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IF YOU CAN OFFER A WALK PLEASE CONTACT A COMMITTEE MEMBER
BEFORE THE NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING.
February
2010
Sunday 7th February
THANK YOU ANNE FOR OFFERING
AN EXTRA WALK, NOT IN PROGRAM
10:45am - Walk from the
Bridgewater Monument at Ashridge
HP4 1LX
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Time
Walk Leader
Contact Number
Start Point
Walk Length
Walk Description
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10;45am
Anne
See newsletter for contact
details.
Bridgewater Monument at Ashridge
HP4 1LX.
4.5 - 5 miles
The walk goes through Aldbury then up the hill back to Ashridge. It is
not a very long walk (4 ½ - 5 miles) but does have a hill.
Refreshments after maybe had in the café by the monument or one of the
Aldbury pubs. Meet at 10.45 for a prompt 11.00am start |
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Sunday 14th February (Valentines
Day)
10:15am - Walk from
Bennington Lordship SG2 7BS
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Time
Walk Leader
Contact Number
Start Point
Walk Length
Walk Description
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10;15am
Ann
See newsletter for contact
details.
Park in main road; meet on green opposite castle at Bennington
Lordship SG2 7BS
5 - 6 miles
Everyone enjoyed this walk last time we did it and the snowdrops are
superb. Let’s hope that we find the route instructions in time!
Boots on 10.15 for 10:30am start |
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Sunday 21st February
(The Ice man is back!
snowed off in Jan)
10:45am - Walk from
The Green Preston village opposite Red Lion SG4 7UD
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Time
Walk Leader
Contact Number
Start Point
Walk Length
Walk Description
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10:45am
Ian
See newsletter for contact
details.
The Green Preston village
opposite Red Lion SG4 7UD
5 miles
Varied walk in rolling North Herts country on green lanes by old woods
in game rich area. We cross Kings Walden deer park with many oaks and
return up one hill to Preston.
Boots on at 10.45 for
prompt 11.00 am start please |
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Wednesday 24th February
9pm - Pub Quiz, The
Steam Coach at Boxmoor, Hemel Hempstead
Quiz Starts 9pm. See newsletter for contact
details.
Saturday 28th February
10:45am - Walk from
Berkhamsted Castle HP4 1LJ
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Time
Walk Leader
Contact Number
Start Point
Walk Length
Walk Description
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10:45am
John
See newsletter for contact
details.
Berkhamsted car park; near
Castle entrance under bridge near railway HP4 1LJ
4.5 miles
Circular walk to high ground to the north; could be muddy in parts so
bring your gaiters. Boots on 10.45 for 11.00am start |
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IF YOU CAN OFFER A WALK PLEASE CONTACT A COMMITTEE MEMBER
BEFORE THE NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING.
March
2010
Sunday 7th March
10:45am - Walk from The
Raven Public House, Hexton , Hitchin SG5 3JB
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Time
Walk Leader
Contact Number
Start Point
Walk Length
Walk Description
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10:45am
Caroline
See newsletter for contact
details.
he Raven Public House,
Hexton , Hitchin SG5 3JB
http://www.emeryinns.com/The_Raven.html
nb. At a roundabout in SW Hitchin – need to take A505 direction Luton
before shortly afterwards finding turn-off to B655 which takes you
past turn-off for Hexton after several miles
4 miles
Initially south – along
lane and then picking up path through and skirting woods. Then turning
NE to join Icknield Way Path for mile or so. Then turning north to
take a path along crest of Pegsdon Hills (beauty without effort).
Before circuiting round to go back W from Pegsdon village to Hexton
and Raven Pub Boots on 10.45 for 11.00am start |
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Sunday 14th March
10:15am - Walk from the
Public Car Park by the Bull Inn at Wheathamsted AL4 8BS, GR 178 141
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Time
Walk Leader
Contact Number
Start Point
Walk Length
Walk Description
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10:15am
David
See newsletter for contact
details.
The Public Car Park by the Bull Inn at Wheathamsted AL4 8BS, GR 178 141
9.5 miles
David has offered a longer
walk than usual of 9.5 miles, from the Public Car Park by the Bull Inn at Wheathamsted AL4
8BS, GR 178 141. Please use the Public Car Park, as we are not having
lunch at this pub.
Although a longer walk than usual, its worth the extra effort, as the
walk visits two of the three Ayots (Ayot Green and Ayot St Lawrence),
and includes parts of the Lea Valley Walk, The Ayot Greenway path (a
dismantled railway line) and The Hertfordshire Way. Other points of
interest on the walk include Brocket Hall and the two Churches near
Shaws Corner.
Due to
Mothers Day the Brocket Arms are NOT doing bar meals, and their
Resturant is fully booked. Please could you bring a packed lunch.
WE will stop for a drink at the Brocket Arms at Ayot St Lawrence during the walk.
Boots on 10.15 for 10:30am start please.
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Wednesday 17th March
8pm - Single File
Committee Meeting
Please contact any committee
member if you would like to lead a walk in our next programme. See newsletter for contact
details.
Sunday 21st March
10:15am - Walk from
Millstream Pub, 97 Cambridge Road, Hitchin SG4 0JH
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Time
Walk Leader
Contact Number
Start Point
Walk Length
Walk Description
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10:15am
Caroline
See newsletter for contact
details.
Millstream Pub, 97 Cambridge Road, Hitchin SG4 0JH (East out of
town centre and station; near Walsworth Common)
5 miles
Circular walk from Hitchin.
Across Walsworth Common, and up a path alongside the R Purwell to the
village of Ickleford. Thence heading west along Turnpike Lane and
Westmill Lane. From Westmill Lane we follow a path down past the Mill
and enter the pretty Oughtonhead Nature Reserve. Returning via
Ickleford again to Hitchin. Pretty easy going. Lunch at the Millstream
Pub where we started. Boots on 10.15 for 1030am start |
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Wednesday 24th March
9pm - Pub Quiz, The
Steam Coach at Boxmoor, Hemel Hempstead
Quiz Starts 9pm. See newsletter for contact
details.
Sunday 28th March
PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF STARTING
POINT
10:45am - Walk from
"Old Hunter's Lodge" Pub at Whipsnade, Beds LU6 2LN
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Time
Walk Leader
Contact Number
Start Point
Walk Length
Walk Description
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10:45am
Ian
See newsletter for contact
details.
"Old Hunter's Lodge" Pub at Whipsnade,
Beds LU6 2LN
4.75 miles
Varied walk up Icknield Way to/along Dunstable Downs with
open views, looping down the quiet valley behind, then climbing back
to Whipsnade Heath, finishing back up to Whipsnade green, to The
Hunter's Lodge pub(venue for lunch). Red kites, toy kites, gliders,
hang-gliders usually seen.
Ian has now moved the starting point/parking location for this walk.
The walk will now start from the car park of the "Old Hunter's Lodge"
pub/restaurant, The Cross Roads, Whipsnade, Beds, LU6 2LN, where we
will be lunching afterwards. This pub/restauraunt is about 300 yards
below the Whipsnade Tree Catheral cark park (original starting point)
and a similar distance above the main Whipsnade cross roads.
Please park close together at the back of their car park, to minimize
the space we occupy. This time, we'll be putting in our group's lunch
order before leaving for our walk, to give the pub lunch numbers for
easier service when we return. The wide bar menu is up on their Web
site at
http://www.old-hunters.com/page16.htm, - you can choose from home.
Food was good, & prices fair, last time here.
Boots on 10.45 for 11.00 hrs start. |
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