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 and Guidance for those attending Bogtrotters events.
Contacts:
Eila Goss: 07964 291892
Colin Meacham: 07835936793
Alan Plumley: 01582 752864
Julian Clark-Lowes: 07979 435856
Sue Jenkins: 07443016095
enquiries@dunstablebogtrotters.co.uk
For information re social events social@dunstablebogtrotters.co.uk
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Thursday 21st June 2018
Hatching Green to Dunstable
David 07477004170
09.02 A bus to Luton Interchange. 09.40 321 bus to Hatching Green/Harpenden Common. Walk via Rothamsted, Flamstead and Markyate back to Dunstable.
08.55 at Asda bus stop
About 13 ml.
Thursday 21st June 2018
Slide Show
Social
Don 01582 601852
Join Don as he looks back on the bygone Bogtrotters
8 p.m. at 2 Chiltern Rd. Dunstable
Saturday 23rd June 2018
Whiteleaf Hill
David 07477004170
Circular walk from Whiteleaf Hill taking in Loosley Row, Hempton Wainhill, Bledlow, Princes Risborough.
09.30 French's Ave.
About 17.30 About 12 mls
Saturday 23rd June 2018
Kew Gardens - Day Trip
Social
Sheila Blake - 07970 328670
sheila.sb80@gmail.com
sheila.sb80@gmail.com
A day trip to the fantastic Kew Gardens which will involve plenty of walking. Entry cost is around £16.00 for the day. Bring picnic packed lunch/or cafe available. Please contact Sheila Blake who is organising this as a group trip. Travel will be by train. Meet 8.45am at Leagrave Station for 9.09am train (going to Brighton). Change to overground train at West Hampstead.
8.45am Leagrave Station
Return evening
Sunday 24th June 2018
Old Warden to Northill
Half-day walk
Don 01582 601852
An easy paced ramble around Shuttleworth College, going to Ichwell, Northill and Old Warden.
9.30 French's Ave.
2.30pm 7 mls.
Monday 25th June 2018
Meal & Deposit Reminder
Farmer's Boy Meal & Walk
Gill - 07903 801203
gmorris09@hotmail.co.uk
gmorris09@hotmail.co.uk
Deadline is 30th June for ordering your meal for the Farmer's Boy Walk & Meal (7th July). £5 deposit to Gill or cheque to Colin. Thanks.
Wednesday 27th June 2018
Stopsley/Warden Hills
Medium walk
Chris 07836 310262
John 07840 819739
John 07840 819739
Stopsley, Great Offley, Lilley, Warden Hills back to Barton Road (Bramingham area Luton) Some ups and downs and stiles. Busway to Interchange then 12 bus to Stopsley. Several options on return route.
Winston Churchill 9 a.m.
3/4 p.m. 6/7 miles
Thursday 28th June 2018
Wetherspoon Wander
Treat yourself to tea/coffee while discussing where to walk. May involve a bus or two...
09.00 at Gary Cooper
16.30. About 12 mls
Saturday 30th June 2018
Shefford Stanford circular
Half-day Walk
Eila 07964291892
An attractive short and fairly level walk based on the old River Ivel Navigation Channel. The view at Cockshoot hill is "one of the best over the Ivel Valley". We walk between Shefford and Stanford an area which provides food for many fish, insects, birds and mammals (I can't guarantee otters, stoats, weasels, or kingfishers ). There is the possibility of a pub stop along the way.
9.30 Priory
7-8 miles return 3.00 approx
Saturday 30th June 2018
CALI-R Soul Night
Social
Gill - 07903 801203
Dance the night away to Soul sounds and a live band - The Real Thing. Venue is Dunstable Conference Centre, High Street North, 8-1.30am. Tickets £20 in advance from Big Stuff (menswear shop), Queensway or online via CALI-R website. More info - https://cali-r.com/
8pm
Late!
Sunday 1st July 2018
PREVIEW OF FORTHCOMING EVENTS
Sunday 1st July 2018
Stopsley
David 07477004170
Circular walk from Selsey Drive taking in Great Offley, Preston, Breachwood Green, Cockernhoe.
09.30 Yum Yum/Wilko car park
16.30. About 12 ml.
Thursday 5th July 2018
Edlesborough to Leighton Buzzard
David 07477004170
09.17 61 bus to Edlesborough. Walk to Leighton Buzzard. Catch F70/77 bus (about half-hourly) back to Dunstable.
09.10 at Lombardo's bus stop, West St.
About 12 ml.
Thursday 5th July 2018
Slide Show
Social
Don 01582 601852
Join Don as he looks back on the bygone Bogtrotters
8 p.m. at 2 Chiltern Rd. Dunstable
Saturday 7th July 2018
Farmers Boy Meal and Walk
Gill 07903 801203
gmorris09@hotmail.co.uk
gmorris09@hotmail.co.uk
Walk from Dunstable to Kensworth then lunch meal at Farmers Boy pub-restaurant. Please refer to the menu link http://www.farmersboykensworth.co.uk/-/media/0056a2588e934dd5be9d2d990b00ff2a.pdf and send your meal order to Gill via email (or see her out on a walk). Meal orders and £5 deposits to Gill or cheque to Colin by 30th June deadline please. Return by car shuffles. Other options are a bus leaves at 15.50pm from outside The Packhorse (Flamstead, 1 mile from Farmer's Boy) or walk back. If you prefer to do the meal only - parking is at The Farmer's Boy. Arrive at pub approx 1.30pm.
9.30 am Priory School
Late afternoon. 7 miles.
Sunday 8th July 2018
Whiteleaf Hill
David 07477004170
Circular walk from Whiteleaf Hill going towards but not necessarily reaching Great Missenden.
09.30 Yum Yum/Wilko car park.
About 12 mls
Saturday 14th July 2018
Early morning breakfast and walk.
Half-day walk
Sue Jenkins 07443016095
- Let's start with an early breakfast at the cafe in Ashridge. Then we will do a short 6 mile walk around the woods. Cafe opens at 8am.
Meet at Priory School at 7.30 am
Return about 12 noon.
Distance 6 miles apptox
Distance 6 miles apptox
Sunday 15th July 2018
Campbell Park
David 07477004170
Circular walk from Campbell Park, CMK. Starts with a wander through the park, then takes in the canal, Linford Lakes and Bradwell.
09.30 at French's Ave.
About 12 ml.
Thursday 19th July 2018
Ivinghoe Beacon to Dunstable
David 07477004170
09.17 61 bus to Ivinghoe Beacon. Walk back to Dunstable via Ashridge, Whipsnade, Dunstable Downs.
09.10 Lombardo's bus stop, West St.
About 12 ml.
Thursday 19th July 2018
Slide Show
Social
Don 01582 601852
Join Don as he looks back on the bygone Bogtrotters
8 p.m. at 2 Chiltern Rd. Dunstable
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