| Wiggington Wander | |||
| Thu Sep 5 2024 | 6 miles | ||
| Leader | Helen & Mike S Tel: 07858 237014 | ||
| Start Place | Wiggington Recreation Ground Time: 10.00 AMPost Code: HP23 6HH Grid Ref: SP938099 | ||
| Route | A walk from Wiggington to Hastoe, Cholesbury, Roundhill Wood and back to Wiggington. W3W: other.ratty.speech | ||
| Pub Stop | The Greyhound | ||
| Woburn Walk | |||
| Sat Sep 7 2024 | 6 miles | ||
| Leader | Leslie and Nigel N-M Tel: 01525 374024 | ||
| Start Place | Woburn Car Park, opposite St Mary's Church Time: 10.00 AMPost Code: MK17 9PG Grid Ref: SP950331 | ||
| Route | A walk around Woburn, the Safai Park and Woburn Park | ||
| Sources of the Ouzel | |||
| Sat Sep 7 2024 | 5 miles | ||
| Leader | Gill K Tel: 07857 851164 | ||
| Start Place | Park in Northall Road, Eaton Bray. Start from green outside White Horse PH Time: 10.00 AMPost Code: LU6 2DG Grid Ref: SP969209 | ||
| Route | A circular walk taking in the streams that are the source of the Ouzel in the Eaton Bray/Totternhoe/Edelsborough area. W3W:///windmills.test.skills | ||
| Pub Stop | The White Horse | ||
| Harrold Country Park and Beyond | |||
| Sun Sep 8 2024 | 6 miles | ||
| Leader | Mike B Tel: 07814 144421 | ||
| Start Place | Park. Harrold and Odell Country Park Main CP. Time: 10.00 AMPost Code: MK43 7DS | ||
| Route | A walk taking in Harrold Country Park, Odell and the Great Wood. A pleasant start by the lakes, then through woodland , and good views across the valley of the Great Ouse. Could be muddy Meet at the café in the park. | ||
| Pub Stop | TBC | ||
| Afternoon Woburn Walk | |||
| Mon Sep 9 2024 | 6 miles | ||
| Leader | Mike & Helen S Tel: 07835 096057 | ||
| Start Place | Woburn Car Park, opposite St Mary's Church Time: 2.00 PMPost Code: MK17 9PG Grid Ref: SP950331 | ||
| Route | A walk from Woburn to Paris House, Milton Bryan and Potsgrove, returning to Woburn. W3W:///dots.trickled.cherubs | ||
| Pub Stop | The Black Horse | ||
| Woburn and Surrounds | |||
| Tue Sep 10 2024 | 7 miles | ||
| Leader | Peter B Tel: 07950 951453 | ||
| Start Place | Woburn Car Park, opposite St Mary's Church Time: 10.00 AMPost Code: MK17 9PG Grid Ref: SP9503321 | ||
| Route | A walk out to Birchmoor, HorsePool Lane and across to Crawley Park. Onwards to Aspley Church, passing Aspley Bowls and Golf Clubs and across to Woburn Sands W3W:///dots.trickled.cherubs | ||
| Pub Stop | The Black Horse | ||
| Gravenhurst Wander | |||
| Wed Sep 11 2024 | 8.5 miles | ||
| Leader | Peter B Tel: 07950 951453 | ||
| Start Place | Wrest House Main Gates Time: 10.00 AMPost Code: MK45 4DR Grid Ref: TL083356 | ||
| Route | Enjoy the undualting countryside from the Lower Greensand Ridge of the north, to the chalk hills of the Chilterns in the south. Leavinf Wrest Park we walk via Whitehall Plantation, passing the earthworks of 'The Camp' on the way to Higham Gobion. From here it's cross-country to All Saint's Church in Shillington, then onwards passing the slightly domed mound of Church Pannell earthworks towards Upper Gravenhurst, visiting the beautiful Church before returning to Wrest Park. Park respectfully on Silsoe High Street or Park Avenue. | ||
| Follow the Ouzel | |||
| Sat Sep 14 2024 | 6.1 miles | ||
| Leader | Gill K Tel: 07857 851164 | ||
| Start Place | Outside The Swan PH, Northall Time: 11.00 AMPost Code: LU6 2EY Grid Ref: SP960199 | ||
| Route | A linear walk from Northall to Linslade following the Ouzel as closely as possible. Some high nettles likey in parts so leg/arm covering advised. Catch 10:40 bus number 163 from West Street stop 1, Leighton Buzzard. Arrives The Swan, Northall at 10:50. Walk ends at bridge over GU canal at Leighton Road, Linslade. | ||
| Pub Stop | The Vibes Café, Linslade | ||
| Merry Maulden | |||
| Sun Sep 15 2024 | 6.5 miles | ||
| Leader | Pamela B Tel: 07957 221844 | ||
| Start Place | The George Inn, Maulden Time: 10.00 AMPost Code: MK45 2DF Grid Ref: TL056379 | ||
| Route | A walk through Maulden Wood then following tracks and paths along sections of the Greensand Ridge and Bunyan Trail. No stiles, but pretty views. Important: park at top right corner of pub car park only | ||
| Pub Stop | The George Inn | ||
| Towersey | |||
| Thu Sep 19 2024 | 6 miles | ||
| Leader | Steph C Tel: 07762 657293 | ||
| Start Place | The Three Horseshoes, Towersey Time: 10.00 AMPost Code: OX9 3QJ | ||
| Route | A lovely 6 mile walk in Oxfordshire from Towersey to Thame on the Phoenix Trail, a walk down the historic High Street, and then out to Kingsey and back to Towersey. This walk is easy, level walking, no stiles Park on road near The Three Horseshoes. | ||
| Pub Stop | The Three Horseshoes, Towersey | ||
| Granborough and the Claydons | |||
| Sun Sep 22 2024 | 11 miles | ||
| Leader | Andrea D Tel: 07713 718389 | ||
| Start Place | Roadside at bottom end of Church Lane, Granborough Time: 10.00 AMPost Code: MK18 3NN Grid Ref: SP766249 | ||
| Route | A walk in the quiet, undulating Buckinghamshire countryside in the Claydons area. Staring from Granborough heading west to East Claydon, Middle Claydon and on to the coffee stop in The Phoenix Kitchen at Claydon House (NT membership not required). Toilets are available here. Returning to start via Verney Junction and North Bucks Way. Several stiles, overgrown paths and some minor road walking. Please bring a packed lunch. W3W: enthused.liberated.taxi | ||
| Peter's Green | |||
| Thu Sep 26 2024 | 6.5 miles | ||
| Leader | Paul B Tel: 07413 209202 | ||
| Start Place | Park roadside around the green. Start from Bright Star PH Time: 10.00 AMPost Code: LU2 9QP Grid Ref: TL142190 | ||
| Route | Descend into Upper Lea Valley, along the valley to Luton and on to Someries Castle (ruins) then return to Peter's Green. W3W: traded.rinse.that | ||
| Pub Stop | The Bright Star | ||
| Leighton Buzzard West Side | |||
| Sun Sep 29 2024 | 15 miles | ||
| Leader | Peter B Tel: 07950 951453 | ||
| Start Place | Hockliffe Street CP. Free on Sundays Time: 9.30 AMPost Code: LU7 1RW Grid Ref: SP923250 | ||
| Route | Join us for a 4.5, 7, 8, 10 or 15 miles in full. However there are several places where walkers can take a short cut back to give a shorter walk: 1. At Tiddenfoot Waterside Park, back along towpath to town 4.5 miles. 2. Soulbury Road, back down to town 7 miles. 3. Stoke Road back down to town 8 miles. 4. Plantation Road 10 miles. After that the commitment is for the full walk. Lunch stop at Rushmere Cafe, A further stop at Stockgrove cafe on the way back. Full walk with breaks will be 6 - 6.5 hrs. This walk will show the full panoply of the countryside in and around Leighton Buzzard, Linslade and Heath & Reach, including Parson's Close Recreation Ground and around the quarry. Good views over to the Chilterns and the site of the Grove Priory, then Peace Meadow and over the canal and across Tiddenfoot Waterside Park, (1st return point) hopefully observing some of the wild fowl. Some road walking past Cedars School, up Cedars Way and under the railway bridge to Bunckers Lane, then past Southcott, climbing up to the bypass to Rock Lane/Derwent Road (2nd return point). Walk into Linslade Wood and a beautiful drop down to Stoke Road (3rd return point) especially good if the sun is shining through the trees. Then, depending on underfoot conditions we will either drop down to the Globe and pick up the Greensand Ridgeway Walk over to Rushmere, or walk via St Margaret's Church and the Old Linslade Road to Rushmere (4th return point) and up to the cafe for a well deserved break. The walk then continues on the Greensand Ridge Walk to Black Pond and past Stockgrove House. At Ramemere continue uphill to Ramemere Heath, traditional heathland usually grazed by sheep (equipped with horns!). Continue to Stockgrove cafe and toilets for a further break, before continuing past the boating lake, up to Lordship Hill and back to Rushmere crossroads, along Plantation Road, The Firs and rejoin Plantation Road. Finish with a riverside walk back to Bridge Street and up the High Street back to the start. W3W: camp.stand.atom | ||
Notices
CHRISTMAS LUNCH
ONLY FOUR PLACES LEFT AT OUR CHRISTMAS LUNCH AT THE SWAN, NORTHALL LU6 2EY. WHEN PAYING A DEPOSIT PLEASE PAY £10 pp.
PAUL BYATT phbyatt@msn.com 07413 209202
ANNUAL MINCE PIE WALK
WALK START HOCKLIFFE STREET CAR PARK (LIBRARY CAR PARK), LEIGHTON BUZZARD LU7 1HJ
See Walks Programme for walk details. After the walk we are all invited back to Chairman Julian's house for mince pies and mulled wine.
12, Brook Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3LQ.
ANNUAL DINNER
ANNUAL DINNER at AXE & COMPASS, HEATH & REACH, LU7 0AA
Saturday 15th February 2025 6.30pm. Menu choices will be emailed to all members. Paying deposits by BACS please reference payments :
AXE/ YOUR SURNAME