Dates Confirmed for the 2011 'Around Corby Walking
Festival'
Add April 30th, May 1st and May 2nd to your Forward
Planner in this years diary and don't forget ot make certain it's
in your new diary when you get it.
There will be great walks on excellent public footpaths in the
superb countryside around Corby in Northamptonshire.
We look forward to meeting you 'Around Corby'
The 2010 'Around Corby' Walking Festival
May 1st, 2nd & 3rd this year was a weekend of over thirty
walks with lengths from 3/4 of a mile (1.2 km) up to 18
miles (25 km) including a circumnavigation of the
complete 35 mile (50 km) 'Around Corby' walking
route.
All of the walks were across the terrific rolling countryside
surrounding the modern and expanding town of Corby almost in the
centre of England with, it is said, over 30 million people living
within 100 miles.
Over three hundred walkers participated in the varying
programme, which can be viewed by clicking on the link below. As
can be seen, it contained enough for those who simply enjoy walking
for pleasure, relaxation and exercise but shorter walks were
included for those who prefer just gentle strolls. In addition,
themed walks were a feature with photography, history
and wildlife included. In addition, a Nordic Walking
demonstration was held on the Saturday afternoon in East Carlton
Park, just to the west of Corby.
Keep Looking here for details of the 2011 'Around
Corby' Festival to be held on April 30th, May 1st & May 2nd
next year. View the following programme overview of the 2010
festival for a flavour of what we will have for your enjoyment next
year.
Friday April 30th - A 'Getting to Know
You' walk of 4.5 miles and a visit to the Hatton Arms in the
village of Gretton afterwards
Saturday May 1st - 14 walks in total including
6 strolls from 0.75 to 3 miles, 5 walks from 5.7 to 9.25 miles, 3
themed walks including storytelling, photography and history PLUS
an introduction to Nordic Walking. NOW two demonstrations in the
afternoon. GET THE FULL NORDIC
WALKING STORY HERE
Sunday May 2nd - 12 walks including 1 short
stroll, 6 walks from 5.5 to 18 miles plus 5 themed walks to include
photography, nature, 2 history (Stanion &
Brigstock) then a walk in ancient woodland within
Corby
Monday May 3rd - There is a total of 7 walks
during the day with 4 walks from 6.1 miles to 18 miles
plus 2 history themed walks (Gretton & Fineshade Woods) and a
photography walk in Rockingham
For your interest the FULL PROGRAMME for the 2010 Around
Corby Walking festival is available in pdf format to download
HERE
The Weather - What Was it Like? For the start
of the coldest May for many years and a depressing forecast, the
weather was, in the main, very good. The opening day dawned bright
but cool though it warmed up as the day progressed. And it was
pretty well the same over the following two days except for a few
sharp showers including a hail shower on the Monday. But walkers
are prepared. One of the major attractions of walking in the UK is
the different weather conditions. It all adds to the delight of
walking generally.
Besides all those that helped with organisation and especially
the terrific walk leaders, thanks also to :- George Alan, Old Post
Office Square, Corby for the supply of Tabbards for the walk
leaders www.georgealan.co.uk,
Eggbox Graffics for design and other assistance www.eggboxgraphics.co.uk,
Nordis Signs for the supply of highway quality road-side signs, tel
: 01604 596910 and Helix Software for this site www.helixsoftware.co.uk MANY
THANKS TO EVERYONE FOR A GREAT AROUND CORBY WALKING FESTIVAL
Do you have Adobe Acrobat? You'll need it to read a pdf file. CLICK HERE to download