What we’re about
Walking in and around Northamptonshire
Welcome! We are a group of working age people from in and around Northamptonshire who enjoy walking and socialising together. Our walks take place on Sundays, around two weekends a month. New members are warmly welcomed, so if you’re new to the area, looking to extend your social circle or would like someone else to take the map-reading strain, please come along and give us a go!
Our walking community
Our walks are free and led by an experienced, volunteer walk leader. Typically, we’ll walk 8 – 10 miles each walk, although we do offer shorter walks on a regular basis. We usually start walking at 10.30am in the morning, finishing around 3pm.
Our routes take us on field paths linking the beautiful villages and waterways of Northamptonshire, stopping for a welcome rest and a drink in a local pub along the way whenever the route allows.
In the summer we often venture further afield such as the Cotswolds, the Chilterns and the Peak District and also plan local evening walks. We also organise regular social events and trips away.
We publish an outline walks schedule on our Facebook page, and aim to publish more details around a month before the walk takes place on Facebook, MeetUp and the Go walking section Ramblers Walk Finder.
If you would like to sign up to our mailing list to keep up to date with our walks and social activities please click on the link below to subscribe
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We were formed in 2002, not profit making and run by a group or volunteers who are active in the group all of our walks are also published on our Facebook page & on the Ramblers website.
We are part of and funded by the [Ramblers](http://www.ramblers.org.uk/), Britain's walking charity who are working to create a Britain where everyone has the freedom to enjoy the outdoors on foot. You are free to join us for several different events before we ask you to consider joining Ramblers as a member. Joining Ramblers All our walks (and those of all other Ramblers groups) are free for Ramblers members. Joining Ramblers costs approximately £41.00 per person per year or £3.42 per month and £55.00 or £4.58 per month for a couple. Discounted membership is available for the unemployed, full-time students and people on means tested benefits. For more information and to join please visit [www.ramblers.org.uk](http://www.ramblers.org.uk) We look forward to meeting you at one of our events soon.
Upcoming events
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Local Walk - North Crawley & Cranfield Loop, 10 miles, walk leader Ray
High Street, North Crawley, St Firmins Church, High Street, North Crawley, GBPlease park considerately around North Crawley village and meet on the High Street in front of St Firmins Church (on the tarmac’d area next to the former – I think – Cock pub), ready to start walking promptly at 10.30am. In the morning we will head Eastwards towards Bourne End village, looping round to end up at the large village of Cranfield for lunch. We’ll have our lunch in or around Cranfield, before heading to one of the pubs in the village for a quick drink. There probably won’t be time to buy food from the pub, so please bring a packed lunch with you.
In the afternoon we will start out from the pub and firstly to do a half-lap of the airfield runway, into the University area, before heading back to North Crawley.
The walk should be around 10 miles long, split between 5.5 miles in the morning and 4.5 miles for the afternoon.Google maps link to walk starting point
https://maps.app.goo.gl/CJUnockGjKo5qKhv5
Post code: MK16 9LH, Grid Reference: SP926447,
What 3 words link: https://w3w.co/prawn.node.gurgling
Everyone is welcome, whether you’re an established member of the group or haven’t walked with us before. New Members are welcome to join us. Note the walk is a mix of tracks and footpaths and may potentially be muddy in places. Please wear appropriate clothing for walking in the country, and walking boots.
Well-behaved dogs are welcome, though please note there may be stiles, livestock and other dogs on the walk. Any dog owners are fully responsible for their dog. More information is available on the Ramblers website https://www.ramblers.org.uk/advice/safety/dog-walkers.aspx.
Please be aware that all of our walk details are shared on the Ramblers walk finder, our Facebook page and in our Meetup group. You are welcome to join us on any of our walks you can either let us know you’re coming if it’s your first time by emailing us or by confirming your attendance on either Facebook or Meetup. We are part of, and funded by the Ramblers (Britain's walking charity) www.ramblers.org.uk, who are working to create a Britain where everyone has the freedom to enjoy the outdoors on foot. Our walks are free to attend but, once you have attended three of our walks we would ask you to consider joining the Ramblers as a member.5 attendeesLocal Walk - Priory Country Park & Bedford, 7 miles, walk leader John
Priory Marina Priory Country Park , Barkers Lane Bedford MK41 9DJ, Bedford, GBMeet at Priory Park Car Park (which is free) there is plenty of overflow parking if the main car park is full, ready to start walking promptly at 10.30am.
We will walk around Priory Park and from there along the banks of the River Ouse past numerous boat houses into the centre of Bedford taking in some historical sights. We will eat lunch along the Embankment with the option for a drink at The Embankment Pub before we head back to Priory Park via Russell Park. There is a nice café at the end of the walk for anyone fancying tea and cake!Priory Country Park, Barkers Lane, Bedford, MK41 9DJ
https://maps.app.goo.gl/mjFoJh81wxNH2aYN6If you would like to sign up to our mailing list to keep up to date with our walks and social activities please click on the link below to subscribe
http://eepurl.com/hRnSmb
Well-behaved dogs are welcome, though please note there maybe stiles, livestock and other dogs on the walk. Any dog owners are fully responsible for their dog. More information is available on the Ramblers website https://www.ramblers.org.uk/advice/safety/dog-walkers.aspxPlease be aware that all of our walk details are shared on the Ramblers walk finder, our Facebook page and in our Meetup group.
You are welcome to join us on any of our walks you can either let us know you’re coming if it’s your first time by emailing us or by confirming your attendance on either Facebook or Meetup.We are part of, & funded by the Ramblers (Britain's walking charity) www.ramblers.org.uk, who are working to create a Britain where everyone has the freedom to enjoy the outdoors on foot. Our walks are free to attend but, once you have attended three of our walks we would ask you to consider joining the Ramblers as a member.
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Local walk - Chapel Brampton, 10 miles, walk leader Pierre
Pitsford & Brampton Station , Pitsford Road, Chapel Brampton, Northamptonshire, NN6 8BA , GBPlease meet at the Northampton & Lamport Railway car park ready to start walking promptly at 10.30am
Starting from the Northampton and Lamport railway car park we will head along the tracks before finding our way to Church Brampton and Harlestone where we will stop for a drink. We’ll then come back through Chapel Brampton.
There won’t be time to buy food from the pub, so please bring a packed lunch with you.
Google maps link to starting point
https://maps.app.goo.gl/d4rgbzNbi1vjPQSPAIf you would like to sign up to our mailing list to keep up to date with our walks and social activities please click on the link below to subscribe
http://eepurl.com/hRnSmbWell-behaved dogs are welcome, though please note there maybe stiles, livestock and other dogs on the walk. Any dog owners are fully responsible for their dog. More information is available on the Ramblers website https://www.ramblers.org.uk/advice/safety/dog-walkers.aspx
Please be aware that all of our walk details are shared on the Ramblers walk finder, our Facebook page and in our Meetup group.
You are welcome to join us on any of our walks you can either let us know you’re coming if it’s your first time by emailing us or by confirming your attendance on either Facebook or Meetup.We are part of, & funded by the Ramblers (Britain's walking charity) www.ramblers.org.uk, who are working to create a Britain where everyone has the freedom to enjoy the outdoors on foot. Our walks are free to attend but, once you have attended three of our walks we would ask you to consider joining the Ramblers as a member.
7 attendeesLocal Walk - Byfield, 7.5 miles, walk leader Kev
The Cross Tree Inn, 2 Banbury Road, Byfield, GBPlease park considerately in the village of Byfield and head for The Cross Tree (2 Banbury Road, Byfield NN11 6XL), where we will start the walk promptly at 10:30am.
We will be taking a route around the bottom of the Boddington Reservoir, then through Lower Boddington and on to Upper Boddington. We’ll break for lunch and potentially a visit to The Plough Inn before finishing the loop up and back round to Byfield.
The walk is 7-7.5 Miles in length and the path includes walking through fields, on tracks and a short stretch along a road. There are a couple of stiles and it is likely to be muddy in places. Please check the weather and dress appropriately.
Google Maps link to start point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/u87QxWP2g5LP7t1q7
If you would like to sign up to our mailing list to keep up to date with our walks and social activities please click on the link below to subscribe
http://eepurl.com/hRnSmbWell-behaved dogs are welcome, though please note there maybe stiles, livestock and other dogs on the walk. Any dog owners are fully responsible for their dog. More information is available on the Ramblers website https://www.ramblers.org.uk/advice/safety/dog-walkers.aspx
Please be aware that all of our walk details are shared on the Ramblers walk finder, our Facebook page and in our Meetup group.
You are welcome to join us on any of our walks you can either let us know you’re coming if it’s your first time by emailing us or by confirming your attendance on either Facebook or Meetup.We are part of, & funded by the Ramblers (Britain's walking charity) www.ramblers.org.uk, who are working to create a Britain where everyone has the freedom to enjoy the outdoors on foot. Our walks are free to attend but, once you have attended three of our walks we would ask you to consider joining the Ramblers as a member.
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Past events
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