19.5.2023 Walking from Cosby to Broughton Astley via Cottage lane.

On our way out of Cosby.

 

Waiting at the bus stop for the gang to arrive.

Shuttleworth Lane on the left, can be busy.

Up to the field we walk across to start our walk in the countryside. 

Cow parsley - gorgeous!

Here we go,  no traffic for a while.

                 

Gates are opened by the first one there and closed by the last one through.

                        

Cows chewing the cud.

Looking at us looking at you.

Under part of one of  Doctor Beeching's cuts. 

Hedgerows are full of colour.  It's a fabulous time of the year!

Just makes everybody happy being out and about in the open air.

A cuppa or a glass to enjoy at the White Horse.

Some are still waiting for their drink still to arrive.

On our way back to Cosby. This horse is just for decoration so walking is the only way back.

Broughton Astley church.

The stream running through the village.

Another one for the album.

And another.

E up it's our mates just up there.  

                                  

The horses always come across to see us when we walk through this field.

                                   

Now that we have had a discussion, we think it's barley.
         

That's Cosby in the distance.

                        

Just a couple of stiles left to climb up and over.

We did say stiles. Not gates!  

                                      

Roses are out, as will be the gorgeous smell in the evenings.

Another great walk with great company - see you all next week.

12/5/2023 Walking to Leicester from Blaby. App 6.5 miles.

Wet, wet, wet, that has been the weather for the last few days so we decided on a tarmac walk from Blaby to Leicester. 

 

We entered the nature reserve at Glen Parva via the Great Central railway path from Blaby.

After about 3 miles we stopped for a few minutes.

Along the walk the predominant plant was cow parsley, various local names were offered. (Old mans Baccy, and Keck)

          

Leaving the country behind and entering the city.

Crossing the Canal.

Swans waiting for food from passers-by.

Castle Park

The Castle gardens and a Foxglove Tree.

                                        

Group photo. Happy bunch.

Our chosen coffee/tea stop.

Good walk and now we get the bus passes out to get back to Blaby.