A 24 mile circular walk of eight legs linking the seven villages and eight churches of the Chellington Team 

The walk was devised in 2018 to bring together our communities through fellowship, hospitality and shared endeavour. Starting and finishing in Odell, the route runs almost exclusively along footpaths and bridleways and is both beautiful and surprising - oak woodlands and fields of corn, river meadows along the meandering Ouse, unexpected views and even the odd pub.

All are welcome to join us on the 4th of July and whether it’s for one leg, the full monty or just a cup of tea, it will be wonderful to see you.  We will be walking at a rate of around 3miles/hour - but there is no pressure to walk at the same pace or to keep to any timetable – if you want to run, just do it!

Timings

Leg 1 departs at 07:00 from All Saints’ Odell to St Lawrence Wymington, 5.2m

Leg 2 departs at 09:05 from St Lawrence Wymington to St Mary’s Podington, 1.7m

Leg 3 departs at 10:00 from St Mary’s Podington to St Peter’s Harrold, 4.7m

Leg 4 departs at 11:55 from St Peter’s Harrold to St Mary’s Carlton, 1.5m

PICNIC LUNCH 12:15 - 13:00 at St Mary's Carlton

Leg 5 departs at 13:00 from St Mary’s Carlton to All Saints Turvey, 1.9m

Leg 6 departs at 14:00 from All Saint’s Turvey to St Mary’s Stevington, 3.8m

Leg 7 departs at 15:40 from  St Mary’s Stevington to St Nicholas’ Chellington, 3.7m

Leg 8 departs at 17:15 from St Nicholas’ Chellington to All Saints’ Odell,1.6m     

Dogs - you are welcome to walk with your dog. Please keep it under control or on a lead. Water for dogs will be available at all churches.

Refreshments - are available at The Chapel, Wymington; St Mary’s Podington; St Peter’s Harrold; St Mary’s, Stevington; St Nicholas’, Chellington

Water - will be available to fill your water bottle at all the churches.

Lunch - please bring a packed lunch with you. St Mary’s, Carlton are providing some seating for the lunch stop at 12 noon.

Maps - Detailed maps and a description of the legs will be available online soon.

Wheelchairs, scooters and buggies – Leg 4, which starts from St Peter’s, Harrold at 11.55am is suitable for wheelchairs, scooters and buggies.

“Passport” - Each walker can pick up a “passport” from the church that they start the walk from, which will be stamped at all the churches that they walk to. How many stamps can you collect?

Loos - there are loos available at all churches except Podington.

Litter - please respect the countryside and take all litter home with you.

Contact - on the day ONLY Nick Tusting 074482 30581 

 No registration needed, just turn up.

Please note that all walkers join “The Eight Spires Way” at their own risk and must take full responsibility for their own welfare, their children and their dogs.