| Slip End | |||
| Sun Feb 2 2025 | 7 miles | ||
| Leader | Paul B Tel: 07413 209202 | ||
| Start Place | The Plough. Park at or nearby. Time: 10.00 AMPost Code: LU1 4LU Grid Ref: TL177190 | ||
| Route | The walk heads out to Stockwood Park, Luton and then back towards Slip End and Pepperstock, Half Moon Lane and over to Aley Green. W3W: effort.left.edge | ||
| Pub Stop | The Plough | ||
| Milling around Maulden | |||
| Thu Feb 6 2025 | 7 miles | ||
| Leader | Pamela B Tel: 07957 221844 | ||
| Start Place | The George Inn, Maulden Time: 10.00 AMPost Code: MK45 2DF | ||
| Route | A circular walk starting in Maulden village walking out to Houghton House for a short visit, then on to Houghton Conquest before doubling back through King's Wood and the return to Maulden. Hopefully lovely views over a variety of terrain but likely to be muddy in places. No stiles but one short climb. Please park at top end of pub car park | ||
| Pub Stop | The George Inn | ||
| Wendover | |||
| Sun Feb 9 2025 | 9 miles | ||
| Leader | Mike & Helen S Tel: 07835 096057 | ||
| Start Place | Library CP, High Street, Wendover (CP charge £1.70) Time: 10.00 AMPost Code: HP22 6DU Grid Ref: SP868077 | ||
| Route | A delightful Chiltern walk to Kingsash, The Lee, Lee Gate, St Leonards, The Hale and back to Wendover. Please bring a packed lunch W3W: graph.subsystem.wounds | ||
| Pub Stop | Any in Wendover .TBA | ||
| Stanton Low, Little Linford Wood | |||
| Thu Feb 13 2025 | 7.25 miles | ||
| Leader | Tim G Tel: 07775 549565 | ||
| Start Place | Stonepit Field CP Time: 10.00 AMPost Code: MK14 5AT Grid Ref: SP852423 | ||
| Route | A walk across Stanton Low Park, past St Peter's Church and Haversham Weir, across to Little Linford Wood and back, uaing parts of the Swan Way and Midshires Way W3W: managed.bookings.reflect | ||
| Pub Stop | The Black Horse | ||
| Steeple Claydon Longer Walk | |||
| Sun Feb 16 2025 | 8.5 miles | ||
| Leader | Paul H Tel: 07874 165063 | ||
| Start Place | Meadoway, next to recreation ground. Park considerately roadside nearby. Time: 10.00 AMPost Code: MK18 2PA Grid Ref: SP695271 | ||
| Route | A fairly level walk across farmland, taking in a cathedral and a deer park. W3W: result.accoustics.finishing | ||
| Pub Stop | In Steeple Claydon. TBA | ||
| Totternhoe | |||
| Thu Feb 20 2025 | 6.3 miles | ||
| Leader | Anne-Marie Holloway Tel: 07870 100287 | ||
| Start Place | The Old Farm Inn, Totternhoe Time: 10.00 AMPost Code: LU6 1RE | ||
| Route | From Totternhoe, the walk explores the northwestern edges of Dunstable, through Sewell, visiting the ancient site of Maidenbower, before returning to Totternhoe. Wide views across the countryside towards Stanbridge and beyond. No stiles. Park roadside or in pub car park if using the pub. | ||
| Pub Stop | The Old Farm Inn | ||
| Dunstable Downs Figure of Eight | |||
| Sun Feb 23 2025 | 12.5 miles | ||
| Leader | Andrea D Tel: 07713 718389 | ||
| Start Place | Dunstable Downs Visitor Centre. Free P for NT members, otherwise £3.50 Time: 9.30 AMPost Code: LU6 2GY Grid Ref: TL008195 | ||
| Route | Loop 1 - 9.30 start - 6.5 miles. From the Visitor Centre take the Chiltern Way south to Whipsnade, continuing south to through the churchyard to Holywell, then on to Studham Church for a coffee break, returning via Studham Lane, the Tree Cathedral and Dunstable Downs. Loop 2 - 13:00 start - 6 miles. From the VC gead into woodland alongside Dunstable Golf Course then a semi-circuit of Kensworth Quarry, on to Codlings Bank, Whipsnade Heath and Whipsnade, returning on the Chiltern Way. Join us for the morning, afternoon or both! These will not be fast-paced walks. For those doing both walks there will be a lunch break c. 12.30 - 1pm. Refreshments and WCs available in Visitor Centre until 4pm. W3W: battle.loser.nurse | ||
| Pub Stop | Visitor Centre | ||
| Cosgrove | |||
| Thu Feb 27 2025 | 7.5 miles | ||
| Leader | Paul B Tel: 07413 209202 | ||
| Start Place | Park and meet in The Stocks, roadside. Time: 10.00 AMPost Code: MK19 7JD Grid Ref: SP791425 | ||
| Route | From Cosgrove we head out to Castlethorpe and return via Haversham, Old Wolverton and Ouse Valley Way W3W: fries.knocking.grapevine | ||
| Pub Stop | The Barley Mow | ||
Notices
Short Walks
A group of leaders are offering a serties of short walks each month.
The walk distances will be about 5 miles and they will start within a 15 mile range of Leighton Buzzard although many will be much nearer than that. Initially some walks will be on Sundays and some on Tuesdays when there no U3A walk.
Please Book In
We have a number of members who do not drive and also some who are uncomfortable driving a distance or to somewhere they don't know. In order to accommodate these we are asking that if you wish to you join a walk you contact the leader in advance. If you are willing to take a passenger please let the leader know so that someone who does not drive may join you for the trip to the start place.
Please note that there is no limiting of numbers on a walk.
A GOOD OLD COCKNEY SING-ALONG
Saturday October 4th 2025 5pm. To coincide with Leighton Buzzard Ramblers 40th Anniversary. We need to sell tickets to cover costs.
Bangers, Mash & Onions at 5pm. Cockney sing-along with "Eugene" at 7pm. See Social Events page of website for details.
LB Ramblers "SILLY GAMES OLYMPICS"
Come and join us for what is expected to be a hilarious Silly Games Night. Venue: Totternhoe Memorial Hall 24th May 7pm. The bar will be open (cheap prices!)
See Social Events page of website for further details
ANNUAL BBQ & GARDEN PARTY
SAVE THE DATE FOR OUR ANNUAL GARDEN PARTY / BBQ IN THE GLORIOUS GROUNDS OF BROOKFIELD PARK WHERE SOME OF US HAVE BEEN PUT OUT TO GRASS!! SUNDAY 20th JULY 2025. MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW!!
A GLIDING OPPORTUNITY
We are organising a gliding evening on a Friday in June. Watch this space for further details to either fly or just spectate and picnic on the airfield.