Walk 11/2009 – Jurassic Way

Sunday 19th April 2009

We started our linear walk at Braunston, near Daventry and enjoyed watching some skilful manoeuvring of brightly coloured narrow boats in the marinas. Sadly, dead and sick animals seemed to feature on this walk with lots of poorly sheep with coughs and limps. Several badgers were seen on the roadside on our way here. On a happier note we did enjoy watching a lady photographing her dog in the middle of a field and wondered whether she was getting in some training for Britain’s Got Talent.

We enjoyed our walk today on the Jurassic Way across rolling hills in beautiful countryside and managed to find a suitable place for lunch in the dead centre of Hellidon (see photo).

When we got back to Braunston we had trouble remembering where the car was parked as we had relied on sat nav to get us there. Alan’s excellent navigation skills came into use and we were reunited with our transport. Lessons to learn when doing linear walks – remember where your car is parked and leave your shoes in the car! We all agreed this was a good walk today.

Report – Claire

Pictures – Alan

Walk rating – Good

The church at Braunston where we started our walk.

The numerous marinas at Braunston provide plenty of interest as we pass by.

The hedgerows are in bloom.

We see the Catesby Viaduct in the distance.

More blooming hedgerow.

We are getting into lame sheep country.

I think we are in caption competition land. Any suggestions? “Alan’s female admirers form an orderly queue!” “I knew I shouldn’t have stopped here for a comfort break!” “An outbreak of linedancing is reported amongst Northamtonshire herds.”

There were some views.

A seat in Hellidon grave yard is our chosen lunch stop.

A bit of a pond.

An antique way mark.