Recent Walks and reporting Right of Way issues (below)
9th July 2025: Shorter walk - Tugby
A small but beautifully formed group of 13 set off from The Fox and Hounds at Tugby for this lovely 6 mile walk. Early on there was some discussion about what constituted a hill and it seemed that there may be a difference of opinion. By the conclusion of the second hill, we were unanimously agreed, there were two hills and some undulations. Spirits were high and two or three smaller groups broke into song; Georgy Girl, Ring of Fire and Is this The way to Amarillo. Apart from the singing we were charmed by the number of butterflies of different kinds and colours and various species of birds. A swallows nest was found in the church porch at Goadby. Nine people took advantage of the lovely lunch at the pub. A great time had by all!
9th July 2025: Longer walk -
A glorious day presented itself for our adventure in the Cotswolds. After a pleasant run down the Fosse Way 14 keen walkers set off from Long Compton Village Hall heading uphill along the Macmillan Way, ending up at the little hamlet of Little Rollright with wonderful views on the way. We had our coffee stop next to the tiny 13th century church dedicated to St Philip. We then proceeded to the highlight of the walk, the megalithic Rollright Stones, comprising three separate monuments dating from the Neolithic period. A ceremonial stone circle known as The King's Men, a monolith known as the King's Stone and a small group of upright stones known as the Whispering Knights.We explored the site and took in the vibes before continuing on our way along a ridge to the village of Great Rollright where we had our lunch at the Village Hall. Following lunch, we rambled back down hill through verdant fields and wide tracks back to Long Compton, hoping to have welcome refreshments at the Red Lion Inn, sadly it had just closed. What a 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'.
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