Recent Walks and reporting Right of Way issues (below)
12th March 2025: Shorter walk - Claybrooke Magna
In spite of the uncertainty about the weather, 22 walkers met at the Pig in Muck pub today. Our leaders gave clear direction and on our route, shared with us the history of the landscape and points of interest. They also set a good pace for this beautiful 6.5 mile walk.
Coffee was taken at the Fosse Meadows Park where a coffee van sold refreshments and a portaloo was available; apparently both were ok!
We travelled the Leicester Round paths, a roman road (complete with large discarded teddy and mattress) and arrived at High Cross where a number of the group went to look at the wooden cross and plinth. It was on the roman road that a passing dog with careless owner allowed her dog to take a mouthful of coat from one of our walkers and a near miss to the thumb of one of our leaders. In spite of this, appetites were not lost and 20 people stayed for lunch at the newly opened Pig in Muck pub.
12th March 2025: Longer walk - Draughton Crossing
Despite a weather forecast of grey skies and dismal weather we were lucky and had blue skies and sunshine today on our walk. Eleven of us enjoyed a mud-free nine mile walk from the Draughton Crossroads through Hanging Houghton to Lamport. We skirted the perimeter of Lamport Hall grounds and enjoyed a lunch stop at the church. Here we met a lady who now lives at Lamport but had lived in Granary Close, Kibworth, prior to moving to Lamport! What a small world! Unusually, the men outnumbered the ladies on today’s walk……. outnumbered but NOT outclassed!!
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.