Thank you to The Times on 4th June 2011 who recommended the Old Forge as the place to visit after experiencing one of their featured countryside walks. I’ve enjoyed the walk many times , read on for details of the route, plus some of my photos. The article in the Times has prompted many visitors from in and around the county, enjoying both the walk and The Old Forge. (Rob Walker, proprietor 20th June)
Start Car park signed Twywell Hills & Dales off Cranford St John road,
immediately off Junction 11 of the A14 between Kettering and Thrapston (OS ref
SP 939772) or The Old Forge ! (add another 20 mins to your walk)
Walk Routes and
times, see below; OS Explorer 224, or download detailed map at
rockingham-forest-trust.org.uk/twymap.html. Map displayed in car park
Route Whitestones Trail through the Hills & Dales above the Gullet (1
mile/ 40 mins/easy), or Gullet & Woodland Trail (2 ½ miles/1 hr 40min,
which is a moderate walk, with a more demanding alternative section)
More details can be found on the Rockingham Forest trust website
http://www.rockingham-forest-trust.org.uk/RF%20pdfs/Twywell%20Leaflet.pdf
The Old Forge Cranford 