2nd May 2021

By Phil

Leader: Janet Long Distance: 8.5 miles Ignore the little ‘tail’ to the left of the map – three of us decided to walk from Fleckney to Great Glen (and two of us walked back again afterward! Only 13 miles!). Head east out of Great Glen along the main road past (yes, past!) The Yews and…

6 May 2021

By Phil

First Thursday Walk This walk is just over 4 miles. From the car park head towards the duck pond and turn left to go up Kibworth Road. Turn into Wentworth Road, cross Manor Road and bear left into Sawbrook. Bear right at the end of Sawbrook and pick up the footpath that leads behind the…

Walcote

By Phil

30th August 2020 Deborah led this walk from Walcote on 30th August. She says “We found a useless gate and nearly lost Tony in a maize field that was taller than all of us!” Sadly, no pictures! 🙁

Marston from Fleckney

By Phil

Marston from Fleckney With the lockdown still in force, and being a vulnerable person, I have not been walking as regularly as I would like. I really wanted to do Deb’s Marston Trussell to Lubenham walk but driving to a destination to start a walk is being frowned upon, quite rightly. Deb’s walk includes quite…

Technology

By Phil

Walking and Technology Nowadays, most of us have a “smartphone” and at least one “app” that allegedly tells us the distance we have walked. Why all the different apps can’t agree on this distance is beyond me and the scope of this article. Here, I want to introduce you to some useful apps that you…

Marston to Lubenham

By Phil

Approximately 7.5 miles, this walk takes you clockwise from Marston Trussell to Foxton Locks down to Lubenham and the Coach & Horses, and back to Marston.

Pailton

By Phil

Approximately 8 miles, this walk takes you from Pailton towards Easenhall, past Newbold Reve, over to Monks Kirby (Denbigh Arms) and back to Pailton.

Fleckney to Laughton

By Phil

This walk starts from Fleckney, heads through Saddington, over to Laughton, touching on Gumley, and back through Saddington to Fleckney.

Dadlington

By Phil

This walk starts at The Green in Dadlington and finishes at the village pub, the Dog & Hedgehog. The route goes via Ashby Canal towpath and Sutton Cheney Wharf to the Bosworth Battlefield.

Arnesby

By Phil

Just over 7 miles, this local walk takes you from Fleckney to Arnesby, down to Shearsby, and back to Fleckney. Very muddy if it’s been raining!