& North Middlesex Area Royston and District Group Walks Programme

photo by Mike Flexmore Programme from 1st November 2019 to 30th April 2020 v 7th June 7th December 1st January Summer coach trip Xmas Lunch New Years Day Lunch THE RAMBLERS’ ASSOCIATION – ROYSTON & DISTRICT Winter Walks Programme

To reduce the number of cars on walks, please meet at Royston if possible. Passengers are requested to make a donation towards petrol cost. Your committee recommends a minimum of £3. Sunday and evening walks meet at the Town Hall Car Park (THCP) (SG8 7BS, TL358408). Please do not eat your own food inside the pub or in the pub garden unless the leader has advised that permission has been given. If you park in the pub car park then you are expected to come in for a drink.

NOTE: shorter walks are attached to some morning walks so that they both end at the same time.

Sunday 3rd November Barton Le Clay to Upper Sundon 11 miles Meet THCP at 9:15am or Barton le Clay in Old Road near the entrance to recreation ground. at 10am (MK45 4LB, TL083303) Leader Paul Hillman 01763 244038 / 07544 232330

Tuesday 5th November Coton 6 miles Meet The Plough PH at 10am (CB23 7PL, TL412588) Leader Marion Hughes 01223 871524 / 07790 668049

Thursday 7th November The Barley Triangle. Circular walk 6 miles Meet recreation ground car park at 10am (SG8 8BS, TL386360) Leader Lesley Abbiss 07734 111225

Sunday 10th November Royston, Newsells, Barkway, Reed 9 miles Meet THCP at 10am (SG8 7BS, TL358408) lunch at the Silver Ball (excellent for cooked breakfasts) Leader David Allard 01763 242677 / 07791 198026

Tuesday 12th November Longstowe 6 miles Meet The Red House pub, Please park in the over-flow car park at 10am (CB23 2UT, TL316540) Leader Peter Joyner 07951 362501 Thursday 14th November Weston 6 miles Meet by pond in Maiden Street at 10am (SG4 7DH, TL259301) Leader David Marsh 01763 247572 Meet at 10:30am for short walk 3 miles Leader Roger Gomm 01763 281368 / 07716 141758

Sunday 17th November Weston 9 miles Meet THCP at 9:30am or park by pond in Maiden Street at 10am (SG4 7DH, TL259301) Leader David Marsh 01763 247572

Tuesday 19th November Sewards End 5.8 miles Meet Sewards End Village Hall CP at 10am (CB10 2LR, TL571383) Leader Alan Roome 01223 840963 / 07933 713840

Thursday 21st November Barkway 5 miles Meet Gas Lane off High Street at 10am (SG8 8ET, TL383350) Leader Jenny Gilson 01763 245969 / 07711 565612

Sunday 24th November Fish and Ships 8 miles Meet THCP at 8am or Felixstowe Town Hall, Undercliff Road at 10am (IP11 2AG, TM301342) Leader Brian Wiles 01223 243996 / 07500 546244

Tuesday 26th November Royston to 6 miles Meet the Heath CP, Royston at 10am (SG8 5BJ, TL347405) Leader Peter Allen 01763 260109

Thursday 28th November Shepreth 6 miles Meet Shepreth Village Hall at 10am (SG8 6QG, TL393480) Leader Rama Vindlacheruvu 01763 260565 / 07392 526869

Sunday 1st December Great to Pirton 10.5 miles Meet THCP at 9:30am or Great Offley church at 10am (SG5 3EG, TL145267) Leader Paul Hillman 01763 244038 / 07544 232330 Tuesday 3rd December Aspenden 7 miles Meet Aspenden Church at 10am (SG9 9PJ, TL353283) Leader Dick Flude 01763 260534 / 07745 997244 Meet at 10:30am for short walk 3 miles Leader Roger Gomm 01763 281368 / 07716 141758

Thursday 5th December Rushden 6 miles Meet Church CP, Rushden at 10am (SG9 0SG, TL305316) Leader John and Lesley Heap 01763 241525 / 07989 278609

Saturday 7th December Xmas Lunch 5 miles Meet Reed Village Hall at 10am walk followed by Bring and Share lunch: Please telephone Lesley (07734 111225) to give food details. (£3 admission for hall). (SG8 8AS, TL360362) Leader David Allard 01763 242677 / 07791 198026

Sunday 8th December Shepreth 8 miles Meet THCP at 9:30am or near the Green Man PH, Dunsbridge Turnpike, Frog End, Shepreth. Park in road just past the pub, NOT in pub car park. at 10am (SG8 6RB, TL396466) Leader Phil Hastings 01763 853744 / 07716 992847 (on the day only)

Tuesday 10th December Ashdon 6 miles Meet near Rose and Crown PH at 10am (CB10 2HA, TL587421) Leader Rita and Salli 01763 208755 / 07977 573003

Thursday 12th December Comberton 6 miles Meet Three Horseshoes PH at 10am (CB23 7DZ, TL381560) Leader Peter Joyner 07951 362501

Sunday 15th December Mardley Heath 10 miles Meet THCP at 9:30am or Car park Mardley Heath Nature Res, Heath Rd at 10am Pub Stop - The Horns ( Bulls Green ) (AL6 0TP, TL248183) Leader Steve Scheuber 07929 962647

Tuesday 17th December Bourn 5.5 miles Meet near The Willow Tree PH, parking on Short St. or at The Stove cafe at 10am (CB23 2SQ, TL325564) Leader Jane Bains 01763 261565 / 07989 616583 Thursday 19th December Newport 6 miles Meet Coach and Horses PH at 10am (CB11 3Tr, TL520347) Leader Viv and Jackie 07912 567378 / 07502 121852

Sunday 22nd December Sandon, Chipping 9 miles Meet THCP at 9:30am or Sales CP Sandon at 10am (SG9 0QQ, TL318338) Leader David Allard 01763 242677 / 07791 198026

Tuesday 24th December Festive Walk 6.5 miles Meet near the Tally Ho PH in Barkway at 10am Christmas churches and visit to Buckland Barn for coffee. (SG8 8EX, TL383348) Leader Lesley Abbiss 07734 111225

Thursday 26th December Litlington 5 miles Meet the village green at 10am (SG8 0QX, TL312426) Leader Phil Hastings 01763 853744 / 07716 992847 (on the day only)

Sunday 29th December Anstey, Great , 9 miles Meet THCP at 9:30am or Anstey Village Hall car park at 10am (SG9 0BY, TL404326) Leader David Allard 01763 242677 / 07791 198026

Tuesday 31st December Thriplow 4.5 miles Meet near the Green Man PH at 10am (SG8 7QX, TL436466) Leader Alan Cooper 01223 835908 / 07884 081715

Wednesday 1st January Aspenden 4 miles Meet THCP at 10am or near the church in Aspenden at 10:30am (SG9 9PJ, TL353283) Walk followed by optional New Year’s lunch at the Fox PH which must be pre-booked with leader. Leader will have menu to make your choice. Leader David Allard 01763 242677 / 07791 198026

Thursday 2nd January Little Gransden 5.5 miles Meet The Chequers PH car park at 10am (SG19 3DW, TL271552) Leader Barry Girling 07919 552082 Sunday 5th January Reed to Barley 9.5 miles Meet THCP at 9:45am or by the school in Reed at 10am (SG8 8AB, TL362363) Leader Paul Hillman 01763 244038 / 07544 232330

Tuesday 7th January Weston 6 miles Meet by pond in Maiden Street at 10am (SG4 7DG, TL258301) Leader Alan Ellis 01462 895708 / 07432 312743

Thursday 9th January Orwell 6.5 miles Meet Village Hall CP, High St at 10am (SG8 5QN, TL364504) Leader Nick Everington 01223 208172 / 07909 977994

Sunday 12th January Wallington 10 miles Meet THCP at 9:30am or opposite Wallington VH at 10am (SG7 6SP, TL292338) Leader Lorraine Jackson 01763 242054 / 07890 325735

Tuesday 14th January Orwell 6 miles Meet Village Hall CP, High St at 10am (SG8 5QN, TL364504) Leader Ruth Katz 01763 260746 / 07479 874787

Thursday 16th January 6 miles Meet the Woodman PH please park in the overflow car park at 10am (SG8 8NB, TL411345) Leader David Allard 01763 242677 / 07791 198026

Thursday 16th January Committee Meeting

Sunday 19th January Comberton 9 miles Meet THCP at 9:30am or cross roads near dentist (car park available) at 10am (CB23 7BZ, TL381562) Leader Margaret Hartigan 01763 256788 / 07939 233697

Tuesday 21st January Aspenden 5.5 miles Meet near The Fox pub in Aspenden at 10am (SG9 9PD, TL360282) Leader Mike Flexmore 01763 274679 / 07597 371875 Thursday 23rd January 6 miles Meet The Three Moorhens PH at 10am (SG4 9AL, TL185283) Leader Alan Ellis 01462 895708 / 07432 312743

Sunday 26th January 10 miles Meet THCP at 9:30am or Buntingford town car park at 10am (SG9 9DF, TL360295) Leader Mike Flexmore 01763 274679 / 07597 371875

Tuesday 28th January Therfield 5.5 miles Meet near The Fox and Duck PH at 10am (SG8 9PN, TL336372) Leader Mike Flexmore 01763 274679 / 07597 371875 Meet at 10:30am for short walk 3 miles Leader Roger Gomm 01763 281368 / 07716 141758

Thursday 30th January Bassingbourn 5.9 miles Meet The Belle PH in Bassingbourn at 10am (SG8 5NZ, TL329442) Leader Sue and Keith 01763 245955 / 07734 081014

Sunday 2nd February Preston 10 miles Meet THCP at 9:30am or near the Red Lion PH at 10am Figure of Eight 5.8 miles + 4.2 miles (SG4 7UA, TL180247) Leader Roger and Linda Smee 01462 453752 / 07896 620243

Tuesday 4th February Hayley Wood, Little Gransden 6 miles Meet near water tower on B1046 at 10am (CB23 2UR, TL294536) Leader Nick Everington 01223 208172 / 07909 977994

Thursday 6th February Therfield 6 miles Meet near the Fox and Duck PH at 10am (SG8 9PJ, TL336371) Leader Jenny Gilson 01763 245969 / 07711 565612

Sunday 9th February 10 miles Meet THCP at 9:30am or Cottered Village Hall CP at 10am (SG9 9QW, TL322293) Leader Lorraine Jackson 01763 242054 / 07890 325735

Tuesday 11th February Standon 6 miles Meet park near church in Standon at 10am (SG11 1LB, TL396222) Leader John and Lesley Heap 01763 241525 / 07989 278609 Thursday 13th February 5.5 miles Meet near the Axe and Compasses PH at 10am (SG11 2QF, TL397251) Leader Margaret Addicott 01763 848576

Sunday 16th February Buntingford 12 miles Meet THCP at 10am or Buntingford town car park at 10am (SG9 9DF, TL360295) Leader Mike Connolly 01462 491032 / 07815 939549

Tuesday 18th February Wallington 6 miles Meet opposite Wallington VH at 10am (SG7 6SP, TL292338) Leader Christine Sherriff 01462 734298 / 07986 597271

Thursday 20th February Ashwell 6 miles Meet park by the church in Ashwell at 10am (SG7 5LY, TL266397) Leader Sandy Earls 01763 243003 / 07553 344567 Meet at 10:30am for short walk 3 miles Leader Roger Gomm 01763 281368 / 07716 141758

Sunday 23rd February Babraham 10 miles Meet THCP at 9:30am or on the bridge over the A11, near Worsted Lodge at 10am (CB22 3AX, TL528518) Leader Alan Cooper 01223 835908 / 07884 081715

Tuesday 25th February Barley 5 miles Meet The Town House, Barley at 10am (SG8 8JR , TL401384) Leader Jackie and Chrissie 01763 260809 / 07817 044385

Thursday 27th February Swavesey 6 miles Meet near White Horse Inn at 10am (CB24 4WZ, TL361689) Leader Viv and Jackie 07912 567378 / 07502 121852

Sunday 1st March Rickling Green 12 miles Meet THCP at 9:30am or Meet on the green at Rickling Green. at 10am (CB11 3YG, TL510298) Leader Paul Hillman 01763 244038 / 07544 232330

Tuesday 3rd March Croydon 6 miles Meet near the Wood Grill PH at 10am (SG8 0DN, TL313493) Leader Nick Everington 01223 208172 / 07909 977994 Thursday 5th March Linton 6 miles Meet the Dog and Duck PH please park in car park and in Coles Lane at 10am (CB21 4HX, TL560468) Leader Peter Joyner 07951 362501

Sunday 8th March 11 miles Meet THCP at 9:30am or car park Nr. St Cecilia's Church, Church End, Little Hadham at 10am (SG11 2DZ, TL446228) Leader Steve Scheuber 07929 962647

Tuesday 10th March Wallington 5 miles Meet opposite Wallington VH at 10am (SG7 6SP, TL292338) Leader Sandy Earls 01763 243003 / 07553 344567

Thursday 12th March Shepreth 6 miles Meet Shepreth Village Hall at 10am (SG8 6QG, TL393480) Leader Rama Vindlacheruvu 01763 260565 / 07392 526869

Sunday 15th March Horseheath 9.5 miles Meet THCP at 9:30am or near the village sign in Linton Rd at 10am (CB21 4XR, TL611472) Leader Alan Cooper 01223 835908 / 07884 081715

Tuesday 17th March Aspenden 6 miles Meet near church at 10am (SG9 9PJ, TL353283) Leader Margaret Addicott 01763 848576

Thursday 19th March Great Hormead 6 miles Meet Three Tuns PH at 10am (SG9 0NL, TL402299) Leader Ken Garland 01763 246700 / 07913 814588

Sunday 22nd March Royston, Therfield, Litlington 10 miles Meet Heath CP in Royston at 10am (SG8 5BJ, TL347405) Leader David Allard 01763 242677 / 07791 198026

Tuesday 24th March Linton 7 miles Meet by bridge over river Granta. Parking roadside, or town park to right of medical centre (signposted) at 10am (CB21 4HS, TL561468) Leader Dick Flude 01763 260534 / 07745 997244 Thursday 26th March Abington Pigotts 6 miles Meet near Pig and Abbot PH at 10am (SG8 0SD, TL307444) Leader Viv and Jackie 07912 567378 / 07502 121852

Sunday 29th March A Suffolk Spring Stroll 11 miles Meet THCP at 9:15am or Gazeley (Suffolk), near the Church at 10am (CB8 8RF, TL719641) BST begins Leader Lesley Abbiss 07734 111225

Tuesday 31st March Little Gransden 5.5 miles Meet The Chequers PH car park at 10am (SG19 3DW, TL271552) Leader Barry Girling 07919 552082

Thursday 2nd April Orwell 6 miles Meet Orwell Village Hall CP at 10am (SG8 5QN, TL364504) Leader Steve Sparkes 01223 207053 / 07748 928826

Sunday 5th April Haultwick to Burns Green 11 miles Meet THCP at 9:30am or near the closed pub in Haultwick at 10am (SG11 1JF, TL338230) Leader Paul Hillman 01763 244038 / 07544 232330

Tuesday 7th April Hinxton 5.5 miles Meet near the Red Lion PH at 10am (CB10 1QY, TL496450) Leader Peter Joyner 07951 362501

Tuesday 7th April Committee Meeting

Thursday 9th April Lode 5.5 miles Meet near The Shed at 10am (CB25 9ET, TL535625) Leader Rita and Salli 01763 208755 / 07977 573003

Sunday 12th April Woodland and Coastal Walk 7 miles Meet THCP at 7:30am or Sheringham Park NT Visitors Centre at 10am (NR26 8TL, TG139410) Leader Brian Wiles 01223 243996 / 07500 546244

Tuesday 14th April Green Tye 5 miles Meet near The Prince of Wales PH at 10am (SG10 6JP, TL443184) Leader Jane Bains 01763 261565 / 07989 616583 Thursday 16th April Weston 6 miles Meet by pond in Maiden Street at 10am (SG4 7DH, TL259301) Leader David Marsh 01763 247572 Meet at 10:30am for short walk 3 miles Leader Roger Gomm 01763 281368 / 07716 141758

Sunday 19th April Fleam Dyke 13 miles Meet THCP at 9:30am or the bridge over the A11 near Worsted Lodge at 10am (CB22 3AX, TL528518) Leader Alan Cooper 01223 835908 / 07884 081715

Tuesday 21st April Magog Down and Wandlebury 5 miles Meet Magog Down Car Park at 10am NB Parking Charges apply (CB22 5FX, TL487532) Leader Alan Roome 01223 840963 / 07933 713840

Thursday 23rd April Therfield Heath, Royston 7 miles Meet Royston Sports Club CP at 10am (SG8 5BJ, TL347405) Leader Ken Garland 01763 246700 / 07913 814588

Sunday 26th April Langford 12 miles Meet THCP at 9:30am or village hall car park off Mill Lane at 10am (SG18 9QY, TL183412) Leader Roy Dunham 01462 812591 / 07713 464510

Monday 27th April Bassingbourn 3 miles Meet THCP at 6:55pm or near The Hoops PH at 7:10pm (SG8 5HX, TL335439) Leader Sue Barlow 07507 286932

Tuesday 28th April Horseheath 7 miles Meet near the Old Red Lion PH at 10am (CB21 4QF, TL609471) Leader Alan Cooper 01223 835908 / 07884 081715

Thursday 30th April 6 miles Meet near Hopleys Plants at 10am (SG10 6BU, TL427193) Leader Viv and Jackie 07912 567378 / 07502 121852 The Committee

Chairman Vivienne Brown 07912 567378 Treasurer Alan Ellis 01462 895708 Secretary Lesley Abbiss 01763 273463 Footpath Secretary David Allard 01763 242677 Area Representative Mike Flexmore 01763 274679 Ruth Katz 01763 260746

Footpath problems? Contacts below

Footpath Secretaries Parishes David Allard 01763 242677 Anstey, Barkway, Barley, , Nuthampstead, Royston, Sandon, Therfield Harold & Carol Stokes 01438 353666 , Rushden & Wallington Mark Westley 01438 234564 Buckland, Roger Tester 01462 491031 , Aspenden, Buntingford, Hazel Hewett 01763 848349 Reed Roger Gomm 01763 281368 , Cottered    Janet & Roger Moreton 01223 356889 South Cambridgeshire

Please enquire from David Allard regarding problems in other parishes.

Houghwood Manufacturing Co., Red Barn Road, Billinge, Wigan WN5 7UA (01744 894435) sell overboots @ £9 per pair + £1.32p postage.

Bert Richardson (01763 244509) invites anyone who may find the pace of our walks too fast, to join him on one of his 'WALKS FOR OLDIES' walks, which are intended for those wishing to walk at a fairly slow pace. These 3 mile once a month walks are held on a Tuesday morning. Contact Bert for further information.

The Ramblers’ Association is a company limited by guarantee, registered in and Wales. Company Registration number: 4458492. Registered Charity in England and Wales number: 1093577. Registered office: 2nd Floor, Camelford House, 87-90 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7TW.