A new book published in the autumn which describes – The People Who Made Dunstable ‘They Came to the Crossroads’ navigates through 2,000 years of local events, looking at incomers and their influence on the town. From the Romans to present day, the strategic importance of the Crossroads has shaped the design, development and prosperity […]
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The Lea & Icknield Ramblers group have arranged a walk from Toddington on Wednesday 11th Oct commencing at 10:00. Full details are on the Ramblers site. The Ramblers welcomes non-members on walks. Try a taster walk, free of charge – why not come along to a group walk and see what it’s like for yourself?
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“Beat the bounds” of Chalgrave. On this one day of the year, we are allowed to walk the parts that are not rights of way. We leave 10:00 sharp from outside The Queens Head, Tebworth. Stop for lunch at the Fancott pub around 12:30 and arrive back around 16:30 Tradition has it that we knock
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David Richardson of the Lea & Icknield (Luton) Ramblers Group is leading two 7 mile walks at 10:00 from Toddington Village hall, Leighton Road the first on Wednesday 25th May and the second on Wednesday 6th July. Contact details are on the link to the Ramblers pages, booking essential. Any changes will also be posted
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The Bedfordshire walking festival runs from 11th Sept to 19th Sept 2021. There are walks right across Bedfordshire, but some pass through Toddington and Harlington. Full details Bedfordshire Walking Festival
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This is the new refreshed Toddington Countryside website. It has taken time to transfer all the information from the old website hopefully this will be easier to maintain going forward as I learn more about WordPress. As we move into spring/summer it is a great opportunity to get out and explore our beautiful local countryside
Dec 2020 Fitted a new waymark post just into Tingrith parish, TIN6, by the M1. And refixed the fallen waymark post on the eastern side of the M1 in Harlington Wood End. Nov 2020 Added two waymark posts on TOD13 on the path beyond Alma farm. Also in Houghton Regis added two waymark posts on
Dec 2019 Couple of sessions improving CHA25 beside the Chalgrave golf course to widen the usable width as the surface has been getting muddy. Nov 2019 Westoning WES15 and Harlington HAR2 over the river Flit is closed. The bridge has been found to be dangerous so has to be closed until it can be replaced.
Dec 2018 Refreshed waymark discs on various sections of Icknield Way around Sundon/Sharpenhoe. Nov 2018 Over several weeks a group of volunteers from Flitwick P3 have been toiling away in Toddington at the path (TOD74) and bridleway (TOD99) near the parish boundary with Chalgrave Manor. This is now a wide and clear path. In recent
Sept 2017 Planning more clearance during the autumn/winter. There are a number of waymark posts which need replacing around the village, ideal for anyone who likes digging holes. If anyone would like to assist, then please contact me info@Toddington.Info. Clearance work on paths to the east of Fancott: TOD FP50, TOD FP46, TOD FP48, CHL