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Royston Group

The Royston Ramblers invite you to enjoy fresh air and wonderful countryside in great company. Try us! We really are a very friendly group

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

This is a circular walk from Mill End Plants in Rushden going eastwards to Brookside.  We will do the walk in the clockwise direction to take in Southern Green and Lye End Farm on the way out and to go just south of Broadfield Hall on the return leg.

Thursday, 29 August 2024
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
12:45 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
11.3km / 7.0mi
Ascent:
110.9m / 364ft
Type:
circular

This is one of the walk leader's favourite walks because of the overall rural feel and the abundance of small, usually ancient woods.  It is however a little longer than our average weekday walks

Features

  • Toilets available
  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
TL 30231 31454
Nearest postcode:
SG9 0SU
what3words:
willing.renewals.shoebox
Start time:
10:00 am

Meet in the car park for Mill End Plants, Rushden. Park at the lower end of the car park and double park in order to leave ample space for nursery customers. We are able to use the customer toilets if required. Please stay for coffee and cake after the walk in exchange for the car parking (or buy a plant).

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