Northamptonshire Round
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Northampton Round 2011-2012 Many thanks and congratulations to Margaret Brown for conceiving this walk plan and leading the walks!
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Northampton Round Part 1 |
Harlestone Heath to Brampton Halt The first section of this exciting new venture(!) will start from Harlestone Heath car park on the A428, near Lower Harlestone and will include walking through woodland belonging to the Althorp Estate, over a golf course, through delightful Northamptonshire villages with traditional stone cottages, over farmland and along a disused railway track. Please bring a lunch although further refreshments will be available at Brampton Halt. |
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Northampton Round Part 2 |
Brampton Halt to Pitsford Reservoir Bring refreshments although further supplies available at Brixworth Country park and then at Brampton Halt at the start and end of walk. Please note that large sections of this walk are on country roads, by-ways and tracks with only a small section over fields. Suitable for less experienced walkers. Walk can be shortened to 5 miles with a straightforward return section along a road which beginners could choose to take. Walking boots are recommended still, for ankle support on some uneven surfaces. |
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Northampton Round Part 3 |
Brixworth Country Park, Pitsford Reservoir and Holcot Mostly round the reservoir with a deviation across fields on the Eastern side. Refreshments available towards the end in a cafe or 1mile from car park in the local pub. Meet at HOLCOT causeway car park. Note that this is now Pay and Display but there MAY be some free parking spaces available on the causeway itself. |
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Northampton Round Part 4 |
Brixworth Country Park, Holcot, Hannington to Hardwick Woods Mostly across fields with visits to two villages. Pub stop available 1 mile from end if needed! (In Holcot) Again, meet at HOLCOT causeway car park. Note that this is now Pay and Display but there MAY be some free parking spaces available on the causeway itself. |
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Northampton Round Part 5 |
Sywell Country Park to Hardwick Woods Meet outside Sywell Country Park. Please note that the car park within Sywell Country Park operates a Pay and Display. (£2.50) Car park closes at 7pm. Toilets available. |
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Northampton Round Part 6 |
Sywell Country Park to Cogenhoe Again, meet outside Sywell Country Park. Please note that the car park within Sywell Country Park operates a Pay and Display. (£2.50) Car park closes at 7pm. Toilets available. Sywell, Ecton, Cogenhoe, Earls Barton. Possible pub stop in Ecton towards end of walk. |
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Northampton Round Part 7 |
Cogenhoe to Yardley Hastings Meet on village green. Please park safely and showing respect for residents. Please car share if possible. Ample parking is available at Gt Billing Mill if people want to share transport from there. |
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Northampton Round Part 8 |
Yardley Hastings to Salcey Forest Meet in OVERFLOW (free!) car park next to main car park on road from Quinton (Forest Road). We will then share cars to get to the start of the walk and walk back to the forest, when we will need drivers to help return everyone to their cars! Please don’t all come with a full car! |
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Northampton Round Part 9 |
Salcey Forest to Stoke Bruerne Meet in OVERFLOW (free!) car park next to main car park on road from Quinton (Forest Road). |
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Northampton Round Part 10 |
Stoke Bruerne to Gayton Meet at free car park off A508 from Northampton. From Northampton, go PAST two roads to Stoke Bruerne on the left and take the track on the RIGHT. If you go over the canal you have missed it!! Go along this track and there is a very wide parking area next to the canal. PLEASE double park as this is a popular spot. |
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Northampton Round Part 11 |
Gayton to Kislingbury Meet near village church. Please park respectfully and share transport as much as possible. |
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Northampton Round Part 12 |
Kislingbury to Little Brington Meet near village church. Please park respectfully and share transport as much as possible. |
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Northampton Round Part 13 (the final loop!) |
Little Brington to Harlestone Meet in Great Brington near Fox and Hounds or in car park if eating. Please park respectfully and share transport as much as possible. |
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Celbration Meal 08/09/2012
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Finally, having completed a full 52 miles of the Northamptonshire Round, we are having a rest and a bevy or two. We'll deserve it. Plan may depend on numbers booking i.e. places may be limited by the venue we shall stay in Great Brington at one of our favourites, the Fox and Hounds or Althorp Coaching Inn as it also styles itself. Great venue, great atmosphere and gorgeous food. £10 deposit secures your place which then comes off your bill on the night. Start time around 6:30pm for the meal. |
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Please note: 1) Where OS Grid references or postcodes are given for meet locations these are the nearest we could find but may not take you right to the spot especially if using car satnav so please read other directions carefully. 2) Spice East Midlands 10 Walks / Sports block bookings may be used for these walks. 3) These are proper walks so waterproofs and walking boots or other stout footwear are of course essential and drinks and snacks should also be taken as we cannot guarentee the availability of these until we finish the walk. Please note that jeans are not suitable as in wet weather they can become very uncomfortable. |
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