Tom's Trek 2014

Ambleside to Oxford Route

The walk starts in Ambleside on Monday 30th June and finishes in Oxford on Tuesday 22nd July.

Minor roads & footpaths where possible to avoid heavy traffic but to allow the support vehicle to follow.

Please scroll down for the details of the route (meeting points and places visited). You can download a pdf version of this by clicking here. Please note that you will need this if you wish to walk with Tom at any point.

Here is the outline map:

Here are the details of the route:

Ambleside - Oxford

 

 

 

The aim is to start at 9am each day

 

 

 

The walk mobile is 07981 859 438.

 

Please call this number during the walk if you wish to meet up to walk with Tom.

 

 

destination

arrival date

distance from last stop

running total

stopping/ meeting point for next day

Ambleside

Day 1 - M 30 Jun

0

0

White Platts Recreation Ground LA22 0BT

Waterhead

Day 1 - M 30 Jun

 

 

 

Town End

Day 1 - M 30 Jun

 

 

 

Grassgarth

Day 1 - M 30 Jun

 

 

 

Staveley

Day 1 - M 30 Jun

 

 

 

Bowston

Day 1 - M 30 Jun

 

 

 

Burneside

Day 1 - M 30 Jun

 

 

 

Kendal

Day 1 - M 30 Jun/ Day 2 - Tu 1 Jul

13.57

13.57

St Thomas Church, Stricklandgate LA9 4QG

Oxenholme

Day 2 - Tu 1 Jul

 

 

 

Old Hutton

Day 2 - Tu 1 Jul

 

 

 

Mansergh

Day 2 - Tu 1 Jul

 

 

 

 

Day 2 - Tu 1 Jul

 

 

 

Kirkby Lonsdale

Day 2 - Tu 1 Jul/ Day 3- W 2 Jul

12.68

26.25

Bentinck Dr LA6 2DE

Nether Burrow

Day 3- W 2 Jul

 

 

 

Tunstall

Day 3- W 2 Jul

 

 

 

Wrayton

Day 3- W 2 Jul

 

 

 

Melling

Day 3- W 2 Jul

 

 

 

Wennington

Day 3- W 2 Jul

 

 

 

Wray

Day 3- W 2 Jul

 

 

 

Farleton

Day 3- W 2 Jul

 

 

 

Claughton

Day 3- W 2 Jul/ Day 4 - Th 3 Jul

12.05

38.3

The Fenwick Arms, Lancaster Rd LA2 9LA

Caton

Day 4 - Th 3 Jul

 

 

 

Crossgill

Day 4 - Th 3 Jul

 

 

 

Baines Cragg

Day 4 - Th 3 Jul

 

 

 

Quernmore

Day 4 - Th 3 Jul

 

 

 

Higher Moore Head

Day 4 - Th 3 Jul

 

 

 

Lentworth Hall

Day 4 - Th 3 Jul

 

 

 

Swainshead Halt

Day 4 - Th 3 Jul

 

 

 

nr Dolphinhome

Day 4 - Th 3 Jul/ Day 5 - F 4 Jul

13.07

51.37

Jn Long Ln and Tinkers Ln by Stone House,  LA2 9DL, UK -- approximate address

Braken Lea

Day 5 - F 4 Jul

 

 

 

Crosshill Farm

Day 5 - F 4 Jul

 

 

 

Oakenclough

Day 5 - F 4 Jul

 

 

 

Whitechapel

Day 5 - F 4 Jul

 

 

 

Longridge

Day 5 - F 4 Jul/ Day 6 - Sa 5 Jul

14.16

65.53

Jn Preston Rd B6245 & Woods Brow

Stydd

Day 6 - Sa 5 Jul

 

 

 

Lower Madgell Bank

Day 6 - Sa 5 Jul

 

 

 

Mire Fold

Day 6 - Sa 5 Jul

 

 

 

Top of Ramsgreave

Day 6 - Sa 5 Jul

 

 

 

Four Lane Ends, Blackburn

Day 6 - Sa 5 Jul

 

 

 

Whinny Heights, Blsckburn

Day 6 - Sa 5 Jul

 

 

 

Grimsaw

Day 6 - Sa 5 Jul

 

 

 

Darwen

Day 6 - Sa 5 Jul/ Day 8 - M 7 Jul

12.95

78.48

Crossroads Marsh House Ln & Blacksnape Rd, by playground BB3 3LJ

DAY OFF

Day 7 - Su 6 Jul

 

78.48

 

Blacksnape

Day 8 - M 7 Jul

 

 

 

Whittlestone Head

Day 8 - M 7 Jul

 

 

 

Edgworth

Day 8 - M 7 Jul

 

 

 

Hawkshaw

Day 8 - M 7 Jul

 

 

 

Tottington

Day 8 - M 7 Jul

 

 

 

Ainsworth

Day 8 - M 7 Jul

 

 

 

Radcliffe, Bolton

Day 8 - M 7 Jul/ Day 9 - Tu 8 Jul

12.47

90.95

The Hare & Hounds, 170 Outwood Road M26 1BG

Clifton Jn, Prestwich

Day 9 - Tu 8 Jul

 

 

 

Swinton

Day 9 - Tu 8 Jul

 

 

 

Eccles

Day 9 - Tu 8 Jul

 

 

 

The Trafford Centre, Manchester

Day 9 - Tu 8 Jul

 

 

 

Flixton

Day 9 - Tu 8 Jul

 

 

 

Trafford, Sale

Day 9 - Tu 8 Jul/ Day 10 - W 9 Jul

12.69

103.64

Manor High School, Manor Ave, Sale M33 5JX

Brooklands

Day 10 - W 9 Jul

 

 

 

Northern Moor

Day 10 - W 9 Jul

 

 

 

Gatley

Day 10 - W 9 Jul

 

 

 

Heald Green

Day 10 - W 9 Jul

 

 

 

Handforth

Day 10 - W 9 Jul

 

 

 

Dean Row

Day 10 - W 9 Jul

 

 

 

Top o th' Hill

Day 10 - W 9 Jul

 

 

 

Adlington

Day 10 - W 9 Jul/ Day 11 - Th 10 Jul

14.33

117.97

McCann Erickson Communications House. Bonis Hall, Bonis Hall Lane SK10 4EF

Bollington

Day 11 - Th 10 Jul

 

 

 

Brookhouse

Day 11 - Th 10 Jul

 

 

 

Walker Barn

Day 11 - Th 10 Jul

 

 

 

Clough Ho

Day 11 - Th 10 Jul

 

 

 

nr Knotbury

Day 11 - Th 10 Jul/ Day 12 - F 11 Jul

13.17

131.14

YHA Gradbach, Gradbach Mill, Buxton SK17 0SU

Cut-thorn

Day 12 - F 11 Jul

 

 

 

Adder's Green

Day 12 - F 11 Jul

 

 

 

Upper Elkstone

Day 12 - F 11 Jul

 

 

 

Butterton

Day 12 - F 11 Jul

 

 

 

Grindon

Day 12 - F 11 Jul

 

 

 

Throwley Hall, nr Grindon

Day 12 - F 11 Jul/ Day 13 - Sa 12 Jul

12.89

144.03

Throwley Hall Farm, Ilam DE6 2BB

Rushley

Day 13 - Sa 12 Jul

 

 

 

Llam

Day 13 - Sa 12 Jul

 

 

 

Mapleton

Day 13 - Sa 12 Jul

 

 

 

Ashbourne

Day 13 - Sa 12 Jul

 

 

 

Osmaston

Day 13 - Sa 12 Jul

 

 

 

Shirley

Day 13 - Sa 12 Jul

 

 

 

Longford

Day 13 - Sa 12 Jul/ Day 15 - M 14 Jul

13.45

157.48

Where footpath mts Longford Ln, opp. Bupton Farm, Longford DE6 3DT

DAY OFF

Day 14  - Su 13 Jul

 

157.48

 

Sutton on the Hill

Day 15 - M 14 Jul

 

 

 

Burntheath

Day 15 - M 14 Jul

 

 

 

Hilton

Day 15 - M 14 Jul

 

 

 

Egginton

Day 15 - M 14 Jul

 

 

 

Newton Solney

Day 15 - M 14 Jul

 

 

 

Bretby

Day 15 - M 14 Jul

 

 

 

Swadlincote

Day 15 - M 14 Jul/ Day 16 - Tu 15 Jul

13.64

171.12

Jn Robinson Rd/ High Street DE11 0HT

Overseal

Day 16 - Tu 15 Jul

 

 

 

Netherseal

Day 16 - Tu 15 Jul

 

 

 

Chilcote

Day 16 - Tu 15 Jul

 

 

 

No Man's Heath

Day 16 - Tu 15 Jul

 

 

 

Warton

Day 16 - Tu 15 Jul/ Day 17 - W 16 Jul

12.69

183.81

Warton Post Office & General Store B79 0HN

Grendon

Day 17 - W 16 Jul

 

 

 

Baxterley

Day 17 - W 16 Jul

 

 

 

Oldbury

Day 17 - W 16 Jul

 

 

 

Ansley

Day 17 - W 16 Jul

 

 

 

Astley

Day 17 - W 16 Jul/ Day 18 - Th 17 Jul

12.5

196.31

Outside Children's nursery, Castle Drive CV10 7QD

Keresley

Day 18 - Th 17 Jul

 

 

 

Whitmore Park, Coventry

Day 18 - Th 17 Jul

 

 

 

Coventry Cathedral

Day 18 - Th 17 Jul

 

 

 

Cheylesmore

Day 18 - Th 17 Jul

 

 

 

Stivichall

Day 18 - Th 17 Jul

 

 

 

Baginton, Coventry

Day 18 - Th 17 Jul/ Day 19 - F 18 Jul

12.39

208.7

Lunt Roman Fort, Coventry Rd CV8 3A

Weston under Werherley

Day 19 - F 18 Jul

 

 

 

Offchurch

Day 19 - F 18 Jul

 

 

 

Ufton

Day 19 - F 18 Jul

 

 

 

Harbury

Day 19 - F 18 Jul/ Day 20 - Sa 19 Jul

12.04

220.74

Kingston Farm, CV33 9LH

Kingston Barn

Day 20 - Sa 19 Jul

 

 

 

Northend

Day 20 - Sa 19 Jul

 

 

 

Burton Dassett

Day 20 - Sa 19 Jul

 

 

 

Avon Dassett

Day 20 - Sa 19 Jul

 

 

 

Warmington

Day 20 - Sa 19 Jul

 

 

 

Shotteswell

Day 20 - Sa 19 Jul

 

 

 

Hanwell

Day 20 - Sa 19 Jul

 

 

 

Hardwick, Banbury

Day 20 - Sa 19 Jul/ Day 22 - M 21 Jul

13.99

234.73

Jn Rosedale Ave/ Highlands OX16 1FL

DAY OFF

Day 21 - Su 20 Jul

 

234.73

 

Bodicote

Day 22 - M 21 Jul

 

 

 

Milton

Day 22 - M 21 Jul

 

 

 

Deddington

Day 22 - M 21 Jul

 

 

 

North Aston

Day 22 - M 21 Jul

 

 

 

Steeple Aston

Day 22 - M 21 Jul

 

 

 

Lower Heyford

Day 22 - M 21 Jul/ Day 23 - Tu 22 Jul

13.82

248.55

B4030 Bridge over canal and railway OX25 5PD

Northbrook

Day 23 - Tu 22 Jul

 

 

 

Nethercott

Day 23 - Tu 22 Jul

 

 

 

Pigeon Lock

Day 23 - Tu 22 Jul

 

 

 

Enslow

Day 23 - Tu 22 Jul

 

 

 

Shipton Manor

Day 23 - Tu 22 Jul

 

 

 

Thrupp

Day 23 - Tu 22 Jul

 

 

 

Kidlington

Day 23 - Tu 22 Jul

 

 

 

Wolvercote

Day 23 - Tu 22 Jul

 

 

 

Oxford

Day 23 - Tu 22 Jul

14.5

263.05

Martyr's Memorial, St Giles OX1 3JP