Recent Walks and reporting Right of Way issues (below)
3rd June: Shorter Walk - Wistow Rural Centre/Fleckney
We were back to winter as 17 of us left Wistow car park to walk towards Fleckney just as it started to rain. The rain did not last long and the wind soon dried us out. We walked through fields which will soon be turned into a very large solar farm, through Fleckney and then made our way towards the canal. Our coffee break was cut short as it coincided with the second shower of the day. When we got to Wistow Church we knew we must look our age as a very kind man jumped out of his truck to help us all over the final stile! We were fortunate to get back to our cars before the third shower of the day.
3rd June: Longer Walk - Blaby Oakfield Park
Eleven of us donned our waterproofs for today's 8 mile walk around 'old' Blaby and 'new' Countesthorpe.
The rain mostly held off, as we walked along the canal, across fields and through woods.
A warm welcome back to Helen and Ian who completed their first long walk in some time.
Reporting issues with Public Rights Of Way
Whether on a KRG led walk or under your own steam you may come across deficiencies in public rights of way. These my include dilapidated stiles, overgrown footpaths, blockages (intentional or otherwise) and a number of other impediments to the enjoyment of the countryside. Members are encouraged to report these to the relevant authorities.
If in Leicestershire you can use their website to report issues with public rights of way
Click here to go to Leicestershire "Report it" page.
If in North or West Northamptonshire issues with public rights of ways can be reported via their "Street Doctor - Fix my Street" service using the 'Rights of Way' report option. Click here to go to the Fix my Street website. To ensure that the reporting system works properly, when you select the category of the problem make sure that you choose 'Rights of Way' rather than 'Footway/Footpath'.
Please help to keep the countryside open to all.