RAMBLERS WALK PROGRAMME Date Brief Start Grid Miles Description Contact & Description Ref Grade Start Time Sun Area between Marlow, SU883875 M Meet Spade Oaks C/P Lane, SL8 5PS. John T 02/07/2017 Bourne End North of 8.5 Short walk by the Thames before heading North towards 07719 936463 10:00 the Thames. Hard to Find Farm, returning via . Bring refreshment for short break.

Tue 04/07/2017 Another flat walk SP878125 L Meet again at the Oak P.H. in Green End Street, John & Tina 10:30 around the Parish of 4 (HP22 5EU) for a varied walk along the 01296 625215 Aston Clinton. hundreds of footpaths around this village (none walked 07770 421889 previously!). Some stiles, mud possible (if wet). Special £7 lunch afterwards if desired.

Thu 06/07/2017 circular SP859091 M Meet and park at the Village Gate Pub for a walk Malcolm & Lesley C 10:00 via Coombe Hill and 7.5 crossing the route of HS2. A steady climb to take in 01296 696734 views from Coombe Hill decending to Ellesborough 07989 966195 Church and returning via the Ring to Wendover. Some hills and stiles. Optional lunch at the Village Gate HP22 6BA

Sun 09/07/2017 Woodland walk from SP868078 M Meet at Wendover Library car park (HP22 6DU). A Gwynne 10:00 Wendover. 9 mainly woodland walk passing through Dunsmore 01296 623311 towards Cobblers Hill then to Little Hampden. At Buckmoorend there is the possibility of an ice cream. From Buckmoorend we make our way to the path skirting the foot of Coombe Hill and back to Wendover. Bring food and drink.

Tue 11/07/2017 Path Check & SP746288 M Meet and park in the Addington Manor Equestrian Roy J 10:00 Maintenance Walk - 6 Centre car park. Spend about 3 hours or so checking 01296 486350 Addington and clearing footpaths as you enjoy the countryside in this parish.

Thu 13/07/2017 Hills and Villages SU777910 M Park in the overflow carpark at The Inn at Alan and Stella M 10:00 Chilterns Walk from 7.3 RG9 6QD if lunching or on road by church. 01844 292466 Fingest Walk with several hills and good views via Little , , Southend and .

Sun 16/07/2017 Evening walk via Swan SP868078 M Meet at Wendover Library car park (HP22 6DU) for Joe G 17:00 Bottom and Old Brun's 9 evening walk (back before dark) via Swan Bottom and 01296 623868 Farm. Old Brun's Farm. Bring water, snack and maybe insect repellent for horseflies (brief stop at pub for beer). Mainly level, woodland paths.

Tue 18/07/2017 OAR circular walk SP826044 L Park at the Plough, , HP27 0NB. Follow the Adele 10:30 22 Cadsden to 4.5 OAR from Cadsden to Ellesborough. Return via Little 07917 081897 Ellesborough Kimble, Great Kimble and the Old Grange, crossing the 01296 748826 A4010 towards Grangelands Farm.

Thu 20/07/2017 to SP801139 M Meet at The Honey Bee (HP19 7AA) on Fairford Leys Malcolm & Lesley 10:00 circular 8 (Park in nearby shop or Health Club car parks if not 07989 966195 eating) Crossing the route of HS2 we follow the river 07852 993503 to Eythrope before circling back across fields via Hartwell. Optional pub lunch.

Sun 23/07/2017 North and South SP777021 M Park Church End, HP27 9PE for a scenic walk Dan 10:00 of Bledlow and 9 encompassing villages, old churches, railways, rolling 07415 051490 . countryside, great views and (a few) hills. Please bring packed lunch.

Thu 27/07/2017 South of and SP685316 M Meet at the Crown Pub Gawcott, MK18 4JF, limited Peter & Lesley 10:00 local area. 7 parking or use adjacent street. Circular walk taking in 01296 651653 some local hamlets/villages, streams and small hills. 07432 572534 Optional pub lunch at end.

Sun 30/07/2017 Walking South to SP955149 M Park at car park on , ( Hill car park) Jan W 10:00 Norcott Hall, returning 8 1.5 miles SE of . A walk with open areas and 01296 613072 via Bridgewater woods, with good views. Please bring own refreshments 07791 789949 monument. for two short stops. Date Brief Start Grid Miles Description Contact & Description Ref Grade Start Time Thu 03/08/2017 A walk in the Avebury SU099696 M Please car share and allow about 90 minutes from Malcolm P 10:00 area 7 Thame. Park at Avebury NT car park off the A4361. 01844 290697 A walk around pre-history, visiting earthworks, tumuli, 07526 222632 SilburyHill and West Kennett Long Barrow. Optional lunch.

Sun 06/08/2017 Wheathampstead nr TL180142 S Meet in Wheathampstead free CP (signposted on right Vicki 10:00 St Albans to Ayot St 9 through village, East Lane, AL4 8BP). Allow 45mins+ 01296 336890 Lawrence. to get there from Aylesbury. Walk to Ayot St Lawrence (where writer George Bernard Shaw once lived, house now NT property). Mostly open country. Bring packed lunch. Possible tea and cake at end.

Tue 08/08/2017 Scenic walk from SP777021 5 Meet near The Lions Bledlow HP27 9PE please park Julia 10:30 Bledlow with Lyde L tidily in village streets. Walk towards via 01296 415732 Garden option at end Lodge Hill. We will visit the Lyde Garden at the end of the walk. This walk is probably a tad over five miles! Registered assistance dogs only.

Thu 10/08/2017 to The SP766252 7.5 Meet and park at The Crown Pub if lunching Ian & Viv 10:00 Claydons M (Granborough) Otherwise on the road outside. MK18 01296 713901 3NJ. An easy walk visiting local villages 07808 174021

Sun 13/08/2017 Grove, Ledburn and SP923177 8.5 Meet and park at Village Hall at the end of Gill 10:00 . M Church Lane (LU7 0RU). An easy level walk on pasture 01296 748045 and some canal towards Grove and Ledburn returning through Mentmore. Bring packed lunch.

Tue 15/08/2017 Path Check & SP736303 6 Meet in near the junction of Main St. and East Roy J 10:00 Maintenance Walk - M St. parking at the roadside in either street. Spend about 01296 486350 Adstock 3 hours or so checking and clearing footpaths as you enjoy the countryside in this parish.

Thu 17/08/2017 and SP744093 7 Park / meet at Bradmoor Farm Cafe, Stanbridge Road, Dan 10:00 Haddenham via the M Haddenham HP17 8JX for a varied and interesting walk 07415 051490 Wychert Way and OAR via Chearsley, Notley Abbey and the wychert lined alleys of Haddenham. Optional lunch afterwards at this lovely cafe and farm shop.

Sun 20/08/2017 Gentle walk from SP686019 8 Park at Marsh End, Tetsworth OX9 7AU. Walk along Stephen & Mary 10:00 Tetsworth via Moreton M quiet lane to Moreton and via tracks and paths past 07917 450042 and Rycote. Rycote Chapel and back on the Way. Bring packed lunch.

Tue 22/08/2017 An easy walk to SP686019 4 Park at Marsh End, Tetsworth OX9 7AU. Taking the Stephen & Mary 10:30 Moreton with only one L bridle path towards The Oxfordshire Golf Course 07917 450042 gentle hill just into and through the village of Moreton and home over Oxfordshire. Horsenden Hill on a quiet lane and paths.

Thu 24/08/2017 Little Missenden. SU926988 6 Park in road near the Crown Inn, Little Missenden, HP7 Stephen & Mary 10:00 Enjoy rolling Bucks M 0RB, climb to Holmer Green and return via Featherbed 07917 450042 countryside from Lane and footpaths. wooded tracks and some paths.

Sun 27/08/2017 Challenging walk SU710935 11 Walking towards Turville Park on to Russells Water John D 10:00 from Watlington Hill S and Cookley Green before returning to car park. Bring 01844 201336 car park. packed lunch for two stops. 07531 814198

Thu 31/08/2017 Circular walk from SP970131 7.5 Meet at the Bridgewater Monument car park for a walk Ron & Jen 10:00 Ashridge M through woods towards Northchurch and returning via 07800 720018 Golden Valley. Some hills. Optional pub lunch.

Visit www.aylesbury-ramblers.org.uk for more details WALK GRADING DEFINITIONS Leisurely (L) Suitable for reasonably fit people with at Moderate (M) Suitable for people with country walking Strenuous (S) Suitable for experienced country walkers least a little country walking experience. Walking boots experience and a good level of fitness. Walking boots and with an above-average fitness level. Walking boots and and warm, waterproof clothing are recommended. warm, waterproof clothing essential. Terrain: As in leisurely warm waterproof clothing essential. Terrain: Includes Terrain: Includes unsurfaced country paths that may be walks but with some sustained climbs and perhaps some rough country and mountains, a few long or lots of short narrow, muddy or overgrown and obstructions such as moderate walking on open hillsides or moorland in the ascents and descents on rough paths and across open stiles and narrow bridges. May be hilly with a few ascents warmer months. Pace: Moderate pace; could include walks country. Pace: Moderate or brisk pace; could include and descents. Pace: Slow or moderate pace. taken on leisurely terrain at a brisk pace. walks taken on moderate terrain at a brisk pace.