Sunday 6th January 2019 - Barnwell, Northamptonshire
Meet at the Village Hall car park in Barnwell (off the A605 between Oundle and Thrapston), map/grid ref: 227/TL051848 at 10:30. The car park can be found behind the pub, The Montague Arms. This is an ideal walk for people new to walking and loops out via Armston and Polebrook before returning to The Montague Arms for those that wish to join us for a drink.
10km (6 miles). For more information contact the walk leaders Stephen and Sarah.
Sunday 20th January 2019 - Barrowden, Rutland
Meet outside the Exeter Arms Pub in Barrowden (off the A47 near Morcott), map/grid ref. 234/SK946001 at 10:30. Walking toward Wakerley and Laxton and returning via Harringworth. A possible pub stop at Harringworth and/or Barrowden.
14km (9 miles) For more information contact the walk leader Linda.
Sunday 3rd Febuary 2019 - Ketton to Barrowden circular
Meet at The Railway, Church Road (Station Road), Ketton, PE9 3TD, map/grid ref: 234/SK983043 at 10:30. The walk takes us out to Tixover, then Barrowden, stopping for lunch and visiting The Exeter Arms, to the South Luffenham Heath and back to Ketton.
15km (9½ miles) For more information contact the walk leaderson Ian and Julie.
Sunday 17th February 2019 - Marholm, Cambridgeshire
Meet outside the village hall on Castor road in Marholm, map/grid ref: 227/TF148021 at 10:30. Parking is on the road near to the village hall. A circular walk from Marholm village to Castor Hanglands nature reserve, easy going with no hills but might be muddy in places. Possibility of lunch in the Fitzwilliam Arms.
13km (8 miles) For more information contact the walk leader Mike S.
Sunday 3rd March 2019 - Stamford Four Counties Walk
Meet at /@52.6506874,-0.4809794,3a,75y,329.27h,90t/data%3D*213m4*211e1*213m2*211sXe7b4JkX7z2DrNxUP_Bz9w*212e0*214m2*213m1*211s0x48778bd04ddec25f:0xcbc3ed94d84cceea!5sLeet+Hall,+Bath+Row,+-+Google+Search&imagekey=!1e2!2sXe7b4JkX7z2DrNxUP_Bz9w&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjors2o3LPgAhXcVBUIHQkrA7kQpx8wD3oECAYQCw">Leet Hall, Bath Row, Stamford map/grid ref: 234/TF028069 at 10:30. Parking to the left is for non permit holders. Both car parks are free on a Sunday. As the name suggests, the walk skirts four counties, Lincolnshire, Rutland, Northamptonshire and Cambridgeshire. A predominantly riverside walk for the first half and taking in several architectural places of interest - lots of photo opportunities. There is a pub stop on the way, but it won't be for lunch. Suggest a short walk to the Jolly Brewer at the end for those wanting to take in a local hostelry.
16km (10 miles) For more information contact the walk leader Kirsty.
Sunday 17th March 2019 - Sandy, Cambridgeshire
Meet in the Market Square in Sandy (A1 south of Peterborough) map/grid ref: 208/TL173493 at 10:30. The opening stretch is across woodland before climbing onto Greensand Ridge. Pass through village of Everton where there is likely to be a pub stop, before descending and retracing steps to the start.
14km (8½ miles) For more information contact the walk leader Sarah D.
Sunday 31st March 2019 - Billesdon, Leicestershire
Meet in the Market Place in the centre of Billesdon (just south of the A47 between Uppingham and Leicester) map/grid ref: 233/SK719028 at 10:30 for a walk out to Tilton on the Hill and Cold Newton.
13km (8 miles) For more information contact the walk leader Jane P.
19th - 22nd April 2019 - Isle Of Man
PYW's Easter trip this year is to the Isle of Man
For more information contact the organiser Stephen.
Sunday 28th April 2019 - Great Gidding, Huntingdonshire
Meet in the Great Gidding village hall car park (off the A1 between Stilton and Sawtry), map/grid ref: 227/TL118833 at 10:30 for a circular walk up along the Bullock Road track, on to Steeple Gidding then stopping at Little Gidding for some T. S Eliot appreciation in the church and tea in the retreat centre before returning to the start - a Giddings glut!
11km (7 miles) For more information contact the walk leaders Stephen and Sarah.
Sunday 12th May 2019 - Huntingdonshire District Village Walk
Meet in front of the Elephant and Castle Pub in Woodwalton (off the A1 at Sawtry), map/grid ref: 227/TL215809 at 10:30. Park sensibly in the adjacent streets. This triangular walk will head north passing St Andrews Church, a 'motte and bailey' castle before turning east past Moat and Brightly Farms, through Upwood Meadows Nature reserve, with views across the Fens. Passing through Upwood then turning south onto higher ground, through Great Raveley, crossing undulating farmland back to Woodwalton.
15km (9 miles) For more information contact the walk leaders Susan and Nigel.
Wednesday 15th May 2019 - Evening Walk, Elton, Cambs
Meet on the village green, near the Crown Inn in the centre of Elton (off the A605 South West of Peterborough) PE8 6RQ map/grid ref: 227/TL086940 at 7:00pm for a walk out to Fotheringhay and Warmington.
7km (4½ miles) For more information contact the walk leader Jane P.
Tuesday 21st May 2019 - Evening Walk, West Deeping, Lincolnshire
Meet outside the Red Lion public house on King Street, West Deeping, map/grid ref: 235/TF110089 at 7:00pm. We will walk along the River Welland to Market Deeping (possible refreshment at one of the local hostelries), then back to West Deeping on the opposite side of the river.
8km (5 miles) For more information contact the walk leader Ian J.
Sunday 26th May 2019 - Clipsham, Rutland
Meet at the church in Clipsham (off the A1 north of Stamford), map/grid ref: 247/SK969163 at 10:30. Please park considerately as there is limited space. We will walk south to Pickworth then head north to Castle Bytham for lunch. There are two pubs there, one with a beer garden and for those who prefer their lunch al fresco, there is the site of the old castle. We will then return to Clipsham via a lovely view of Stocken prison. For those who still have a thirst, the Olive Branch at Clipsham has their home brew to try.
15km (9 miles) For more information contact the walk leader Dean.
Wednesday 29th May 2019 - Evening Walk, Folksworth, Cambs
Meet outside the Village Hall in Folksworth (PE7 3SU), map/grid ref: 227/TL147898 at 7:00pm. Park in streets nearby, not in the pub car park please. A PYW favourite, the walk is via the fields to Washingley and Caldecote before returning to Folksworth for a drink in the revamped Fox public house.
7km (4½ miles) For more information contact the walk leaders Stephen and Sarah.
Thursday 6th June 2019 - Greatford Evening Walk
Meet outside the Hare and Hounds public house in Greatford, map/grid ref: 234/TF088119 at 7:00pm. Parking available along Main Street. A circular walk on the Macmillan Way taking in the sights of Greatford Hall then walking into Casewick Park returning via Barholm.
8km (5 miles) For more information contact the walk leader Sara.
Sunday 9th June 2019 - Helpston
Follow in the footsteps of one of Britain's greatest rural poets. Walk the paths, woods and heaths that make up this fen edge landscape and influenced the work of John Clare. Circular route, start point to be advised
15km (9 miles) For more information contact the walk leader Vince.
Wednesday 12th June 2019 - Barnack Evening Walk
Meet at the Millstone public house in Barnack, map/grid ref: 227/TF077048 at 19:00pm. A circular walk via Southorpe, finishing with a drink at The Millstone.
6km (4 miles) For more information contact the walk leader Dawn.
Wednesday 19th June 2019 - Ferry Meadows and Orton Evening Walk
Meet at The Windmill public house on Cherry Orton Road, Peterborough (SatNav PE2 5EQ) map/grid ref: 227/TL155961 at 7:00pm. A circular walk along the River and lakes in ferry Meadows. The walk is mostly on tarmacked footpaths.
7km (4½ miles) For more information contact the walk leader Steve H.
Sunday 23rd June 2019 - Chelveston Walk
Meet at St. John the Baptist Church in Chelveston-cum-Caldecott, off the A45 south of Thrapston, map/grid ref: 224/SP989691 at 10:30. Walk via Chelveston and across it's historic old airfield/new renewable energy farm to Yeldon and back via Newton Bromswold (pub stop). Some interesting wartime history on the way round the rolling Northants. countryside.
13km (8 miles) For more information contact the walk leaders Stephen and Sarah.
Wednesday 26th June 2019 - Nassington Evening Walk
Meet at Black Horse public house in Nassington map/grid ref: 227/TL067961 for prompt departure at 7:00pm. Details soon
For more information contact the walk leader Phil G.
Wednesday 3rd July - Stamford Evening Walk
Historical walk and talk. Details to follow
Walk leader Kirsty.
Sunday 7th July 2019 - Barnwell, Northants - Joint walk with Peterborough Ramblers *** Note earlier start time ***
Meet at Barnwell Village Hall car park (behind the Montagu Arms pub), map/grid ref: 227/TL051848 at 10:00. A circular walk with a stretch beside the river Nene near Oundle. Pub stop at Ashton returning via Polebrook and Armston.
14km (8½ miles) For more information contact the walk leader Karen L.
Wednesday 17th July 2019 - Evening Walk, Folksworth, Cambs
Yes, this popular walk is repeated for the benefit of those that were put off by the rain in May.
Meet outside the Village Hall in Folksworth (PE7 3SU), map/grid ref: 227/TL147898 at 7:00pm. Park in streets nearby, not in the pub car park please. A PYW favourite, the walk is via the fields to Washingley and Caldecote before returning to Folksworth for a drink in the revamped Fox public house.
7km (4½ miles) For more information contact the walk leaders Stephen and Sarah.
Sunday 21st July 2019 - St Ives and the River Ouse, Huntingdonshire
Meet at the town centre end of the large Cattle Market car park in St Ives just off the A1096 (PE27 5BW, free parking on Sundays) map/grid ref: 225/TL316712 at 10:30. We will walk along the River Ouse and through Fen Drayton RSPB Reserve to Swavesey for a pub stop, returning along the River Ouse.
14km (9 miles) For more information contact the walk leader Jane P.
Wednesday 24th July 2019 - Evening Walk, Ufford, Cambs
Meet outside the White Hart pub in Ufford PE9 3BH map/grid ref: 227/TF094041 at 7:00pm for a walk out towards Helpston and Bainton via the Torpel Way.
7km (4½ miles) For more information contact the walk leader Sara.
Wednesday 31st July 2019 - Castor Evening Walk
Meet at the Royal Oak public house in Castor (off the A47 west of Peterborough), map/grid ref: 227/TL125985 (PE5 7AX) at 19:00pm. A circular brisk walk out to Castor Hanglands Nature Reserve and then back to Castor.
8km (5 miles) For more information contact the walk leader Shane.
Sunday 4th August 2019 - Ropsley, Lincolnshire
Meet at the Green Man public house in Ropsley (East of Grantham) map/grid ref: 247/SK994342 (NG33 4BE) at 10:30. Park sensibly in streets nearby. Walk via the Humbys to Scotland for an al fresco lunch. Return via Kirton Wood for refreshments at the Green Man.
15km (9 miles) For more information contact the walk leader Dean.
Sunday 18th August 2019 - Woburn Park and Eversholt
Meet at the Market Place in the center of Woburn (near Milton Keynes) map/grid ref: 192/SP949331 at 10:30. Free car park on Park Street opposite St. Mary's Church (MK17 9PG). The walk crosses Woburn Park with views of Woburn Abbey to the village of Eversholt and then returning to Woburn Park again. There is potential for a pub stop in Eversholt.
13km (8 miles) For more information contact the walk leader Sarah D.
Sunday September 1st 2019 - Northborough, Cambs
Meet on the old Lincoln Road (dead end heading towards Deeping from the crossroads in Northborough), map/grid ref: 235/TF146087 (PE6 9BB) at 10:30. A circular walk going through Maxey and following the River Welland at Deeping St James to return back into Northborough.
13km (8 miles) For more information contact the walk leader Dawn.
14th - 15th September 2019 - Suffolk Weekend Away
PYW head to Suffolk for a camping weekend. We've arranged a reserved area just for PYW at the Carlton Park Camping and Caravan Site in Saxmundham. It is a lovely quiet site in peaceful surroundings with new, clean facilities. Non campers are also welcome but need to make their own arrangements for accommodation.
If you wish to join us for the whole weekend, please contact us beforehand to book your place for meals etc. Day trippers are also welcome to join the walks but again please let us know.
The Walks
Friday 13th September - an eleven mile coastal walk from Dunwich to Southwold, returning via woodland. The route forms part of the Suffolk Coastal Walk AONB and passes several popular birding sites.
Saturday 14th September - a nine mile walk through rolling countryside from Saxmundham to Aldeburgh. We will be stopping at Thorpeness to visit the pub and tearooms in this quaint, historic seaside resort village. Return will be by bus from Aldeburgh to allow the opportunity to browse around this picturesque town renowned for its arty vibe.
Sunday 15th September - There will be a shorter walk on the Sunday, the details of which are to be confirmed.
For more information contact the organisers Julie and Ian.
Sunday 29th September 2019 - Harlaxton and Grantham Canal
Meet in the layby on the A607 adjacent to Peashill Lane, Harlaxton (NG32 1HQ) map/grid ref: 247/SK878327 at 10:30. The walk will take us along the canal towpath to the village of Woolsthorpe By Belvoir and return via a disused railway and the village of Denton. Possible pub stop at the Dirty Duck in Woolsthorpe. Note. There is an event this weekend in Stamford that will have road closures, so plan travel accordingly.
15km (9 miles) For more information contact the walk leader Steve H.
Sunday 13th October 2019 - Elton, Cambridgeshire
Meet on the village green, in front of the Crown Inn public house, in Elton, map/grid ref: 234/TL086940 (PE8 6RQ) at 10.30. An easy circular walk across to Nassington taking in the River Nene, including a lock and even a paddling place, although probably too cold this time of year! Across towards Fotheringhay and back round to Elton for a drink in the Crown Inn.
13km (8 miles) For more information contact the walk leader Dawn.
Sunday 10th November 2019 - Apethorpe, Northamptonshire
Meet outside The King's Head public house (now closed) in Apethorpe map/grid ref: 234/TL023957 (PE8 5DG) at 10:30. The walk heads north through woods to Bedford Purlieus then towards King's Cliffe past the American Airfield Memorial. Stopping at The Cross Keys inn in King’s Cliffe for refreshment.
13km (8 miles) For more information contact the walk leader Sara.
Sunday 24 November 2019 - Belvoir Castle ridge walk * Note: new start point *
Meet at The Engine Yard outlet centre by Belvoir Castle (west of Grantham) map/grid ref: 260/SK817338 at 10:30am. There is free parking at the Engine Yard. We follow tracks along the bottom of the ridge to Stathern where we stop for lunch. The village includes a pub, The Plough, plus there is also the village coffee shop, the village hall picnic tables and if it's raining, a large covered bus shelter. We then head up onto the ridge and follow it to Belvoir Castle, enjoying spectacular views to the north.
15km (9 miles) For more information contact the walk leaders Debbie and Ian.
Sunday 8th December 2019 - Morning Walk and Christmas Lunch at Castle Bytham
Meet at Castle Bytham, parking near the duck pond opposite the castle mound, map/grid ref: 234/SK989186 at 10:30 for a short walk taking in a scenic cricket pitch and some local railway history. Then on to the Castle Inn at 13:30 for our PYW Christmas lunch. Note: pre-booking is required for the meal, please see the group emails for further details.
8km (5 miles) For more information contact the walk leader Ian James.