Some time ago we and the Dunstable Rotary Club raised funds for Access Gates for the disabled but were waiting for the County Council Rights of Way Group to find somewhere suitable for them to go. The good news is that 17 of these were installed on 5th November on the Ivinghoe Hills and we joined in on a 4.5km disabled ramble to try them out. See our little album of photos.
Welcome
Call it walking, trekking, backpacking, hiking or rambling this is what the Bogtrotters do. We also organise longer hostelling weekends and tours in Britain and Abroad.
Our members are drawn from the area of Dunstable, Luton, Leighton Buzzard and the surrounding counties of Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire. The group was formed in September 1965 as the Dunstable YHA Local Group.Our programme consists of local Day Walks, Half Day Walks, Midweek meanders, Hostelling Weekends and Easter, New Year and Summer tours as well as a varied social programme.For more information about us please visit our Welcome Page or
contact us at:
Julian Clark-Lowes: 07979 435856.
Sue Jenkins: 01582 865966.
Wendy Hopkins: 01582 602235.
Roger Pepworth: 01582 538414.
Don Snoad: 01582 601852.
Eila Goss 01582 731026
enquiries@dunstablebogtrotters.co.uk
For information re social events social@dunstablebogtrotters.co.uk
Next 11 Events to view the complete programme click here
Saturday 11th February 2012
Ashridge circular
Day Walk
Paul Ridgeway
07836688476
07836688476
Rearranged from November 5th. A walk around Ashridge to include 2 tea shops (one the mystical Sanuk) and a pub stop at the end.
Meet at 9a.m.
Meet at Priory Middle School
Meet at Priory Middle School
Return around 4p.m.
Distance approx 10 miles
Distance approx 10 miles
Sunday 12th February 2012
Billington & Slapton
Short Walk
John Gabbitas 01582 664036
The route of the circular walk goes past the church, across fields & then down to the River Ouzel. We follow the river in the direction of Leighton Buzzard & then back along the canal to Slapton , where we may be able to stop for refreshments,if the pub is open.Our route then re-crosses the river & back to our starting point.
9.30am Yum Yum Carpark.
Please call me if you wish to meet at Billington
Please call me if you wish to meet at Billington
Return approx 1.30pm
Distance 6 miles
Distance 6 miles
Thursday 16th February 2012
Wetherspoon Wander
Day Walk
Start with tea/coffee and a bacon roll while we decide where to go.
9.00 am at Gary Cooper, Court Drive, Dunstable
About 4.30 pm/12+ miles
Saturday 18th February 2012
Scenic Hertfordshire Paths
Day Walk
Mike Elliott 07594 577129
Lovely walk starting in Markyate along the Hertforshire way via Beachwood House school & Jockey End to Gt Gaddesden, returning along the Chiltern Way via Flamstead & back to Markyate.
This would be classed as a medium to hard walk with hills & some stiles.
Bring refeshments as a pub stop will only be viable if we take a detour.decision taken on the day & weather.
This would be classed as a medium to hard walk with hills & some stiles.
Bring refeshments as a pub stop will only be viable if we take a detour.decision taken on the day & weather.
9am at Priory School.
If you wish to meet at Markyate please call me
If you wish to meet at Markyate please call me
5pm
Distance Max 13miles depending on weather & conditions
Distance Max 13miles depending on weather & conditions
Sunday 19th February 2012
Linslade/Leighton Buzzard. The Grand Union Canal and the Ouzel.
Easy Morning Walk
Peter Jackson 07732 418260
You are rarely away from the water on this walk. Starting at Grove Lock, round Tiddenhall Nature Reserve, along the Grand Union Canal, past Tesco superstore to the Globe in Linslade, then back either along the towpath (or cross-country) with glimpses of the River Ouzel, back to Grove Lock. Bring drinks/snacks.
Meet time. 09.30 am. Meet at French's Avenue car park
Return by 2pm Distance about 5½-6 easy miles.
Tuesday 21st February 2012
Wetherspoons Steak Night
Meal and/or Drinks
Just turn up or Eila 01582731026
Always a popular chance for an inexpensive get together. Enjoy a steak or grill meal with all the trimmings and an alcoholic or non-alcoholic drink from a wide selection for approx £5.99. You can try something else from their menu or just turn up for a drink (Note that parking is free at the adjacent Asda car park in the evenings) More details can be found on their website http://www.jdwetherspoon.co.uk/home/food/menu/main/mains-2
9am at The Bus stop in West St to pick up the 9.12 to St Albans
Return 1pm latest.
Distance Approx 4 miles
Distance Approx 4 miles
Thursday 23rd February 2012
Marsworth to Dunstable
Day Walk
David Dumpleton
01582 607318
01582 607318
Bus to Marsworth. Walk back to Dunstable via Ashridge and Milebarn Farm.
9.53am at bus stop, West Street, Dunstable for 10.03am 61 to Marsworth
About 5.00pm/13 miles
Saturday 25th February 2012
Kensworth Lynch to Dunstable
Day Walk
David Dumpleton
01582 607318
01582 607318
Take the Hemel Hempstead bus to the Packhorse. Walk via Markyate, Flamstead, Pepperstock, Caddington and Blows Downs back to Dunstable.
9.05am at bus stop, The Square, Dunstable for the 9.15am X31.
About 4.30pm/12miles
Sunday 26th February 2012
Wheathampstead Circular Walk
Short Walk
Jane Rouse 07789 652177
Starting from Wheathampstead we walk to Ayot St Lawrence & Ayot Green before walking back along the River Lea. A undermanding walk through fields & woods .
This is a repeat of the July walk ,but hopefully without the rain this time ?
A pub stop may be viable during or at the end of the walk .
This is a repeat of the July walk ,but hopefully without the rain this time ?
A pub stop may be viable during or at the end of the walk .
Meet 10am at the Yum Yum Carpark.
Call me if you wish to meet at Wheathampstead
Call me if you wish to meet at Wheathampstead
Return -approx 3pm latest
Distance-- 6miles
Distance-- 6miles
Thursday 1st March 2012
Wetherspoon Wander
Day Walk
Start with tea/coffee and a bacon roll while we decide where to go.
9.00 am at Gary Cooper, Court Drive, Dunstable
About 4.30 pm/12+ miles
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