Rowney Warren Circular 11.5 miles

Details
A lovely circular walk from Rowney Warren passing through Shefford and the pretty village of Campton, Clophill Lakes Nature Reserve, returning via the ruined Old St Mary Church at Clophill and through Chicksands Wood.

What to Expect
An 11.5 mile walk predominantly on footpaths and bridleways (mostly around field boundaries) and some quiet roads, there are a few fields to cross which may be muddy if we have had any recent rain. There are some hills with a few short steep climbs with the total walk ascent of around 500ft (152m), we will maintain a pace of just over 3mph throughout the walk, i.e. walking each mile in under 20 minutes.

This an enjoyable walk with not too many ascents and is suitable for anyone with a good standard of walking fitness.
If you are a first timer please read the 'About us...' section on the homepage before signing up for this walk, ensuring appropriate fitness and suitability.
If you can't make the walk please change your RSVP in plenty of time.

The Finer Points

Start point: Rowney Warren Carpark, Sandy Lane, Southill, Shefford SG17 5QB
Note, the postcode covers quiet a large area please use the Google Map Pin or the What3Words link to navigate to the start.

Walk Starts: 09:30am

Parking: Free, in the Rowney Warren Carpark. Note; this is NOT the Chicksands Bike Carpark.

What3Words: https://what3words.com/spearhead.removal.approach

Distance: 11.5 Miles

Total Ascent: 500 ft.

Walk Time: Approx. 4.5 hrs (includes stoppages)

Refreshments: We will be having a break around the halfway point so bring a (warm) drink and a snack.

Public Toilets: There may be public toilets at the Clophill Nature Reserve around the halfway point where we will have our break

Cost: There is a £3.00 charge payable by cash at the start of the walk

Sorry no dogs allowed.

Hiking and hillwalking are activities with a danger of personal injury. Participants in these activities should be aware of, accept these risks and be responsible for their own actions and involvement.
Meetup Terms of Service Section 6, which all members have agreed to, lays out the details of liability relating to a group or an event.

For further information contact Andrew the walk leader Mob. 07778 041 848