Walks Programme
MSQ = Market Square car park, Higham Ferrers: See Notes
July 2009
Sunday 5 : Day Walk. Pavenham, Blackwell Spinney, Stevington, West End, Pavenham.
9 miles, David Lovell.
Meet: 9.25 am MSQ or 10.00 am Weavers Lane area near the pub, Pavenham.
Thursday 9 : Evening Walk Pertenhall.
4 miles, Richard Gell.
Meet: 6.45 pm village hall, Pertenhall.
Sunday 19 : Afternoon Riverside Walk. Bedford – Kempston circular. Easy walking alongside the River Great Ouse.
7 miles, Dick Sanders.
Meet: 1.20 pm MSQ or 2.00 pm Priory Country Park, Barkers Lane, Bedford GR 073 494.
August 2009
Sunday 2 : Morning Walk: Stow Longa, Spaldwick, Easton.
6.8 miles, Roy Presland.
Meet: 9.15 am MSQ or 10.00 am in the lane leading to the Church, Stow Longa, Explorer 225 GR 108 711.
Wednesday 5 : Evening Walk : ‘Alternative Energy’ in Higham Park.
4 miles Richard Gell
Meet: 6.45 pm Higham Park Road, off Avenue Road, Rushden.
Sunday 16 : Day Walk The Changing Nene Valley: Higham Ferrers, Ditchford, Welling-borough (Lunch: Picnic, Dog & Duck, Tesco, Pizza Hut) Higham Ferrers.
10 miles, Richard Gell.
Meet: 10.00 am Saffron Road car park Higham Ferrers.
Sunday 30 : Morning Walk : A scenic walk in the Glapthorn area.
6 miles David Lovell
Meet: 9.15 am MSQ or 10.00 am - turn to Glapthorn village at crossroads junction.
September 2009
Sunday 6 : Morning Walk : Cogenhoe, Ecton, Earls Barton, Cogenhoe.
6 miles, Marion Darnell
Meet: 9.25 am MSQ or 10.00 near Royal Oak pub, Cogenhoe GR 832 605
Sunday 20 : Morning Walk : Cold Ashby – Elkington circular.
7 miles, Roy Dexter.
Meet: 9.10 am MSQ or 10.00 Cold Ashby. Please park with care in village. Meet at Church.
October 2009
Sunday 4 : Day Walk : Fermyn Woods Country Park to Wadenhoe and return via Souther Wood.
9.6 miles, Roy Presland
Meet : 9.15 am MSQ or 10.00 am Fermyn Woods Country Park (parking fee), Brigstock. Explorer 224 GR 953 849.
Sunday 18 : Morning Walk : East Carlton, Middleton, Desborough old airfield, Wilbarston, East Carlton.
7 miles, Sue & Dick Myrton Tel' 01858 465 852.
Meet: 9.15 am MSQ or 10.00 am East Carlton Country Park.
November 2009
Sunday 1 : Morning Walk : Sharnbrook, Bourne End, Felmersham, Sharnbrook.
7˝ miles, Roy Dexter
Meet: 9.35 am MSQ or 10.00 am Front of Church Sharnbrook.
Sunday 15 : Morning Walk : Cogenhoe, Denton, Chadstone Lodge, Brafield, Cogenhoe.
6 miles, Chris & Diane Hales Tel' 01933 314 032.
Meet: 9.25 am MSQ or 10.00 am near Royal Oak pub Cogenhoe GR 832 605
Sunday 29 : Morning Walk : Denford area.
6 miles, David Campany
Meet: 9.30 am MSQ or 10.00 am near the pub, Denford.
December 2009
Sunday 6 : Morning Walk in the Hannington area.
5 miles, David Lovell.
Meet: 9.25 am MSQ or 10.00 am main street, Hannington.
Wednesday 9 : Christmas Dinner. Details to follow in the newsletter.
Sunday 20 : Morning Walk : Geddington circular.
6 miles, Walter Burbidge.
Meet: 9.20 am MSQ or 10 00 am park with care, Grafton Road – Wood Street area.
Saturday 26 : Boxing Day Morning Walk : Great Cransley – Thorpe Malsor circular.
5 miles, Roy Dexter.
Meet: 9.30 am MSQ or 10 00 am Church Lane, Great Cransley.
January 2010
Friday 1 : The Chairman’s 20th New Year Walk : Newton Bromswold Figure of Eight.
4˝ miles am, 4˝ miles pm. Richard Gell.
Lunch : 12.15-1.00 pm, food as usual.
Meet: 9.40 MSQ or 10.00 am the Swan, Newton Bromswold
Sunday 10 : Morning Walk : Nassington circular.
6˝ miles, Walter Burbidge.
Meet: 9.10 am MSQ or 10.00 am Black Horse Inn, Nassington; park in Station Road.
Tuesday 19 : Our AGM. Hensmans Hall, Chichele Street, Higham Ferrers, starting at 7.45 pm. Usual attractions.
Sunday 24 : Morning Walk : Oundle area.
6˝ miles, Beryl Shawyer.
Meet: 9.15 am MSQ or 10.00 am Co-op car park, St Osyths Lane, Oundle.