Edgcote - Trafford Bridge 4.65 miles - Wed 3rd July - Battlefield walk

Leaders Derek Darby (774254 or 07928285642) & Brian Clarke (494633 or 07941551418)

This was a beautiful walk in the rolling Northamptonshire countryside. The long wet grass at the beginning reminded me not to wear cotton trousers on a ramble. Brian found us an excellent place for lunch at Barns Farm Plants Garden centre, in Upper Wardington SP 493 459.

 Directions

Take the M40 South. At J11 (Banbury) take the first left onto the A361 towards Daventry. After about 3 miles, at a pub, take a sharp right turn signposted Edgcote. After 0.75 miles park on the left on the grass verge after a group of houses as directed. Try and leave the road clear as farm lorries may need to pass. Please share cars as parking is very limited. See you at 10 a.m.

The Battle of Edgcote 1469 took place nearby on Danes Moor. See leaflet below.
  The White Queen TV series currently on ITV on Sunday evening mentions the battle and takes place during this period. Warwick the Kingmaker plays a prominent part.

Explorer map 206 GR SP 502 476

Maps of walks added from May 2014 will open in Word (Online). The files are stored on OneDrive and you may have to open a Microsoft account to view them. Please let me know if you have problems.

 

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 Maps folder (pdf format)

To download Battle of Edgcote leaflet

Oxhill - Pillerton Priors 4.5 miles Wed 19 June

We had a good walk on a very hot day. It was good to get out. We made a few friends on our walk. See pictures below.

Maps of walks added from May 2014 will open in Word (Online). The files are stored on OneDrive and you may have to open a Microsoft account to view them. Please let me know if you have problems.

 

To view or print a map click on the link underneath and select the map. It should open.
 Maps folder (pdf format)

Look who we met on our walk!

Which one would make the best scarecrow!