Round walk from Cosby via Littlethorpe and Whetstone then back to Cosby. Approx 3.5 miles

We decided on a short walk today to ease us back into the swing of things after all the festivities of Christmas and New Year.  Some of our regulars were suffering from winter colds/coughs so it was good to see a great turnout of nineteen ready for action.

We turned left at Littlethorpe walking down Warwick Road.

 We were amused at this sign as the site had been demolished some time ago.

Rudolph and the snowman made us smile.

Our coffee stop for today - recently opened and new to most of us.  Very nice, will be back.

Warm scones - mmmm.

Eyeing up the menu for next time?

Great to see everyone - see you next week.

29 December 2017 Walk from car park to Granny Smith's in Cosby

Heavy rain the previous night had cleared away most of the ice and snow but there were still icy patches on the footpaths and lanes making it tricky to walk any great distance.

Plan B came into operation i.e. walk from the Village Hall Car Park to Granny Smith's cafe in the village - it turned out to be one of those good ideas! 

Hopefully, we'll be back on track next week.

Meanwhile, happy and healthy 2018 to all our walkers.

22.12.2017 walking in Bradgate Park. app 4mls.

Welcome to Bradgate Park. We all met at the Newtown Lindford car park, well wrapped up and most of us sporting hats with a Christmas theme i.e.  puddings, trees, chimneys, snow scenes and several Santa hats. There were sweaters and socks with a Christmas theme, even ear rings for the ladies whilst the some of the fellas simply sported Father Christmas hair styles.

Through the main gates.

                         

We came across the Memorial Wood, recently opened to the public to enjoy - a place to rest and reflect perhaps.

                                       

Moving on down the track towards the other main gate of the park.

Chatting while waiting for the others to catch up before turning around for the walk back through the park.

A des res in beautiful parkland- maybe a little too quiet at times?

At the Visitor Centre we found the cafe was closed but luckily the kiosk selling hot drinks was open.

We'd brought home baked goodies to help the coffee/tea go down - what a treat!

Willie, Sheila and Naire managed to get in on the act.

                                   
Leaving the Visitor Centre and back on track again homeward bound.
























         

Lady Jane Grey's ruined house.

                         

           








            
Old John - a local landmark.

Gorgeous Bradgate Park -whatever the weather - we'll be back in 2018.

Happy Christmas everyone.  🎅

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