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October |
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Walk date |
Walk details |
Saturday 2nd October
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Choice of linear walks: morning, afternoon or all day, with return by bus. Morning 6 or 7 miles, afternoon 7 miles, all
day 14 miles. 10:00 start for morning or all day from Thorpeville, near Round Spinney roundabout in Northampton
SP 788652.
Afternoon walk starts at 13:45 from Royal Oak PH, Walgrave
SP 803722.
Bring bus pass or cash. Chris Eilbeck.
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Sunday 3rd October
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Morning walk of 6 miles. 10:30 start from The Causeway Car Park, Pitsford Reservoir
SP 780701.
Joanne Hammond.
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Northamptonshire Boundary Walk, part 5 of 14. Linear day walk of 13¼ miles. Car-share from
CS at 08:20. All cars, no more than half full, travel to Geddington, by Eleanor Cross and
church (West St / Bridge St) SP 895830.
Then at 09:00 full cars travel to the walk start at Brampton Ash Church (A427)
SP 788875. Picnic lunch, probable pub stop.
This leg is dedicated to the memory of Gill Eilbeck as it passes through her village. No dogs please.
Chris Eilbeck.
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Wednesday 6th October
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Morning walk of 7½ miles. 09:30 start from The Wharf Inn, Welford
SP 644807.
Please park in the Waterways Car Park if not using the pub. Pub lunch available after the walk. Passing the medieval
village of Downton and crossing over The Hemplow Hills. Using The Downtown Trail, Shakespeare's Avon Way and The
Jurassic Way. A few stiles. No dogs please.
Sue & Michael Holmes.
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Saturday 9th October
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Stowe Park and surrounding area. Afternoon walk of 5 miles. 14:00 start from Chackmore
SP 684357,
the parking area at the west end of the village. View Stowe School and many monuments. 3 stiles.
Enid Rippon.
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Sunday 10th October
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Edge Hill Circular. Day walk of 13½ miles. Car-share from CS at 08:15
for a 09:45 start from in front of St Mary's Church, Middle Tysoe, Warwickshire
SP 341443.
Park in Main Street near shops. Lunch alfresco. Walk includes two hills, and follows part of the Centenary, Macmillan and
D'Arcy Dalton Ways and takes in some attractive lesser-known Warwickshire villages. Walking to Edgehill, Shenington,
Epwell, past Compton Wynyates and Upper Tysoe. A few stiles. No dogs please.
Sue & Michael Holmes.
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Wednesday 13th October
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Morning walk of a leisurely 6½ miles. 09:30 start from The Red Lion, Yardley Hastings
SP 866567.
Park at The Red Lion if staying for lunch, or nearby if not. Pub lunch available after the walk. No dogs please.
Peter Keeble.
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Saturday 16th October
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Peak District walk of 12 miles, taking in both Wellington's and Nelson's Monuments, moorland and Chatsworth House.
Car-share from The Turnpike, Harpole Turn,
Weedon Road at 07:00 for a walk starting from Baslow Nether End
SK 258721.
Park either pay and display (£4.70) or in nearby roads. Lunch alfresco. Maximum car sharing. A varied walk starting
with a climb up to the monuments, walking along edges and across moorland, passing through Beeley and enjoying good
views of Chatsworth House. No dogs please.
Peter & Viv Mitchell.
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Afternoon walk of a leisurely 4½ miles and 100 metres of climbing. 14:00 start from Great Brington, The Pound
SP 666650.
Please do not park outside the post office. Enormous cream teas available at £6.75 each after the walk if sufficient
interest is expressed by 9th October. 6 stiles. John Tye.
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Sunday 17th October
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Circular day walk of 13 miles. Car-share from CS at 08:00 or meet the leader at the 09:00
start from Greatworth Village Club
SP 552425.
Please park to the rear. Our own food OK in Middleton Cheney Club for lunch. Alan & Joan Watts.
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Wednesday 20th October
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Brampton Valley. Morning walk of a leisurely 6¾ miles. 09:30 start from The Stag's Head, Maidwell, NN6 9JA
SP 746770.
Park in the pub car park. Pub lunch available after the walk. A leisurely walk with views of the Brampton Valley, mainly
on good surfaces partly on the Brampton Valley Way. No stiles.
Bob Entwistle.
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Saturday 23rd October
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Afternoon walk of 5½ miles. 13:30 start from Shutlanger
SP 727499.
Please park considerately in the village and meet the leader outside the pub. Passing by Stoke Park Pavilions and the
canal at Stoke Bruerne. Margaret Mabbutt.
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Sunday 24th October
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Morning walk of 6½ miles. 09:30 start from The Three Fyshes pub, High Street, Turvey, MK43 8ER
SP 938524.
Use the pub's car park. A leisurely walk through relatively flat countryside. One hill near the end. No dogs please.
Jeff Noble.
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Around Corby, part 3 of 4. Linear day walk of 13 miles. Car-share from CS at 08:00.
All cars, no more than half full, travel to East Carlton Country Park, East Carlton
SP 832893.
Full cars then travel to the walk start at Stanion Church
SP 919868.
Park considerately. Lunch alfresco. Relaxed pace. No dogs please. David Craddock.
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Wednesday 27th October
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Morning walk of 7½ miles. 09:30 start from The Fox and Hounds Public House, Charwelton, near Daventry
SP 535561.
Park in the pub car park or carefully in the village, not on the main road. Pub lunch available after the walk. Walking
via Church Charwelton and Fawsley. Several stiles. No dogs please.
John Wheeler.
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Saturday 30th October
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Afternoon walk of a leisurely 5½ miles. 14:00 start from West Haddon, Village Hall car park
SP 628719.
If the car park is full please park considerately nearby. Walking via Winwick and Springfield Farm. 5 stiles.
David Craddock.
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Sunday 31st October
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Circular day walk of 13 miles. Car-share from CS at 08:00 or meet the leader at the 09:30
start from Billesdon, outside the shop in the centre of the village
SK 719028.
Park considerately round the village. Lunch alfresco, but possible pub stop. Walking via Tilton on the Hill, Lowesby and
Hungarton. A lovely varied walk in one of my favourite areas. No dogs please.
John Ledger.
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November |
Wednesday 3rd November
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Morning walk of 7 miles. 09:30 start from The Plough, Everdon
SP 595574.
Park considerately in the village. Please contact the leader at least 3 days ahead if you intend buying the pub lunch,
just for an idea of numbers, because the pub is opening specially for us. (You will still be allowed to eat if you didn't
phone.) Walking via Weedon and Newnham. No dogs please.
Barry & Celia Jackson.
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Walks submission deadline for January - April. |
Saturday 6th November
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Afternoon walk of 7 miles. 13:00 start from The Barley Mow, Paulerspury
SP 718455.
Park considerately along the road. Walking via Alderton, using The Grafton Way. No dogs please.
Barry & Celia Jackson.
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Saturday 6th &
Sunday 7th November |
Ludlow weekend. Two days in the Ludlow area with walks of between 9 and 11 miles. B&B, self-catering or
Travelodge accommodation, depending on cost and availability. Clive Williams |
Sunday 7th November
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Morning walk of 5½ miles. 10:30 start from Lamport
SP 765745.
Park on the grass verge opposite the footpath sign on the road to Old.
Joanne Hammond.
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Circular day walk of 13 miles. Car-share from CS at 08:30 or meet the leader at the 09:30
start from the entrance to Fawsley Church and The Knightley Way
SP 565569.
Lunch al fresco. Brian Hill.
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Wednesday 10th November
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Morning walk of 6 miles. 09:30 start from Three Cranes, Turvey
SP 941525.
Pub parking available if patronising the pub for lunch. A few stiles. No dogs please. Rita Freeland.
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Saturday 13th November
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Afternoon walk of a leisurely 6 miles. 13:30 start from Storton's
Pits Local Nature Reserve Car Park, south of Sixfields, Northampton.
Graham Edmonds.
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Sunday 14th November
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Seven Villages Circular. Day walk of 11½ miles. Car-share from CS at 08:50 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. Lunch at The Inn, Greatworth, where
our own food is OK in a sheltered patio, but we are expected to buy drinks. Walking via Radstone, Hasle, Farthinghoe,
Marston St Lawrence, Greatworth, Helmdon & Falcutt. No dogs please.
Jeff Noble.
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Wednesday 17th November
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Morning walk of a leisurely 7¼ miles. 09:30 start from Byfield, outside The Cross Tree PH
SP 516532.
Use the car park if patronising the pub after the walk, otherwise considerately nearby. Pub lunch available after the
walk. Walking via Aston le Walls and the edge of Chipping Warden. Uses a short section of The Jurassic Way.
David Craddock.
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Saturday 20th November
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Afternoon walk of 5½ miles. 13:30 start from Roade Village, on the green at the junction of Hartwell Road and Ashton
Road
SP 760515.
Please park considerately in the village. The starting point is on a bus route to Northampton. A circular walk via
Courteenhall and Ashton. Some stiles. Richard Warr.
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Sunday 21st November
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Morning walk of a leisurely 6¼ miles. 09:30 start from outside The Barley Mow, High Street, Paulerspury, NN12 7NA
SP 716454.
Park anywhere along the High Street, but not too near the church end. A leisurely walk through undulating countryside.
No dogs please. Jeff Noble.
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Around Corby, part 4 of 4. Linear day walk of 12½ miles. Car-share from CS at
08:00. All cars, no more than half full, travel to Laxton, west end of the village, near where the footpath leaves the
road SP 945961.
Full cars then travel to the walk start at East Carlton Country Park, East Carlton
SP 832893.
Lunch alfresco. No dogs please. David Craddock.
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Wednesday 24th November
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Morning walk of a leisurely 7 miles. 09:30 start from The Ward Arms, Guilsborough, NN6 8PY
SP 677728.
Park considerately in the village, or the pub car park if dining. Pub lunch available after the walk. If dining, arrive
early enough to order food from the leader with menu and clipboard. Circular morning walk in rolling fields and woods
via Ravensthorpe and Hollowell. 5 stiles. No dogs please.
Martin Allen.
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Saturday 27th November
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Afternoon walk of 7½ miles. 13:30 start from The White Hart, Great Houghton
SP 793589.
Park considerately in the village. SW Northampton Perimeter to Wootton and back. 4 stiles. No dogs please.
Martin Allen.
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Sunday 28th November
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Figure-of-8 walks: morning 6½ miles, afternoon 4¾ miles. Car-share from CS at
09:00 or meet the leader at the 09:30 start from Lower Weedon Recreation Ground
SP 631594
Car Park. Lunch in Lower Weedon, where possible pub use, but our own food is banned.
Afternoon walk starts at 13:30 from the recreation ground. Gill Howe.
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Have you booked for the Christmas meal? |
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December |
Wednesday 1st December
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Morning walk of 6½ miles. 09:30 start from The Lamb, Stoke Goldington
SP 837486.
Park in pub car park or nearby village hall car park. If pub lunch wanted, order before walk. No dogs please.
Brian & Sheila Crouch.
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Saturday 4th December
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Afternoon walk of 6 miles. 13:30 start from near the school, Bugbrooke Rd, Gayton
SP 702546.
Park considerately in the village. 6 stiles. No dogs please.
George & Joy Tripp.
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Sunday 5th December
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Circular day walk of 10 miles. Car-share from CS at 08:55 or meet the leader at the 09:30
start from The Green, Paulespury
SP 719455.
Park around The Green and adjacent roads. Lunch alfresco, but a possible pub stop at Whittlebury. The walk includes
Lillingstone Lovell. Maureen Bott & Shirley Brogan.
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Wednesday 8th December
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Morning walk of 7 miles. 09:30 start from The White Horse at Welton
SP 582662.
Limited parking at the pub if eating, or safely in the village. Pub lunch available after the walk. No dogs please.
George & Joy Tripp.
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Saturday 11th December
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Afternoon walk of 5¾ miles. 14:00 start from The Green, Orlingbury, NN14 1JD
SP 860723.
Please park considerately in the village. Margaret Kirchmeier.
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Sunday 12th December
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Circular day walk of 11½ miles. Car-share from CS at 08:40 for a 09:30 start from Barnwell, Village Hall car park (signed off Hemington Rd)
TL 051847.
Lunch at Polebrook, where our own food is OK. Walking at a relaxed pace via Hemington, Polebrook, Ashton and Oundle.
5 stiles. David Craddock.
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Wednesday 15th December
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Morning walk of a leisurely 6½ miles. 09:30 start from The Rose and Crown, Northampton Road, Yardley Hastings
SP 864570.
Park considerately in the village, or in the car park if eating. Pub lunch available after the walk. Walking through
wooded areas at times. No dogs please. Gill Bullivant.
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Saturday 18th December
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Afternoon walk of 6 miles. 13:30 start from the Swan's Way Car Park in Salcey Forest
SP 810508.
6 stiles. No dogs please. David & Doreen Stringer.
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Sunday 19th December
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CHRISTMAS WALK, DINNER & CAROL SERVICE. Figure-of-8 walks: morning 8 miles, afternoon 4½ miles.
Car-share from CS at 08:15 for a 09:00 start from Little Harrowden, outside the Lamb Inn,
Orlingbury Road, NN9 5BH
SP 868714.
Please park considerately in the village. Our own food is OK in the Lamb at lunchtime.
Afternoon walk starts at 13:15 from outside the Lamb. Dinner at 15:45, and Carol Service at 18:00 in Little Harrowden
Church. Cheques for £15 per person to reserve dinner(s) made out to RA Northampton & District Group to Joanne
Hammond (address on front of programme) by 30th November, see
our newsletter for further detail.
Leaders: morning walk Peter Hawes, event and afternoon walk
Peter Keeble.
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Wednesday 22nd December
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Xmas Exercise. Morning walk of a leisurely 7 miles. 09:30 start from The Brampton Valley Car Park, Spratton Road
near Brixworth
SP 737706.
Pub lunch available after the walk at The Coach and Horses, Harborough Road, Brixworth. Walking partly on The Brampton
Valley Way. Mainly good surfaces. A few stiles. Bob Entwistle.
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Sunday 26th December
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Boxing Day Breather. Morning walk of a leisurely 5 miles. 10:00 start from Northampton, Delapre Abbey car park
SP 758592.
Easy walking. A couple of sections in Delapre Park area may be muddy, but mostly surfaced paths and walkways. No stiles.
David Craddock.
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Monday 27th December
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Morning walk of 5½ miles. 10:30 start from Harpole
SP 692606,
opposite The Bull, 46-48 High Street, Harpole, NN7 4BS (no permission to park in pub car park).
Joanne Hammond.
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Tuesday 28th December
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Circular day walk of 13 miles. Car-share from CS at 09:00 or meet the leader at the 09:40
start from Whitfield church SP 607395.
Lunch alfresco (church porch if wet). The walk uses part of Westbury Circular Ride and a disused railway track.
Steve Sayers.
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Wednesday 29th December
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Morning walk of 6½ miles. 10:00 start from Paulerspury High Street - near the Barley Mow, NN12 7NA
SP 717455.
Park considerately anywhere along the high street. Pub is not offering food at present, but this may have changed by
December. An easy walk that will gently revive you from the excesses of Christmas.
Jeff Noble.
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January 2011 |
Saturday 1st January
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Walgrave Parish circular walk. Afternoon walk of 4 miles. 13:45 start from Walgrave Village Hall Car Park
SP 801724.
Park tidily in the car park. Lunch available at The Royal Oak pub by prior booking. Some interpretation of local history
will be provided. 8 stiles. Good footwear essential. Dogs must be on a lead.
John Beale.
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