Whatsapp Group

By Phil

Fleckney Walking Club Whatsapp Group At a committee meeting on Thursday, 15th January, 2026, we agreed to rename the Weekday Walkers WhatsApp group. It is now the Fleckney Walking Club WhatsApp group, and we’d love…

A Throw Today, A Jam Tomorrow

By Phil

A Throw Today A Jam Tomorrow And why anything thrown in becomes someone else’s problem! A Chance Encounter at Saddington Reservoir AI-generated impression of Martin and Emma at Saddington Reservoir. Meeting Martin Lane During a…

Love Clean Streets

By Phil

Hate Fly-Tipping? Love Clean Streets! I found this app accidentally. I’m not sure how long it’s been around, but it is amazingly easy to use. If you have a smartphone, as most of us do,…

Burton Overy and Beyond

By Phil

Burton Overy, King’s Norton, Little Stretton by Kathy Kilby Sunday, 23rd November, 2025 “Mud, mud, glorious mud …” The recent rainfall had indicated that country walks would be muddy. However, Kathy’s walk had been designed…

Foxton Locks

By Phil

Fleckney, Foxton Locks, Smeeton Westerby by Phil Williams 14th September, 2025   The Not-Quite-According-to-Plan Canal Caper The original plan was a gentle 7-mile stroll along the canal to Debdale Wharf, looping back via Smeeton Westerby.…

Isle of Wight

By Phil

Isle of Wight Daish Coach Trip 29th October, 2025 Photo by Adrianna Bielobradek on Unsplash Isle of Wight Adventure: Five Days, Many Footpaths On 29th October, 6 members of the group embarked on a 5-day…

Tugby

By Phil

Tugby, Glooston, Goadby, Rolleston by John Broadhead Sunday, 9th November, 2025 The Route 🚶‍♂️ A Ramble Round Tugby (with Bonus Bumps and Buns) For this walk, we headed to Tugby, about 11 miles (or £2.20…

Aylestone Meadows

By Phil

Aylestone Meadows and Abbey Park by Dave Stanley Sunday, 28th September, 2025 The Route 🚶‍♂️ A Meander Through Time (and Towpaths) This was a lovely, easy, stile-free walk on the edge of the city—ideal for…

Yelvertoft, Elkington, Winwick

By Phil

Yelvertoft, Elkington, Winwick by John Broadhead Sunday, 31st August, 2025 The Route So, it was off to Yelvertoft for Sunday’s walk led by the ever-reliable John Broadhead. This turned out to be a cracking route…

How to report issues with Public Rights of Way

By Phil

Broken Stile? Report it If you come across a broken stile, a wobbly footbridge, or a footpath that’s more blocked than a traffic jam on a Monday morning, don’t just shake your head and mutter…