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Aug 17 2025
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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…

Apr 29 2025
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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,…

Apr 22 2025
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Boat Festival

By Phil

🚶‍♀️⚓ Boats, Barges & a Brilliant Walk 🚶‍♂️🍦 2025 Waterway FestivalFoxton and Market HarboroughSaturday 7th June and Sunday 8th June Celebrating the 75th anniversary of the 1950IWA Festival of Boats and Arts held in Market HarboroughTo be based at Foxton with a cavalcade toMarket Harborough on the SaturdayFeaturing historic and private boats,floating traders, land based…

Group photo at Cranes Lock
Apr 11 2025
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Thursday Evening Walks 2025

By Phil

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Mar 18 2025
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F.A.P.S. by J.B.

By Phil

Fleckney, Arnesby, Peatling Magna, Shearsby by John Broadhead Sunday, 16th March, 2025 A Jaunt Through the Leicestershire Countryside From the car park, John led us along Main Street and we took the footpath through the field, leading to the well-trodden bridleway favoured by the Weekday Walkers. Shortly after the track bore left to join Arnesby…

Feb 14 2025
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Kathy’s Leire

By Phil

Kathy’s Leire Leire, Frolesworth, Claybrooke Magna, Ullesthorpe After driving to Leire, Kathy started this walk from Oak Avenue in Leire (///safety.cheeses.detective) as there is plenty of space there and it’s close to the start of the walk. Just after the large turning circle on Oak Avenue, we join the Leicestershire Round and head west (turn…

Feb 12 2025
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Great Glen Figure-of-Eight

By Phil

Great Glen Figure-of-Eight 19th January, 2025 – by Marmite The Route Marmite was assigned the noble duty of leading this delightfully effortless stroll—a task that will no doubt be performed with great enthusiasm. We kick off with a firm favourite among the Weekday Walkers, making our way to Crane’s Lock. This first leg is a…

Feb 12 2025
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Smeeton, Smeeton, Smeeton

By Phil

Smeeton Westerby 5th January, 2025 – by Five-Pints As we step into another grand walking adventure, we set our sights on a roughly 7.5-mile (or a neat 8 miles if you take the Shield detour) circular saunter from Fleckney to Smeeton and beyond. Expect an easy-going trek with one short but cheeky climb, plenty of…

Jan 17 2025
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Kilby to Kilby Bridge by Kathy

By Phil

Kathy Kilsby’s Kilby to Kilby Bridge Walk 22nd December, 2024 Some of us hardy foot-sloggers were planning to hike from Fleckney to join this tongue-twister walk at Kilby. However, we decided to travel by car with the option of leaving said car in Kilby and walking back.  Anyway, we should have started from the Dog…