Morning walk from Oundle 29 March 2009
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Riverside meadows below the North Bridge at Oundle TL 045 888 looking north-west |
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An awkward stile TL 047 884 looking north |
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The footpath to Ashton crossing the River Nene - with Oundle Church spire in the background TL 050 881 looking south-west |
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Nearing Ashton village, with Ashton Mill on the right and Oundle Church Spire in the background TL 053 882 looking west |
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The Nene Way crosses a rifle range TL 064 888 looking north-east |
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Bridleway to Tansor. The tractor driver kindly waited for us to pass before resuming his spraying. TL 063 895 looking east |
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Footpath to Tansor village - restored through wheat and marked with flags! TL 054 901 looking south |
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Stile with loose hop-up on the village side of the old railway TL 054 904 |
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Nearing Tansor village along a path cleared through oil-seed rape TL 054 906 looking north-west |
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Mr Bull and his lady waiting to see us out of their field TL 053 904 |
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Stand-off at Tansor TL 053 904 |
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Footpath from Cotterstock to Oundle TL 041 900 looking north-east |
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Return to Oundle TL 040 897 looking south |
Morning walk from Felmersham 15 March 2009
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Raring to go, Church Lane Felmersham SP 995 580 looking west |
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Looking over the Great Ouse valley towards Sharnbrook SP 998 579 looking north-west |
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A meadow on the way to Radwell TL 002 581 looking north-west |
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Approaching Radwell along a muddy lane TL 004 580 looking north-west |
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Horsyculture near Radwell TL 003 573 looking north-east |
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A mound on the golf course provides an ariel view of the path to Pavenham SP 998 565 looking north |
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Pavenham sports field SP 998 555 looking north |
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Footpath below Pavenham SP 992 552 looking north |
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Looking south-east to the Great Ouse valley from above Pavenham SP 983 560 |
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The high country betwen Pavenham and Odell SP 978 563 looking east |
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Spring primroses SP 977 564 |
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Violets SP 977 564 |
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An isolated kissing gate in the middle of a grass field. Did our Chairman insist we used it so as to stick to the exact line of the Right of Way? SP 981 570 looking east |
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Church Lane Felmersham SP 992 578 looking east |
Day walk from Barnwell 1 March 2009
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Walking through Barnwell. Our leader was born in the thatched cottage. TL 049 845 looking north |
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Field path at Barnwell. The Chancel of All Saints can be seen in the background. It contains monuments of the Montagu family. The rest of the church was demolished. TL 048 842 looking north |
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Climbing the hill on the old Clapton road. In clear weather there is a good view from here. TL 051 827 looking north |
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Gateway on the bridleway north of Thurning TL 083 840 looking north |
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Teabreak near North Lodge Farm TL 071 842 |
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Loading nitrogen fertiliser TL 071 847 |
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A ploughed strip around the field provides interesting walking TL 067 858 looking south-east |
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Green Lane near Armston TL 067 859 looking south-east |
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New gate at Armston TL 060 859 looking north |
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A gate has been provided by the county for the horse paddock, but the farmer in the next field has obstructed the path with an unnecessary stile. TL 057 856 looking north-east |
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The stallion was absent, allowing us a quiet stroll through the empty paddock
TL 056 855 looking north-east |
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Return to Barnwell TL 053 852 looking south-west |
Morning walk from Higham Ferrers 15 February 2009
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Footpath VC26, just across the A6 bypass from Higham Ferrers SP96358 69647 looking west |
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Looking back to Higham Ferrers as the path approaches Stanwick Road SP 96862 69964 looking south |
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The top path to Chelveston SP 97940 69850 looking west |
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Chelveston Church SP 988 691 |
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Snowdrops in Chelveston Churchyard SP 988 691 |
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Approching Slaters Lodge from Chelveston SP 978 678 looking north-east |
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Snow melt causes problems on the path to the A6 bypass SP 96862 67759 |
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Walking past the big sheds from the A6 bypass to Higham Ferrers SP 964 679 looking west |