8th April 2022 Dunton Bassett to Ashby Parva and return.

 

Leaders email to us.

Fri, 8 Apr, 16:04 (11 days ago)

Hello kxx and Cxxx

Just an update about today.    11 of us went walking, lovely walk, in the sunshine!   All returned safe and sound and the Mountain Rescue Mxxx assured was was being told to stand down.

We were sorry about the Holly Bush refreshments, we had booked in advance yesterday lunchtime,  only tea or plain coffee all served luke warm, teas got 1/2 a cup.   All £2 per cup. 

But we all enjoyed ourselves, had a good chat and a laugh. Pleased to see Gxxxxx looking so well.  We had a discussion about dress code for Thursday, do you know anything? 

Hoping you are both feeling a little better.   Vxx has covid.   

My phone is not working at the moment, just ordered a new battery, so we can be contacted by land line or email. 

Sxx and Rxxxxxx

Photos of the walk.

Leicestershire countryside wonderful.

Welcome stop for refreshments

On the way back to the cars.

A big thank you to the stand-in leaders and brilliant photographer.

1/4/2022 Walking around Cosby for a special birthday.

Well, the dreaded Covid had struck restricting our numbers  but the day was saved at the last minute by our very able stand in leaders.   

Great walk and at the end, home made cakes for everybody at the birthday boy's home.  

All very enjoyable, thanks everyone.

No photographs, sorry folks.

Just a map of Cosby where we walked all the nooks and crannies. 4.5 miles in all. 

Thankyou to the amazing stand in leaders.

25/3/2022 Walking from Dunton Bassett to Broughton Astley via Leire. app 6.25 miles.

Another beautiful day for walking. We decided to get out into the fields after the dry weather just recently, they must be free of water and mud by now.

Well we spoke too soon, our first problem 10 minutes into the walk. Mud, mud glorious mud. YUK!

A little challenge but soon everything seemed much firmer under foot.

We continued on to Stemborough Mill.

This boat has been here for years, wonder how reliable it is.
                                        

                                                 

Passing the mill we continued on into Leire.

A cracking small Leicestershire village.

This magnificent magnolia tree was much admired and deemed ideal for a group photo.

Through the old railway bridge and out into the country.

Back into the fields, across the first stile of the day. 

                                       

A new stile just recently renovated.

More mud but not a problem.

Round to the White Horse for a break and coffee/tea.

Back on track

No mud this way and no awkward stiles.

Back at Dunton Bassett church where we had parked.

A very good walk and I am sure we will be back in the fields as long as the weather holds.