Wednesday 21 December 2016

Hay wood - Wroxall Abbey 4.6 miles - Wed 28th December

Please meet at my house at 9.30 a.m. if you wish to share transport. Walk starts at 10 a.m.
Parking 
CV35 7DD
Explorer  221 GR205707

Take B4439 from Hatton towards Rowington. At the crossroads, about ½ mile after passing the church in Rowington, turn right into Rowington Green. Turn left at the T-junction and park in the lay-by on the right. Parking is limited, so please share cars.
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Please email me to let me know whether you are able to attend.

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Thursday 29 September 2016

Edgecote - Trafford bridge 4.7 miles - Wed 29 Sept

We had a very good undulating walk by Edgecote Manor, Mill, River Cherwell. Very few stiles. One or two steep climbs. The sandwiches at the Hare and Hounds, nearby at  Wardington, on the A361,  were very good value.

Explorer  206 GR 50247 Post code OX17 1AG

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Saturday 20 August 2016

Sibfords - Burdrop 5.2 miles Wed 24th August

Meet at 9.15 a.m. at my house to share cars. Please let me know if you are coming. Peter and I did this a few months ago. Brian and I will be leading this walk in September for Ramblers Too.

If you search for Sibford in the search box on this blog you will find some photos and information. It was an interesting excellent walk. The undulating countryside is beautiful as are the villages. We had very good sandwiches at the Wykham Arms in Sibford Gower and will have lunch there.

Grid SP 353 372 Explorer 121  Post code OX15 5RF


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Thursday 21 July 2016

Hornton - Horley - Shotteswell 5.6 miles - Changed to Thursday 28 July

Hi All
Sorry about the late notice. I have changed this walk to a Thursday. Please let me know if you are coming to the ramble.  Meet at 9.30 a.m. at my house to share cars.
This is a beautiful walk in the North Oxfordshire Cotswolds. It is about 30 mins drive from Warwick. We will have lunch afterwards probably at the Dun Cow in Horton.
Explorer 191 Grid SP 414 417 Postcode OX15 6P



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Wednesday 15 June 2016

Hornton - Horley - Shotteswell 5.6 miles - Changed to Wed 29th June

Hi All
Summer should be here soon! Please let me know if you are coming to the ramble.  Meet at 9.30 a.m. at my house to share cars.
This is a beautiful walk in the North Oxfordshire Cotswolds. It is about 30 mins drive from Warwick. We will have lunch afterwards probably at the Dun Cow in Horton.
Explorer 191 Grid SP 414 417 Postcode OX15 6P


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Sunday 22 May 2016

Sibfords - Burdrop 5.2 miles Tuesday May 24th

Meet at 9.30 a.m. at my house to share cars. Please let me know if you are coming.

We did a walk in this area a couple of years ago. If you search for Sibford in the search box on this blog you will find some photos and information. It was an interesting excellent walk. The undulating countryside is beautiful as are the villages. We had very good sandwiches at the Wykham Arms in Sibford Gower and will have lunch there.

Grid SP 353 372 Explorer 121  Post code OX15 5RF

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Thursday 24 March 2016

Wed 30th March - Bidford upon Avon - Cleeve Prior 5.3 miles

Meet at Derek's house at 9.15 a.m.  to share cars. The walk is a figure 8 with good views of the Avon. I shall be leading this walk with the Ramblers group later in the year. Pub lunch afterwards.

Parking
Turn left at the roundabout into Bidford from B439 and turn immediately left. This car park is free unlike the one further over the bridge.


Grid 099 519 Explorer Post code B50 4BS


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Tuesday 2 February 2016

Two useful tools for rambling

These are useful tools to get you to the start of a walk and back if you need an ambulance!

Grid reference finder

 Finds the post code of the starting point of the walk for use in your car satnav.

See the Parking page in this blog
and
www.gridreferencefinder.com

OS Locate 

An app for your smart phone from Ordnance Survey. It gives the OS grid reference of where you are. Useful in an emergency for giving to the emergency services.

See the Emergencies page in this blog
and

www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/shop/os-locate




Thursday 7 January 2016

Shenington - Epwell 4.5/5.5 miles Tuesday Jan 26th

This ramble was cancelled a few weeks ago. So try again!

Meet at my house at 9.15 a.m. to share cars  It will take 35/40 mins to get there. It is a new walk so we will need to find parking. So it will be a proper test of navigational skills. Hope to see you then.

Explorer Map 191 GR 372428
Turn off A422 to Shenington, turn right, right again, left near a church, and park near the Bell Inn, OX15 6NQ (I hope)
We can vary the distance depending on the weather etc.

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During Covid rules

 We are still rambling but obeying the rules. So currently there is a maximum of two walkers on a ramble. I have not posted details of all w...