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Sunday 28th June
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Leicestershire Round part 2 of 8. Linear day walk of 12½ miles. Car-share from CS at
08:00. All cars, no more than half full, travel to Moat Lane, Barwell
SP 439965.
Full cars then travel to the walk start at Leire church
SP 525900.
Lunch alfresco. No dogs please. Steve Sayers.
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Tuesday 30th June
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Evening walk of a leisurely 5¼ miles. 19:00 start from Hanging Houghton, telephone box
SP 753736.
Lamport, Blueberry Lodge and Blueberry Grange. Claire Craddock.
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Wednesday 1st July
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Ouse views. Morning walk of 7 miles. 09:30 start from Sharnbrook
SP 999594.
Park in side streets. Pub lunch to be arranged. Taking in Felmersham then towards Odell country park, across Pavenham golf
course and heading for Radwell, returning via Pinchmill Isles. A few stiles. No dogs please.
Sue & Michael Holmes.
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Saturday 4th July
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Shropshire day walk. Car-share from
The Turnpike, Harpole Turn, Weedon Road at 07:00.
Clee Hills off the map. Bert Jones.
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Afternoon walk of 6 miles. 14:00 start from the pancake race's finish line, near Olney Church
SP 890510.
Park considerately in the town centre. Walking through Emberton Country Park to Emberton via Filgrave and Petsoe End.
Bob & Joan Bradley.
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Sunday 5th July
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Breakfast and Cream Tea. Morning & Afternoon walks: a leisurely morning 7 miles, afternoon 5 miles. Car-share from
CS at 08:10 for breakfast at 08:45 at The King's Head, Syresham, followed by a walk from there at
09:45 SP 631414.
Park considerately on the road or grass verge. Lunch at The King's Head, where pub grub is available and our own food is OK in
the garden. The afternoon walk starts at 13:45 from The King's Head, followed by cream tea at 16:15 back at The King's Head. Full
details of costs and booking arrangements are in our newsletter.
Book breakfast and / or cream tea by 29th June at the latest. No
need to book just for the walks. Morning towards Radstone, Astwell Park Farm and Old Park Farm. Afternoon - Whitfield and
Crowfield. David Craddock.
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Tuesday 7th July
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Evening walk of a leisurely 4½ miles. 19:00 start from The Spread Eagle, Forest Road, Piddington
SP 804544.
Gillian Horrell.
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Wednesday 8th July
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Summer Leys and the Nene Valley. Morning walk of a leisurely 7 miles. 09:30 start from The Stag's Head pub, Great
Doddington
SP 885650.
Park in pub car park. Pub lunch available after the walk. Through the Summer Leys Nature Reserve across the Nene Valley and back
alongside the river past Hardwater Mill. 10 stiles. No dogs please.
Bob Entwistle.
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Sunday 12th July
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Morning & Afternoon walks (Figure-of-8): morning 8¼ miles, afternoon 4¾ miles. Car-share from
CS at 08:00 for a 09:00 start from Middleton Cheney Sports & Social Club, Astrop Road
SP 499415.
Park in Astrop Road; village fête day so please park considerately. Lunch at the fête, beer tent etc. where our own
food is OK outside. Afternoon walk starts at 13:30 from The Club. As the village fête is on the same day, those joining in
the afternoon may need to park further away from The Club and recreation ground. Morning northerly via Chacombe and Wardington.
Afternoon southerly probably passing through fields with alpacas/llamas.
Peter Hawes.
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Wednesday 15th July
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Time Team Roman Villa and Podington Drag Track. Morning walk of 6½ miles. Car-share from
CS at 08:15 or meet the leader at the 09:30 start from The Bedford Arms in Souldrop village
SP 986617.
Park in the pub car park if you will be lunching there, otherwise park with consideration nearby. Time Team's 22nd February 2009
dig at SP972597 found evidence of a Roman villa and
shed. 1 stile. Brian Fletcher.
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Thursday 16th July
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Evening walk of 5 miles. 19:00 start from Ashby St Ledgers Church (4 miles north of Daventry, just east of A361)
SP 573682.
Please park considerately in village side streets. Dogs on leads ONLY. A flat walk following the Jurassic Way and part of the
canal towpath to Welton. A few stiles. Joan & Dave Standring.
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Saturday 18th July
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Peak District walk of 12 miles. Takes in Hollingsclough Rake and Chrome Hill. Car-share from
The Turnpike, Harpole Turn, Weedon Road at 07:00 for
a walk starting from the car park in Buxton Country Park
SK 049719.
Lunch alfresco. Maximum car sharing. Brandside - Hollingsclough - Chrome Hill - High Edge Raceway - Diamond Hill. No dogs
please. Allan Davies.
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Afternoon walk of 5½ miles. 14:00 start from The Causeway Car Park, Pitsford Reservoir
SP 780702.
Dogs must be on a lead. A circular walk on the southern side of Pitsford Reservoir. A few stiles.
Peter & Janet Ellement.
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Sunday 19th July
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Circular day walk of 12½ miles. 09:30 start by Hanslope Church, Church End
SP 804467.
Please park considerately in the village. Lunch at The Barley Mow in Cosgrove, where pub grub is available and our own food is OK
in the garden. A leisurely walk to Cosgrove and stroll back partly along the canal. No dogs please.
Brian & Di Hopkins.
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Wednesday 22nd July
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Morning walk of 8½ miles. 09:30 start from Fringford Village Hall
SP 604287.
Park adjacent to village green (not in Village Hall car park). Walking from Candleford (Fringford) to Larkrise in the footsteps
of Flora Thompson. Walking via Hethe, Cottisford, Juniper Hill and Hardwick. Bob & Joan Bradley.
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Thursday 23rd July
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Evening walk of 5 miles. 19:00 start from School Lane, Harpole
SP 689609.
Walking via Nobottle with good views. 2 stiles. No dogs please. Maureen Bott.
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Saturday 25th July
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Afternoon walk of a leisurely 6½ miles. 14:00 start from Pytchley, Village Hall car park, signed off Church Road
(first / last turning on the outskirts of the village from Orlingbury Road
SP 860743.
Little Harrowden and Isham. 10 stiles. David Craddock.
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Sunday 26th July
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Leicestershire Round part 3 of 8. Linear day walk of 14 miles. Car-share from CS at 08:00.
All cars, no more than half full, travel to Nailstone Primary School
SK 420073.
Full cars then travel to the walk start at Moat Lane, Barwell
SP 439965.
Lunch alfresco. No dogs please. Steve Sayers.
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Tuesday 28th July
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Evening walk of a leisurely 4¾ miles. 19:00 start from Creaton, The Green area
SP 706719.
Park considerately in roads in the area. Cottesbrooke and Hollowell. David Craddock.
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Wednesday 29th July
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Morning walk of 7 miles. 09:30 start from The Old Crown, Ashton
SP 765498.
Use the pub car park if you will be frequenting the pub after the walk. Brian & Sheila Crouch.
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