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Walk details |
Wednesday 2nd September
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Morning walk of a leisurely 7 miles. 09:30 start from The White Hart in Hackleton
SP 807548.
Use pub car park if eating after, otherwise considerately on local lanes. Pub lunch available after the walk. Walking
via Great Houghton. No dogs please.
Barry & Celia Jackson.
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Saturday 5th September
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Family walk. Afternoon walk of a leisurely 4¾ miles. 14:00 start from Weston Underwood, near Cowper's Oak pub
SP 866506.
No stiles. John Tye.
15 walkers. 12 diverted to visit Cowper's Alcove. Finished at 16:00. |
Saturday 5th - Sunday 20th
September |
South West Coast Path, part 2 of 4. Outline details are in
our newsletter. Bookings were required by 30th April 2008. Now fully
booked. David Craddock |
Sunday 6th September
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The Pegsdon and Barton Hills. Circular Day walk of 13 miles. Car-share from CS at
08:30 for a 09:30 start from The Live and Let Live pub, Pegsdon
TL 122302.
Please use parking bays to west of village. Lunch alfresco. The route passes through Pegsdon Hills and Barton Hills
Nature Reserves and includes Deacon Hill, Telegraph Hill, Warden Hill, Galley Hill and the Barton Hills. Parts of the
Chiltern way, Iknield Way and John Bunyan Trail are used. There are some steep sections, but otherwise the route is
relatively easy going on mainly good tracks. No stiles. Steve Sayers.
14 walkers |
Wednesday 9th September
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Morning walk of 7 miles. 09:30 start from The George Inn Tiffield
SP 699520.
Use pub car park if patronising after walk. Brian & Sheila Crouch.
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Saturday 12th September
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Afternoon walk of a leisurely 6 miles. 14:00 start from The Green, Nether Heyford, opposite The Forester's Arms Public
House
SP 660585.
Park considerately in the village. The walk includes Upper Stowe and Church Stowe. No dogs please. Ralph Nicklin.
34 walkers finished at 17:00 |
Sunday 13th September
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Figure-of-8 walk: morning 8½ miles, afternoon 6½. Car-share from CS at 09:00 for
a 09:30 start from The White Hart, High Street, Flore
SP 647604.
Patrons may use the pub car park. Lunch at The White Hart, where pub grub is available and our own food is OK.
Afternoon walk starts at 14:00 from The White Hart. The morning break will be at Upper Stowe, by The Old Dairy Farm.
Morning via Nether Heyford and Church Stowe. Afternoon towards Brockhall and Little Brington. 8+14 stiles. The Flore
Village Fête will be on in the afternoon. John Tye.
1 at CS. Started with 13 morning walkers, finished with 14. 4 had tea / coffee at The Old Dairy
Farm. 10 in the pub, with one eating a roast. 15 afternoon walkers finished at 16:45. 12 did all day |
Wednesday 16th September
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Morning walk of 6½ miles. 09:30 start from Ye Three Fyshes pub, Turvey
SP 938524.
Use the pub car park. Pub lunch available after the walk. No dogs please.
Jeff Noble.
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Saturday 19th September
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Linear afternoon walk of a leisurely 3-5 miles. 14:00 start from Beckett's Park at the junction of Bedford Road and
Nunns Mill Road
SP 762600.
Pay & Display car park nearby. Walk along the allegedly improved Nene Way towards Kislingbury, and catch the bus
back. Therefore option to terminate the walk early. Maurice Tebbutt.
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Sunday 20th September
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Four village circular. Morning walk of 10½ miles. Car-share from CS at 08:40 or
meet the leader at the 09:30 start from the layby on B4525 (Crowfield to Greatworth) just past the Falcutt turn
SP 593425.
Although a large layby, please park considerately as it is popular with other users. Walking via Falcutt, Crowfield,
Radstone & Helmdon. 6 stiles. No dogs please. Jeff Noble.
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Wednesday 23rd September
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Water and woods. Morning walk of 6¾ miles. 09:30 start from The Bell pub, Odell
SP 966578.
Park in pub car park if having lunch, otherwise park considerately nearby. Pub lunch available after the walk. The walk
will include Harrold Country Park, Great Odell Wood and some Ouse Valley Way. 2 stiles. No dogs please.
Brian Fletcher.
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Saturday 26th September
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Peak District walk of 12 miles, including a lengthy section of the High Peak Trail. Car-share from
The Turnpike, Harpole Turn, Weedon Road at
07:00 for a walk starting from Main St in Monyash, near the church
SK 152665.
Lunch alfresco. Maximum car sharing. Easy walking including stretches of the Limestone Way, passing through Flagg and
past the Parsley Hay visitor centre. No dogs please. David Craddock.
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Sunday 27th September
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Chipping Circular. Circular day walk of 13 miles. Car-share from CS at 08:30 or
meet the leader at the 09:30 start from Chipping Warden Church
SP 499487.
Lunch al fresco, pub available for drinks only - no own food allowed. Walking via Cropredy and Wardington. Brian Hill.
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Wednesday 30th September
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Morning walk of a leisurely 7 miles. 09:30 start from The Rose and Crown, Hartwell
SP 785504.
Park considerately in the village or the pub car park if frequenting the pub after the walk. Pub lunch available after
the walk. No dogs please. Brian & Di Hopkins.
43 walkers finished at 12:35. 23 had lunch in the pub for £5 each. |
Saturday 3rd October
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Afternoon walk of 7 miles. 14:00 start from Astcote Village Green, by the phone box
SP 676531.
Park considerately in the village. Graham Edmonds.
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Sunday 4th October
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Circular day walk of 13 miles. Car-share from CS at 08:15 for a 09:15 start from East
Carlton Country Park
SP 833894.
Bring a picnic lunch. Peter Keeble.
2 at CS. 12 walkers drank beer or had tea and cake in Medbourne, and finished at 15:30. |
Wednesday 7th October
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Morning walk of 7 miles. 09:30 start from The Royal Oak, Cogenhoe
SP 832606.
Park in the pub car park if using the pub afterwards for pub lunch. Taking in the villages of Denton, Chadstone and
Whiston. 6 stiles. No dogs please. Sue & Michael Holmes.
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Saturday 10th October
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Afternoon walk of a leisurely 6½ miles. 14:00 start from Grendon Hall
SP 881607.
Park along the road or on the grass verge. Easy walking with fine views. No dogs please. Frank Ashford.
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Sunday 11th October
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The Lark Rise Loop. Circular day walk of 11 miles. Car-share from CS at 08:45 or
meet the leader at the 09:30 start from Brackley Market Place
SP 585369.
Free parking in Market Place. Lunch alfresco. A leisurely pace visiting some places associated with Flora Thompson.
Graham Edmonds.
4 at CS. 15 walkers had lunch at Cottisford Church, and afternoon break at Evenley pub. |
Wednesday 14th October
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Morning walk of a leisurely 7 miles. 09:30 start from Middleton Cheney, Sports & Social Club.
SP 499415.
Use car park if open, otherwise park considerately nearby. Pub lunch available after the walk. The walk just touches
Farthinghoe, passes Lord Heseltine's pad and through the attractive village of Thenford. David Craddock.
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Saturday 17th October
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Peak District walk of 11½ miles takes in Youlgrave, Over Haddon, Lathkill Dale and Monyash. Car-share from
The Turnpike, Harpole Turn, Weedon Road at
07:00 for a walk starting from Monyash village
SK 150666.
Park considerately in the centre of Monyash village. Lunch alfresco, maybe be able to use a pub in Youlgrave. Maximum
car sharing. Walk goes through picturesque Lathkill Dale. Pub and tearoom in Monyash at finish. No dogs please.
Brian Fletcher.
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Saturday 17th October
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Afternoon walk of a leisurely 6¼ miles. 14:00 start from Welford Reservoir Car Park
SP 646808.
No dogs please. Frank Ashford.
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Sunday 18th October
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Circular day walk of 13 miles. Car-share from CS at 08:20 for a 09:15 start from Barnwell,
Village Hall Car Park, signed off Hemington Rd
TL 051847.
Lunch at Great Gidding, where our own food is OK. Relaxed pace. Out via Luddington Lodge Farm, return via Luddington in
the Brook. 1 stile. David Craddock.
6 at CS. 13 walkers finished at 15:00 |
Wednesday 21st October
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Morning walk of 7½ miles. 09:30 start from Saracens Head Public House, Little Brington
SP 661638.
Park in pub car park. Pub lunch available after the walk. Walking via Great Brington, Long Buckby and Whilton. 7 stiles.
No dogs please. John Wheeler.
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Saturday 24th October
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Afternoon walk of a leisurely 6½ miles. 13:30 start from Park Lane, Harpole
SP 691606.
Park considerately in Park Lane or surrounding area. Walking via Nether Heyford. About 8 stiles. No dogs please.
Barry & Celia Jackson.
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Sunday 25th October
Clocks go back
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Circular day walk of 13 miles. Car-share from CS at 09:00 or meet the leader at the 09:30
start from The Manor, Grafton Regis
SP 758468.
Park considerately in the village. Lunch at the The Rose and Crown, Hartwell, where pub grub is available and our own
food is OK in the garden. No dogs please.
Brian & Di Hopkins.
3 at CS. Started with 25 walkers, finished with 26 at 15:25. Some used the village hall car park. |
Wednesday 28th October
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Morning walk of 7¼ miles. 09:30 start from The Fox and Hounds at Harlestone
SP 707645.
Patrons can park in the pub car park, otherwise considerately in the village. Pub lunch available after the walk. The
walk passes through Holdenby near to the house and enjoys good views towards Spratton. Several stiles. No dogs
please. Bob Entwistle.
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Saturday 31st October
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A Halloween Ramble. Afternoon walk of 6¾ miles. 13:30 start from Hanslope Parish Church, Market Square,
Hanslope
SP 805467.
Bring own garlic. Taking in parts of the Hanslope Circular Walks. Richard Warr.
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Saturday 31st October
- Sunday 1st November
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Kent/Sussex weekend. Two full days of walking of about 12 miles each in the Kent / Sussex border area, with a
minimum of 1 night's stay in B&B at Robertsbridge. Clive Williams.
Started with 13 walkers; finished with 6. |
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November |
Sunday 1st November
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Holdenby hobble. Circular day walk of 12½ miles. Car-share from CS at 08:50 or
meet the leader at the 09:30 start from Holdenby
SP 696679.
Park near the phone box and around the village green. Lunch alfresco with possible pub stop in Harpole.
Maureen Bott & Shirley Brogan.
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Wednesday 4th November
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Morning walk of 7 miles. 09:30 start from The White Horse, Welton
SP 582662.
Limited parking at the pub if eating. Note: pub car park used by school first thing. Pub lunch available after the walk.
Walking across fields to the canal, visiting Watford Locks, and calling in on Ashby-St Ledgers. 5 stiles. No dogs
please. George & Joy Tripp.
29 walkers finished at 12:30. 17 ate lunch at The White Horse. |
Saturday 7th November
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Afternoon walk of a leisurely 6 miles. 13:30 start from the layby opposite the main entrance to Harlestone Firs (outside
the Harlestone Heath Garden Centre)
SP 711637.
Walking through The Firs, The Bramptons and Harlestone Village. Bob & Joan Bradley.
25 walkers |
Sunday 8th November
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Roaming the Rollrights. Circular day walk of 11 miles. Car-share from CS at 08:15
for a 09:45 start from Long Compton, Warwickshire, near Victoria Cottage on the A3400
SP 288333.
Park in Crockwell Street, first left after the church (coming from Chipping Norton). Lunch alfresco or bought at Garden
Centre tea room. Taking in three delightful villages on the Oxon/Warwicks border following parts of the Macmillan,
D'Arcy-Dalton and Shakespeare Ways with points of prehistoric interest. Walking through to Great Rollright and Little
Rollright with their attractive churches. Prehistoric monuments en route. A few stiles. No dogs please.
Sue & Michael Holmes.
18 walkers observed two minutes' silence and finished at 16:15. |
Wednesday 11th November
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Morning walk of 7 miles. 09:30 start from Navigation Public House, Stoke Bruerne
SP 744498.
Park in pub car park if frequenting pub for lunch after the walk. A leisurley 7mile walk taking in Shutlanger and
Alderton, and returning via the Grand Union Canal. Allan Davies.
35 walkers observed two minutes' silence and finished at 12:35. 27 ate pub lunch at £5
each. |
Saturday 14th November
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Afternoon walk of a leisurely 5½ miles. 14:00 start from Wappenham Church
SP 625456.
Walking via Weedon Lois. David Craddock.
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Sunday 15th November
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Morning walk of 9¼ miles. Car-share from CS at 08:45 or meet the leader at the 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, but not near the church please. The Barley Mow offers a Sunday Roast - make your
own arrangements. Walking via Pury End, Whittlebury and Silverstone. No dogs please.
Jeff Noble.
13 walkers finished at 13:05. 9 drank in the pub afterwards, of whom 5 ate a Sunday roast. |
Wednesday 18th November
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Morning walk of 6¾ miles. 09:30 start from The Wharf Inn, Welford
SP 644808.
Park in pub car park if using afterwards, otherwise in the Welford Wharf visitors car park. Pub lunch available after
the walk. 10 stiles. No dogs please.
Colin & Linda Humphries.
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Saturday 21st November
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Afternoon walk of 5 miles. 13:30 start from Denton Village Green
SP 836580.
Park considerately in the village. Walking to Brafield, towards Whiston and to Chadstone. Margaret Mabbutt.
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Sunday 22nd November
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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 canal bridge/footpath sign on A45 west of Braunston
SP 532662.
Park in the two lay-bys on A45, otherwise on the edge of the village as close as possible. Lunch at Draycote Water
Visitors Centre. Food and facilities available on site, or own outside. Walking via Braunston, Woolscott to Draycote
Water. Short section along reservoir side to Visitor Centre where can buy snacks/drinks and use facilities or sit
outside to eat own food. Return via Grandborough, Sawbridge and the canal. No dogs please. Gill Howe.
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Wednesday 25th November
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Morning walk of 7¾ miles. 09:30 start from The Barley Mow, Paulerspury
SP 717455.
Use the pub car park if staying for lunch in the pub. If not, park in High Street. Walking via Pury End, Heathencote,
Alderton & The Rudolf Steiner School. No dogs please.
Jeff Noble.
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Saturday 28th November
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Afternoon walk of a leisurely 4½ miles. 14:00 start from High Street, Harrington
SP 774801.
Park considerately in the High Street. Walking via Arthingworth, Newbottle bridge, Thorpe Underwood and Harrington Parish
Church. Fran & Peter Pollak.
16 walkers |
Sunday 29th November
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Circular day walk of 15 miles. Car-share from CS at 09:00 for a 09:30 start from Spratton
Church
SP 718701.
Please park considerately; not immediately outside the church. Lunch alfresco, but possible pub stop. Andrew Gilbertson.
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December |
Wednesday 2nd December
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Morning walk of 6 miles. 09:30 start from opposite Maidford Church
SP 610525.
Park considerately in the village. Pub lunch to be arranged. Walking via Farthingstone and The Knightley Way to Knightley
Wood. Margaret Mabbutt.
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Saturday 5th December
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Afternoon walk of 6½ miles. 13:00 start from Hellidon Parish Church
SP 515582.
Bert Jones.
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Sunday 6th December
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Figure-of-8 walk: morning 6¾ miles, afternoon 4¾ miles. Car-share from CS at
08:50 or meet the leader at the 09:30 start from Towcester Road Playing Field car park, Greens Norton (opposite Cox
Gardens) SP 670500.
Park in the Medical Centre car park in Towcester Road (opposite Calvert Road)
SP 671501. Lunch at the Royal British Legion
Club, School Lane, Greens Norton. Own food essential. The Club serves tea and coffee. Afternoon walk starts at 13:30
from the Playing Field car park.
Morning walk will be via Littleworth, Duncote, Cold Higham, Grimscote, Potcote and The Knightley Way. Afternoon walk via
Foscote and Bengal. Fran & Peter Pollak.
11 morning walkers, 10 in The Club and 9 afternoon walkers. 6 walked all day. Finished at 15:45. |
Wednesday 9th December
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Morning walk of 6½ miles. 09:30 start from Kislingbury, The Old Red Lion
SP 698596.
Park in pub car park or considerately in village. Pub lunch available after the walk. Will be walking new pathways, some
made up as cycle tracks. No dogs please.
Gill Bullivant.
33 walkers finished a slightly shortened walk at 12:00. 21 in the pub afterwards, with 17 eating
lunch. |
Saturday 12th December
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Morning walk of 5½ miles. 10:30 start from Lower Weedon playing field car park
SP 631594.
Walking via Dodford. Megan Cahill.
14 walkers and 2 dogs finished at 12:30. |
Sunday 13th December
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Figure-of-8 walk: morning 8¼ miles, afternoon 4¾ miles. Car-share from CS at
08:00 for a 09:30 start from Islip, outside Working Men's Cub
SP 987791.
Please park considerately in the village. Lunch at Club, where own food essential. Afternoon walk starts at 13:00 from
the Working Men's Cub. Morning walk: Colpman's farm, Drayton House, Slipton, Twywell, Woodford, Woodford Shrubbery and
Woodford Grange. Afternoon: Nene Way to Brancey Brook, Aldwincle, Pear Tree Farm and Ridge Road.
Peter Hawes.
4 at CS. 13 morning walkers and a dog finished at 12:40. 8 in The Club. 5 walked all day. |
Wednesday 16th December
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Morning walk of 6 miles. 09:30 start from School Lane, Harpole
SP 690609.
Walking via Harlestone and Nobottle. Bob & Joan Bradley.
33 walkers finished at 12:30. 21 ate lunch for £4.95 in The Bull. |
Saturday 19th December
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Another pre-Christmas perambulation. Afternoon walk of a leisurely 5½ miles. 13:30 start from The Barley Mow
public house, Paulespury
SP 718456.
Please park considerately in the village. The Barley Mow is closed.
An opportunity to miss the last minute, frenetic, Christmas shopping crowds. No dogs please.
David & Doreen Stringer.
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Sunday 20th December
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Christmas Ramble, Dinner & Carol Service.
A choice of 2 walks, both starting from The White Hart, Grafton Regis, NN12 7SR
SP 756466:-
A circular day walk of 11½ miles. Car-share from CS at 08:40 (if doing the whole day)
or meet the leader at the 09:15 walk start. Double-park well into the paddock beyond (through) the pub car park. Lunch at
The Cock Inn, Hanslope, where our own food is OK. No dogs please. Brian Fletcher.
Or an afternoon walk of 4½ miles starting at 13:15. No parking in the tarmac pub car park, but we may park
at the Village Hall
at the corner of A508 and The Lane. Frank & Shirley Row.
Both walks will aim to finish at 15:30, when The White Hart will open for us. Dinner at 16:00 will be 3 courses + coffee.
Choices to be made on the day from starters to include soups & melon, roasts of turkey, beef, lamb/pork &
vegetarian, and puddings to include Christmas Pudding. A typical
menu. The carol service time has been changed to 18:00 in Grafton
Regis Church.
Booking was required for the dinner by 7th December. The first 29 to book will be in
the restaurant; the laggards will be in the bar area, and the last to book will be next to the parrot.
John Tye.
2 at CS, but no drivers. Day walk started with 16 and ended with 14. Afternoon walk 25. 45 for
the meal and 33 at the carol service with mince pies and mulled wine afterwards. |
Wednesday 23rd December
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Xmas eXercise. Morning walk of a leisurely 7 miles. 09:30 start from The Green at Nether Heyford
SP 660585.
Park either by The Green or at The Olde Sun if eating pub lunch there afterwards. Christmas Dinner or alternative menu
available. There is no need to pre-book, but it would be helpful to let the leader know by 2 Dec if you are intending to
eat, so that there is a good indication of numbers. A circular walk on the Nene Way and the Midshires Way including
Grand Union Canal towpath. No dogs please. Bob Entwistle.
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Saturday 26th December
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Boxing Day Breather. Morning walk of a leisurely 5½ miles. 10:00 start from Milton Malsor church
SP 736555.
A mix of rural and suburban walking via green routes. Passes through Collingtree. 5 stiles. David Craddock.
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Sunday 27th December
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Circular day walk of 20 miles. Car-share from CS at 07:45 or meet the leader at the 08:30
start from The Crown, Weston
SP 589469.
Park near the pub. Lunch alfresco. Possible pub for drink. A torch would be useful. Bert Jones.
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Monday 28th December -
Friday 1st January
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New Year on Dartmoor. Accommodation at Cookshayes Country Hotel, Morehampstead on DBB basis. Short walks on
outward and return journeys, and three full days' walking on Dartmoor of 8-10 miles. See
our newsletter for further information and booking details.
Peter & Viv Mitchell.
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Wednesday 30th December
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Morning walk of 6¾ miles. 09:30 start from The Royal Oak, Blisworth
SP 727535.
Public car park next to the pub. Pub lunch available after the walk in The Royal Oak. A leisurely walk to ease the
excess of Christmas. 6 stiles. No dogs please. Jeff Noble.
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