurely 5 miles. 13:45 start from Walgrave Village Hall Car Park
SP 801724.
Park in the Village Hall Car Park. Walk includes some of the historic fields etc in the parish. 10 stiles.
Families welcome. John Beale.
27 walkers and a dog. No families |
Sunday 30th December
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Morning & afternoon walks (figure-of-8): morning 7 miles, afternoon 5 miles. Car-share from
CS at 08:15 for a 09:00 start from outside The Carrington Arms PH in Castlethorpe
SP 798444.
Please park considerately in the village. Lunch could be in the pub or nearby (publican changing in October);
more information on the day. The afternoon walk starts at 13:00 from The Carrington Arms. The morning walk will
be via Lincoln Lodge, the Hanslope Circular Ride, New Farm, a small section of the Milton Keynes Boundary Walk,
Chantry Farm, Pindon End, towards Long Street and Hanslope and back to Castlethorpe. The afternoon walk will be
via Cosgrove and Thrupp Wharf, along the canal (MK Boundary Walk again) to Cosgrove and back.
Peter Hawes.
22 morning walkers and a dog finished at 11:45, but the pub was opened a bit early for us.
19 in the pub. 25 afternoon walkers finished at 15:15. 16 walked all day |
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