The Golden Shield
Dec 24 2019
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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!

The Pug and Greyhound
Dec 10 2019
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Great Glen 2

By Phil

5.5 miles: This walk takes you from The (Pug and) Greyhound (shame!), down to the canal and along the towpath to Newton Harcourt. From there it’s across the fields back to Great Glen and The (Pug and) Greyhound (hooray!).

The Bell
Dec 05 2019
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Great Glen

By Phil

8.5 miles: From Great Glen to Little Stretton, over to King’s Norton (the long way!), down through Burton Overy and then back to Great Glen and The (Pug and) Greyhound.

A wee Church
Nov 24 2019
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Tur Langton

By Phil

8 miles: Park at, or near, The Crown Inn at Tur Langton and head north-east to Carlton Curlieu, around in a long loop to Shangton and back to The Crown – sorry, Tur Langton!

Nov 21 2019
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Hallaton

By Phil

8.5 miles: The countryside and views around Hallaton are some of the best. Park at or near the Bewicke Arms and head out of Hallaton past the church. This route takes you through Slawston, Blaston, and Horninghold before doubling back to Hallaton.

Nov 12 2019
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Welford

By Phil

7 miles: An easy walk from The Wharf at Welford across fields, along the canal towpath, over the Hemplow Hills and back to Welford and The Wharf.

Oct 16 2019
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Martinshaw Wood

By Phil

9 miles: Along and through Martinshaw Wood to Ratby Burroughs, around to Botcheston, back through the Burroughs to Martinshaw Farm, and back to the start via Groby.

Oct 02 2019
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Rearsby

By Phil

8.5 miles: These -by endings are generally places where the Vikings settled first. The -by has passed into English as ‘by-law’ meaning the local law of the town or village. This figure-of-eight walk takes you from Rearsby, through Brooksby, Rotherby, Frisby, and Hoby, before looping back through Rotherby and Brooksby to Rearsby.

Sep 17 2019
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East Carlton

By Phil

7 miles: Ups and downs from East Carlton to Ashley down the map to Stoke Albany over to Wilbarston and back to East Carlton.

Aug 27 2019
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Teeton

By Phil

8 miles: From the very small village of Teeton go up the map to Creaton, around a long muddy loop avoiding Cottesbrooke, or not, down the map to Hollowell, drinky-poos at The Chequers in Ravensthorpe, and then teeter back to Teeton.