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 26th May 2012
Great Brickhill Circular
Short Walk
Hazel Rolt /Nadine Ridgeway
07929889292/07746975240
07929889292/07746975240
Rural walk through a mixture of gently undulating countryside and a section of the Grand Union Canal.Optional pub stop at end.
Meet at French`s Avenue
at 9.30am
at 9.30am
Return at lunchtime
Distance 6/7 miles
Distance 6/7 miles
Sunday 27th May 2012
Ampthill Circular
Day Walk
Don Snoad 01582 601852
A circular walk starting from Ampthill taking in the surrounding countryside, to the west of Ampthill including sections of the Greensand Ridge Walk.
Refreshments may be available at the start & end,but suggest you bring a drink & snacks. There may a pub stop at lunch time.
Refreshments may be available at the start & end,but suggest you bring a drink & snacks. There may a pub stop at lunch time.
9.30am at the small car park in French's Avenue.
If you wish to meet at Ampthill please call me.
If you wish to meet at Ampthill please call me.
Return -between 5-6pm.
Distance 11 miles plus.
Distance 11 miles plus.
Monday 28th May 2012
Commitee/Planning
Meeting
All members are welcome to attend and contribute to the running of the club. (and to join us afterwards if we decide to visit a local pub)
Meet at 8pm at Dunstable Fire Station, Brewers Hill Rd, Dunstable, LU6 1AA
Thursday 31st May 2012
Toddington to Dunstable
Day Walk
David Dumpleton
01582 607318
01582 607318
Bus to Toddington. Walk back to Dunstable via Tingrith and Milton Bryan.
9.24am at bus stop, High Street North for 9.34am X31 bus.
Return about 4.30pm
Distance 13 miles
Distance 13 miles
Saturday 2nd June 2012
Piccotts End to Dunstable
Day Walk
David Dumpleton
01582 607318
01582 607318
Bus from The Square, Dunstable to Piccotts End. Walk back to Dunstable via Potten End, Frithsden, Nettleden, Little Gaddesden, Dagnall, Whipsnade, D/Downs.
9.05am at bus stop, The square for 9.15am X31 bus.
Return 5pm
Distance 13.5 miles
Distance 13.5 miles
Sunday 3rd June 2012
3 Locks Canal Circular
Short Walk
Olwyn Davies---07908 370331
Circular walk starting at the 3 Locks car park,taking in a canal walk,various types of footpaths & bridle ways to Rushmere Country Park & Lodge.Then making our way back to the start.
This would be classed an easy to medium walk with some hills.
Refreshments may be available at Rushmere & Stockgrove Park, also a pub stop at the end.
This would be classed an easy to medium walk with some hills.
Refreshments may be available at Rushmere & Stockgrove Park, also a pub stop at the end.
9.30am at the small car park in French's Avenue.
If you wish to meet at the 3 Locks Car park please call me
If you wish to meet at the 3 Locks Car park please call me
Return approx 2pm
Distance 6-7 miles
Distance 6-7 miles
Thursday 7th June 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
Thursday 7th June 2012
REMINDER
Chinese Meal
Eila
See description for 12th June. Please make sure you have informed Eila if you are going so that she can let the Mouth know how many to expect. Thanks.
Saturday 9th June 2012
Sue`s Mystery Walk
Short Walk
Sue Jenkins 01582 865966
Sue is still deciding what she will be doing.
9.30am at French's Ave car park
Return --1-2pm .
Distance 5-6 miles
Distance 5-6 miles
Sunday 10th June 2012
Heart of the Chilterns
Day Walk
Paul Ridgeway
07836688476
07836688476
Walking in a spectacular area of the Chiltern Hills west of High Wycombe passing through the villages familiar to those who watch The Vicar of Dibley and Midsomer Murders.Pub stop at lunch time in National Trust village of Hambledon.
Meet at the Yum Yum Dunstable
Meet at 9a.m.
Meet at 9a.m.
Return 5-6p.m.
Distance 11-12 miles
Distance 11-12 miles
Tuesday 12th June 2012
EAT AS MUCH AS YOU LIKE AT THE MOUTH
Social at Chinese Restaurant
Eila 01582731026
Eila_goss@hotmail.com
07816012248
Eila_goss@hotmail.com
07816012248
Back by popular demand. 18 of us went last time and everyone said how good it was.
You pay £13.90 and order what you want from their menu and they cook it all freshly for you (no greasy help yourself bowls of food which may have been hanging about). PLEASE ENSURE YOU TELL EILA YOU ARE COMING asap AS SHE NEEDS TO BOOK NUMBERS WITH THE RESTAURANT.
You pay £13.90 and order what you want from their menu and they cook it all freshly for you (no greasy help yourself bowls of food which may have been hanging about). PLEASE ENSURE YOU TELL EILA YOU ARE COMING asap AS SHE NEEDS TO BOOK NUMBERS WITH THE RESTAURANT.
7.00 p.m. at The Mouth
168 High St North
DunstableLU6 1AT
168 High St North
DunstableLU6 1AT
When you have had enough, probably around 10 p.m.
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