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Saturday 4 February: Stewartby Lake – Forest Centre – St Mary Church
Join us for a pleasant walk from Cranfield University, via Cranfield village and the wooded Marston Trift, to the Forest Centre & Millennium Country Park, with a view over the Stewartby Lake, where we will stop for a lunch at the cafe (bring your own lunch or purchase at the cafe). This will be followed by a walk to the ancient St Mary’s Church at Marston Moreteyne where we will get a tour of this historical church. Transport back to the university included.
Walk itinerary:Meet in front of the Cafe Bookshop. Depart at 10.30am.
Those joining us at Cranfield village, meet us at 11.30 am in front of The Swan pub.
Return: circa 16.30 hours Total walk length: circa 10 km (6.5miles) Surface: mainly tarmac or gravel path but it may be muddy. Cost: £6 members, £8 non-members. Stop for lunch: at Lakeside cafe
Book your place online here.
Weather forecast:unsettled.Please bring a waterproof jacket in case it rains.
Monday 16th January: Walking Society’s Members Meeting
Walking society members, help us put together a great plan of walks and other activities for the new year 2017!
The walking society organised 9 local walks for the new students at Cranfield University between the months of October and December 2016. You can read about some of these events here. These walks followed the footpath and cycle path to Cranfield village; showed us the way across the fields to a local farm shop and along a country lane to a local pub in the quintessential village of North Crawley; led us to visit a nearby historical market town of Olney and the medieval hunting ground of Salcey Forest; and explore the geology of the highest point of East of England and Bedfordshire’s best secrets.
Where could our walks take us in the new year 2017? This is an opportunity for our walking society’s members to have their say and get actively involved in planning our next walks.
Pop in to the CSA (Building 114, Cranfield University) lounge upstairs at 18.30pm on Monday 16th January. Confirm your attendance by registering via our Eventbrite page.
If you are not a member yet, this is an opportunity for you to meet our friendly bunch and join our society.
Looking forward to seeing you!
If you cannot attend this meeting in person and would like to contribute with ideas for upcoming activities, you may email us at cranfielduniversitywalks@gmail.com
Andrew and Kristina
Season’s Greetings from Cranfield University’s Walks
To our members and past and present students and staff at Cranfield University
May the peace and beauty of this special season remain with you throughout the new coming year; and its light guides you to the right path.
♥Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year!♥
Photos @CUwalker ; ©Cranfield University’s walks
Saturday 10th December North Crawley Pub Lunch Walk
Get some fresh air, leave the university campus behind! Join us for a pleasant walk from Cranfield University to the quintessentially English village of North Crawley via Folly Lane. Enjoy a lunch at a local pub before heading back to the university via a footpath across the fields.
Walk itinerary:
Meet in front of Cafe Bookshop
Depart at 12 noon. Return back circa 15.30 hours
Total walk length: circa 7km (4.3 miles)
Surface: tarmac (Folly Lane), grass & field (footpath, return journey).
Please bring a waterproof jacket in case of a rain. Trainers as a footwear are fine, it maybe wet and muddy underfoot.
Cost: walk is free, pay for your lunch at the pub. View menu here.
Number of places available: 16 Advance bookings are necessary for the pub lunch.
Book your place online here.
The Cock Inn at North Crawley is a friendly pub run by Jackie and Gary Magee. Visit the pub’s website here
Did you know? In the Domesday Book of 1086 the village was referred to as “Crauelai”. Learn more on the site of the North Crawley Historical Society.
Sunday 4 December – Olney Christmas Market Walk
Step back in time! Join us for a walk to the historical market town of Olney with its Victorian-themed Christmas market.
Walk itinerary:
Meet in front of the Main Reception Depart at 11am Return: circa 16.30 hours Total walk length: circa 2 km (1miles) Surface: muddy at river meadows walking to Olney, then tarmac. Cost: £5 members, £8 non-members.
Book online here.
After a short taxi ride, about 15km north from Cranfield University, this walk will take us across the fields from the quintessential English village of Clifton Reynes, popular with walkers, to the market town of Olney. We will pass Olney river meadows of the River Great Ouse and beautiful St Peter and St Paul church.
Olney Christmas Market: On 4th December the annual ‘Dickens of a Christmas’ market will take place in Olney; with market traders dressed in Victorian clothes and stalls offering everything from gifts, holly wreaths and wrapping to delicious mulled wine and hot chocolate. Learn more on Olney’ town council’s website.
Did you know? The author of “Amazing Grace” hymn, John Newton, was a resident in Olney. Learn more.
For history of the market town of Olney, click here.
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