The weather man said it would pour down at mid day and as they seem to be pretty accurate with forecasts nowadays the planned walk was pared down so that we wouldn't be drenched.
We set off from Cosby Village Hall car park and across the playing fields into the broad bean field at the end of the children's play area.
After the broad beans came the pea field which slowed down one or two walkers.
The pea field led us to the Cosby Littlethorpe road which has been closed for a while because of building work near Littlethorpe and is traffic free, much to the pleasure of locals and walkers alike.
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| What a happy bunch of walkers.
Continuing on our walk we came across the road blockage on the outskirts of Littlethorpe where the new houses are being built.
 
At Littlethorpe we passed the Old Inn then walked down into the centre of Narborough. It was decided to turn around at this point as the sky was going a darker shade of grey and the drizzle was turning a little heavier.
We passed the animal sanctuary in Littlethorpe which cares for a variety of livestock and feathered friends.    |
The others kept going, just in case the rain got heavier.
Two of the walkers came to our rescue by suggesting that we all go to their house for tea and coffee.
After drinks and very nice shortbread and chocolate biscuits we were ferried in their cars in torrential rain back home or to our cars as appropriate. Thank you so much.
It's a good job we exercise regularly!
We all enjoyed our walk and once again showed our determination to get out and about whatever the weather. So much for a British summer!
See you all next week.
P.S. Please pencil in your dairies 28th August as an away day.
We are hoping to walk, weather permitting, from Packwood House to Baddesley Clinton both National Trust Properties in Warwickshire. This is the walk we postponed earlier this year due to atrocious weather conditions.
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