2014-08-22 Walking from Cosby via Broughton Astley Approx 6.6miles

The weather forecast suggested that we should be able to complete the walk before it started to rain.

12 of us (with Willie and Sheila, returned from their holidays) met in Cosby Village Hall Car Park and set off towards the allotments.

We took the short route across the fields to Broughton Astley, which meant that we arrived before opening time at the pub and therefore stopped for coffee and excellent home made cake in the cafe – the pleasant weather allowing us to sit outdoors in the continental manner.

There were some low stiles 

And there were high stiles

Croft hill in the distance

Willie with Croft Hill in the distance.

Putting the world to rights

Easy paths

Potential beefburgers

Coming back via Cottage Lane, then under the disused railway line we went through two fields of cows (bullocks). We had been warned and did consider an alternative route, however, we all felt brave and successfully made it to Shuttleworth Lane.  

Coming out of the tunnel

View from inside the tunnel

We just made it back to the car park when it began to gently rain.

See you all next week 10.30am Cosby Village Hall car park.

Willie and Sheila in Wales. August 2014

What a way to arrive in Wales.!!!! 

 - then having to hitch a ride on a local train to get to the hotel.

Having checked out what time the steam train arrives, hopefully they'll have a better seat this time.

 Better get in the carriage this time.

Much more comfy! 

Ah well ! Mini holidays are great but time get back to Leicester 

for another walk on Friday.

Bye for now.

Friday 16th August walk from Cosby to Enderby and back approx 6 miles.

Well, the weather was not great, so much so, you didn't really know what to wear. The forecast was for rain after twelve so we didn't waste any time starting our walk from Victoria Park in Cosby heading towards Littlethorpe.

Water-proofs at the ready.

Going through Littlethorpe we passed two pubs that always seem very popular.

Leaving Littlethorpe we crossed over the river and the railway passing a couple of local eating places and then went over the main road heading for Enderby.

There's a rather nice sign post near the main road .

Walking up to Enderby we passed the leisure centre, then on into the middle of the the village where we had a cup of tea/coffee at the local cafe.

After a nice break and a natter we set off back via The Pastures, over the main road and back into Narborough passing the cemetery and the church.

From Narborough we went back over the railway line through Littlethorpe on our way to Cosby. It was a nice walk and luckily it didn't rain.

Looking forward to next week and you never know, Willie and Sheila may join us.

8th August 2014 walk from Blaby to Aylestone Meadows via the Old Central Railway and back via the canal.

Twelve walkers left Cosby for the short trip to Blaby, parking on the industrial estate just 
off the by-pass. We got on to the public footpath and headed off towards the Great Central Railway track which goes all the way into Leicester.

 As we passed over the canal we were able to get our first view of  a canal boat. It's a nice way to spend a lazy day or two but a few of us agreed that it might get a little slow going after a while.

Leaving the canal behind and after walking through part of Glen Parva we got on to the Great Central Railway track.

On leaving the old railway track we crossed over the canal and joined the canal towpath to start the walk back. We stopped and regrouped before heading to the Kings Lock Cafe where we're always made to feel welcome.

At the cafe, as usual, we enjoyed tea, coffee and cakes and a good old natter. Mind you, most of us had been having a good old natter since starting the walk.!!!

 

 










After our break we set off back along the canal towards Blaby.

 

The jam makers among us pointed out that the  blackberries are waiting to be picked. 

Water activity

We sat down for a while to watch two boats going through a lock together.  

We disturbed a flock of geese grazing by the canal edge but they soon settled down after we had passed.

Not far from here we turned right, back towards our cars at Blaby and another delightful walk came to an end. 

Not to worry, in seven days time we will be off on another Cosby Friday Walk - hope to see everybody there.

P.S. Willie and Sheila are in Wales on holiday - guess we will be told all about it next week.