Thornton Water 25 - 08 - 23 short walk app 4.5 miles.

Lovely fine day for a walk around Thornton Water Reservoir.

This way around today.

Off to a good start.

The path shown here is part of the Leicester Round.

The end of the reservoir where we have seen kingfishers on previous occasions, not today though.

On the other side of the reservoir.

Looking out at a solitary fisherman.

Ducks geese and swans all gather at the car park for free meals from the public.

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After a rousing birthday song for one of our walkers followed by cakes we all departed to the Golf Club for coffee/tea and drinks.

Cake for one of the younger members of the walk for the day.

See you all next week.

18-08--2023 Barbara's visit, meal at the Shires.

We all met in Peatling Parva at the Shires to select our lunch from the menu after which we went for a walk along a track towards Willoughby Waterleys.  Today was special, one of our regular walkers who had moved down south, was back to visit and she was joining us for the walk and lunch.

Unfortunately, it was a damp morning with a light drizzle.

This meant the use of waterproofs and brollies.

But it didn't dampen the spirits as we walked along and the sun kept trying to shine.

We spotted some horses in a field. 

Slightly damp but dressed to impress.

More rain.

We turned around after two and half miles and headed back the way we came - lunch was calling.

Back through the horse enclosures.

Over a couple of fields into the church yard for a group photo.

First with the brolly gang.

Then everyone (except the photographer).

Then into the Shires for lunch.

We all enjoyed the meal and the chat. It was lovely to catch up with our friend again and she was happy to be back with old friends for a while.  Hope to see you again soon.