31-07-2015 walk from Laughton via canal to Gumley back to Laughton via cricket field. approx 5.5 miles.

The sun was out and so were some legs as we all met in the small village of Laughton. 

After parking our cars we started down a bridle way heading towards the canal.

Passing the local hen and duck egg factory.

 Everyone was in a jovial mood. The sun was shining, it does make a big difference.

Leaving the bridle path we went over the cross-roads and down a steep hill to the canal where we turned left. 

Canal boats were chugging along, the crew enjoying the sun.

Along the canal side we came across a fungi much to the delight of the photographers.

Then another enormous fungi, a wonderful photo opportunity.   Some of the others walked on ahead and spotted a heron near a bridge.

The countryside is a joy around this area and really was appreciated by all.

 

We left the canal at the next road bridge and headed towards Gumley  ...

 ... then into a field of ripening oil seed rape and then up into Gumley.

The Bell at Gumley does a great cup of coffee and a cracking cup of tea.

 After a well earned rest in the pub's back garden we set off out of Gumley back towards Laughton via the cricket field.

Quirky corner in Gumley

Approaching the cricket field

An unusual feature here is that the single track tarmac road runs right through the pitch and on match days the traffic and walkers have to stop until the end of each over.


We continued on towards Laughton walking past a monument, a solitary tree and a herd of cows who, fortunately, seemed unfazed by us walkers.

 Here we are back in Laughton, you have to smile. Oh, we know who was here, do you know who was here?

See you all next week.