WALK PROGRAMME

Please note that unfortunately only registered assistance dogs will be allowed on walks. Please contact the walk leader if you intend to bring an R A Dog.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Membership subscriptions are due for renewal from 1st March 2026 until the end of April 2026
For Sunday Lunch reservations please use this email address – [email protected]
Please note some walks contain slightly different information to “usual”; these are highlighted in red

APRIL
Saturday 25 April     Leader: Linda & Sue        07714 049058 / 07814 076423    4.75 miles
Morning Walk: Meet for a 10 am start at The Five Bells, 14 Church Lane, Bugbrooke, Northampton, postcode NN7 3PB, what3words: embers.greed.suffice. Meet outside the pub for an easy scenic walk along the canal passing through Nether Heyford with a drinks stop on the famous five acre village green. The pub is due to open towards the end of 2025 therefore we have an opportunity to have refreshments after the walk. There is a large car park on the opposite side of the road near to the church.

MAY
Sunday 3 May          Leader: Gill Finch             07977 422473     4.5 miles
Afternoon Walk: Meet for 1230 start on The Green in front of the Romer Arms, Newnham, Postcode NN11 3HB, GR SP 57771 59582, OS Explorer map 206, what3words: tripling.tidal.handbags. Starting from Newnham, we take field paths alongside a stream beneath the willows to Badby. We stroll through Badby woods to admire a stunning display of bluebells carpeting the woodland floor [Mother nature obliging].
Before walking back to Newnham, we stop at the Village Hall in Badby where tea and cake is available to purchase, bring cash/card for your tea and cake.  What better way to finish a stroll through the woods with a pot of tea and homemade cake. The walk contains 5 stiles. Please park considerately in the village.

Wednesday 6 May         Leader:Gill Finch      07977 422473      4 miles
Evening Walk: Meet for 1900 hrs start in the car park of The Fox & Hounds, Harlestone Road, Northampton, Postcode NN7 4EW, GR SP 70666 64459, OS Explorer map 223, what3words: adopt.asleep.live. This is a walk containing 3 stiles through tranquil woodland and peaceful fields, it includes walking through two woods, Harlestone Firs and Lower Harlestone.  Harlestone Firs brings beautiful bluebells carpeting the woodland floor; and Lower Harlestone brings wild garlic with white starry flowers carpeting the woodland floor.  We follow field paths to Upper Harlestone with ever-changing views.

Saturday 9 May         Leader: Dave McCarthy    07305 003917     6 miles
Morning Walk: Meet for a 1000 start at St Mary the Virgin Church, Meadow Lane, Little Houghton, Postcode NN7 1AB. This is a circular walk on fields edges and using farm tracks walking via Brafield-on-the-Green back lanes. The walk contains 3 stiles and has a short distance of road walking. Please park with consideration for others in the village and make your own arrangements for lunch.

Sunday 17 May          Leader: Les Carter         07873 231097     6 miles
Morning Walk: Meet for a 1000 start at The Red Lion, 7 High Street, Broughton, Kettering, Postcode NN14 1NF, OS Explorer map 224. This is an easy circular walk using bridleways and grassy footpaths via Pytchley. The walk takes in five fields and contains up to 6 stiles. Lunch available at The Red Lion at 1 pm. Book with Sue ([email protected]) by Thursday 7 May. Pre-ordering is required. Please park with consideration for others in the village.

Wednesday 20 May       Leader: Roger Mallard      07851 764390     3.8 miles
Evening Walk: Meet for 1900 hrs start in the rear car park of St Mary the Virgin Church in Great Brington, Postcode NN7 4JB.This is an elliptical walk containing approx. 5 stiles taking us between the Bringtons by way of a very picturesque route. We will take a break halfway stopping on Gawburrow Hill, then heading on towards Little Brington and returning via Althorp. The route is a little hilly.

Saturday 23 May      Leader: Graeme White       07896 247343     5 miles
Morning Walk: Meet for a 1000 start at All Saints Church, Church Street, Brixworth,  Postcode NN6 9DF, what3words: bridges.skunks.broadens. Starting from the church car park we will head to the north footpath to the top of Pitsford reservoir. With fine views to our right we will follow the footpath back along the reservoir where we will have a drink stop then continue through the back ways of the village to the church. The walk contains several stiles. If not parking in the church car park please ensure considerate parking in the village.

Thursday 28 May      Leader: Alan & Wendy Page      07594 384421     3 miles
Evening Walk: Meet for a 1900 hrs start at the Britannia Inn, Bedford Road, Northampton, Postcode NN4 7AA. This is a flat walk mainly along the Nene Way. We head along past Northampton Active Centre and continue to Midsummer Meadow. The footpath takes us through the grounds of Northampton university before heading back towards the Britannia Inn via the lake and rugby sports ground. Please be aware of parking restrictions in the pub car park; parking is available on the road close by.

Sunday 31 May        Leader: Sue Latter        07814 076423     circa 5 miles
Morning Walk: Meet for a 1000 start at The Sun Inn, Mill Road, Kislingbury, Postcode NN7 4BB, what3words: hints.engine.rust. A walk along paths and bridle ways to Upton Country Park and back, passing through the wildlife reserve and taking in parts of the Nene Valley Way.  Flat, easy walking, no stiles. Parking is limited so please park with consideration in the village. Lunch available at The Sun Inn – still excellent value at £18 for 2 courses (at time of printing).  Book with Sue ([email protected]) by Friday 22 May. Pre ordering required.

JUNE
Tuesday 2 June       Leader: Julie & Penny      07955 787701      4 miles
Evening Walk: Meet for a 1900 hrs start outside Spencer Arms, Northampton Road, Chapel Brampton, Northampton, Postcode NN6 8AE, GR SP 73026625, OS Explorer map 223, what3words:ready.that.forest. An easy circular walk taking  us through classic Northamptonshire countryside containing some lovely views. The walk contains one short flight of steps (with handrail) and no stiles. Please only park in the pub car park if you are staying for refreshments. Please park with consideration for others in the village.

Saturday 6 June      Leader: David Park         07914 308418      5.5 miles
Morning Walk: Meet for 1000 start at All Saints Church, 7 High Street, Earls Barton, Northampton, Postcode NN6 0JG, OS Explorer map 223, what3words: binds.stopped.haggle. We will start next to the war memorial. A mainly flat walk taking us across fields to Ecton then heading south to Cogenhoe Mill via Commanders Spinney. We then head eastwards to Whiston Lock along the River Nene; finally walking back up to Earls Barton through the old gravel pits. The walk contains no stiles. Please park with consideration for others in the village and make your own arrangements for lunch.

Tuesday 9 June       Leader: Sue Latter        07814 076423      3.2 miles
Evening Walk: Meet for a 1900 hrs start at the Drovers Return Café, Hunsbury Hill Country Park, Hunsbury Hill Road, Northampton, Postcode NN4 9UW, what3words: vines.spoon.call. We will walk through parts of West Hunsbury to the Northampton Arm of the Grand Union Canal returning via Briar Hill. The walk contains no stiles and is all on good paths / tow paths.

Sunday 14 June       Leader: Joan Holley       07762 416037      6.5 miles
Morning Walk: Meet for a 1000 start at The Stag, Harborough Road, Maidwell, Northampton, Postcode NN6 9JA. We walk to the Brampton Valley Way then follow this for approx. 2 miles. We use a combination of surfaces, all good for easy walking. Next we move onto an ascent which at a steady pace will be fine and will provide us with far reaching amazing views across the countryside. Thereafter we have solid pathways, mainly downhill taking us back to The Stag.  Lunch available at The Stag, at 1pm. Book with Sue ([email protected]) by 5 June.  Order on the morning prior to setting off on the walk.  Anyone not walking but planning to eat, Sue will contact for their order. Please park with consideration within the village.

Tuesday 16 June       Leader: Paul & Judi Roberts      07703 900010      2.6 miles
Evening Walk: Meet for a 1900 hrs start a Stoke Bruerne Church car park, Shutlanger Road for those using sat nav Postcode NN12 7SA, GR SP 740499, OS Explorer map 207, what3words: pest.footballers.crispy.  This is a circular walk from the carpark, making our way across fields following footpaths towards Shutlanger. From Shutlanger following footpaths  toward the woodland walk above Blisworth tunnel. From there we follow the footpath across a couple of fields and then into Stoke Bruerne, crossing over the canal and returning to the carpark. There is one low stile (1 x Stile) on the walk. Cost of parking £2.

Saturday 20 June      Leader: Richard Warr          07732 638245      5.5 miles
Morning Walk: Meet for a 1000 hrs start at St John the Baptist Church, Church Lane, Abthorpe, Towcester, Postcode NN12 8QR, OS Explorer map 207, what3words: hint.ending.devalued. This is a gentle field and woods circular walk through Slapton and Wappenham. The walk contains several stiles. Please park with consideration within the village and make your own arrangements for lunch. (Refreshments available at the New Inn, Abthorpe)

Wednesday 24 June     Leader: Phil & Lindsay      07939 315683       3.1 miles
Evening Walk: Meet for a 1900 hrs start at Overstone Parish Church, Overstone, Postcode   NN6 0AG, (accessed off Sywell Road, from Aldi and second right). The walk is mainly on village paths, across fields and on field tracks. A short distance is walked on A43. The walk contains 4 stiles. Please park with consideration within the village.

Sunday 28 June        Leader: John Cathcart         07762 027815      6 miles
Morning Walk: Meet for a 1000 start at the green where Little Street meets High Street, Yardley Hastings. Postcode NN7 1ER. Using tracks, field edges, lanes and a small amount of road walking this is generally a countryside field walk. We will stop at Easton Maudit for our break at the local church. Then we will make our way back to Yardley Hastings. The walk contains three stiles and livestock in some fields. Lunch at The White Hart, 39 High Street, Gt Houghton at 1pm.  Book with Sue ([email protected]) by 19 June and pre-ordering is required. Please park with consideration within the village.

JULY
Wednesday 1 July     Leader: Pam Weller          07732 335019      3.25 miles
Evening Walk: Meet for a 1900 hrs at St Edmunds Church, High Street, Hardingstone, Postcode NN4 6BZ, GR SP 763578, OS Explorer map 207, what3words: suffer.divide.cake.
A circular walk around Brackmills woods along gravel paths and grassy tracks. The walk contains some gentle inclines and a few steps but no stiles. Drinks will be available in The Sun Inn afterwards. Please park with consideration in the village.

Saturday 4 July        Leader: Elaine & Brian Adams       07969 779857      5.6 miles
Morning Walk: Meet for a 1000 hrs start at The Red Lion, 36 Brindle Close, Brafield on the Green, Postcode NN7 1BP, GR SP 8211587, OS Explorer map 223, what3words: deeply.level.await. This is a relatively flat walk containing only road walking when walking through the villages. The walk takes us through Whiston, Chadstone and Denton with good views and only one stile. Please park with consideration within the village and only use The Red Lion car park if staying for refreshments.

Wednesday 8 July      Leader: Elaine & Brian Adams      07969 779857      4 miles
Evening Walk: Meet for a 1900 hrs start at The Royal Oak, Whiston Road, Cogenhoe, Postcode NN7 1NJ, GR SP 828606, what3words: outhouse.surfaces.nudge. A pleasant circular walk taking us through Brafield on the Green. The walk contains no stiles, has very good paths, far reaching views and limited traffic noise. Please park in Short Lane next to the pub or otherwise in the village however please park with consideration; pub car park is available for those staying for refreshment

Sunday 12 July          Leader: Julie & Penny        07955 787701         circa 5 miles
Morning Walk: Meet for a 1000 start in Yardley Hastings for a circular walk through Castle Ashby and back. The walk offers views of Castle Ashby house and Grendon Lakes. FULL WALK DETAILS WILL BE RELEASED AT A LATER DATE. Table booked at The Rose & Crown, 4 Northampton Road, Yardley Hastings, Postcode NN7 1EX for a maximum of 12 at 1 pm.  Book with Sue ([email protected]) by 3 July.  Pre-ordering not essential but they will send Sue their menu a few days before.

Wednesday 15 July      Leader: Dave McCarthy        07807 084460        4 miles
Evening Walk: Meet for a 1900 hrs start off the Bedford Road as you turn right and right again towards Northampton Active Water Centre; this road offers good parking; Postcode NN4 7AA. This is a pleasant walk taking us around the washlands of the Nene Valley. We return following on a stretch of canal towpath. Do not park in the Britannia pub car park as this is restricted; fines are hefty!

Saturday 18 July      Leader: Gill Finch          07977 422473       5.5 miles
Morning Walk: Meet for a 1000 start in the car park of The Greyhound Pub, Towcester Road, Milton Malsor, Postcode NN7 3AP, GR SP 732557, OS Explorer map 152, what3words:anchovies.heartache.puffed. This varied circular walk follows the countryside between two charming villages, Milton Malsor and Blisworth.  It contains 4 stiles and includes a stretch of towpath beside the Grand Union Canal to the Blisworth Tunnel.  The route then climbs away from the canal, leading to field paths providing fine views over the surrounding countryside.  The walk has a very short stretch of road walking.  Refreshments available after the walk at The Greyhound.

Wednesday 22 July       Leader: John & Ann McEvoy        07775 592392      3.6 miles
Evening Walk: Meet at 1900 hrs at The Drovers Return car park, Hunsbury Hill Country Park, Hunsbury Hill Road, Postcode NN4 9UW, what3words: vines.spoon.call. This is a meandering easy walk containing no stiles through the West Hunsbury Park and Danes Camp settlement circumnavigating the iron stone railway and onto west Hunsbury meadows (past roman villa settlements). We return to the historic Drovers pathway to the café

Sunday 26 July          Leader: Stella & Norman        07982 020016         5 miles
Morning Walk: Meet for a 1000 start at Crick Village Post Office, 86 Main Road, Crick, Postcode NN6 7TX, GR SP 591724, OS Explorer map 222 / 223. This is a pleasant circular walk to Yelvertoft over Crack’s Hill and then back along canal to Crick. A table booked for 1pm at the Red lion, Crick. Book with Sue ([email protected]) by 17 July.  For those eating, park in their car park and order before setting off on the walk.  Anyone not walking but planning to eat, Sue will contact for their orders. Please park with consideration for others in the village.

Tuesday 28 July           Leader: Linda & Jane        07714 049058       4 miles
Evening Walk: Meet at 1900 hrs at The Saracens Head, Main Street, Little Brington, Northampton, Postcode NN7 4HS, GR SP 663637, what3words: lighten.stag.central. This is mainly a flat walk containing only 2 stiles. During the walk we visit the sister villages of Little and Great Brington including the hamlet of Nobottle. We also pass the imposing Althorp House. At the end of the walk we have the possibility for a drink in the pub.

Saturday 1 August         Leader: Linda Lamb        07392 838990       5 miles
Morning Walk: Meet for a 1000 hrs start at the Barley Mow, 53 High Street, Paulerspury, Towcester, Postcode NN12 7NA, GR SP 718455, OS Landranger map 152. A countryside walk through a mixture of open farmland and woodland, along footpaths, bridleways and farm tracks. We will pass by Whittlebury deer park, once a royal hunting forest, and where you can see many ancient oak trees. We will also pass Sholebrook Lodge, a listed building, once the home of the deputy warden of the Whittlewood Forest.  Please park with consideration for others in the village and make your own arrangements for lunch.

Thursday 6 August        Leader: Jan Holt      07762 701985        4 miles
Evening Walk: Meet at 1900 hrs the layby opposite the entrance to Harlestone Firs, Harlestone Road, Northampton, Postcode NN5 6UJ. A pleasant walk around the perimeter of the firs observing the changes; eg. trees felled and new road to Kingsthorpe. The walk contains no stiles.

Sunday 9 August          Leader: Les Carter     07873 231097        5.9 miles
Morning Walk: Meet for a 1000 hrs start at The Cock Inn. 1 High Street, Roade, Postcode NN7 2NW, OS Landranger map 152, what3words: intricate.launched recorder. An easy circular walk via wind turbines to Hartwell. We return via part of the Northamptonshire Round, skirting Ashton, using grass tracks with a short stretch of road walking; the walk contains only 3 stiles.  Table booked for 1pm at The Cock Inn.  Book with Sue ([email protected]) by 31 July.  Pre ordering required and Sue will obtain the menu the week before. Please park with consideration for others in the village.

Wednesday 12 August     Leader: Graham Pickard        07708 223343        3 – 4 miles
Evening Walk: Meet at 1900 hrs off the Bedford Road as you turn right and right again towards Northampton Water Centre; this road offers good parking. The nearest Postcode is NN4 7YB. GR SP 777595, OS Explorer map 223 and what3words: envy.trees.drop. A gentle walk containing 2 stiles following footpaths to Brackmills Country Park, skirting the edge of the park to connect with the disused railway line leading towards Great Houghton. We will walk down through Great Houghton, across A428 then walk across the fields to The Washlands. Finally we make our way back along the Washland edge to the Water Centre and cars. Do not park in the Britannia pub car park as this is restricted; fines are hefty!

Saturday 15 August       Leader:  Graham Pickard       07708 223343        5.8 miles
Morning Walk: Meet for a 1000 hrs start at The Heart of England Pub, High Street, Weedon, Postcode NN7 4QD, GR SP 630599, OS Explorer map 223, what3words: help.inspects.forever. Meet on the pavement in front of the pub car park. From here we will follow the towpath from Weedon to Nether Heyford. Leaving the towpath, we make our way across fields to the A5, crossing the A5 we follow the road to Church Stowe. After a short stop we make our way across fields to pick up the towpath for the return to Weedon. The walk contains 1 x bridge stile. Please park with consideration within the village and make your own arrangements for lunch.

Sunday 23 August        Leader: Gill Finch        07977 422473      5 miles
Afternoon Walk: Meet for a 1300 hrs start at the entrance to Harlestone Firs, Harlestone Road, Northampton, Postcode NN5 6UJ, GR SP 71125 63693, OS Explorer map 223, what3words: spends.fans.heave.The walk includes woodland, pretty cottages and an ornamental lake. We follow field paths to Harlestone Firs, the picturesque villages of Lower Harlestone with ever changing views to Upper Harlestone. Before walking back, we stop at St Andrews Church where tea and homemade cake is available to purchase; bring cash/card for your purchase! If the temperature is hot we will have a couple of brief water stops however the main break will be at the church. The walk contains 3 stiles. There is a layby outside the garden centre for parking.

Saturday 29 August      Leader: David Park        07914 308418       5.75 miles
Morning Walk: Meet for a 1000 hrs start at All Saints Church, School Lane, Harpole, Postcode  NN7 4DJ, OS Explorer map 223, what3words: gallons.rams.feels. We walk towards Harlestone then turn south west towards Nobottle, skirting Yewtree Spinney and Nobottle Wood; then head back via Harpole Covert. The walk has no stiles and contains a small amount of road walking on minor roads. Please park with consideration within the village and make your own arrangements for lunch.

Your Club always needs Walk Leaders. If you would like to lead a walk on the next programme, please contact the Club’s Walks Organisers:
Saturdays & Sundays: Gill Finch 07977 422473
Evenings (May to August only): Graham Pickard 07708 223343
They will be delighted to hear from you and will provide help and advice if needed.