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 19th May 2012
Butlers Cross -Circular Walk
Day Walk
Dennis Smith--07966 493699
This will be a nice walk through the woods visiting  Dunsmore,Buckmoorend,Whiteleaf, Ellesborough & finishing in the Russell Arms for a drink or two.

Meet at Priory School at 9.30am
Return 4-6pm
Distance 10-12miles

Sunday 20th May 2012
Gt Gaddesden & Jockey End
Short Walk
John Gabbitas---01582 664036
A challenging walk made up of field paths & bridleways with 37 stiles (not true-- now kissing gates & a few stiles.)  We propose to start from the garden centre at Great Gaddesden  & make our way via Highpark Wood to Gaddesden Place. Then there are certainly 2 hills to ascend after which the route levels off nicely. This being a circular walk, it then follows that there must be a descent--in this case with fine views of the Gade valley laid out before us.
There are no pubs or tea rooms along the way so bring refreshments with you.

Meet at 9.30am at the Yum Yum car park.

If you wish to meet at Gt Gaddesden please call me.
Return -approx 2pm.
Distance-7 miles.

Thursday 24th May 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

Friday 25th May 2012
Boggies Quiz Night
Social cost £3.50
joanne robertson 01582 539534
Our Quiz Nights are  great fun and normally very well supported. This event is open to non-members as well as paid-up Boggies. Teams will be of two to four people but do not worry if you are unable to raise your own team these can be organised on the night. A raffle will be held during the evening and all profits will be donated to this year's Bogtrotters chosen charity - Keech Cottage. There will be a chance a chance to buy hot drinks and cake, but you are welcome to bring your own refreshments. Your Quizmaster for the evening will be Joanne Robertson.

Meet time 6.45 for 7.15 pm
Meet at St Fremund the Martyr : Westfield Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 1DR

Finish about 10.00pm

Saturday 26th May 2012
Great Brickhill Circular
Short Walk
Hazel Rolt /Nadine Ridgeway
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
Return at lunchtime
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.

9.30am at the small car park in French's Avenue.
If you wish to meet at Ampthill please call me.
Return -between 5-6pm.
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

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

Saturday 2nd June 2012
Piccotts End to Dunstable
Day Walk
David Dumpleton
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

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.

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
Return approx 2pm
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

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