What’s in your rucksack?

By Phil

What’s in your Rucksack? I’m often asked about the stuff I tend to carry in my rucksack. So, as I’ve just got myself a new one, I thought I’d spread the contents out and take a photo. This is the result! 1. Waterproof Jacket2. Walking poles3. Picnic blanket4. Hip flask5. Monocular6. Napkins7. Waterproof trousers8. Woolly…

The Bluebell Walk

By Phil

One of the loveliest walks of the year is the Bluebell Walk. This walk was no exception and, as you can see, there were blue carpets everywhere.

Smeeton Post Mill

By Phil

Header image by lapping from Pixabay Leicester Chronicle, 5th September, 1829 Since moving to Fleckney I have been out walking the many footpaths, bridleways, and tracks. One of the latter is, of course, the one leading from Kibworth Road to Smeeton Westerby. Mill Lane was so named because there was once a mill somewhere in…

Welcome Walk

By Phil

It is always nice to welcome new walkers to the club and so we devised a short local walk and invited folk to come and join us to see what we are all about.

Deb’s Ancestor Walk

By Phil

Deb’s Ancestor Walk We had a nice family history lesson from our leader as many of her family lived along the route. Download GPX File We headed over to Foxton and parked up in a little lay-by (///breaches.closed.icicles) near St. Andrew’s Church and The Black Horse. The walk is a smidgen under 7 miles with…

Merlin Bird ID

By Phil

It’s not often I rave about an “APP” but I make an exception for Merlin Bird ID. Merlin Bird ID is completely free and it can help you with your bird-spotting in different ways. Answer three questions for a list of possible answers, take a look at pictures of birds, or do what I do…

Chiltern Hills

By Phil

22nd to 24th September, 2023 Janet Earwaker “Quintessential English countryside, an impressive selection of pubs and restaurants, and historic market towns, the Chilterns has it all.” So say The Chilterns Area of Outstanding Beauty. Janet Earwaker is preparing the walks and researching accommodation for our final trip of the year. As more details arrive this…

Tarporley

By Phil

7th to 9th July, 2023 Gill Bridgeman and Andy Collins. Alan Godfree / Thatched cottage, Tarporley Due to several unforeseen circumstances meaning several attendees are unable to attend it has been decided to cancel the July Weekend away in Cheshire.  Hopefully, we can keep this one in Reserve for the future and thanks to Gill…

A Walk Not To Be Missed

By Phil

Elkington – Winwick – Yelvertoft A cracking 7 mile walk with great views of the landscape, a bit of canal, and a lovely little church. It has an easy climb to start with, some gentle slopes but lots of flat, and a few stiles (marked with red flags on the map). Firstly, I would like…

Fleckney and Beyond

By Phil

Fleckney, Arnesby, Shearsby, 5th February 2023Leader: Janet Earwaker From the car park, Janet led us along High Street past the Co-op and into Forge Close, through the esate and onto Wolsey Lane. We followed the jitties (a term used in the Midlands and also in mining communities in the south-east, notably Aylesham, for what I…