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Friday 2nd April
 Good Friday
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Morning walk of 7 miles. 10:00 start from The Royal Oak, Lime Avenue, Eydon
SP 541502.
Park anywhere along Lime Avenue. The walk starts from the pub end, and returns via the other end. Heading via Moreton
Pinkney, Crockwell Farm, Cherry Tree Farm and Woodford Halse. A pleasant walk with a few hills and, weather permitting,
good views. A chance to burn off the Hot Cross buns and relax into the holiday weekend. 6 stiles. No dogs please.
Jeff Noble.
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Saturday 3rd April
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Easter Saturday Saunter. Afternoon walk of a leisurely 7 miles. 14:00 start from Farthingstone, near the church
SP 614550.
Park considerately in the village. Walking sections of The Knightley Way and Macmillan Way, passing through Preston
Capes. 7 stiles. No dogs please. Bob Entwistle.
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Sunday 4th April
Easter Day
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Circular day walk of 12¾ miles. Car-share from CS at 08:30 for a 09:30 start from
Glapthorn, parking considerately near the church
TL 024902.
Lunch at Warmington Social Club, where our own food is OK. Relaxed pace. Walking via Southwick, Woodnewton, Fotheringhay,
Tansor and Cotterstock. 1 stile. David Craddock.
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Monday 5th April
Bank Holiday
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The Wychwood. Circular day walk of 13½ miles. Car-share from CS at 08:30 for a
09:45 start from the free car park in Spendlove Centre off Enstone Road, Charlbury
SP 358196.
Lunch alfresco. This walk will use the only path through the remnants of the great Wychwood Forest. This so-called
Golden Path in West Oxfordshire, created in 2001, was at the centre of a legal tussle for more than a decade, but in a
major victory for the walking public, Lord Rotherwick decided not to pursue his appeal for compensation against
Oxfordshire county council. The case was originally brought by Lord Rotherwick's late father who claimed £1.6
million for interference to his land. The case was considered by the Lands Tribunal which decided that the maximum
period during which debts of this kind are legally enforceable had expired. Lord Rotherwick said he would take the case
to the Court of Appeal, but the appeal was discontinued and the council was paid costs with interest.
Steve Sayers.
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Wednesday 7th April
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Morning walk of 6½ miles. 09:30 start from The Lamb, 20 High Street, Stoke Goldington, MK16 8NR (CAMRA MK pub of
the year 2008)
SP 803470.
Park in the pub car park if frequenting the pub after the walk. Order pub lunch before the start of the walk.
No dogs please. Brian & Sheila Crouch.
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Saturday 10th April
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Afternoon walk of 5½ miles. 13:00 start from Hellidon Church
SP 515582.
Bert Jones.
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Sunday 11th April
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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 Farthingstone, SW of the church (road to Maidford)
SP 613548.
Lunch alfresco at Moreton Pinkney (village hall available if wet).
Graham Edmonds.
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Wednesday 14th April
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Twywell Hills & Dales. Morning walk of a leisurely 6¾ miles. 09:30 start from outside The Old Friar PH,
Twywell
SP 952781.
Use the car park if patronising the pub, otherwise park considerately nearby. Pub lunch available after the walk. The walk
passes through Twywell Hills & Dales, and incorporates a visit to the dovecote at Cranford St. Andrews, a
County Heritage site. Also visiting Cranford St.Johns and Slipton. 6 stiles. David Craddock.
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Saturday 17th April
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Upper Stowe. Afternoon walk of 7½ miles. 14:00 start from St Michael's Church car park, Bugbrooke
SP 674573.
Easy walking along the canal towpath, then uphill to Church Stowe and Upper Stowe. Ann Fage.
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Saturday 17th -
Sunday 18th April
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Yorkshire weekend in The Howgills. Two full days of hill walking. Accommodation in B&B/pub/hotel. Booking required
by 15th January. See
our newsletter for further details. Clive Williams.
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Sunday 18th April
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Circular day walk of 10¾ miles. Car-share from CS at 09:00 for a 09:30 start from The
Causeway car park, Holcot Road, Pitsford Water
SP 780701.
Alfresco lunch at Millennium Gardens, Brixworth. Own food essential, possible pub stop after lunch. Walking along the
reservoir path, turning off to Brixworth, Merry Tom Lane, then to Brampton Valley, on to Brixworth Millennium Gardens,
and after lunch back to the reservoir path passing Grange Farm.
Peter Hawes.
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Wednesday 21st April
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Morning walk of a leisurely 7 miles. 09:30 start from The Navigation Inn, Thrupp Wharf, Cosgrove
SP 788436.
Park in the pub car park if using the pub afterwards, otherwise considerately nearby. Pub lunch available after the walk.
The walk incorporates some canal towpath and a few stiles. No dogs please.
Colin & Linda Humphries.
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Saturday 24th April
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The Cloughs in Three Counties. Peak District circular day walk of 12½ miles. Car-share from
The Turnpike, Harpole Turn, Weedon Road at
07:00 for a walk starting from the car park at Clough House, approx 1km NNE of Wildboar Clough
SJ 987698.
Park in the car park at Clough House. Free parking. Lunch alfresco. Varied scenery, beautiful views of wooded valleys,
the moors and hills. Bring packed lunch and wet weather gear. Taking in Wildboar Clough, Three Shires' Head, Axe Edge,
Berry Clough, Goyt Valley, Cat and Fiddle Inn, and Cumberland Clough. A few stiles. No dogs please.
Sue & Michael Holmes.
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Morning walk of a leisurely 5½ miles. 09:30 start from West Haddon's Village Hall Car Park
SP 628718.
If car park full please park considerately nearby. Walking via Springfield Farm and Winwick. 10 stiles. David Craddock.
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Sunday 25th April
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Leicestershire Round part 6 of 8. Linear day walk of 14 miles. Car-share from CS at
08:00. All cars, no more than half full, travel to Owston Road, Somerby, just past the telephone box
SK 782103.
Full cars then travel to the walk start at Main Street, Hoby, opposite Manor Farm
SK 671176.
Lunch alfresco. No dogs please. Steve Sayers.
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Wednesday 28th April
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Morning walk of 8 miles. 09:30 start from The Stags Head, Maidwell
SP 746771.
Park in the pub car park if using the pub afterwards, otherwise in the village. Pub lunch available after the walk.
Takes in village of Draughton, passing through disused airfield and by aircraft museum to Green Lane Crossing, Scotland
Wood, then heading back to Maidwell via Maidwell Wood and Maidwell Dale. A few stiles. No dogs please.
Sue & Michael Holmes.
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