Peterborough Bus-Walks  -  Spring and Summer 2010

 

Family walks, for all ages. Most are on Sunday afternoons, using the City Council’s Village Link bus service, which gives huge scope for country walks. We cover the best areas near Peterborough, taking a special interest in local history and wildlife. Some walks are linear, most finish near a pub or cafe.

 

Walk pace is usually easy, with stops to explore. We may adapt a walk to suit the day and company. Bring a picnic.

 

For most walks you can join at Queensgate, west Peterborough or Bretton.

Contact: Rohan 01733 331393

 

Sun 21 Mar       Welland Way

Bus 404 from Queensgate Bay 9 at 12:15 to Stamford. Walk Torpel Way (Crocodile Path), Barnack, Ufford. Back by 17:11

 

Sun 4 Apr         Springtime in Clare Country

Bus 404 from Queensgate Bay 9 at 12:15 to Ailsworth, walk Upton, Emmonsales Heath, Swaddywell, Granary Cafe. Back by 17:11

 

Sun 18 Apr       Early flowers, distant views

Bus 404 from Queensgate Bay 9 at 12:15 to Duddington, walk Bedford Purlieus, Wittering (A1 crossing), Barnack. Back by 17:11

 

Sun 2 May        Spring Woodlands

Bus 404 from Queensgate Bay 9 at 12:15 to Ailsworth. Walk Castor Hanglands, new link to Southey Wood, Ufford. Back by 17:11

8km (5 miles)                                      Rohan 01733 331393

 

Sun 16 May      Red Kites Soaring

Bus 404 from Queensgate Bay 9 at 12:15 to Duddington. Walk Jurassic Way, Fineshade Wood Visitor Centre. Back by 17:11

8km (5 miles)                                      Rohan 01733 331393

 

Sat 29 May       Milton Park

Bus 2 from Queensgate Bay 1 at 13:30 to Copeland. Walk Milton Golf (view of Hall), Ferry House, Longthorpe. Back by 16:15

4km (3 miles)                                      Rohan 01733 331393

 

Sun 30 May      Nene Meander

Bus 404 from Queensgate Bay 9 at 12:15 to Wansford. Walk Sutton, Nene Valley Railway, Sibson Ridge, Yarwell, Wansford. Back by 17:11

8km (5 miles)                                      Rohan 01733 331393

 

Mon 31 May      Rural Enterprise

Bus 404 from Queensgate Bay 9 at 12:15 to Ailsworth. Walk Castor Hanglands, Willowbrook Farm Shop and Granary Cafe. Back by 15:11

4km (3 miles)                                      Rohan 01733 331393

 

Thu 3 Jun         Reach that Spire

Bus X4 from Queensgate Bay 15 at 13:10 to Warmington. Walk Nene Way to Sutton and Oundle. Back by 17:00

6km (4 miles)                                      Christine 01733 321944

 

Fri 4 Jun          Picturesque Peterborough

Bus 9 from Queensgate Bay 10 at 13:40 to Wittering Church. Walk Abbots Wood, Thornhaugh, Wansford. Back by 17:35

8km (5 miles)                                      Chris 01733 361914

 

Sat 5 Jun          John Clare Country

Bus 201 from Queensgate Bay 9 at 13:00 to Helpston. Walk Royce Wood, Swaddywell Nature Reserve, Granary Cafe. Back by 16:35

6km (4 miles)                                      Chris 01733 361914

 

Sun 6 Jun        Secrets of Ferry Meadows

Bus X4 from Queensgate Bay 15 at 13:10 to Orton Mere. Walk the tarmac and the hidden steep bits, find that wildlife... Back by 17:00

6km (4 miles)                                      Christine 01733 321944

 

Sun 13 Jun       Woods and Vistas

Bus 404 from Queensgate Bay 9 at 12:15 to Duddington. Walk Collyweston Great Wood, Easton Hornstocks, Bedford Purlieus. Back by 17:11

8km (5 miles)                                      Rohan 01733 331393

 

Sun 27 Jun       Sacrewell Sources

Bus 404 from Queensgate Bay 9 at 12:15 to Duddington. Walk Bonemills, Wittering Church, Thornhaugh, Wansford. Back by 17:11

8km (5 miles)                                      Rohan 01733 331393

 

Sun 11 Jul        Another Nene Way

Bus 404 from Queensgate Bay 9 at 12:15 to Wansford. Walk Stibbington, NVR station, Water Newton, Castor. Back by 17:11

8km (5 miles)                                      Rohan 01733 331393

 

Sun 25 Jul        Cream Teas?

Bus 404 from Queensgate Bay 9 at 12:15 to Duddington. Walk Jurassic Way and Big Beech to King’s Cliffe Village Hall. Back by 17:11

9km (6 miles)                                      Rohan 01733 331393

 

Sun 8 Aug        Nene Panorama

Bus 404 from Queensgate Bay 9 at 12:15 to Ailsworth. Walk Castor Hanglands, Willowbrook Shop, Upton. Back by 17:11

9km (6 miles)                                      Rohan 01733 331393

 

Sun 22 Aug      The Tixover Triangle

Bus 404 from Queensgate Bay 9 at 12:15 to Duddington. Walk Tixover Grange, Tixover Church, Royal Oak. Back by 17:11

8km (5miles)                                       Rohan 01733 331393

 

Sun 5 Sep        Nene Way Upstream

Bus 404 from Queensgate Bay 9 at 12:15 to Castor. Walk Nene Way via Sutton to Wansford. Back by 17:11

8km (5miles)                                       Rohan 01733 331393

 

Sun 19 Sep      Glenn Miller Memorial

Bus 404 from Queensgate Bay 9 at 12:15 to Wansford. Walk Cook’s Hole, Bedford Purlieus, Jacks Green (memorial) Ring Haw, Wansford. Back by 17:11

8km (5miles)                                       Rohan 01733 331393

 

Sun 3 Oct         Welland Views

Bus 404 from Queensgate Bay 9 at 12:15 to Collyweston. Walk Geeston, Ketton, Jurassic Way, Easton on the Hill. Back by 17:11

8km (5miles)                                       Rohan 01733 331393

 

Sun 17 Oct       Stamford Spectacular

Bus 404 from Queensgate Bay 9 at 12:15 to Easton on the Hill. Walk Wothorpe, Burghley House, Stamford. Back by 17:11

8km (5miles)                                       Rohan 01733 331393

 

Sun 31 Oct       Autumn Splendour

Bus 404 from Queensgate Bay 9 at 12:15 to Duddington. Walk Easton Hornstocks, Collyweston Great Wood, Duddington. Back by 17:11

8km (5miles)                                       Rohan 01733 331393                                                    

 

END RW 18/03/10