Adventures 2018

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9 miles: From Rothwell past Grange Farm to Desborough, then down the map to Harrington and the Tollemache Arms. Across fields back to Rothwell.

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7.5 miles: Lovely evening walk taking in open fields, roadways, a fly-tip site, a bathtub, and ending at The Elephant and Castle. Very friendly pub and nice ale!

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7 miles: This is a walk from Markfield towards Copt Oak, thence via Ulverscroft Nature Reserve, Ulverscroft Priory ruins & Ulverscroft Mill to Newtown Linford for refreshments, returning to Markfield.

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FWC Christmas Meal As you can see, we all enjoyed a great Christmas Meal at The Golden Shield in Fleckney.

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July 20th to 22nd, 2018 The second of our weekends away for 2018 took us to the Yorkshire Dales. Nidderdale is an area of outstanding natural beauty in North Yorkshire,

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September 7th to 9th, 2018 Our last weekend away for 2018 took us to Grange over Sands, Cumbria. This was a particularly hilly weekend but the views from the tops

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30th December, 2018 For our last walk of 2018 Kathy took us back to Thurlaston for a modified version of one of Dave’s Thursday evening jaunts. We parked up in

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General information:

The Fleckney Walking Club offers a range of walks for anyone who enjoys fresh air, good company, and the occasional debate about whose turn it is to get lost.
All walks start from Fleckney Village car park (What3Words: ///loses.always.huts).

Weekday Morning Walks

We head out every weekday at 8:30 a.m. for a 3–4 mile leg‑stretcher. These are friendly, local, and an excellent excuse to pretend we’re “morning people”.

Sunday Walks

Every Sunday we meet at 9:30 a.m.

The Sunday programme alternates each time:

  • One week: a short walk (4–5 miles) with a coffee stop
  • The next: a long walk (6–9 miles) with a pub stop

And so the cycle continues, like a well‑oiled machine… or at least a machine that’s had a coffee or a pint.

Good boots and weatherproof layers are strongly advised, especially for those who attract rainclouds. Bring refreshments too — a coffee or picnic stop is usually part of the ritual.

If we’re travelling outside Fleckney, car sharers are asked to contribute 20p per mile (one way).
Example: 10 miles = £2, plus whatever emotional support the driver requires.

Thursday Evening Walks (Summer)

In summer we also run Thursday evening walks of 4–5 miles, starting at 7 p.m. from the village car park.
If the programme creeps into September, we shuffle the start to 6:15 p.m. in a brave attempt to outrun the sunset.

Most Thursday walks this year are local, so no transport or complicated logistics — just turn up and look enthusiastic.

Leading a Walk

If you fancy leading a walk, we have plenty of route ideas here. You bring the charm; the rest of us will bring the heckling.

Cancellations

If a walk is cancelled (usually weather, occasionally common sense), the leader will notify everyone via email and WhatsApp, and will also appear at the meeting point to console any optimists who turned up anyway.

Membership

Annual membership remains a bargain at £5, which is less than the price of a pint on most of our pub‑stop routes.

Stay Updated

All the latest walk details, updates, and last‑minute dramas appear on our WhatsApp group:
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The annual cost to join the Fleckney Walking Club is £5.


You can find The Fleckney Walking Club Group on Facebook. This is a private group but you are welcome to apply to join us.

We encourage you to join the Fleckney Walking Club WhatsApp Group.

Please do so by scanning the QR code, following the link below, or contacting Phil.WhatsApp Group QR Code

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