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…

Thursday Evening Walks 2025

By Phil

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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…

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…

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…

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,…

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!

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.

Laughton by John

By Phil

3rd March 2024: Take the Leicestershire Round from Fleckney to Saddingtont then over Smeeton Gorse – yes that big hill! Continue along the Round all the way to Gumley, then pathways to Laughton. Rest, eat, return along paths, bridleways, and road.