Jan 16 2025
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Saddington, Mowsley, Laughton, Gumley

By Phil

Saddington, Mowsley, Laughton, Gumley Leader: John Broadhead 10th November 2024 As usual, we met at Fleckney village car park (///loses.always.huts) by 9.30 a.m. for this local walk. We embarked on a delightful adventure, starting from the car park and meandering towards the quaint village of Saddington. We began our journey by traversing the Persimmon estate,…

Jan 16 2025
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South Croxton and Lowesby by Janet Long

By Phil

South Croxton and Lowesby by Janet Long Sunday, 27th October, 2024 This walk, led by Janet Long, is remote and sparsely populated. The steady hum of traffic is absent, and you are unlikely to meet many other walkers. Most of the walk is on footpaths, with a couple of short sections on very quiet country…

Village view
Jan 16 2025
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Sharnford, Aston Flamville, Sapcote by Kathy

By Phil

Sharnford, Sapcote, Aston Flamville by Kathy Sunday, 13th October, 2024. We parked up at Fosse Meadows Car Park No. 2 (///delighted.spine.gliding) and, after shaking off numerous four-legged furry things, headed off along the track towards Sharnford. We joined the Leicestershire Round, and left it to pop over Soar Brook onto Bumble Bee Gardens. This led…

Sep 16 2024
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Saddington, Debdale, Smeeton

By Phil

15th September 2024: Keeping it local, this is a stitching together of sections of previous local walks. Challenging in parts, but mainly easy-going. There is a 7 mile option and a 9.5 mile option. Also, there is a choice of one or two pub stops!

Welford Reservoir
Sep 09 2024
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Welford Loop

By Phil

1st September 2024: John & Denise led the walk starting at the public car park next to the Wharf Inn in Welford. We walked north along the A5199 for approximately 300 meters (footpath available) and turned right onto Sulby Road for about ½ mile.

Jun 12 2024
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Barrow, Seagrave, Sileby, Mountsorrel

By Phil

23rd June 2024: The walk begins at the car park for the Three Crowns Inn. Cross the High Street and walk up Church Street past the Roundhouse. The Roundhouse is actually octagonal and was previously used as the village lock-up (a small gaol) as well as for funeral bier storage. The single-storey building behind it was once the village smithy.

Jun 12 2024
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Gumley, Smeeton, Foxton, Lubenham

By Phil

9th June 2024: John and Denise took the lead on this walk and they led us from the cricket ground on Main Street, Gumley, down the road and through the gate into the church wood. We turned left out of the wood and followed The Leicestershire Round over Smeeton Hill and down to the canal feeder.

Group photo at Cranes Lock
Jun 03 2024
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Smeeton Walk

By Phil

2nd June 2024: Phil and Martin reconnoitred the route for this walk. Phil’s plan was to head along the canal and through fields to Smeeton Westerby. The best place to join the canal seemed to be at Cranes Lock. This meant a walk through the village up to Leicester Road and then over a couple of fields, across Kibworth Road and over two more fields to reach the canal.

Anita at the gate!
May 09 2024
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The Bluebell Walk 2024

By Phil

5th May 2024: Kathy’s Bluebell Walk is always a fantastic one. This year was no exception although the weather pushed us back a week and into Easter Sunday. With permission, we parked at the top left of The Plough car park. We then walked along the lane to Burroughs Wood, wandered through the trees among the Bluebells, and then onwards to Martinshaw Woods.