Recent Walks and reporting Right of Way issues (below)
3rd December: Shorter Walk - Tugby
Thirteen people gathered at Tugby to start this 5.5 mile walk with initial misgivings about whether we would see the sun at all. Fear not by the end of the walk the sun was out and some of us were overheating.
We took a lovely early coffee break at the Rolleston lake and were entertained by two 'frisky' cormorants in the tree; spot them on the photo! Warned that there was a shoot on today we kept our heads down; we definitely had a better day than some pheasants!
This was a walk of different encounters as at Rolleston we bumped into some shorter walkers opting for a shorter (and probably less muddy) walk.
At Goadby we bumped into the longer walkers, a veritable photo opportunity. It was here that a splinter group led by David took the short cut back to Tugby whilst the rest battled with another hill. We were entertained by lively horses at the livery stables before heading back to Tugby. Overall it was a very muddy, squelchy, slippery, slimy walk with more hills than was probably good for us; we definitely earned a hearty lunch which twelve people enjoyed.
3rd December: Longer Walk - Hallaton
A misty, murky start for 14 of us. Nevertheless, the sun soon came out and we found ourselves blessed with unbroken blue skies.
A sunny coffee stop in the churchyard of St Johns, Goadby was a pleasant break and shortly afterwards we bumped into our shorter walking buddies - photo opportunity seized.
We picnicked outside the Fox and Hounds in Tugby (probably as our shorter walking chums ate inside)?. We completed the 10 miles with a descent in to the north of Hallaton just as the sun was setting in the West. A bit of mud but a glorious walking day.
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.