Local Walk National Walk Evening Walk Weekend Away Pub Meeting Other Event 2010 September Wednesday 1st Pub Meet Sunday 5th National Walk Charlbury, Oxon Chris B Sunday 12th Local Walk Biggleswade Debs Sunday 26th Baton Walk Bulwick John October Sunday 3rd National Walk Tim Wednesday 6th Pub Meet Sunday 10th Local Walk Mark Sunday 24th National Walk Lee and Kath Sunday 31st Local Walk Elaine / Paul November Wednesday 3rd Pub Meet Sunday 7th National Walk John Sunday 14th Local Walk Francisco and Dave Friday 19th to Monday 22nd Weekend Away Forest of Dean Claire and Mel Sunday 28th Local Walk Steve and Gayle December Wednesday 1st Pub Meet Sunday 5th National Walk Claire and Andrew Sunday 12th Local Walk Andy Sunday 26th Local Boxing Day walk John Past Walks Future Plans General Notes

2010

September

Sunday 5th	National Walk The walk is 8-9 miles, starts from Charlbury in Oxfordshire, and it's really nice. "Charlbury lies at the heart of what was once the royal Forest of Wychwood, which covered much of what is now west Oxfordshire, and where the deer were reserved for the king to hunt. Over the centuries, much of the woodland was cleared for farmland and settlements. The largest remaining piece of this ancient woodland, which lies to the south-west of Charlbury, was - until the 1980s - out of bounds to walkers, as no official right of way was recorded by the local authority on its definitive map, drawn up in the 1950s, despite evidence of woodland trails having been used by locals for centuries. Thanks to a seven-year campaign by Oxfordshire Ramblers, a public footpath was finally created through Wychwood Forest in 1988, saving a long walk round the perimeter and providing an essential link for a very pleasant circular route from Charlbury. As well as Wychwood´s unspoilt oak, beech and ash woodland, it visits a charming 12th-century church in Shorthampton and the grand parkland of Cornbury Deer Park." And there will be a pub! Meet at 10:30 on the village green in Charlbury. Parking is available behind the Co-op on Enstone Road (postcode is OX7 3QR) which is opposite the village green, or around the village. For car-sharing meet at Sixfields at 9.20 to leave at 9.30. There is a 25-mile sponsored walking event in aid of the NSPCC going on in the area on the same day, but this shouldn't cause us any problems. Printer Friendly Walk Details Maps of Walk Start Local Area Relative To Nearby Towns Chris B leader
Sunday 12th	Local Walk The walk is just over 9 miles long. Please meet at 10.30am in the free car park on the corner of Mill Lane and St Andrews Street in Biggleswade.  Post code for sat navs is SG18 8BQ.    We start at Mill Lane and pick up the footpath across the fields heading towards the Old Warden Aerodrome and Shuttleworth Collection, where there is a model airplane display on. Unfortunately due to this we couldn´t do the original planned visit but we will see some model planes no doubt! We pick up the Old Warden circular walk. We will see some ofthe old estate buildings and the pretty thatched cottages so bring your cameras.  This first section of the walk is just under 5 miles. The pub stop will be at the Hare and Hounds in Old Warden about 12.30ish.  It is OK to eat our packed lunches in the garden if there are not too many customers, so we need to check on the day, failing that there is some grass opposite and we can take our drinks over, as long as we take the empties back!!!!! After lunch we head through the pine woods and then head back across the fields via the village of  Broom to pick up the Kingfisher Way which runs alongside the River Ivel to return to the cars, being back at 3.30 at the latest. Its Dave´s birthday on the Sunday so we are planning to have a few drinks in Biggleswade Market Square afterwards to celebrate.  I know a real ale house about two minutes walk from the car park!. Driving time is about an hour from Northampton!! Printer Friendly Walk Details Maps of Walk Start Local Area Relative To Nearby Towns Debs leader
Sunday 26th	Baton Walk The Baton Walk is part of the celebration of the Ramblers 75th anniversary, with walks being organised across the country. Our area has organised a 75 mile walk across Northamptonshire, with each group leading a section on consecutive days. We are leading the final section on the Sunday. We will meet up Tinwell Village Hall, the end of the walk, at 10.30am and take full cars to the start of the walk, leaving all other cars at the village hall. The hall is booked so we can have tea and coffee after the walk (and cakes if people are willing to make them - any volunteers?) The start of the walk is Bulwick Church, we will stop for lunch in Duddington where we can sit on the village green and anyone wishing to do the afternoon only can join us. There is also a pub if we want a pint. The afternoon walk will head along the Welland Valley back to Tinwell for coffee and tea and cakes. After the drinks the cars left there can transport people back to their cars at Bulwick. The morning will be 5 miles and afternoon will be 6 miles. Printer Friendly Walk Details Grid Refs and Map Links - Tinwell Village Hall (car drop off and end) - TF 005 063 - Local Map - Wider Area Map Bulwick Church (start of walk) - SP 961 942 - Local Map - Wider Area Map Duddington (lunch and start of afternoon) - SK 988 008 - Local Map - Wider Area Map More details of 75th Anniversary Details of other sections of the Baton Walk   John leader

October

Sunday 3rd	National Walk Tim leader
Wednesday 6th	Pub Meet
Sunday 10th	Local Walk Mark leader
Sunday 24th	National Walk Lee and Kath leaders
Sunday 31st	Local Walk Elaine / Paul leaders

November

Wednesday 3rd	Pub Meet
Sunday 7th	National Walk John leader
Sunday 14th	Local Walk Francisco and Dave leaders
Friday 19th to Monday 22nd	Weekend Away - Forest of Dean Staying at the Forest of Dean Lodges in Colesford. 3 Lodges have been booked so far for up to 18 people. The cost is expected to be in the region of £55 for three nights (Friday - Monday) including food for breakfasts and packed lunches. We will be walking in the local area on Saturday and Sunday, and will stop for a walk in the Cotswolds on the way back on Monday for those wishing to stay on the Sunday night. Original 3 lodges now fully booked, reserve list operating Link to lodge details Organised by Claire and Mel Contact Claire if interested
Sunday 28th	Local Walk Steve and Gayle leaders

December

Wednesday 1st	Pub Meet
Sunday 5th	National Walk Claire and Andrew
Sunday 12th	Local Walk Andy
Sunday 26th	Local Boxing Day walk John

Future Plans

Trip To Ireland - Summer 2011 Currently at very early stages of planning - watch out for details!

General Notes

The terms "Local walk" and "National walk" indicate the distance from the Northampton area to the start of the walk. National walks will generally be in a location offering something not found locally (such as hills!), and will be up to two hours drive from Northampton. Normally car sharing from Northampton will be organised. Walks details will be updated as soon as the nominated leader has prepared the details of their walk. Leaders are asked to send details in at least one month in advance or risk the walk being offered to others to lead. For more details on any of the above contact the walk / weekend leader if contact details are provided above, otherwise Contact Us and your query will be passed on. Please note that if no details other than local or national walk and the leader's name are given above, then nothing is yet known about the walk. If you don't have any questions there is no need to contact anyone before coming on a daywalk - you can just turn up at the start point (or mid way point for figure of 8 walks). But it is always nice to know if new people are coming, and it does mean we can wait for you if you get lost on the way to the start! For weekends away we obviously need to make arrangements in advance so do contact us about those. If you would like to lead a future walk, or organise a weekend away, again Contact Us or talk to us about this during a walk or monthly pub meeting.

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