If you would like a copy of a detailed walk route description, please contact Nigel Arkle and
he will be happy to provide one.
If you wish to take part in any of the listed walks then let us know by e–mail on the Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday preceding the walk. If you send your message to Chris, Alan and Graham it will cover periods when one or more of us are away.
If you do not have e–mail, then contact Chris by phone on or before the Thursday evening prior to the walk between 6:00pm and 9:00pm to let us know you are coming. If you leave a message, Chris will not ring you back unless you are a new member. Just meet at the usual meeting place.
If subsequently you find that you cannot make it, please give us a ring or text and let us know. If this is on the morning of the walk then ring Alan’s mobile; the number is in the newsletter
Meeting places are the car park opposite The Woodman in Peterborough PE3 6SQ (latitude:longitude = N52°34’04.75”:W0°17’29.22”) and for walks where we travel north up the A1 The Danish Invader Pub in Stamford PE9 2SX (latitude:longitude = N52°39’13.66”:W0°30’04.93”)
as indicated in walk details below. For Lincolnshire walks we sometimes by arrangement have a meeting place in Market Deeping which is the public car park on Halfleet PE6 8DU (latitude:longitude = N52°40’56.26”:W0°19’30.87”). Click on the links for maps of the meeting
points.
You should bring a packed lunch unless stated otherwise. Please bring a change of shoes so that you do not get mud over the cars
We may split into groups on the day if there are sufficient numbers and sutiable walk leaders. But one group will always do the advertised walk.
On Walking Club weekends away, if there is a suitably experienced member of the Club who can not make the weekend but would like to lead an alternative local walk, then please contact Alan in advance and he will publicise it on the website.
| Walk 01/2010 |
| Friday 1st January |
| Geddington |
| Easy going and a short(ish) route for the morning after. |
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| Depart: | 10:00 Woodman |
| Start/Finish: | Geddington |
| Map: | Landranger 141 |
| Grid Reference: | SP895830 |
| Near to: | Kettering |
| Distance Away: | 20 miles |
| Walk length: | 8.9 miles |
| Publication: | From map |
| Walk Time: | 4.5 hours |
| Total Ascent: | 130ft (40m) |
| Terrain: | Open country and woodland paths. Fields and some mud. |
| Route: | |
| Cost: | £3.00 |
| Walk 02/2010 |
| Sunday 10th January |
| Castle Bytham |
| Starting from a historic village the route is easy going Lincolnshire’s’ rolling countryside. |
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| Depart: | 08:40 Woodman 09:00 Danish Invader |
| Start/Finish: | Castle Bytham |
| Map: | Landranger 130 |
| Grid Reference: | SK988184 |
| Near to: | Bourne |
| Distance Away: | 26 miles |
| Walk length: | 10.2 miles |
| Publication: | From map |
| Walk Time: | 5.5 hours |
| Total Ascent: | 717ft (219m) |
| Terrain: | Footpaths and bridleways. Fields and some mud likely. |
| Route: | |
| Cost: | £3.50 |
| Walk 03/2010 |
| Sunday 24th January |
| Upper Dean |
| A round of 3 counties this walk is woodland, green lanes and bridleways in gentle countryside. |
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| Depart: | 08:30 Woodman |
| Start/Finish: | Upper Dean Village Hall |
| Map: | Landranger 153 |
| Grid Reference: | TL052683 |
| Near to: | Raunds, Northants |
| Distance Away: | 34 miles |
| Walk length: | 10 miles |
| Publication: | From map |
| Walk Time: | 5 hours |
| Total Ascent: | 412ft (125m) |
| Terrain: | Bridleways and green lanes – mud if wet |
| Route: | |
| Cost: | £5.00 |
| Walk 04/2010 |
| Sunday 7th February |
| Froggatt Edge |
| This walk on the western edge of the peak district offers views over the Derwent Valley. |
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| Depart: | 07:45 Woodman 08:05 Danish Invader |
| Start/Finish: | Longshaw Lodge NT |
| Map: | Explorer OL24 |
| Grid Reference: | SK265799 |
| Near to: | Hathersage |
| Distance Away: | 85 miles |
| Walk length: | 10.3 miles |
| Publication: | From map |
| Walk Time: | 6 hours |
| Total Ascent: | 1253ft (382m) |
| Terrain: | Footpaths along gritstone edge and moorland. |
| Route: | |
| Cost: | £12.00 |
| Walk 05/2010 |
| Friday 19th to Sunday 21st February 2010 |
| Weekend Away in Cotswolds |
| A weekend away walking around the gently rolling hills of the Cotswolds. |
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| Depart: | Travel arrangements will be arranged car by car. |
| Start/Finish: | Stow-on-the-Wold. |
| Map: | |
| Grid Reference: | SP 195255 |
| Near to: | Cheltenham |
| Distance Away: | 105 miles |
| Walk length: | To suit |
| Publication: | From map |
| Walk Time: | 6 hours |
| Total Ascent: | Not great |
| Terrain: | Footpaths – mud if wet. |
| Route: | |
| Cost: | See “Events” |
| Walk 06/2010 |
| Sunday 7th March 2010 |
| Winster |
| A white-peak route taking in part of the Limestone Way. |
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| Depart: | 7:45 Woodman 8:05 Danish Invader |
| Start/Finish: | Winster |
| Map: | Explorer OL24 |
| Grid Reference: | SK239604 |
| Near to: | Matlock |
| Distance Away: | 97 miles |
| Walk length: | 8.5 miles |
| Publication: | From map |
| Walk Time: | 5 hours |
| Total Ascent: | 1390ft (424m) |
| Terrain: | Drystone walled lanes and fields (pasture). Some climbing. |
| Route: | Contact Alan for route |
| Cost: | £13.00 |
| Walk 07/2010 |
| Sunday 21st March |
| Eaton |
| Leicestershire’s wold scenery for a walk between villages with views from Harby Hill. |
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| Depart: | 8:30 Woodman 8:50 Danish Invader |
| Start/Finish: | Eaton |
| Map: | Landranger 129 |
| Grid Reference: | TL052683 |
| Near to: | Melton Mowbray |
| Distance Away: | 38 miles |
| Walk length: | 9.8 miles |
| Publication: | From map |
| Walk Time: | 5.5 hours |
| Total Ascent: | 560ft (170m) |
| Terrain: | Open fields and paths. A little climbing and some mud. |
| Route: | Contact Alan for route |
| Cost: | £5.50 |
| Walk 08a/2010 |
| Friday 2nd to Monday 5th April |
| Easter in the Lakes |
| Just about the best place to walk in the UK. This year based in Grasmere. |
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| Depart: | Travel arrangements will be arranged car by car. |
| Start/Finish: | Grasmere |
| Map: | Explorer OL7 |
| Grid Reference: | GR332084 |
| Near to: | Ambleside, Lake District |
| Distance Away: | 235 miles |
| Walk length: | To suit |
| Publication: | From map |
| Walk Time: | |
| Total Ascent: | To suit |
| Terrain: | Hill and lake land paths. Usually some climbing. |
| Route: | |
| Cost: | See “Events” |
| Walk 08b/2010 |
| Sunday 4th April |
| Norfolk Coast Path |
| It is proposed to take the Hopper bus from Old Hunstanton to Burnham Deepdale and then walk back to Old Hunstanton along the coastal path. A bracing walk at this time of year. |
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| Depart: | 07:45 Woodman |
| Start/Finish: | Old Hunstanton |
| Map: | Explorer 23 |
| Grid Reference: | TF 682 426 |
| Near to: | Hunstanton |
| Distance Away: | 53 miles |
| Walk length: | 11 miles |
| Publication: | From map |
| Walk Time: | 5.5 hours |
| Total Ascent: | Negligible |
| Terrain: | Sandy and muddy coastal paths. |
| Route: | |
| Cost: | £7.50 |
| Walk 09/2010 |
| Sunday 18th April |
| Winceby |
| Lincolnshire Wolds. |
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| Depart: | 08:15 Woodman or arranged pick up in Market Deeping |
| Start/Finish: | Winceby |
| Map: | Landranger 122 |
| Grid Reference: | TF331682 |
| Near to: | Horncastle, Lincs |
| Distance Away: | 58 miles |
| Walk length: | 12 miles |
| Publication: | From map |
| Walk Time: | 6.5 hours |
| Total Ascent: | 1100ft (335m) |
| Terrain: | Open fields and paths. A little climbing and some mud. |
| Route: | Contact Alan for route |
| Cost: | £8.50 |
| Walk 10/2010 |
| Sunday 2nd May 2010 |
| Roaches |
| A varied walk with the contrast of a grit stone hill and wooded valley paths. |
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| Depart: | 7:45 Woodman 8:05 Danish Invader |
| Start/Finish: | Roaches |
| Map: | Explorer OL24 |
| Grid Reference: | SK005622 |
| Near to: | Leek, Derbys. |
| Distance Away: | 108 miles |
| Walk length: | 10.9 miles |
| Publication: | From Map |
| Walk Time: | 6.5 hours |
| Total Ascent: | 1780ft (543m) |
| Terrain: | Mixed ground of upland and valley terrain with a fair amount of climbing. |
| Route: | Contact Alan for route |
| Cost: | £15.00 |
| Walk 11/2010 |
| Sunday 16th May |
| Woburn |
| Starting in the fine Georgian village this is an attractive walk across the open deer park. Views of Woburn abbey included. Shortcuts across the Safari Park not recommended. |
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| Depart: | 08:45 Woodman |
| Start/Finish: | Woburn |
| Map: | Explorer 192 and Landranger 165 |
| Grid Reference: | SP950332 |
| Near to: | Milton Keynes |
| Distance Away: | 52 miles |
| Walk length: | 8.6 miles |
| Publication: | From Map |
| Walk Time: | 4 hours |
| Total Ascent: | 156 m |
| Terrain: | Paths on open rolling parkland with bridleways and some roads. |
| Route: | Contact Alan for route |
| Cost: | £7.00 |
| Walk 12/2010 |
| Sunday 30th May |
| Tilton–on–the–Hill |
| Passing lost villages and country houses this walk crosses a patchwork of arable and pastoral lane Leicestershire’s open rolling Wolds. |
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| Depart: | 08:45 Woodman |
| Start/Finish: | Tilton–on–the–Hill |
| Map: | OS Landranger 141 |
| Grid Reference: | SK742054 |
| Near to: | Oakham |
| Distance Away: | 35 miles |
| Walk length: | 9 miles |
| Publication: | From map |
| Walk Time: | 5.5 hours |
| Total Ascent: | 243 m |
| Terrain: | A little climbing on a route of predominately field paths and some estate roads. |
| Route: | Contact Alan for route |
| Cost: | £5.00 |
| Walk 13/2010 |
| Thursday 10th to Sunday 13th June |
| Weekend in Northumberland |
| Some hills but also not far from the coast. |
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| Depart: | Travel arrangements will be arranged car by car. |
| Start/Finish: | Wooler YH |
| Map: | |
| Grid Reference: | NT991277
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| Near to: | Berwick–upon–Tweed |
| Distance Away: | 246 miles |
| Walk length: | To suit |
| Publication: | From map |
| Walk Time: | TBA |
| Total Ascent: | Likely to be some hill climbing. |
| Terrain: | Hill or coastal paths. |
| Route: | |
| Cost: | See “Events” |
| Walk 13a/2010 |
| Sunday 13th June |
| Bulwick |
| An alternative for those not going to Northumberland. Part following a section of the Jurassic Way, with woods, fields and views of an impressive viaduct. |
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| Depart: | 08:45 Woodman |
| Start/Finish: | Car Park at Great Wakerley Woods |
| Map: | OS Landranger 141 |
| Grid Reference: | SK964942 |
| Near to: | Oundle |
| Distance Away: | 16 miles |
| Walk length: | 11.4 miles |
| Publication: | From map |
| Walk Time: | 6 hours |
| Total Ascent: | 254 m |
| Terrain: | A little climbing on a route of predominately field paths and some woodland. |
| Route: | Contact Alan for route |
| Cost: | £2.50 |
| Walk 14/2010 |
| Sunday 27th June |
| Goyt Valley |
| Once the private estate of a Manchester industrialist the Goyt valley has long been a popular beauty spot. This route takes high ground with grand views and valley paths. |
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| Depart: | 07:15 Woodman 07:35 Danish Invader |
| Start/Finish: | Car Park at head of Goyt valley |
| Map: | Explorer OL24 |
| Grid Reference: | SK011734 |
| Near to: | Buxton |
| Distance Away: | 110 miles |
| Walk length: | 11.4 miles |
| Publication: | From map |
| Walk Time: | 6.5 hours |
| Total Ascent: | 595 m |
| Terrain: | Mixed ground of upland gritstone and valley terrain with a paths and tracks. Fair amount of climbing with some steep ascents and descents. |
| Route: | Contact Alan for route |
| Cost: | £15.00 |
| Walk 15/2010 |
| Sunday 11th July |
| Great Hornmead |
| This is an easy walk across the rich arable land of Hertfordshire with ‘picture box’ villages. |
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| Depart: | 08:30 Woodman |
| Start/Finish: | Great Hornmead |
| Map: | OS Explorer 194 |
| Grid Reference: | TL401299 |
| Near to: | Buntingford, Herts |
| Distance Away: | 58 miles |
| Walk length: | 9.7 miles |
| Publication: | From map |
| Walk Time: | 5 hours |
| Total Ascent: | 189 m |
| Terrain: | Gentle countryside with little climbing predominately on field paths and bridleways. Some mud if wet. |
| Route: | Contact Alan for route |
| Cost: | £9.00 |
| Walk 16/2010 |
| Sunday 25th July |
| Clumber Park. |
| Set in the former estate of the Duke of Newcastle estate this walk is a mix of grassland and heath, formal planted avenues of tress and coniferous plantation. |
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| Depart: | 08:15 Woodman 08:35 Danish Invader |
| Start/Finish: | Clumber Park |
| Map: | Explorer 270 |
| Grid Reference: | SK610761 |
| Near to: | Worksop |
| Distance Away: | 71 miles |
| Walk length: | 11 miles or to suit attendees |
| Publication: | From map |
| Walk Time: | 5 hours |
| Total Ascent: | 126m |
| Terrain: | Easy walking on mostly level estate paths, tracks field paths and bridleways. |
| Route: | Contact Alan for route |
| Cost: | £10.50 |
| Walk 17/2010 |
| Sunday 8th August |
| Edale |
| A walk around the classic edge of the dark peak scenery starting with valley pasture, then climbing on to dark peak moorland and taking in Mam Tor before descending back to Edale. |
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| Depart: | 07:20 Woodman 07:40 Danish Invader |
| Start/Finish: | Edale |
| Map: | Explorer OL24 |
| Grid Reference: | SK005622 |
| Near to: | Hathersage |
| Distance Away: | 110 miles |
| Walk length: | 10.6 miles |
| Publication: | From map |
| Walk Time: | 6 hours |
| Total Ascent: | 552 m |
| Terrain: | Some steep ascents and descents; moorland. Mixed ground of lowland pasture to start with climbing onto peat moorland tracks (wet) and ‘improved’ paved paths in the popular sections. |
| Route: | Contact Alan for route |
| Cost: | £16.00 |
| Walk 18/2010 |
| Sunday 22nd August |
| Deacon Hill |
| Ascending from the clay lands up onto a chalk down lane this walk follows a short stretch of an ancient road the Icknield Way. The escarpment is cut by series of dry valleys or combes offering fine views across the lowlands of Bedfordshire. |
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| Depart: | 08:30 Woodman |
| Start/Finish: | Pirton |
| Map: | OS Explorer 193 |
| Grid Reference: | TL146317 |
| Near to: | Hitchen, Herts |
| Distance Away: | 55 miles |
| Walk length: | 10.9 miles (17.6k) |
| Publication: | From map |
| Walk Time: | 5 hours |
| Total Ascent: | 978ft (298m) |
| Terrain: | Mix of green lanes, tracks and field paths with some climbing on chalk downland. Mud if wet. |
| Route: | Contact Alan for route |
| Cost: | £8.00 |
| Walk 19/2010 |
| Sunday 5th September |
| Eyebrook |
| This route across Rutland’s rolling countryside includes historic villages made of the characteristic yellow limestone as well as predominately arable land. |
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| Depart: | 08:30 Woodman |
| Start/Finish: | Eyebrook Reservoir |
| Map: | Explorer 234 and 224 |
| Grid Reference: | SP852963 |
| Near to: | Uppingham |
| Distance Away: | 25 miles |
| Walk length: | 12 miles (19.3k) |
| Publication: | From map |
| Walk Time: | 5.5 hours |
| Total Ascent: | 905ft (276m) |
| Terrain: | Field paths across rolling arable land with modest gradients. Mud. |
| Route: | Contact Alan for route |
| Cost: | £4.00 |
| Walk 20/2010 |
| Friday 17th to Tuesday 21st September |
| Long weekend in Scotland |
| We have chosen a location where there should be a mix of walking so there should be something for everybody. |
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| Depart: | TBA |
| Start/Finish: | Peterborough |
| Map: | |
| Grid Reference: | |
| Near to: | Inverness |
| Distance Away: | 480 miles |
| Walk length: | To suit |
| Publication: | From map |
| Walk Time: | To suit |
| Total Ascent: | Whatever you fancy |
| Terrain: | Generally rugged but easier going in the valleys. |
| Route: | |
| Cost: | See Events |
| Walk 21/2010 |
| Sunday 3rd October |
| Brough |
| With views across the Derwent valley this Peak District walk is a mix of arable pasture, drystone walled lanes and wooded cloughs. |
| |
| Depart: | 07:30 Woodman 07:50 Danish Invader |
| Start/Finish: | Brough |
| Map: | Explorer OL24 |
| Grid Reference: | SK182825 |
| Near to: | Hathersage, Derbys. |
| Distance Away: | 107 miles |
| Walk length: | 10 miles (16k) |
| Publication: | From map |
| Walk Time: | 5 hours |
| Total Ascent: | 1935ft (590m) |
| Terrain: | Valley paths and walled lanes there is a fair amount of climbing. |
| Route: | Contact Alan for route |
| Cost: | £15.50 |
| Walk 22/2010 |
| Sunday 17th October |
| Burnham Overy |
| Starting from salt creek this walk heads inland across arable farmland and private estate. The final part returns along a beautiful and unspoilt stretch of Norfolk’s coast. |
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| Depart: | 08:00 Woodman |
| Start/Finish: | Burnham Overy |
| Map: | Landranger 132 |
| Grid Reference: | TL843443 |
| Near to: | Hunstanton |
| Distance Away: | 57 miles |
| Walk length: | 9 miles (14.5k) |
| Publication: | From map |
| Walk Time: | 4.5 hours |
| Total Ascent: | 287ft (87m) |
| Terrain: | Bridleways and estate roads. Final section beach/sand dunes. Little climbing. |
| Route: | Contact Alan for route |
| Cost: | £8.50 |
| Walk 23/2010 |
| Sunday 31st October |
| Maidwell |
| An easy walk in Northamptonshire countryside this route crosses arable countryside. |
| |
| Depart: | 8:30am Woodman |
| Start/Finish: | Maidwell |
| Map: | Explorer 223 |
| Grid Reference: | SP755773 |
| Near to: | Kettering |
| Distance Away: | 40 miles |
| Walk length: | 9.5 miles (14k) |
| Publication: | From map |
| Walk Time: | 4.5 hours |
| Total Ascent: | 364ft (151m) |
| Terrain: | Field paths, green lanes and some quiet roads. Little climbing. Mud if wet. |
| Route: | Contact Alan for route |
| Cost: | £6.00 |
| Walk 24/2010 |
| Sunday 14th November |
| Jurassic Way |
| Oxfordshire countryside for (perhaps) the penultimate part of this long distance path. |
| |
| Depart: | 7:30 Woodman |
| Start/Finish: | End of the last walk |
| Map: | Explorer 207 |
| Grid Reference: | TBA |
| Near to: | Banbury |
| Distance Away: | 70 miles approx. |
| Walk length: | 10 miles (16k) |
| Publication: | From map |
| Walk Time: | 5 hours |
| Total Ascent: | TBA |
| Terrain: | Footpaths and bridleways. Little climbing. |
| Route: | Contact Alan for route |
| Cost: | £12.00 |
| Walk 25/2010 |
| Sunday 28th November |
| Calke Abbey |
| This easy round of this NT baroque mansion and surrounding countryside is in South Derbyshire on a mix of estate road, field paths and tree lined drives. |
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| Depart: | 07:45 Woodman 08:05 Danish Invader |
| Start/Finish: | Calke Abbey |
| Map: | OS Explorer 245 |
| Grid Reference: | SK375226 |
| Near to: | Ashby-de-la-Zouch |
| Distance Away: | 67 miles |
| Walk length: | 9 miles |
| Publication: | From map |
| Walk Time: | 4.5 hours |
| Total Ascent: | 672ft (204m) |
| Terrain: | Little climbing on footpaths on the estate and arable farmland. |
| Route: | Contact Alan for route |
| Cost: | £10.50 |
| Walk 26/2010 |
| Sunday 12th December |
| Polebrook |
| A local walk across on countryside above the River Nene valley. |
| |
| Depart: | 08:15 Woodman |
| Start/Finish: | Polebrook |
| Map: | OS Explorer 227 |
| Grid Reference: | TL068871 |
| Near to: | Oundle |
| Distance Away: | 16 miles |
| Walk length: | 9.5 miles |
| Publication: | From map |
| Walk Time: | 4 hours |
| Total Ascent: | 330ft (100m) |
| Terrain: | Bridleways and field paths with very little climbing. Mud if wet. |
| Route: | Contact Alan for route |
| Cost: | £2.50 |
