17/08/2018 walking from Laughton in a circular route via Gumley. app 5.5 miles.

Lovely day for walking. Most of us met at Cosby Village Hall and then set off for the village of Laughton parking up just by the village green.

We met up with the rest of the group then took the bridle path out of the village towards the canal, this joins the road to Theddingworth.

Unusual sighting of an owl on guard watching us from an upstairs window.

Leicestershire is an amazing place for walking and the views are stunning (think we have said that before).

Just checking, making sure that the group conforms to the weight limit. Cheeky!

View of the Grand Union Canal. The Grand Union Canal is part of the British canal system. Its main line starts in London and ends in Birmingham, stretching for 137 miles with 166 locks.

We turned left here at Bridge 52, Laughton Hills Station Road.

Really can't understand why there aren't many more people out and about walking here. Maybe it's just as well, wouldn't want to spoil it.

                                                              

After reaching Mortons Bridge 56 we turned left up Bunkers Hill heading for the village of Gumley.

Having a little rest waiting for everyone to catch up.

Someone's good idea -  a seat inviting you to enjoy the view.

 

Walking towards Gumley looking out for the path through the fields, it's on the left Grid reference SP68284 89233, easy to walk past it. The farmer has cut a path through the corn and you can see Gumley in the distance. 

One not so small hillock and then we're into Gumley.

At The Bell in Gumley we were warmly greeted by mine hosts. Unfortunately, we were so taken by the changes to the garden area we quite forgot to take any photos.  We can say though, great coffee (with chocolates) and very comfortable - we'll be back!

On our return trip and the walk through Gumley out to the gated road to Laughton is always interesting. The image below really does need smelly vision to give a true picture of the British countryside.

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Out on to the gated road back to Laughton.

Fast asleep chewing the cud.

Wide awake, tail waving " Keep off my patch matey".

Hoping to grow that extra inch to help with window cleaning duties?

Another lovely walk and as always looking forward to the next one - see you next week.