The Milton Keynes & District Group

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1 The Milton Keynes & District Group SUMMER (No 112) June 2010 September 2010 Trips away - please note that numbers may be restricted, also, for safety reasons, the leader may want to ensure everyone is capable of completing the walks, therefore it is advisable to contact the leader in advance of making plans. Ian Dunford, programme.secretary@mkramblers.org.uk Important: ***If you are not on the distribution list, please see Summer Newsletter to receive future copies of the Programme & Newsletter*** Wed 2 Jun 6:45pm 5 mile circular Jenny Greatbatch Meet at 6:45pm on the green by the White Hart PH in Sherington (GR SP893467) for a 5 mile circular walk. Sat 5 Jun 10:00am 16½ mile linear Frank Riley Linear walk from All Saints Church, Northampton (GR SP754604) to Stony Stratford 16½ miles. Start at 10:00am via Preston Deanery and Hartwell. A 33 or 89 bus will get there on time. Cars can be parked at Wolverton House picnic site and bus boarded at Stony if you wish. Sun 6 Jun 10:00am 12 mile circular Jenny Greatbatch Meet at 10:00am in the main car park of the Harrold Odell Country Park (GR SP956566) for a 12 mile circular walk via Stevington and Pavenham. Wed 9 Jun 6:45pm 4½ mile circular Penny Jamieson Meet at the Three Locks Car Park (GR SP893283) on the A416 south of Stoke Hammond for a 4½ mile walk via Rushmere Park. Sat 12 Jun 8:00am *** mile linear Tony Smith South Bucks Way - Part 1: Meet at the Caldecotte Arms car park (GR SP887355) for a car share to Amersham in half empty cars. A mile linear walk from the Grand Union Canal at Denham to Amersham. Sun 13 Jun 8:00am *** mile linear Tony Smith South Bucks Way - Part 2 (final): Meet at the Caldecotte Arms car park (GR SP887355) for a car share to Wendover in half empty cars. A mile linear walk from the Grand Union Canal at Amersham to Wendover. Sun 13 Jun 10:00am 6½ mile circular John West Meet at 10:00am at Fringford (about 7m SW of Buckingham). Park in village green area (not in the Village Hall car park please), and meet outside the Village Hall. (GR SP604287). 6½ mile circular walk via Hethe, Cottisford and Shelswell Park. Bring refreshments as required. No dogs please. Chairman: Penny Jamieson chairman@mkramblers.org.uk Secretary: Brian Baldwin secretary@mkramblers.org.uk Treasurer: Judith Jeffcoate treasurer@mkramblers.org.uk Programme Sec: Ian Dunford programme.secretary@mkramblers.org.uk (mobile) Membership Sec: Anita Wood membership.secretary@mkramblers.org.uk (mobile) Footpath Sec: Donald MacCallum footpath.secretary@mkramblers.org.uk Publicity Sec: Ian Andrews publicity.secretary@mkramblers.org.uk Website: Address: info@mkramblers.org.uk The Ramblers Association is a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales. Company registration number: Registered Charity in England and Wales number: , registered charity in Scotland, number: SC Registered office: 2nd floor, Camelford House, Albert Embankment, London SE1 7TW.

2 Have you read our blog? To register see newsletter. Wed 16 Jun 6:45pm 5 mile circular Mike Banshaw A 5 mile circular walk from Thornborough Bridge car park (GR SP730332). Walk includes Lakes and Hyde Lane Lock. No dogs please. Coach Trip 18 July: don't forget to book - see back page for details. Sat 19 Jun 9:30am 16 mile circular Frank Riley Start at Lower Locks Farm (GR SP749489) at 9:30am. 16 miles via Stoke Bruerne and Pury End. Sun 20 Jun 10:00am 8 mile circular Anita & Joy mile circular. Meet at 10:00am at The Knoll, Sherington (GR SP888465). Bring packed lunch. Wed 23 Jun 6:45pm 4-5 mile circular Tony Smith Meet at 6:45pm at Furzton Lake car park, Shirwell Crescent, off H7 Chaffron Way (GR SP846360) for a 4-5 mile circular walk. Sat 26 Jun 10:30am 35 mile Bike Ride Ian Andrews mile circular bike ride ride from Caldecotte Arms car park, through Newport Pagnell, Olney, Turvey, Astwood and Salford. We'll stop at a pub somewhere on the way for lunch. Sun 27 Jun 9:00am 13 mile circular Peter and Mary Hurst Meet behind the Medical Centre, Newport Pagnell at 9:00am for lifts to Ravenstone for a 13 mile circular walk via Weston Underwood and Stoke Goldington. Sat 3 Jul 10:00am 11¾ mile circular Frank Riley An 11¾ mile walk through the woods including Salcey Forest, Little Horton Woods and Stokepark Wood. Start at Hanslope Village Hall, Newport Rd (GR SP805468). Sun 4 Jul 9:00am 11½ mile circular Martin Lucas Meet at Cofferidge Close car park, Stony Stratford at 9:00am for lifts to Sulgrave for a circular walk with American connections of about 11½ miles via Helmdon, Wappenham and Weedon Lois. Bring packed lunch. Mon 5 Jul 8:00pm Committee Meeting Brian Baldwin Agenda items to Brian Baldwin, Group Secretary, by 21 June. Wed 7 Jul 6:45pm 5 mile circular Penny Jamieson Meet at car park beside canal, north end of Overgate, near Green Lane roundabout for walk of about 5 miles in Campbell Park/Willen Lake area. Sat 10 Jul 10:00am 14 mile circular Allan Burnett Meet at 10:00am outside the shop in Main Street Tingewick (GR SP657329) for a 14 mile circular walk via Shalstone, Biddlesden and Westbury. Bring packed lunch. Sun 11 Jul 10:00am 6½ mile circular Jane Fenwick A 6½ mile circular walk, meeting at Pagoda Car Park (GR SP873404) at 10:00am for an easy route mostly on redways round both lakes, through Willen village, up to Campbell Park and back to Willen Lake. Mon 12 Jul 7:30pm Programme Planning Meeting Ian Dunford Help plan the Oct to Jan programme. Join Ian at the Caldecotte Arms [Windmill pub](gr SP887355) from 7:30pm onwards. All ideas for walks and other events are welcome, or just come along for chat. Page 2

3 Wed 14 Jul 6:45pm 5 mile circular Mike Banshaw Meet at the Cock Inn public house car park North Crawley for a 5 mile circular walk. No dogs please. Sat 17 Jul 10:00am 8 mile circular Tony Smith Meet at 10:00am at the Three Locks picnic car park (GR SP892283) for an 8 mile circular walk. Sun 18 Jul 8:00am Coach Trip Paul Alexander Coach Trip to Castleton in the Peak District, see back page to book a place. Wed 21 Jul 6:45pm 4-5 mile circular Tony Smith Meet at 6:45pm by the Nags Head pub in Great Linford (GR SP852420) for a 4-5 mile circular walk. Sat 24 Jul 10:30am 35 mile Bike Ride Ian Andrews mile circular bike ride from Caldecotte Arms car park, through Aspley Guise, Little and Great Brickhill, Newton Longeville, Calverton and back through MK. We'll stop somewhere for lunch. Sun 25 Jul 8:30am 12 mile linear Tony Smith Ouse Valley Way in Beds - Part 2: Meet at Caldecotte Arms car park (GR SP887355) for a car share to Willington in half empty cars. A 12 mile linear walk from Stevington to Willington. Sat 31 Jul 10:00am 13 mile circular Frank Riley A 13 mile walk round Willen and Caldecotte Lakes. Start Campbell Park car park (GR SP867398). Sun 1 Aug 10:00am 4 mile circular Sue Pearse mile circular walk from Whipsnade Heath, (GR TL021178), via Dunstable Downs. Refreshments stop at Dunstable Downs Visitors Centre. Wed 4 Aug 6:45pm 5 mile circular David Reed Meet at 6:45pm in the car park by Caldecotte Arms, Bletcham Way, Caldecotte Lake (GR SP887355) for a 5 mile circular walk over good paths and visiting Woughton on the Green. No stiles. Sun 8 Aug 9:30am 6 mile circular John West Meet at 9:30am at Stockgrove Country Park main car park (GR SP920293) for 6 mile circular walk via Oak Wood, Partridge Hill, Great Brickhill and Rammamere Heath. No dogs please. Sat 14 Aug 8:00am Walk Leaders Reminder Ian Dunford Please enter on calendar or pass to Ian all outstanding walk details for the Oct - Jan programme. Sat 14 Aug - Sun 15 Aug * Weekend Away Tony Smith Wye Valley Walk Part 5: Weekend based in Rhayader. Both walks are linear, miles in length. Half empty cars essential. On Saturday we will walk from Newbridge on Wye to Rhayader. Sunday's walk ends at Llangurig. Contact Tony for more details. Sun 15 Aug 9:30am 10 mile circular Mike Banshaw mile circular walk from Castle Ashby Craft Centre (GR SP860594). Car parking located just outside the Craft Centre area. No dogs please. Page 3

4 Have you read our blog? To register see newsletter. Wed 18 Aug 6:45pm 4-5 mile circular Tony Smith Meet at 6:45pm at the Old Red Lion pub in Great Brickhill (GR SP902302) for a 4-5 mile circular walk. Sat 21 Aug 9:00am 15 mile circular Pat Hood mile circular walk. Meet at Caldecotte Lake car park at 9:00am for lifts to start (GR SP845142) (Bierton to Broughton road) at car park beside canal. Sun 22 Aug 10:00am 10 mile circular Penny Jamieson Meet Market Sq Winslow for c.10 mile walk via North Marsden. No dogs please. Wed 25 Aug 6:15pm 3½ mile circular Allan Burnett NOTE TIME: Meet at 6:15pm outside Cowpers Oak pub, High Street, Weston Underwood (GR SP865506) for 3½ mile circular walk. Sat 28 Aug - Mon 30 Aug ** Weekend Away Ian Andrews Weekend Away as part of the '10 Day Walk + 1 Around the Peak District'. Saturday: Longnor to Ilam 12½ miles Sunday: Ilam to Monyash 13½ miles Monday: Monyash to Winster 11 miles Bring enough food for the weekend. Half empty cars as walks are linear. No dogs. Base yet to be decided. Contact Ian for further information. Sat 28 Aug 10:00am 7 mile circular Allan Burnett Meet at 10:00am outside the parish church in Court Road off the High Street in Cranfield (GR SP955420) for a 7 mile circular walk via Salford. Bring refreshments as required. Sat 4 Sep 9:00am 56 mile Bike Ride Ian Andrews The inaugural 'Round Milton Keynes Bike Ride'. 56 miles from the car park by the river at Calverton. If you are interested and want details please contact Ian. Sun 5 Sep 9:30am mile circular Tony Smith Meet at 9:30am at Stockgrove Country Park, main car park (GR SP920293) for a mile circular walk. Sun 12 Sep 10:00am 10 mile circular Diane Dean Meet in East Claydon, park in Church Way/Sandhill Rd. (GR SP736257). 10 mile circular route via Quainton. Some stiles and hills. Bring packed lunch. Sun 19 Sep 10:00am 8 mile circular David Reed Meet at 10:00am by the church in Farthingstone (GR SP613550) for an 8 mile circular walk via Preston Capes. Bring refreshments as required. Sat 25 Sep 9:30am 6½ mile circular John West Riverside, canalside, countryside a 6½ mile circular walk around Old Wolverton, Calverton and Stony Stratford. Part MK leisure paths, part countryside. Meet 9:30am at car park in Ostlers Lane, Stony Stratford (GR SP788408) No dogs please. Sun 26 Sep 10:00am 11 mile circular Kit Eaton Meet at the Rose and Crown, Ridgmont (GR SP977362) for 11 mile circular walk via Lidlington, Cranfield and Brogborough. Bring refreshments as required - no dogs please. Page 4

5 Future Events Sat 2 Oct - Sun 3 Oct * Weekend Away Tony Smith Wye Valley Walk Part 6 (final): Weekend based in Welshpool. Both walks are linear. Half empty cars essential. On Saturday we will walk 12 miles from Llangurig to Rhyd-y-Benwch. Sunday's walk via Seven Way ends at Llandloes. Contact Tony for more details. Sun 7 Nov Group AGM Time & Venue TBA Sun 12 Dec Christmas Walk Time & Venue TBA Page 5

6 Long Distance Paths * The Wye Valley Walk: an easy grade continuous walking trail that follows the river valley from Chepstow to Rhayader and continuing to its source near Pumlumon in the hills above Aberystwyth. The 137 mile route criss-crosses the lower border between Wales and England through a wonderful variety of scenery. There are few sections that could be called strenuous as you walk through the dramatic limestone gorges that characterise the Wye valley, through the rolling countryside of Herefordshire and amongst the remote green uplands of Mid-Wales. ** Walking Around the Peak District - 10 days: In 1995 Tom Lawton wrote a book Walking Around the Peak District, a 10 stage long distance walking route through the White and Dark Peaks. I originally led it with the group starting in October 2002 and ending June On the Sunday we had terrible weather above Hathersage which people still talk about. This spawned the idea of walking in the Peak District for a weekend in late November/early December! The +1 (extra circular walk) is the day that I added at the end to go walking upon Kinder Scout, taking in the peat bogs, which I will do again this time. I am doing it the other way round this time, so the people who came before can see the views that were behind them last time. It is a fantastic walk (yes I know I always say that!) which visits the classic Peak District as well as rarely visited places. The distances that we walk are governed by parking places. I am not putting restrictions on it, but be aware that you need to be reasonably fit, not super fit. If you are not sure, come on my walks and find out. You must also be prepared to use your car. Ian Andrews *** The South Bucks Way: A 23 mile linear footpath connecting Coombe Hill in Buckinghamshire, with Denham in Buckinghamshire. Page 6

7 Notes for all walkers with the Group (Revised June 09) The times given in this programme are either for the start of the walk, or when we meet in order to drive to the start. Please arrive 10 minutes before the stated time to allow for changing footwear or organising car sharing. Please ensure you are correctly equipped for the walk bearing in mind the weather and are physically capable of completing the walk. Leaders may refuse to accept participants who, in their opinion, are inadequately equipped or unfit. You should bring some food and drink even if the walk includes a pub or cafe break. For your own and others safety, please abide by the instructions of the walk leader, whose decision is final on any matter. Though walking is inherently one of the safest outdoor activities, no activity is completely without risk and it is your responsibility to behave sensibly and to minimise the potential for accidents to occur. Under 14 year olds must be accompanied by an adult. Dogs are permitted except when indicated otherwise in the programme. They must be kept on a lead in appropriate areas, eg in the vicinity of livestock, near a road. Any mess should be disposed of responsibly. Please take your litter home, including banana skins and orange peel. If in doubt on any matter, please do not hesitate to contact the organisers or walk leader in advance. Non-members are welcome to try out two or three walks before taking out membership. Membership forms are available online or from Committee members. Enjoy walking with us. Page 7

8 Coach Trip to Castleton in the Peak District - Sunday 18 July 2010 The cost is 16 per person. The destination for this year s coach trip is Castleton in the heart of the Peak District. (Approximately 2½ hour coach ride) There will be a choice of two circular walks, one of about 11 miles (Leader Ian Andrews) and the other 7¼ miles, (Leader Mike Banshaw). Both walks will cover the same hilly terrain. The walks will take us up the steep but impressive limestone territory of Cave Dale in the White Peak, then across to the Dark Peak and the summit of Mam Tor (the Shivering Mountain) and along the Castleton Ridge to Hollins Cross. We will then continue on to climb Back Tor to the summit of Lose Hill, from where we will descend. This is one of the classic walks of the Peak District. Bring boots or stout walking shoes. Walking poles are recommended. Bring enough food and drink for the day. If the weather is good the views are stunning. If walking is not your thing Castleton has caves to visit, including the Devil's Arse and Blue John, as well as Peveril Castle. If you are not sure and want to know more ring Ian Andrews on Enquires regarding booking/availability - contact Paul Alexander on To minimise administration, acknowledgements of reservations are not automatically sent. If you would like confirmation, please send a Stamped Addressed Envelope or telephone Paul Alexander two weeks after sending your application. Details of pickup point, times, etc are ed (or posted to those without ) to participants during the week before the trip. Tickets are 16 per person, places are subject to availability Photocopies of this Reservation Form are acceptable Please reserve... seat(s) to Castleton on Sunday 18 July I/we enclose cheque payable to RA Milton Keynes & District Group for... Name(s):... Home Address: Telephone Number:... Address:... RA Member: YES / NO*... *Delete as appropriate RA Group Name: Milton Keynes & District* / Hike MK* / Other*... Return to: Paul Alexander, 11 Highfield Close, Newport Pagnell, MK16 9AZ Page 8