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 to be mud‑free and stile‑free and was short enough not to need a “short‑cut” (though there was one if anyone…

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. But as the saying goes, “The best laid plans of mice and walkers…”—well, they tend to wander off. Just three…

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 visit to the Isle of Wight, staying at the Daish’s Hotel in Shanklin. Windy Walk to Culver Cliff Thursday saw…

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 in petrol-powered friendship) from Fleckney. We parked up in Main Street (///gasping.political.mice), where space was plentiful and the mice, thankfully,…

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 stretching legs without testing knees. No scrambling over stiles, no puzzling over directions—just good company, flat paths, and a few…

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 of about 7.5 miles — mercifully light on stiles and hills, so knees and puff were spared. Yelvertoft lay about…

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 under your breath. Be a good egg and report it! Take a deep breath and channel your inner Sherlock Holmes.…

Evening Walks

By Phil

🚶‍♀️ Thursday Evening WalksStill Stepping Through September! Normally, by the time August rolls around, our Thursday evening walks would be winding down—just like the daylight. Traditionally, we’d have packed up our boots and headed off to nearby villages for a 4 to 5 mile ramble, returning home with tales of stiles, sheep, and the occasional…

Glooston Village Hall

By Phil

by John What a day. Some of us yomped from Welham, some of us strolled to Wistow. Thanks to John for another 11.2-mile epic, and to Rita for inspiring a more gentle walk. Thanks also to Dave Stanley, who effectively named the Yompers and the Strollers. The Strollers, but they obviously achieved their objective and…

Derbyshire Diversions

By Phil

Derbyshire Diversions Fancy something a little different? John Broadhead is organising a few all day walks in the Peak District. You know he likes a lot of undulation! There are currently three walks planned: 1. Friday 9th May – 12 mile trek from Hope, up Win Hill and onto Kinder Plateau, before descending to Edale,…