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Ramblers Northampton Group

We are the Ramblers Northampton. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Overview

A perfect winter walk from Woolstone along the Ouzel river to the historic village of Simpson returning alongside the Grand Union Canal. The walk takes us through green spaces on well maintained and largely dry paths. There are no hills and no stiles and no busy roads to cross. Most of the paths are away from traffic.

Wednesday, 10 December 2025
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
12:45 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
11.6km / 7.2mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

The walk starts from the Barge Inn on Newport Road in Woolstone. There is ample car parking just beyond the pub. If you wish to stay for lunch, you must contact me on the Monday before the walk as the pub will be busy with Christmas meals and the provisional booking for a table needs to be confirmed with numbers. Assistance dogs only as some field may have livestock.

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Car parking available
  • No Stiles

Starting point

Grid reference:
SP 87378 39185
Nearest postcode:
MK15 0AT
what3words:
barstool.taskbar.stone
Start time:
10:00 am

Barge Inn Newport Road Woolstone Milton Keynes

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking