We met at Fosse Meadows to find that everyone chose various dress modes due to the weather being very warm and changeable.
Off we go on a short stretch of the local lane. This lane was part of the original Fosse Road built by the Romans.
Soon we turned right into our first field of maize, not too high so quite easy going.
Then into a field of corn where we could see Frolesworth in the distance.
We noticed the parched earth, and all agreed that we needed a substantial amount of rain (but hopefully, not today!)
A tractor was turning hay in a field close by.
Waiting for everyone to catch up before walking into Frolesworth village.
Now we know the nettles haven't stopped growing yet so I wonder who will suffer the most.
Leaving Frolesworth and heading towards Claybrooke in the distance.
Slight pause before the next stile; apparently some stingers are holding up proceedings.
Yes, you have to tread carefully through them. Ouch!
Trying to get a good shot.
After a slight incline, another hold up as we move through a gate that was over grown.
We try to dodge the thistles, unlike the bees - they love them.
Taking a picture of the corn walkers.
Over the bridge and into Claybrooke Mill then out the other side on the way to the village.
A field of rape seed slowed our progress as it was quite high and can be quite prickly once the flowers have changed to seed pods.
Cheerful bunch of walkers just checking to make sure everybody was up with the pace.
Out of the oil seed rape into a normal pasture field and no cows.
Into Claybrooke and round to the Mucky Pig for drinks.
Landladies flora.
Back into the fields.
Wind swept fields.
Back at Fosse Meadows everyone agreed that it had been a good walk and not too many of us had been stung by the nettles.
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