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| The usual starting time of the walks is 10:00 | |
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Tuesday 10m Walking Group - next 2 walks
| 02 Jul | volunteer please SK |
| 06 Aug | Chris R. Monyash SK |
Tuesday 06m Walking Group - next 2 walks
| 16 Jul | Leader Debbie Brown. Meet in the car park at Bagworth Heath Woods, off Heath Lane, LE67 1DL. What3words ///everybody.punctual.midfield The walk is 6.6 miles with around 600 ft of ascent in four uphill sections so not all in go. There are 8 stiles, all in good condition and one rail crossing. The walk will go through Royal Tigers and Centenary Woods and then across some fields and around Thornton Reservoir and back through Bagworth Heath. The paths are mostly good underfoot, however there was still a bit of mud in a few places and there was some sections of long grass/nettles/brambles so walking boots/long trousers recommended. There is currently one field with cows in though other fields could have cows. Lunch is not being organised. SK |
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Thursday U3A 6-milers - next 3 walks
| 25 Jul | Chris Ronald is teaming up with Karen Dayman (it is Karen’s walk but she has asked for someone else to lead it) for a walk from Melbourne. The start is from the White Swan pub on Castle Street in Melbourne; (Postcode DE73 8DY and What3Words leathers.manual.flows). Close to the start, on Castle Street, there is a small free public car park and there is also plenty of on street parking. Not far from the start the walk goes past the toilets near the Melbourne Hall tea rooms. The walk then passes Melbourne Pool before heading across fields and passing the Johnny Vegas Glamping site! The route from there is undulating with about 4 stiles, crossing fields and a disused golf course. Hopefully not in late July but if it rains heavily it could be wet in certain places. On reaching Wilson, there will be a coffee break. The walk then returns to Melbourne via the Cloud Trail and other dry paths. No lunch arranged but there are plenty of options in Melbourne. SK388251 |
| 08 Aug | Martyn is leading a linear walk following the River Soar from the Cossington side of Quorn to near the Great Central Station in Loughborough. This will be slightly longer than our usual walks (at nearer 8 miles but using flat and along relatively easy paths) and will pass through Cossington Meadows then follow the River Soar, crossing the river a few times. The Mid walk lunch can be taken at The Navigation Inn in Barrow (or you can sit on the towpath and enjoy your own food). You can decide whether to join the group in Loughborough, and travel by bus to the walk start, or meet at the actual walk start and make your own return travel arrangements (by bus or own car share arrangements). Note - This walk start timings will be slightly different to usual – see below for details. Those starting from Loughborough will catch the 127 Aviva bus from the Leicester Road stop near to King Street/The Grammar School. The bus departing at 9:38. Either catch this bus en route or join the group at 9.20 outside the Great Central Station (where there is plenty of parking thereabouts) on Great Central Road in Loughborough (Postcode LE11 1RW, Grid Ref SK543193, What3Words waving.roofs.clap). Those travelling by bus will get off at the Red Lion on Cossington Lane in Rothley and then walk down to the Cossington Meadows start. For those joining at Cossington Meadows end (and making their own arrangements for the return – there are buses every 20 minutes) the meet-up point is on Syston Road at the Cossington Meadows Gate entrance (the one with roadside parking alongside). This is the first set of parking on the left hand side of the road when approaching from Rothley (Grid Ref SK597130; What3Words coolest.defectors.mavericks). Hopefully the bus times work and we will then be able to leave the Cossington Meadows gate at 10:20. So, if this is where you are joining the group, this is your start time. (If the group from Loughborough has not arrived by then the next bus is just 20 minutes later!). For those with Bus Passes the walk timing will allow these to be used (otherwise it is a £2 fare). Lunch will be able to be pre-booked during the early part of the walk. |
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Thursday Parish walks - next 2 walks
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