Programme of events

Circular walk from Little Brickhill taking in Caldecotte Lake, GU Canal, Great Brickhill.

A slow ramble in the Chiltern Hills.  Starting in Wiggington Village, the route takes us to Hawridge and Cholesbury, stopping off for refreshment at the Full Moon P.H and returning to Wiggington via Hastoe

Bring your ideas about where to walk today and discuss them over tea/coffee. May involve a bus or two.

Join Don as he looks back on the bygone Bogtrotters

If you wish to go to the Shuttleworth Air Proms on Saturday 17th August you need to let Carolyn or Sheila know by the 31st May.  Full details about this event are on the entry for 17th August.

Circular walk from Chipperfield Common via Kings Langley.

An easy walk. Going up to Pepperstock, Slip End, touching Caddington and back to Stockwood Park. There are also nice gardens and a tea room there if people want to use them.   It is fairly flat, without stiles, but if we have rain it maybe a little muddy in places.

Redbourn Common with optional tea and cake at the cafe on the Common, continue Nicky Line to Hemel Hempstead.

34 bus Dunstable/Redbourn 9.05 a.m.
Return 46 bus Hemel Hempstead to Luton then bus back to Dunstable

09.30 F70 bus to Leighton Buzzard. Circular walk then F70/77 back to Dunstable

Walking north from Stoke Hammond to Leighton Buzzard along the Grand Union Canal with a Lunch stop (Optional) at The Globe pub.Booking required with myself details to be agreed later. Please check the note below.

Classed as easy walk along the canal footpath.

Please note the Globe has cancelled the Golden Years menu & now offer a different menu .If you wish to dine I suggest you check out their menu before hand.

 

09.05 34 bus to Flamstead. Walk to Luton interchange via Harpenden and Batford. Return to Dunstable via busway bus.

Join Don as he looks back on the bygone Bogtrotters

Circular walk from Whiteleaf Hill car park taking in Lower Cadsden, Little Hampden, Great Missenden, Prestwood. Hills, valleys, woods.

09.30 F70 bus to Leighton Buzzard. Walk via Woburn Deer Park to Toddington. 15.20 E bus to Gary Cooper.

An afternoon  stroll from Redbourne to Flamstead.  Not quite the longest day. Hoping for a drink at end of walk and possibly at Flamstead.

Circular walk from Wheathampstead car park (behind the Bull) taking in Blackmore End, Whitwell, Kimpton.

Ridgmont/Eversholt/Woburn Park walk, part of the Greensands Ridge Walk
47 bus Dunstable to Ridgmont 8.48 a.m. 47 bus Woburn to Dunstable 1.52 p.m.

Walk from Dunstable to Harpenden for fish 'n' chips at Godfreys, calling at Harpers for elevenses on the way. 321 and busway back to Dunstable.

Circular walk from Woburn car park taking in Potsgrove, Battlesden, Milton Bryan, Eversholt, Husborne Crawley.

Meeting at Leagrave station 29th June at 8.50 train due to leave 9:09 Thames link to Brighton platform 1 tickets can be purchase  on the day or in advance, at the station or online.  Senior railcard £11.50 or Adult £17.40  this is super off peak ,there is also a group option.  If going from Luton  platform 1 train 9.13 One  change at  West Hampstead come out of the station and  walk about 10 min  to Richmond  overground station then get off at Kew Gardens station, then it's about  5 minute  walk to Kew Gardens.  Can bring packed lunch but food is available there. Travel time : trains and walking roughly 1 hour 40 mins  some steps going to and from stations  Ticket prices for Kew concessions  online £14.50 on the gate. £16.50. Adult  £18 at the gate Concessions £16.50 online . There are some 2 for one offers  travelling by  train  see websites T&C applies  some reference to paying on the gate so please check if you do this.  Return arrangements can be discussed on the day maybe a meal before returning home. Parking at Leagrave car park  £2.70 all day

Circular walk from Wendover library car park. Up to Wendover Woods than via Buckland Common and Swan Bottom back to the start. Woodland, hills and valleys so not flat.

A circular walk involving Ampthill and Maulden.  Not sure where we will start this, I will decide once I have done the pre-walk.

Circular walk from Greyhound Lane car park, Winslow taking in Addington, Adstock, Great and Little Horwood, Swanbourne.

Catching a bus to Milton Keynes to pick up the X5 to Oxford, where you are free to do what you would like. We can walk along the Oxford Canal  & Thames on a circular walk  ( to be decided on the day subject to the weather ). We will pick a bus up back to MK to catch another bus back to Dunstable/Luton. Classed as a easy walk , with plenty of places for refreshments  if you don’t want to bring anything .

The barbecue will start 3-4pm. Food will be ready around 4.30-5.00pm. Please bring drinks and your own plates and cutlery. There will be delicious mediterranean- themed sides, salads and desserts. Cost £7.00 per head (cheque or cash) which must be paid to Sheila or Alan by July 6th. Please text or email Sheila or Alan to book by the deadline and state if you're a vegetarian. We look forward to seeing you there for some exciting food, good company and music.

Cliff's is again providing his spacious house for the party - please note the address/directions: 46 Tring Road, Lu6 2PT. This is the B489 road, West Dunstable. Cliff's house is on the right, with balloons outside five hundred yards after the Totternhoe Road turning.

Cheques payable to Dunstable walking and hostelling group and sent to A C Plumley 25 Manor Park, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5BU. Alternatively, given to a committee member.

We are looking to organise a trip to Orkney this summer. Highlights would be the Ring of Brodgar, Skara Brae, Maes How, The Old Man of Hoy as well as a day on Rousay and several days on Westray and some time in and around Stromness and Kirkwall. Estimated dates would be from approx 21st July and returning on the 1st August.

Starting from Tring Town Centre a circular walk taking in a variety of paths through Tring Park & surrounding countryside. Classed as a medium to hard walk  with a steep hill at the beginning or end depending on what route we take. Refreshments available at the start & finish.

We are organising a trip to the Shuttleworth air proms Saturday 17th August .The tickets are £32.40 and entitle the purchaser access to the air museum, Shuttleworth Hall, Swiss Garden and the air display accompanied by The National Symphony Orchestra. For further details contact Carolyn 07495950551 email coopercarolyn685@gmail.com or Sheila 07970328670 email sheila.sb80@gmail.com. Closing date for booking 31st May.

 

Catching the 9.35 am  757 from Luto Airport  to Lords Cricket Ground , walking along the Regents Canal to Little Venice & the Paddington Basin to Paddington Station. Continuing to Hyde Park where walk to Hyde Park Corner along the Serpentine. Subject to time we can walk down to Buckingham Palace & around the lake in St James Park. You have two choices to pick up the 757 back to Luton Interchange to catch a bus back to Dunstable. ( Hyde Park Cirner or Victoria Greenline stop )

Classed as a easy walk with plenty of refreshment stops on route together with toilets.