16/10/2026 Blaby to Everards Meadows. short walk due to weather forecast.

Walking from Blaby to Everards Meadows we started off with only 5 walkers. Seems everybody has gone on holiday.

Boats moored up in the centre because of a lack of water in the canals also vandalism when lock gates have been deliberately opened and the water left to flow out.

 

On our way along the old Great Central railway.

Meeting one of our fellow walkers who joined us on the walk.

The water levels were well down.

Dried up canal beds needing a lot of rain.

All seated at the beer hall at Everards Meadows and the sun got out. Three more walking members joined us then we were nine persons in total.

The wife of one of our walkers unexpectantly joined us too - sorry not in the picture.

On our way back and the sun is still shining - pleased to say it looks like the weather men got it completely wrong.

Another good day, not so far for a walk but good for socialising and meeting friends.

See you all next week.

9/10/2026 Walk around Thornton Resevoir & Forest Hill Golf Club.

Getting ready for the off after a lot of parking issues. Some had to park in the village at the top of the hill.  

 Nice day for a walk
 

Good views across the reservoir.

The path around the reservoir is in excellent condition. 

Walking across the dam.

              

Up to the golf club which we understand is in administration.  Hopefully, all will be well for them - and for us as they're very friendly and can always accommodate us.

Nice walk, not so many photos this week, must be holiday time.

2/10/2026 Watermead Country Park 2nd October 2026

Some of us were delayed by traffic and could not get past this skip lorry which was just a matter of yards away from the pub car park where we were due to start our walk.

Weather is really good for walking so off we went all smiling - amazing what the sun does for a day out.

Great picture of a swan in flight.

Very quiet on the canal, only one boat moving about.

Good views across the park.

A bit of green weed.

Ducks going about their business.

Someone disguised as a bull.

A group photo 

Off we go, more places to discover.

A groupie opportunity

I spy a heron, telephoto lens needed

And there it is - brilliant picture.

In need of a clean up, bird poo is growing.

Well we are here now,  just need to get back to the pub for coffee/tea.

Another photo.

Ducks feeding

Walkers relaxing and feeding.

Great day out, must do it again.