17th April 2024: Full-day walk - Stamford

24 members enjoyed a walk from Stamford today in good weather.  We initially walked a loop of Burghley Park taking in the main house, the Lion Bridge, the Cricket Club and we had our coffee break in the Princess Diana Memorial Wood. On leaving the Park we visited the final resting place of Leicester's Daniel Lambert who was famous for his unusually large size.  He died in Stamford and was subsequently buried in a small burial ground to the rear of St Martin's Church.  A couple of members decided to spend more time in Stamford and so the remaining 22 continued to Easton-on-the Hill passing through interesting footpaths, grassy meadows and light woodland (and no mud!). We were very well looked after at The Blue Bell Inn and the food and service were both excellent.  We returned to Stamford on the Jurassic Way and encountered an 'interesting' river crossing;  the plank which was originally used had disappeared!  However, with a bit of ingenuity a replacement was found and we all crossed safely.  We made our way back to the car park through The Meadows alongside the River Welland. Some of us visited the Tobie Norris Pub to round off a very pleasant day and explore the very interesting building which dates back to 1280.