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LIST OF WALKS FOR 2012
Date and Time |
Where |
Distance (miles) |
Est Time (hrs) |
Walk Notes |
| Sunday, 15 January 10.30 am | Stanwick LakesVisitors’ Centre, Stanwick, NN9 6GY. 01933 625522 | 3.5 |
2 |
Walk around Stanwick Lakes and back for a Sunday roast at the Visitors’ Centre. Car park £2. |
| Sunday, 19 February 10.30 am | Pear Tree Farm Tea Rooms, Aldwincle, Kettering, NN14 3EL 01832 720055 |
4 |
2 |
A walk by the lakes and through a nature reserve starting in one of the most attractive villages in East Northamptonshire. |
| Sunday, 25 March 10.30 am | The Finch’s Arms, Oakham Road, Hambleton, Rutland, LE15 8TL 01572 756575 | 4 |
2 |
Blow away the winter cobwebs with a walk round the peninsula at Rutland Water and see some of the wildlife. |
| Sunday, 15 April 10.30 am |
The Bell in Odell, Horsefair Lane, Odell
Bedfordshire MK43 7AU 01234 720254 |
5 |
3 |
Around Harrold lake and into the Great Wood hopefully to see some bluebells |
| Thursday, 3 May 6.30 pm |
The White Swan Inn, Main Street, Holcot,
Northampton, NN6 9SP 01604 781263 |
3 |
1.75 |
Evening walk by Pitsford Water and the countryside. |
| Sunday, 20 May 10.30 am |
The Chequers Inn, Pertenhall Road, Brook End, Keysoe, MK44 2HR 01234 708678 | 4 |
2 |
Interesting walk offering pleasant views over north Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire. Pair of binoculars recommended. |
| Thursday, 7 June 6.30 pm |
The Stag’s Head, High Street, Earls Barton, NN6 9JG 01604 812 267 | 3 |
1.75 |
Views over the Nene Valley with a glass of real ale after the walk. |
| Sunday, 10 June 8.00 am |
Explore Benjamin Britten’s Aldeburgh. COACH TRIP. PRE BOOKING ONLY | 5.5 |
3.5 |
Walk along the River Alde, through the town and along the beach. Time to explore the village. Shorter 3.5 mile walk available. |
| Thursday, 5 July 6.30 pm |
Grendon Lakes Watersports Centre Main Road, Grendon, Northants NN7 1JW 01933 665 303 | 3 |
1.75 |
A walk around the Lakes – one of Northamptonshire’s countryside’s best kept secrets. |
| Sunday, 15 July 10.30 am |
Ye Olde Sun, Middle Street, Nether Heyford, NN7 3LL 01327 340164 | 4 |
2 |
Walk to Flore along the meadows and back by the Grand Union Canal. THIS WALK WILL BE IN AID OF THE WARWICKSHIRE AND NORTHAMPTONSHIRE AIR AMBULANCE. |
| Thursday, 2 August 6.30 pm |
Denford Village Hall, Front Street, Denford, NN14 4EG. NB Street parking only | 3 |
1.75 |
Waterside walk around Denford followed by AGM and Fish & Chip Supper. |
| Sunday, 19 August 10.30 am | Navigation Inn, Bridge Road, Stoke Bruerne, NN12 7SB 01604 864988 | 5 |
3 |
Along the canal and then out into the countryside. One of Northamptonshire’s best walks. Don’t forget to visit the museum |
| Sunday, 16 September 10.30 am | Fox and Hounds, High Street, Riseley, Beds MK44 1DT 01234 708240 | 5 |
3 |
Pretty Bedfordshire village with woodland walks to admire the autumn colours. |
| Sunday, 21 October 10.30 am | Axe and Compass Carlow Road, Ringstead, NN14 4DW 01933 622227 | 4.5 |
2.5 |
Lakeside walk to the Nene Wayout to Woodford and back. |
| Sunday, 18 November 10.30 am | The Black Horse, 14 Overend, Elton, Cambs. PE8 6RU 01832 280240 | 4.5 |
2.5 |
From the Church, down to the River Nene and back through Elton Park. One of the nicest walks in the area to finish off the 2012 programme. |
