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Thursday, 25 April 2019 (Group: Hinckley)
Start time 10:00
Moderate 8.5 miles / 13.7 km (Estimated finish time: 15:00)
Gay Ward will lead Thursday's 8.5 mile walk starting at 10am from,St Wystan's Church car park. Bretby.
We will walk from Bretby Church, over paths tracks and fields to Hartshorne returning by a different route and hopefully view the Bluebell's.The Bull's Head pub Hartshorne is lunch stop, light snacks can be provided and there is a table and chairs outside for us to eat our sandwiches.
Saturday, 27 April 2019 (Group: Hinckley)
Start time 13:30
Moderate 5.5 miles / 8.8 km (Estimated finish time: 16:30)
Mike Waring will lead a 5.5 mile walk starting at 13.30 from, The Bull's Head Inn,Hinckley Road, A 47,Leicester Forest West.
We start off at the Bulls head pub and head towards Kirby Muxloe through fields and farm tracks. After walking alongside Kirby Muxloe golf course we go down Gullet lane which is a small no-through road with large country houses along the lane.
Proceeding on by Elms farm we walk on more tracks and fields, and on through the grounds of Desford Hall. A short walk along the pavement of Leicester Lane takes us to more field paths, returning tothe Bulls Head.
Sunday, 28 April 2019 (Group: Hinckley)
Meeting time 8:30, Start time 9:50
Moderate 10 miles / 16.1 km (Estimated finish time: 15:15)
Rita Gildroy will lead Sunday's 10 mile walk, starting from, Upper Harlestone, Northamptonshire.
The walk goes through the lovely village of Harlestone, passing Harlestone House and the Palladian stables.We then follow undulating paths to Holdenby House, now in ruins, and its two 16th century archways and church with extensive views. We walk to Great Brington past the church with its Spencer family monuments (unfortunately it was closed on the day of the recce). Pub stop at the Fox and Hounds Coaching Inn. The afternoon follows field paths with views of Althorp House in the distance, and returning to Upper Harlestoneand the cars. The walk is 6 miles in the morning and 3.5 after lunch. It's a lovely walk!
Thursday, 2 May 2019 (Group: Hinckley)
Moderate 8.4 miles / 13.5 km (Estimated finish time: 15:00)
Tony & Donna Smith will leadan 8.4 mile walk, starting from, Sence Valley Forest Park.
The walk follows the National Forest Way to Donington le Heath, then pasture land and tracks to Snibston.Then through Ravenstone to Normanton le Heath and down to Heather for our pub stop at The Queens Head.A long morning which means a short afternoon back to the cars through Sence Valley Forest Park. 8.4 miles in total.Toilets at the start, pub and end!
Saturday, 4 May 2019 (Group: Hinckley)
Moderate 5 miles / 8.1 km (Estimated finish time: 16:15)
Jeff Smith will lead Saturday's 5 mile walk, starting from,Groby Pool Car Park.