Welcome to the Daventry Group of the Ramblers Association

All walks are led  by experienced leaders on public footpaths and are suitable for all abilities. The walks are mainly held in the local countryside and would include the counties of  Northamptonshire,  Warwickshire, Leicestershire and Oxfordshire. 

We walk on average twice monthly on Sundays and Thursdays.  We also hold weekends away during the year, to both UK and European destinations.

New members and visitors are always welcome - please see notices at bottom of page

Walks Programme June - December 2008

Sunday Walks 
Unless otherwise stated, we shall leave the car park behind the Council Offices at 09.00

Date   Location Miles Leader Contact No

June 22nd

Canons Ashby

9

Mike

01327-877358

July 6th

Broughton 

9

Ruth

01788-832662

July 20th

Badby - 3 Rivers Walk 

9

Jenny 

01604-591220

August 3rd

Baddesley Clinton

Optional visit N/T house after walk

5.5

Susan 

01788-575832

August 17th

Henley in Arden 

8

Martin 

07808-480048

August 31st 

Wadenhoe 

9

Simon 

01327-879207

September 14th 

HAMPSHIRE WALKING WEEKEND

Please see separate leaflet 

September 28th 

Long Compton  

7.5

David  

01327-361835

October 12th  

Warwick  

8.5

Di ~& Joan  

01926-812703

October 26th    Thurlaston 

9

Alan & Lynda  

01788-541004

November 9th    Lutterworth - The Peatings 

8

Pauline  

01455-553113

November 23rd     Charnwood Forest - Mount St Bernard Abbey 

6

Michele   

01455-552922

December 7th     9am meet at Suckburgh Church 

8

Barry & Jean    

01327-260250

Thursday Walks - Full or Half Day Walks 
Unless otherwise stated start at 09.30 - see under 'Location' for exact meeting point. 

Date   Location Miles Leader Contact No

June 19th  

Maidwell - Stags Head 

6

Joyce & Phyliss 

01327-843047

July 10th 

Watford Church 

6

Alan & Mavis

01788-890011

July 24th    

Village Hall Byfield - Adlestrop - meet 9.00am 

8 (All Day)

Barry & Jean

01327-260250

August 7th

Swinford Church

6

Ann

01455-209884

August 21st

Kalimpong - Helidon

Refreshments

5

John & Ellena

01327-260090

September 4th 

Byfield - Village Hall

lunch at Bob's

6

Bob

01327-261747

September 18th   

Daventry

Ford Sports Club Car park 

5

Alan Kirk & Chris Quinn 

01327-704512

October 2nd 

Sulgrave Manor 

Lunch at Manor

Penny 

01327-310945

October 16th     

 Braunston 

Village Hall 

7

Ray

01788-891384

October 30th 

Lamport Private Railway Station 

5.5 

Michael & Peggy 

01327-842234

 November 13th     

Brixworth Country Park 

5.5

David

01327-361835

 November 27th      

Long Itchington Pond Car Park 

5

Alex 

01327-879687

 December 11th      

Sherry Walk - Upper Boddington Meet at Village Hall  

8 (All Day)

Barry & Jean 

01327-260250

 

ADVANCE NOTICES

Autumn Walking Weekend 
September 12th - 15th 2008 - based at New Place Hotel, Shirrell Heath Hotel, Southampton. 
Details from Joan 01926-812703 

Bob Coles Celebration Walk
August 9th 2008 - Little Harrowden  
Details from Roger 01327-706044 

Use Your Foot Path - Area Walk 
September 24th 2008 - Yardley Hastings   
Details from Roger 01327-706044 

Daventry Ramblers AGM
October 22nd 2008 7.30pm 
Daventry Day Care Centre - by Tescos    
Please bring bottle or plate of food  

Area AGM
November 16th 2008 - Meeting at Mawsley Village Hall at 3pm
Choice of Morning Walks 
Details from Rita East 07830-188725 

Spring 2009 - Walking Weekend
April 3rd - 6th 2009 - Valley Hotel Ironbridge 
Details to follow shortly
 

 

General Notices:

 

OFFICIALS

 

Chairman:  Barry Payne 01327-260250


Secretary: Steve Ellis 01327-341428

Treasurer: Jenny Warner 01604-591220

 

Footpath Secretary: John Christie 01327-260090

 

Programme Secretary: Roger Allen  01327-706044

 

Committee  Members; Alan Seaton

                                       David Yeomens

                                       Joan Foweather