Hartwell circular

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Overview

The walk starts from the Rose and Crown in Hartwell and goes to Ashton and Roade villages and through Salcey Forest, mainly on field tracks. The walk finishes back at the Rose and Crown where the Northampton Ramblers Friday group will have their Xmas lunch. Anyone wishing to join the group for lunch should contact the walk leader - contact details below - as lunch needs to be pre-ordered.

Friday, 28 November 2025

Start time:: 9:30 am
Estimated finish time:: 1:30 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 17.1km / 10.6mi
Ascent:: 140.2m / 460ft
Type:: circular

Features

Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
Toilets available
Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:: SP 78506 50323
Nearest postcode:: NN7 2HZ
what3words:: campfires.crinkled.paving

Start time:: 9:30 am

Rose and Crown car park (at rear of pub) on Park Road.

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