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Thursday 1st January
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Circular Day walk of 10 miles. Car-share from CS at 09:30 or meet the leader at the
10:00 start from The Riverside Car Park, south of Earls Barton
SP 859619.
Picnic lunch. Walking via Billing Lock. Shirley Row.
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Saturday 3rd January
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Afternoon walk of a leisurely 4¼ miles. 13:45 start from the junction of Camp Hill and Pilgrims Lane, Bugbrooke
(400 yards south of The Baker's Arms)
SP 678571.
Returning along The Northamptonshire Round and The Grand Union Canal. 4 stiles.
John Tye.
Started with 25 and a dog, grew to 26 and the dog, but finished at 15:40 with 24 and the dog. |
Sunday 4th January
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Circular day walk of 12 miles. Car-share from CS at 09:00 or meet the leader at the
10:00 start from Titchmarch, near the church
TL 022798.
Park considerately around the village. Lunch al fresco, so bring a packed lunch. Walking via Barnwell and Armston.
John Ledger.
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Wednesday 7th January
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Morning walk of 8 miles. 09:30 start from The Griffins Head, Mears Ashby
SP 840665.
Use pub car park if patronising, otherwise park considerately elsewhere in village. Pub lunch available after the walk.
Walking via Sywell and Hardwick. Frank Row.
34 turned up, but only 33 walked because one had forgotten her boots. Finished after 9 miles at 13:00.
19 ate in the pub. |
Saturday 10th January
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Afternoon walk of a leisurely 6 miles. 13:00 start from The White Horse pub in Old
SP 786732.
Park considerately in the village. No dogs please. Frank Ashford.
Walk finished at 15:00. |
Sunday 11th January
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Circular day walk of 12½ miles. Car-share from CS at 08:00 for a 09:15 start from
Nassington church
TL 063961.
Park considerately near the church. Lunch at King's Cliffe Ex-Serviceman's Club, where our own food is OK. The walk
passes a number of 2nd World War emplacements and pill boxes, Woodnewton and Apethorpe. David Craddock.
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Wednesday 14th January
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Morning walk of a leisurely 6¼ miles. 09:30 start from The Bartholomew Arms, High Street, Blakesley
SP 624502.
Please park considerately in the village. Pub lunch available after the walk. A walk to the villages of Slapton and
Bradden. No dogs please. Brian & Di Hopkins.
37 walkers finished at 13:00. 21 lunched in the pub. |
Saturday 17th January
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Afternoon walk of a leisurely 5½ miles. 13:30 start from Northampton, Shelfleys Car Park
SP 732575.
The car park has a barrier which is shut at 17:00 - hence the earlier start time to be on the safe side. Canal and
fields to Rothersthorpe, return via bridleway alongside crematorium. David Craddock.
27 walkers |
Sunday 18th January
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Circular day walk of 13 miles. Car-share from CS at 08:45 or meet the leader at the
09:15 start from The Red Lion pub in Pattishall (on the A5)
SP 666540.
Park considerately in the village. Lunch in The White Hart, Flore, where our own sandwiches are OK. Morning via
Lichborough and Upper & Church Stowes. Afternoon via Nether Heyford and Bugbrooke. Shirley Brogan & Maurine
Bott.
2 at CS. Started with 17 walkers; finished at 16:00 with 16 walkers and a dog. |
Wednesday 21st January
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Morning walk of 7½ miles. 09:30 start from The Saracen's Head in Little Brington
SP 661638.
Park in the pub car park. Pub lunch available after the walk. Walking via Great Brington, Long Buckby and Whilton.
8 stiles. No dogs please. John Wheeler.
Walk led by Margaret Mabbutt |
Saturday 24th January
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Afternoon walk of a leisurely 5½ miles. 13:30 start from The Robin Hood in Clifton Reynes (near Olney)
SP 903512.
Park very carefully in the village. About 10 stiles. David & Doreen Stringer.
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Sunday 25th January
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Morning & Afternoon walks (Figure-of-8): morning 6.17 miles, afternoon 5. Car-share from
CS at 08:25 for a 09:15 start from Greatworth Sports and Social Club
SP 551425.
Use The Club car park. Lunch in The Club, where our own food is OK. Afternoon walk starts at 13:00 from The Club.
Peter Hawes.
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Wednesday 28th January
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Morning walk of a leisurely 7 miles. 09:30 start from Middleton Cheney, Sports & Social Club, Astrop Rd
SP 499415.
Use car park if open, otherwise park considerately in adjacent roads. Optional lunch available after walk. Walking
via Purston, Farthinghoe and Thenford. David Craddock.
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Saturday 31st January
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Afternoon walk of 6 miles. 13:00 start from Brigstock Church
SP 945852.
Kneale Grainger.
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February |
Sunday 1st February
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Circular day walk of 12½ miles. Car-share from CS at 08:45 or meet the leader at
the 09:30 start from the footpath sign in Welton
SP 580664.
Lunch in Long Buckby. Bring a picnic. Bert Jones.
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Wednesday 4th February
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Four Village Circular Walk. Morning walk of 7¼ miles. 09:30 start from The Lamb, Little Harrowden
SP 868714.
Park in pub car park if visiting afterwards or considerately in the village. Pub lunch available after the walk. A
circular walk from Little Harrowden through Isham, Pytchley and Orlingbury. 8 stiles. No dogs please.
Bob Entwistle.
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Saturday 7th February
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Afternoon walk of 6½ miles. 13:00 start from outside Hellidon Parish Church
SP 515582.
Explorer 206. Bert Jones.
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Sunday 8th February
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Circular day walk of 10½ miles. Car-share from CS at 09:15 or meet the leader at
the 10:00 start from Fermyn Woods Country Park, Brigstock
SP 958849.
There is a car park charge. Bring a picnic lunch. Passing by Lyvedene New Bield. A circular walk visiting Benefield,
Mounterley Wood and Brigstock. Josephine Pettifer.
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Wednesday 11th February
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Morning walk of 6 miles. 09:30 start from the George public house in Tiffield
SP 698519.
Park considerately in the village, or in the pub car park if you will be fequenting the pub after the walk, e.g. for
lunch. Maurice Golsby.
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Saturday 14th February
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Afternoon walk of 6¾ miles. 13:30 start from The Saracen's Head in Little Brington
SP 661638.
Park in the road near the pub. No dogs please. Maureen Bott.
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Sunday 15th February
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Circular day walk of 15 miles. Car-share from CS at 08:45 for a 09:30 start from
Scaldwell Church
SP 769726.
Please park considerately in the village. Lunch alfresco. Walking via Scaldwell, Old, Walgrave, Pytchley, Broughton
and Old Poor's Gorse. Lots of stiles. Andrew Gilbertson.
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Morning walk of a leisurely 5½ miles. 10:30 start from Rothersthorpe Church
SP 714567.
Park along street. Walking through Gayton, and using the towpath. John Tye.
Started with 17 walkers, and finished with 15 at 13:00. |
Wednesday 18th February
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Morning walk of 6½ miles. 09:30 start from The King's Head in Syresham
SP 632414.
The pub has very little parking, so please park considerately nearby. Pub lunch available after the walk. The walk
will be muddy. Lots of stiles, some awkward. No dogs please.
Colin & Linda Humphries.
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Saturday 21st February
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Two Reservoir Views. Afternoon walk of 6¼ miles. 13:30 start from The Green, Creaton
SP 706720.
Park considerately in the village. A circular walk from Creaton with views over Ravensthorpe and Hollowell Reservoirs.
10 stiles. No dogs please. Bob Entwistle.
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Saturday 21st -
Sunday 22nd February |
Weekend in Surrey, based at the Travel Lodge in Guildford. Two full days' walking. For further details see
our newsletter. Clive Williams |
Sunday 22nd February
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Circular day walk of 15 miles. Car-share from CS at 08:55 or meet the leader at the
09:30 start from the lay-by north of Whittlebury
SP 693446.
Lunch stop at either Chackmore or Akeley pub; best bring own lunch, but banned in pub. The length of the walk will
depend on the weather conditions. Medium paced walk with some minor road walking.
Shaun Mahoney.
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Wednesday 25th February
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Yardley Hastings and Easton Maudit circular. Morning walk of 6 miles. 09:30 start from The Red Lion pub at
Yardley Hastings
SP 866565.
Use the pub car park if you will be eating lunch there, otherwise park considerately on local lanes. 5 stiles. No
dogs please.
Barry & Celia Jackson.
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Saturday 28th February
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Afternoon walk of 6 miles. 14:00 start from Welford Reservoir Car Park
SP 647808.
Walking through the site of the mediaeval village of Sulby, along Jurassic Way and to Sibbertoft. Margaret Kirchmeier.
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March |
Sunday 1st March
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Circular day walk of 13 miles. Car-share from CS at 09:00 or meet the leader at the
09:45 start from Foxton Village Hall car park, Middle Street
SP 702900.
Lunch at The Railway PH in Kibworth, where our own food is OK. Walking via Gumley, Saddington and 2 Langtons.
Chris Eilbeck.
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Wednesday 4th March
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Morning walk of 6½ miles. 09:30 start from Scaldwell Church
SP 768726.
Park considerately in the village. Pub lunch. Visiting the remains (part of the church only) of the deserted village
of Faxton. Walking via Old. Margaret Mabbutt.
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Saturday 7th March
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March Winds Circular. Afternoon walk of 6½ miles. 13:45 start from The Green, Nether Heyford
SP 660586.
Please park considerately in the village. A canal-side and field walk with some steady climbs via the two Stowes.
Some stiles. Richard Warr.
34 walkers finished at 16:35 |
Sunday 8th March
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Circular day walk of 14½ miles. 09:30 start from the parking area off A428 at Harlestone Firs (by Wyevale Garden
Centre)
SP 712637.
Lunch at The White Hart in Flore where our own food is OK in the garden.
Graham Edmonds.
Started with 22 walkers and a dog. 3 ate Sunday roast in the pub while it rained. Finished with 21
walkers at 16:00. |
Wednesday 11th March
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Morning walk of 6¼ miles. 09:30 start from Paulerspury - meet by the village hall just up from The Barley Mow pub
SP 717455.
Park anywhere along the high street at the Barley Mow end. Pub lunch available after the walk at The Barley Mow. A
pleasant easy walk with a couple of large ploughed fields to cross - well, it was easy in the summer on a hot day
after the crops had been harvested. 8 stiles. No dogs please.
Jeff Noble.
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Saturday 14th March
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Peak District walk of 13 miles. Stunning views and several hill climbs around Hayfield village. Car-share from
The Turnpike, Harpole Turn, Weedon Road
at 07:00 or meet the leader at the walk start from Bowden Bridge pay & display car park on Kinder Road, 1km east
of Hayfield village
SK 048869.
Lunch alfresco. Maximum car sharing. No dogs please. Brian Hill.
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Afternoon walk of a leisurely 5¾ miles. 13:00 start from the red telephone box upon entering Hanging Houghton
SP 753737.
Park carefully in the village or the lay-by on A508. Mainly tracks and bridleways, with some road walking. Ann Fage.
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Sunday 15th March
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Cardington Hangers. Circular Day walk of 13½ miles. Car-share from CS at
08:00 or meet the leader at the 09:30 start from Bedford Priory Park car park; entance off A604 by Cardington Cross
TL 080488.
Lunch alfresco, but there is a pub in Old Warden for drinks and pub grub. View Cardington Hangers and the prettiest
village in Bedfordshire. Brian Fletcher.
12 walkers finishd at 15:35. 6 drank and 1 ate in the pub. No stiles. |
Wednesday 18th March
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Morning walk of 7 miles. 09:30 start from The White Horse, Old
SP 785732.
Park considerately around the Green, or in pub car park if eating afterwards at The White Horse. Several slow hills;
not too challenging. Walk around the site of a deserted Saxon village recently featured on TV. About 4 stiles. No
dogs please. Gill & Bernie Bullivant.
27 walkers finished at 12:15. 18 ate in the pub. |
Saturday 21st March
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Afternoon walk of 7 miles. 14:00 start from Pipewell (Home Farm)
SP 840857.
Kneale Grainger.
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Sunday 22nd March
Mother's Day
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Circular day walk of 12 miles. Car-share from CS at 09:00 or meet the leader at the
09:30 start from Grendon Road car park, south of Earls Barton
SP 859619.
Lunch in Irchester Working Men's Club, where our own food is OK. A circular walk via Wollaston.
Shirley Row.
12 walkers, including 2 mothers, finished at 15:30. |
Wednesday 25th March
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Villages of the Ouse Valley. Morning walk of 6½ miles. 09:30 start from The Fordham Arms, Templar's Way, Sharnbrook
TL 002595.
If having a pub lunch after the walk park in the pub's car park, otherwise park considerately across the road. See
some Great Ouse Valley villages. 5 stiles. No dogs please. Brian Fletcher.
Started with 21 walkers. Finished with 23 at 12:15. 13 ate in the pub. |
Saturday 28th March
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Afternoon walk of 5½ miles. 14:00 start from Pattishall Parish Hall, Astcote
SP 677534.
Graham Edmonds.
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Sunday 29th March
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Linear day walk of 10¾ miles at a relaxed pace. Hanging Houghton to Whitehills. Meet the leaders at the bus stop
outside The Whitehills PH, Harborough Road North, Northampton
SP 748649
to board the 09:30 X7 service (09:20 from Greyfriars Bus Station bay C) to the walk start at Hanging Houghton. Bus
fare £3.10 (free with bus pass). Lunch at The Cardigan Arms, Moulton,
where our own food is essential. Walking via Scaldwell, Pitsford Water Causeway, Holcot, Moulton, Boughton and
Boughton Obelisk. Fran & Peter Pollak.
1 at Greyfriars Bus Staion and 9 at Whitehills finished at 15:30. |
Tuesday 31st March
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Morning walk of 7½ miles. 09:30 start from The Crown PH in Gawcott
SP 682317.
Park considerately in the village. Pub lunch possible at The Crown or The Cuckoo's Nest. Walking via Padbury Brook,
Hillesden and Preston Bissett. No dogs please. Christine Edwards.
14 walkers finished at 12:50. 13 drank in The Crown, 11 of whom ate lunch. |
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April |
Saturday 4th April
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Afternoon walk of 5 miles. 14:00 start from Irchester Country Park Visitor Centre car park
SP 909660.
A parking fee is payable. Maurice Tebbutt.
Parked in the perimeter car park for £2 pay-and-display. 24 walkers finished at 16:45 with a
cup of tea. |
Sunday 5th April
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Rainy day rerun. Circular Day walk of 14 miles. Car-share from CS at 08:30 or
meet the leader at the 09:15 start from Meadow Lane off London Road, Raunds
SP 991729.
Lunch alfresco. Brian Hill.
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Wednesday 8th April
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Morning walk of 7 miles. 09:30 start from The White Horse PH in Old
SP 786731.
Please park in pub if patronising (limited space) or on the road nearby. Pub lunch available after the walk. Heading
through the village of Scaldwell, then towards Lamport, past Short Wood and turning towards Faxton, and back. 12 plus
stiles. No dogs please. Sue & Michael Holmes.
27 walkers finished at 12:30. 23 in the pub afterwards, of whom 19 ate a two-course lunch for
£5.50. |
Friday 10th April
Good Friday
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Morning walk of 7½ miles. 09:30 start from Stags Head pub, High Street, Earls Barton. (Opposite fire station.)
SP 854639.
Park at Stags Head if lunching there. Shirley Row.
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Saturday 11th April
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Afternoon walk of 5½ miles. 14:00 start from Grendon Road car park, south of Earls Barton
SP 859619.
A circular walk via Cogenhoe. Shirley Row.
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Sunday 12th April
Easter
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Circular day walk of 15 miles. Car-share from CS at 09:00 or meet the leader at the
09:30 start from Riverside Car Park, Grendon Road, Earls Barton
SP 859619.
Lunch alfresco. Frank Row.
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Monday 13th April
Bank Holiday
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Circular day walk of 12½ miles. Car-share from CS at 08:30 for a 09:15 start from
The Green, Blakesley
SP 625504.
Lunch alfresco; bring food and drink. Lots of stiles. Steve Sayers.
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Wednesday 15th April
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Morning walk of 7 miles. 09:30 start from Market Square, Olney
SP 889513.
Pub lunch available after the walk. Brian & Sheila Crouch.
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Saturday 18th April
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Peak District walk of 11 miles. Takes in classic White Peak scenery, lovely villages, short section of Dovedale.
Car-share from The Turnpike, Harpole Turn, Weedon Road
at 07:00 for a walk starting from Tissington Trail Car Park, Tissington
SK 177521.
Lunch alfresco. Maximum car sharing. Walking via Parwich, Alsop en le Dale, Dove Dale, Thorpe and Fenny Bentley.
No dogs please. David Craddock.
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Afternoon walk of 7 miles. 13:30 start from Braunston Parish Church
SP 537661.
Explorer 222. Bert Jones.
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Sunday 19th April
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Wakefield Lodge Estate. Morning walk of 9½ miles. 09:30 start from Paulerspury, in The High Street by the
playing fields / village hall (just past The Barley Mow pub)
SP 717455.
Park anywhere along The High Street, but not near the Church please. Sunday Roast a possibility in The Barley Mow.
This walk incorporates a 3 mile stretch through the Wakefield Lodge Estate, which is open to the public for a limited
period (April 1st - May 31st) each year. The route circles the Wakefield Lawns in Whittlewood Forest going via
Wakefield Farm and Lodge. 8 stiles. No dogs please. Jeff Noble.
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Wednesday 22nd April
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Morning walk of a leisurely 6 miles. 09:30 start from The Wharf Inn, Welford
SP 646808.
Use pub car park if staying for lunch in the pub. If not, use reservoir car park 200 yds on left along Naseby Road. A
few stiles. No dogs please. Frank Ashford.
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Saturday 25th April
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Afternoon walk of a leisurely 6 miles. 14:00 start from East Haddon Church
SP 667682.
Please park considerately in the village. A stroll to Holdenby. No dogs please.
Brian & Di Hopkins.
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Sunday 26th April
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Circular day walk of 12 miles. Car-share from CS at 08:45 or meet the leader at the
09:45 start from the car park in Wadenhoe
TL 010834.
Park in the car park or in the village. Lunch alfresco. Taking in the village of Aldwinkle, Titchmarsh Nature Reserve,
Islip, Drayton Park and Lowick. No dogs please.
Sue & Michael Holmes.
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Wednesday 29th April
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Morning walk of 6 miles. 09:30 start from the car park at Draughton Crossing on The Brampton Valley Way
SP 755773.
Possible pub lunch after the walk. The walk takes in Draughton, Shortwood and Lamport. Bob Bradley.
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