We are pleased to bring you a Programme of Walks for Spring 2025. We look forward to seeing you.
There is an urgent need to recruit more leaders, as it is unreasonable to expect our present volunteers to lead several times each programme.
Please consider making a contribution to the club in this way. Plenty of help and advice available from existing leaders.
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Saturday 1st March 10.30 am SWANBOURNE
Meet at Betsey Wynne pub GR805274 (MK17 0SH). Walking footpaths and tracks connected to the village. Mainly hard or grassy tracks with short road sections. 4 miles
Sunday 2nd March 10.00 am WINSLOW FARMERS MARKET
We have the Community Stall to use to publicise our group and provide information for potential new members. If you are able to help run the stall please contact your committee at winslowramblers@gmail.com.
Friday 7th March 7.30 pm ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
St Laurence Room, Market Square Winslow. Reports and election of committee. Followed by social time and team quiz. Bring sharing plate of food. Drinks provided.
Sunday 9th March 10.30 am BRILL and Boarstall
Meet and park near Windmill GR142652 (HP18 9TQ). This was a major Medieval settlement and a battle site in the Civil War. Walking across fields and down Span Green to edge of Boarstall Wood and across fields to Boarstall on part of the Bernwood Forest Way. Returning crossing B4011 and up lane passing Muswell Hill. No dogs as probably livestock in some fields. 4.5 miles
SAT/SUN 15/16 March No walk planned as no leader available
Wednesday 19th March 10.30 am GROVE LOCK and Tiddenfoot lake
Meet at Grove Lock Pub on B488 GR915229 (LU7 0QU). Walking canal towpath to circuit Tiddenfoot lake wildlife area and field paths down to Church Farm Lock before returning to start. 3 miles
Sunday 23rd March 10.00 am STOWE DEER PARK
Meet at the Corinthian Arch GR601363 (MK18 5EH). Parking is free at NT Stowe. Circular walk around the perimeter of Stowe Gardens on public paths. Mainly level gravel paths, some fields may be muddy. No stiles or roads, Sheep and sometimes cattle. Lovely views. NT café open to all for refreshments. Dogs on leads. 4 miles
Saturday 29th March 10.30 am BUCKLAND WHARF Aston Clinton
Park and meet at the eastern end of Buckland Road near canal GR896115 (HP22 5TL). Walking clockwise onto Aston Hill on towpath, headlands and along quiet lanes. Return route through golf course and Cobblers Pits nature reserve. Sheep, horses and one stile. Varying easy to strenuous. Some road crossings. 5 miles
Saturday 5th April 10.30 am KINGS SUTTON
Meet and park on the green opposite the Memorial Hall GR499631 (OX17 3PG). Walking towards the church then across fields to Walton Grounds, turning towards Charlton then Astrop before returning through Kings Sutton. Gradual ascents and descents, may be muddy in places. One stile. Dogs on leads. 5.5 miles
Saturday 12th April 10.30 am WADDESDON
Park and meet in lower left side of National Trust estate car park, entry by memorial. GR 741169 (HP18 0JH). Walking on estate roads up to cross Winchenden road by Lodge. Then following bridleway past Coney Hill Farm down to join Greenway near HS2 works and return to start. May be muddy in places, may be livestock so no dogs. 5 miles
Saturday 19th April 10.30 am WINSLOW
Meet in Market Square MK18 3EB. Parking somewhere in town (new parking charges apply). Countryside walk on Cross Bucks Way to Swanbourne returning past Osier Spinney crossing railway and past Redhill Farm. Short road sections. Dogs on leads. 5.5 miles
Saturday 26th April 10.30 am WHADDON
Meet at Whaddon First School GR806342 (MK17 0LS) (wobbling.revived.inflict). Walking on minor roads, fields and footpaths on the MK Boundary Walk/North Bucks Way. One stile. About 5.5 miles
Tuesday 29th April 10.30 am BUCKINGHAM
Meet on Bourton Road outside the Larder Café Manor Farm MK18 7DS (painter.trifle.pianists). Please park carefully on Bourton Road. Mainly paved footpaths, some grassy fields, no stiles. Countryside views to the Buckingham Railway walk, Chandos park and Bourton park to see the Tiny Forest and Holocaust Memorial, back to the start. Dogs welcome on leads. Café and toilets available. 4.5 miles
Saturday 3rd May 10.00 am MENTMORE
Note early start. Park carefully around the green and meet outside the Stag Pub GR907197 (LU7 0QF). This slightly longer walk than usual is on level walking across fields and on canal towpaths with short road sections. Bring refreshment for mid-walk stop. Dogs on leads. About 7 miles
Saturday 10th May 10.30 am HARDWICK
Park and meet around Green GR 815191 (HP22 4EA). Walking part of Aylesbury Ring through grounds of Lillies Farm and Manor past duckpond and vineyard to Hardwick. Two stiles and footbridges. May be livestock. Dogs on leads. 3.5 miles
Saturday 24th May 10.30 am IVINGHOE BEACON
From B489 turn up Beacon Rd to National Trust car park on left GR963159 (HP4 1NF) (cheetah.always.massive). Circular walk to top of beacon. Strenuous in parts with steep inclines and descents. Includes wildlife walk and sections of Ridgeway. Roaming sheep grazing so no dogs. 3.5 miles but allow 2.5 hours
SATURDAY 31st May OUTING TO FERRY MEADOWS COUNTRY PARK
Depart Winslow 08.30 am. Details and booking form will be circulated separately. Book the date in your diary now.