Walks Programme
MSQ = Market Square car park, Higham Ferrers: See Notes
July 2008
Sunday 20 : Afternoon Eight Farms Walk. Wilden, Cross End, Wilden.
6 miles, Richard Gell.
Meet: 1.30 pm MSQ or 2.00 pm near The Victoria Arms, Wilden GR 095/551.
August 2008
Sunday 3 : Day Walk around the Giddings.
8 miles, David Lovell.
Meet: 9.15 am MSQ or 10.00 am Church Farm area, Giddings Road, Hamerton.
Wednesday 6 : Evening Walk. Higham Park, Knotting Westwood, Knotting.
4 miles Richard Gell
Meet: 6.45 pm Higham Park Road, off Avenue Road, Rushden.
Saturday 9 : Bob Coles Celebration Walk
Organised by Northants Area Ramblers' Association in appreciation of all the work Bob has done for walking over the many years that he has been part of The Ramblers.
Venue: Village Hall, Little Harrowden
1.00 pm: village hall open
1.30 pm: 6 mile walk around Pytchley and Isham viewing some of Bob's campaigns, led by Will Lovell
2.00 pm: 3 mile walk taking in places of interest in Orlingbury and Little Harrowden, led by Bob Coles
4.00 - 5.00 pm: social gathering with light refreshments
Sunday 17 : Morning Walk. The Addingtons and the Round House.
5 miles, Will Lovell
Meet: 9.40 am MSQ or 10.00 am Little Addington near the pub.
Sunday 31 : Morning Walk A circular walk from Southwick.
7¼ miles and no stiles! Roy Dexter
Meet: 9.15 am MSQ or 10.00 am Southwick Church.
September 2008
Sunday 7 : Day Walk. Eydon, Culworth, Edgcote, Chipping Warden, Eydon.
9½ miles, Chris and Diane Hales Tel 01933 314 032
Meet: 9.00 am MSQ or 10.00 am Eydon. Park in Eydon, meet at The Plough GR 542/502. Suggest £2 donation per person to car drivers to ease expenses (32 mile journey)
Sunday 21 : Day Walk. Aldwinkle, Islip, Lowick, Sudborough, Aldwinkle.
10 miles, Roy Presland.
Meet: 9.30 am MSQ or 10.00 am Aldwinkle Nature Reserve car park, Explorer map 224, GR 007/813.
October 2008
Sunday 5 : Day Walk. in the Welford area.
9 or 10 miles, Sue & Dick Myrton Tel 01858 465 852.
Meet : 9.10 am MSQ or 10.00 am Welford – park in the small public car park to rear of The Wharf Inn (at extreme northern edge of village).
Sunday 19 : Morning Walk. Harrold and Odell area.
6 miles, Roy Dexter.
Meet: 9.30 am MSQ or 10.00 am Harrold Country Park.
November 2008
Sunday 2 : Morning Walk. Ringstead, Denford public access area, new pedestrian-cycleway, Ringstead.
6 miles, Roy Presland
Meet: 9.35 am MSQ or 10.00 am Kinewell Lake car park Ringstead.
Sunday 16 : Morning Walk. Raunds area.
7 miles, David Campany.
Meet: 9.35 am MSQ or 10.00 am The Globe PH car park, Grove Street Raunds. If meal
required after walk phone Dave Campany Tel 01933 622 109
Sunday 30 : Morning Walk. Maidwell area.
6 miles, Walter Burbidge
Meet: 9.15 am MSQ or 10.00 am Blueberry Lane Maidwell (opposite telephone box & post box in main street).
December 2008
Sunday 7 : Day Walk. around the Deans.
8 miles, David Lovell.
Meet: 9.35 am MSQ or 10.00 am near Hargrave Church.
Wednesday 10 : Christmas Dinner. Details to follow in the newsletter.
Sunday 21 : Morning Walk. Little Oakley – Great Oakley area.
6 miles, Walter Burbidge.
Meet: 9.20 am MSQ or 10 00 am Main Street, Little Oakley.
Friday 26 : Boxing Day Morning Walk. Isham and Burton Latimer area.
5 miles, Roy Dexter.
Meet: 9.30 am MSQ or 10 00 am near The Lilac pub, Isham.
January 2009
Thursday 1 : The Chairman’s 19th New Year Walk : Melchbourne Figure of Eight.
4½ miles am, 4½ miles pm, Richard Gell.
Lunch : 12.30-1.15 pm, food as usual.
Meet: 9.40 MSQ or 10.00 am St Johns Arms Melchbourne
Sunday 4 : Morning Walk. Sharnbrook, Souldrop, Knotting, Arno Farm, Sharnbrook.
6.3 miles, Roy Presland.
Meet: 9.30 am MSQ or 10.00 am Sharnbrook Church (please park considerately for church goers) Explorer map 208 GR 994/595.
Sunday 18 : Morning Walk. Arthingworth, Braybrook, Great Oxendon Arthingworth.
6 miles, Walter Burbidge.
Meet: 9.20 am MSQ or 10.00 am 200 yds along Oxendon Road Arthingworth.
Tuesday 27 : Our AGM. Hensmans Hall, Chichele Street, Higham Ferrers, starting at 7.45 pm. Usual attractions.