17/2/23 Walking to the Cock Inn Peatling Magna and back from Foston.

The weather forecast was not good, very windy up to 50 miles per hour, very wet with heavy rain.

So we changed the planned walk to our favourite 'get out of the bad weather quick walk'  St Bartholomew's Church, Foston to the Cock Inn, Peatling Magna and back again.

Pleased to see the sun come out but the wind was very blustery.

Approaching Peatling Magna the wind had subsided a little.

We went around the small loop in the village.

We could hear them before we could see them properly.

                                         
 

Better than guard dogs, six noisy geese. They feed themselves, don't need walking twice a day and certainly make enough noise to wake up the whole village.

Waiting for the stragglers.

On our way back and the sky looking a little ominous.

These gates keep the traffic down but sometimes when there is a road closure, like today, it can get like Piccadilly Circus.

At Cherry Lane Garden Centre, Countesthorpe time for refreshments and a bit of shopping. 

Always lovely to see everyone, see you next week.

10th February 2023 A long awaited return trip to Loddington and Launde Abbey

We have photos galore of our wonderful walk at Loddington and Launde Abbey. So more photos and less text.

Arrival at the car park of the Allerton Project by the Woodland Trust who had given us permission to use their car park. Thank you to them.

 The walk across the fields to St Michael's and all Angels Church.                                      

The entrance to the carpets of snowdrops in the church grounds. 

There are many different varieties to be spotted.

Fabulous atmospheric old church - without electricity so the services are candle lit and the organ is pumped manually.

Getting close for the best picture.

Leaving the village on our walk to Launde Abbey.  Some of us chose not to walk but meet us for lunch later.

Someone's signature piece.

Waiting for everybody to catch up.

A groupie as we do.

There are lots of big ups and downs.

A great feeling when you get to the top.

Not very busy along these lanes out in the country.

                                        

Launde Abbey just over there.

Ready for our lunch.

We needed re-fuelling after that walk!

Soup was very tasty.

And the cakes were delicious.

When it comes to cake - big is beautiful!

The 'after' picture.

Great lunch. So off for the last part of our walk back to Loddington and the cars.

Just that 'little' hill to climb on the way back.  We like a challenge.

Phew!  A few moments to catch our breath.

A very enjoyable walk out in the beautiful country side. Must try it in the summer.

See you all next week.