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Walks Programme

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Wednesday 2
July
Meet at 6:45pm at Watermill Lane picnic site, Wolverton Mill (GR SP797408) for a 4 mile circular walk via Cosgrove.Meeting Point - MultiMap 01908 542695
Saturday 5
July
Meet at 9:30am in Woburn car park (GR SP951333) for a 9 mile circular walk.Meeting Point - MultiMap 07743 133858
Thursday 10
July
Meet at 6:45pm at Caldecotte Lake car park by Windmill pub (GR SP887355) for a 4 mile circular walk. There might be a quiz starting at 9:00pm in the Windmill pub.Meeting Point - MultiMap 07743 133858
Saturday 12
July
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Sunday 13
July
Weekend in Snowdonia. Walking up Snowdon and The Glyders, subject to the weather. Both walks will be circular. Bring enough food for 2 days. No dogs. This is only open to people who have walked with me before. I have been talking about doing this on my walks for over a year now and it is already fully booked with 18 participants. 01908 606595
Sunday 13
July
Meet at 10:00am for a 6½ mile walk from Castle Ashby (GR SP860594). Bring refreshments as requirement. No dogs please.Meeting Point - MultiMap 07973 655101
Wednesday 16
July
Meet at 6:45pm by St Michaels Parish Church in Lavendon, (GR SP917536) for a 4 mile circular walk.Meeting Point - MultiMap 01908 612412
Saturday 19
July
Meet at 10:00am at Cranley Oak car park on the A422 (GR SP748371) for a 6½ mile walk via Leckhampstead and Wicken. Bring refreshments as required. No dogs please.Meeting Point - MultiMap 01908 316831
Sunday 20
July
Meet at 8:30am in Cofferidge Close car park, Stony Stratford (GR SP788404) for lifts to Chadlington, Oxfordshire. The 15 mile circular walk contains part of the Wychwood Way and goes via Spelsbuny, Old Chalford and Dean. Bring packed lunch.Meeting Point - MultiMap 01908 612412
Sunday 20
July
Meet at 9:30am at Cofferidge Close car park (in front of Budgens) in Stony Stratford, for lifts to Preston Capes (south of Daventry). 6 mile circular walk via Fawsley Hall, Everdon, and Snorscomb. First half quite hilly. Bring refreshments as required. No dogs please.Meeting Point - MultiMap 01908 564055
Monday 21
July
Autumn/Winter programme planning meeting.
Help to plan the next programme of walks (October to January) by joining Tony at the Caldecotte Arms (Windmill pub) off H10 Bletcham Way (GR SP887355) from 7:30pm onwards. All ideas for walks and other events are welcome.Meeting Point - MultiMap
07743 133858
Wednesday 23
July
Meet at 10:00am at Lathbury Church car-park (GR SP875450) for this 10 mile circular on parts of the Three Shires Way. Visiting Gayhurst, Hanslope Park and Tathall End. Of note:- several stiles, M1 bridges, arable, pasture and grazing. Cattle, horses and sheep present. Bring food and drink for the day. Ave speed 2.2 mph. Walk time 5.5 hours with 3 stops. Well behaved dogs and owners welcome.Meeting Point - MultiMap 01908 211000
Saturday 26
July
Meet at 10:00am at St Peters and St Pauls Church in Court Rd, Cranfield (GR SP956420) for 9 mile circular walk. Bring refreshments as required.Meeting Point - MultiMap 01908 607215
Sunday 27
July
Nelson Way Part 14: Meet at 10:00am at Westminster Bridge in London. The 16 mile walk goes from Westminster Bridge to Richmond Bridge. Please let me know if you are coming on the walk. Bring refreshments as required. 07743 133858
Saturday 2
August
Meet Emerson Valley car park at 9:00am for lifts to Lane End for a 11 mile circular walk. Including Fingest, Skirmett and Turville Valley. Refreshments as required.Meeting Point - MultiMap 01296 711759
Sunday 3
August
Midshires Way Part 9: Meet at 8:30am at Cofferidge car park, Stony Stratford (GR SP783404) for lifts in half empty cars. Initially we will travel via the M1 to Willoughtby-on-the-Wold, just off the A46 about 15 miles NNE of Leicester. We will leave half the cars there at the end of the walk at the Western end of Main Street, near the T junction (GR SK632252). We will then return to Ashby Folville for the start of the walk. The 13 mile linear walk goes via Gaddesby, Brooksby, Hoby, Shoby, Grimston and Old Dolby. Bring a packed lunch.Meeting Point - MultiMap 01327 811368
Wednesday 6
August
Meet at 6:45pm by All Saints Church in Milton Keynes Village (use car park opposite) for a 4 mile circular walk. 07743 133858
Saturday 9
August
Nelson Way Part 15: Meet at 8:00am in Caldecotte Lake car park by Windmill pub, for lifts to Epsom. Half empty cars essential. The 13 mile walk goes from Richmond to Horton Park, Epsom. Bring refreshments as required.Meeting Point - MultiMap 07743 133858
Sunday 10
August
Nelson Way Part 16: Meet at 8:00am in Caldecotte Lake car park by Windmill pub, for lifts to Box Hill. Half empty cars essential. The 10 mile walk goes from Epsom to Box Hill. Bring refreshments as required.Meeting Point - MultiMap 07743 133858
Wednesday 13
August
Meet at 10:00am by the green in Wicken, near the church (GR SP746395) for a 12 mile Circular Walk via Akeley, Lillingstone and Wicken Wood. Bring a packed lunch.Meeting Point - MultiMap 07743 133858
Saturday 16
August
Meet at 10:00am at Aspley Woods car park in Longslade Lane (GR SP925336), off A5130, south of Woburn Sands. A 5 mile circular walk via the Greensand Ridge and Aspley Heath. Bring refreshments as required. No dogs please.Meeting Point - MultiMap 01908 674748
Sunday 17
August
Bernwood Jubilee Way Part 9 and the End. A 13 mile circular walk from Brill, through Oakley, Shabbington and Oakley Woods, Boarstall Wood and back through Oakley. Meet at 9:00am at Caldecotte Lake car park, by the Windmill pub. Bring packed lunch. No dogs please.Meeting Point - MultiMap 01908 606595
Wednesday 20
August
Meet at 6:45pm by the Old Red Lion pub in Great Brickhill for a 4 - 5 mile circular walk. 07743 133858
Sunday 24
August
Meet at 10:00am by the phone box in Haversham (GR SP829434) for a 5.4 mile circular walk. Park considerately on roadside. Walk is via Linford Wood and Hanslope Park and it is fairly flat.Meeting Point - MultiMap 01908 611025
Sunday 31
August
Meet at 9:00am in the Caldecotte Arms (Windmill pub) car park off H10 Bletcham Way (GR SP887355). The 12½ mile circular walk from Sandy (Bedfordshire) will visit Everton, Potton and Biggleswade. Bring packed lunch.Meeting Point - MultiMap 01908 503947
Thursday 4
September
Meet at 10:00am in Potterspury sports field off Meadow View (GR SP759434) for a 8 mile circular walk. Bring refreshments as required.Meeting Point - MultiMap 01908 542517
Saturday 6
September
Meet at Ridgemont - Rose and Crown car park (GR SP977363) at 9:30 for an 8 mile circular walk towards Milbrook. Bring refreshments as required for half way stop - lunch at R&C afterwards if desired.Meeting Point - MultiMap 01908 583374
Sunday 7
September
Midshires Way Part 10: Meet at 8:30am at Cofferidge Close car park, Stony Stratford (GR SP788404) for lifts in half empty cars. Initially we will travel via the M1 to Kegworth, about 7 miles northwest of Loughborough. We will leave half the cars there at the end of the walk on Nottingham Road, near the Station Road end (GR SK487272). We will then return to Willoughby-on-the-Wolds for the start of the walk. The 13 mile linear walk goes via Wysall, East Leake and Kingston-on-Soar. Bring a packed lunch.Meeting Point - MultiMap 01327 811368
Saturday 13
September
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Sunday 14
September
Final Weekend on the Macmillan Way West based in Barnstaple. Both walks are linear, so half empty cars are essential. Bring enough food for 2 days. No dogs. This is only open to people who have walked with me before. As usual it will be hilly and muddy if wet. Saturday - Exe Head to West Buckland 14½ miles. The distance is due to lack of parking places. Sunday - West Buckland to Barnstaple 10½ miles. Contact Ian for information. 01908 606595
Saturday 13
September
Meet at 10:00am near the Memorial Hall, Great Linford (off Marsh Drive) (GR SP853424) for an easy 4 - 5 mile walk along canal and round the lakes to the North. Probably muddy!Meeting Point - MultiMap 01908 676926
Sunday 14
September
To celebrate 'Heritage Open Days 2008' (11-14 September) the Ramblers are joining forces with the Buckingham Canal Society for a 5 miles 'Heritage Walk' on Sunday 14th September meeting at 11:00 at Thornborough Bridge off A421 (GR SP729331). See http://www.heritageopendays.org/ for further details.Meeting Point - MultiMap 01908 564572
Saturday 20
September
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Sunday 21
September
Nelson Way Part 17: Weekend based in Godalming, Surrey. Both walks are linear, 14-16 miles in length. Half empty cars essential. On Saturday we will walk from Box Hill to Bramley. Sundays walk ends in Thursley. Contact Tony for more details. 07743 133858
Sunday 21
September
Meet at 10:00 am in the market square at Hanslope (GR SP804468), by the church, for a 10 mile figure-of-eight walk. The first loop is a 6 mile circular walk and goes through Castlethorpe. The second loop is a 4 mile circular walk and will start at 1:30pm in the market square. Bring refreshments as required.Meeting Point - MultiMap 01908 564572
Friday 26
September
Meet at 9:30am in Woburn car park (GR SP951333) for a 9 mile circular walk.Meeting Point - MultiMap 07743 133858
Saturday 27
September
Meet at 10:00am in Old Warden Village Hall car park, Old Warden, Beds (GR TL138440). Please park considerately and towards the rear of the car park. The 7¾ mile circular walk explores the countryside around the villages of Old Warden, Northill and Ickwell Green. Bring refreshments as required.Meeting Point - MultiMap 01908 669698
Sunday 28
September
Meet at 8:00am in Cofferidge Close car park Stony Stratford (GR SP788404) for lifts to Ascott-Under-Wychwood, Oxfordshire. The 15 mile circular walk contains part of the Wychwood Way and goes via Leafield, Ramsden, Finstock and Cornbuny Park. Bring packed lunch.Meeting Point - MultiMap 01908 612412
Thursday 9
October
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Thursday 16
October
Germany - Autumn walk with Adelheid along the slopes of the River Moselle. Dates 9 October to 16 October 2008. Based at Cochen Youth Hostel. Walks between 10 and 13 miles. Some rugged terrain. For further details and to book a place, please contact Adelheid. 01908 670973
Saturday 18
October
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Sunday 19
October
Nelson Way Part 18: Weekend based in Petersfield. Both walks are linear, 15 miles in length. Half empty cars essential. On Saturday we will walk from Thursley to Rake. Sundays walk ends at Rowlands Castle. Contact Tony for more details. 07743 133858
Saturday 1
November
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Sunday 2
November
Nelson Way Part 19: Weekend based in Portsmouth. Both walks are linear 9-14 miles in length. Half empty cars essential. On Saturday we will walk from Rowland Castle to Hilsea. Sundays walk ends at the HMS Victory in Portsmouth. This is the end of the Nelson Way. Contact Tony for more details. 07743 133858
Saturday 29
November
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Sunday 30
November
Weekend in the Peak District based in Buxton. This is only open to people that have walked with me before. 01908 606595

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