18th Sept 2015 Walking from Bouskell Park, Blaby to the Navigation at Kilby Bridge. Approx 6.5miles

It was a great day for a walk and two new walkers were warmly welcomed with the assurance of a walk of about 5 miles - no problem!

Setting off from Bouskell Park at Blaby we walked up and through the trees and down the path to South Wigston.

We joined the canal tow path at South Wigston, stopping now and then for a discussion on various important matters.

A green woodpecker was spotted, seen only by a few, they don't hang around.

A Kingfisher was also spotted, a first sighting for one or two of us, one fellow got really excited!

This poster outside the Navigation made us smile.

 Coffee,  tea and a chocolates were served to us alongside the canal.  Perfect! 

The view from the Navigation down the canal is worth a mention.

Everyone ready and we all set off back the way we came.

 Interesting point, we hadn't seen one boat plodding up or down the canal during our walk.

 A bike on the tow-path, not so unusual now days.  We recalled the time when one of us somehow managed to come off his bike and landed plop right into the canal - fortunately, other than a red face, no damage was done!

The weather had improved by this time that there was talk of an Indian summer perhaps.

 An unusual fungi was spotted and photographed.

 Back through South Wigston after leaving the tow path.

Then back to Bouskell Park. The walk was a little over 5 miles (6 plus!) but our two new walkers didn't seem to mind.

A lovely walk enjoyed by all. 

See you  next week and don't forget your bus pass if you have one.