We are the Huntingdonshire Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
Circular walk via Cotterstock and Ashton. Wending our way through the streets of Oundle then on paths leading to a northerly route alongside the River Nene. Joining field edge paths we arrive in Cotterstock, a village recorded in the Domesday Book. Leaving the village near the mill, we head south and across weirs to find ourselves on the opposite side of the river. Approaching the outskirts of Oundle, we turn east towards the pretty village of Ashton which also has an entry in the Domesday Book. The village was rebuilt in 1900 by the Rothschild family. The World Conker Championships was founded at Ashton in 1965 when a group of anglers held a conker contest at the Chequered Skipper pub when the weather was too bad to go fishing. The event was held in Ashton for 45 years before
moving to a larger venue in Southwick in 2009. Our return to Oundle is along a different part of the riverbank.
We start our walks at 10.00am unless stated. Please arrive 15 minutes beforehand if you can. The duration of a walk includes time for drink and lunch breaks. Please ensure that you bring sufficient water, drinks and food (picnic lunch) to sustain you during the walks. Walk leaders will explain stops for drinks and lunch at the start of a walk.
Do consider the length of a walk, the weather and likely ground conditions to ensure you are fit enough and have appropriate footwear and clothing. If in doubt, contact the walk leader for advice.
Leaders make every effort to ensure your safety, but we expect members and guests to take care to minimise the risk of accidents.
All “Registered Assistance Dogs” are welcome on the walks with their owner. Please contact the walk leader.
Park considerately wherever a walk starts from. We sometimes have large numbers attending walks, so it is important not to cause congestion for residents. Please car share as much as possible – Use the WhatsApp group to arrange sharing. Only use public house or private car parks where the leader has arranged for this or where you intend to patronise an establishment after the walk.
We meet at the long stay car park off East Road. This is past the Joan Strong Centre.
