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.

Beautiful countryside, even in the rain!
Jul 14 2019
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Countesthorpe

By Phil

17 miles: Yes! 17 miles! Janet Long took two of us on a “short” walk from Fleckney! Along the canal past Newton Harcourt, past The Navigation, into South Wigston, through Blaby, down the map to Countesthorpe and then on to Kilby before returning home!

Bisbrooke pub.
Jun 24 2019
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Bisbrooke

By Phil

8 miles: From Bisbooke, up and over to Seaton, along to Lyddington and then up to Uppingham and a choice of pubs. Finally, a gentle stroll back to Bisbrooke.

Brinklow Castle information board.
Jun 23 2019
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Brinklow

By Phil

8 miles: From Brinklow through the castle grounds, to Hungerfield and on to Little Lawford. Change direction and head through King’s Newnham and Bretford before turnong north back to Brinklow.

Jun 21 2019
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Lubenham

By Phil

4.5 miles: This Thursday walk took us clockwise from Lubenham, past Thorpe Lubenham Hall, the Judith Stone, and on to Marston Trussell and then back to Lubenham and the Coach and Horses.

Jun 14 2019
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Mowsley 2

By Phil

4.5 miles: A lovely and easy walk from Mowsley, up the map past Valley View Farm and then down the map to Laughton and finally left across the map to the Staff of Life at Mowsley.