Tuesday Long Walk – May 22nd 2012

May 22, 2012
Waltham on the Wolds to Croxton Kerrial

Waltham on the Wolds to Croxton Kerrial

Tuesday 22nd May Di’s long walk from Waltham on the Wolds. Piped to the parking by another small group that set off at 9.30. This was the first, or perhaps only, day of summer. Shorts, sun hats and factor 20 were the order of the day. The route headed off for Croxton Kerrial but too early for lunch we made a loop Jim would be proud off through Branston. Ken peeled off here for a pint while the other ten continued to Croxton for lunch. The afternoon return was via Bescaby. Some great views in the morning and fields of oil seed rape in the afternoon. Great walk, thanks Di.

LFA Long walk - Tuesday 22nd May 2012

LFA Long walk – Tuesday 22nd May 2012

 

Tuesday Walks-Latest

May 9, 2012

May 29th.   Kilworth Springs Golf Club.

May 22nd.  The Badgers Set, Cropston.

Fields of Alpacas

May 7, 2012

On Easter Saturday   Eric H took us on a walk from Dunchurch where we saw fields and fields of Alpacas.  We celebrated his return to health and his birthday with an impromptu party at his local inn.  Thank you, Eric, a great day out!

Dunchurch where we saw fields and fields of Alpacas

Dunchurch where we saw fields and fields of Alpacas

Have you heard about Japanese tourists coming to England and paying to see our rape fields?  Alan P took this picture to show we have plenty to offer them!

Welcome to England's yellow pleasant land

Welcome to England’s yellow pleasant land

Tell us more about this tourist attraction below.

Rutland Walking festival – Sunday May 20th to Sunday, June 2nd

May 2, 2012

A variety of walks have been arranged for the above festival in our adjacent county including the opportunity of walking the Rutland Round (65 miles) in seven days.

The full programme of walks can be obtained on-line at www.discover-rutland.co.uk

Flashback to pre-decimal days

April 29, 2012
Any person who omits to shut and fasten this gate is liable to a penalty not exceeding forty shillings

Any person who omits to shut and fasten this gate is liable to a penalty not exceeding forty shillings

Saturday walkers had a flashback to pre-decimal days when the notice in the picture was observed on the footpath from Old Ingarsby to Keyham.

“Any person who omits to shut and fasten this gate is liable to a penalty not exceeding forty shillings.”

I think this may have been an old railway notice. (Yes it is and it could be worth £90.00 that’s a touch more than the penalty it threatened Ed.)

Permissive Paths – possible end of public access

April 26, 2012

The Leicestershire Local Access Forum is alerting the public and Parish Councils to grant-aided walking and riding routes which may be withdrawn as Government funding for them comes to an end. The Forum is urging people to enjoy these opportunities while they can and encouraging parish councils to take an active interest in their future. If landowners see people using them responsibly they are more likely to keep them open.

There are over 65 of these time-limited extra paths or access areas in the county. Full details are on the web at: http://cwr.defra.gov.uk 

Landowners have created these permissive routes in exchange for public money via various agri-environment schemes, such as Higher Level Stewardship. On-going funding for access schemes has now ended. Some sites have already expired but others will last until various dates up to 2020. Most sites last only 10 years so are not on Ordnance Survey maps. Some are widely publicised but others are little known.

The Access Forum is suggesting that, where landowners have permissive access schemes which are due to end, local Parish Councils might talk with them about on-going informal access or even possibly enter into a permissive path agreement.

LFA say if you use one of the following paths please let us know.

       
Nearest Place   Name / Location Expires
       
Asfordby   Asfordby Farm (Welby Grange) 2018
Ashby de la Zouch   Wood Farm 2013
Barwell   Odd House Farm 2017
Bottesford   Castle View Farm 2019
Brentingby   Hall Farm 2020
Brooksby   Land near Brooksby Melton College 2019
Broughton Astley   Oak Lodge Farm (Site A) 2016
Buckminster   Buckminster (C) 2020
Burton Lazars   Chestnut Farm 2013
Burton on the Wolds   Prestwold Hall (D) 2019
Cold Overton   Land at Cold Overton (Stone House Farm) 2017
Cotes, Loughborough   Prestwold Hall (A + B + C) 2019
Countesthorpe   Countesthorpe Meadows 2013
Croxton Kerrial   Highfields Farm 2019
Frisby on the Wreake   Frisby Marsh 2012
Great Easton   Great Easton Pastures 2014
Great Easton   Manor Farm (Nr Caldecott) 2013
Great Easton   Rectory Farm 2012
Hallaton   Hallaton Motte and Bailey 2019
Hathem   Oakley Grange Farm 2019
Hathem   Oakley Grange Farm (Site 2) 2020
Hoton   Prestwold Hall (E); Prestwold Hall (F) 2019
Houghton on the Hill   Stoughton Estate (D); Stoughton Estate (E) 2020
Kibworth Beauchamp   Beauchamp Grange Farm 2017
Kibworth Harcourt   Paddocks Farm 2020
Launde   Launde Abbey (Hill Farm) 2019
Leicester   Aylestone Open Access 2019
Little Dalby, nr Somerby   Home Farm 2018
Little Stretton   Stoughton Estate (F); Stoughton Estate (G) 2020
Loddington   Hall Farm A; Hall Farm B 2020
Long Clawson   Break Hills (Hilltop Farm) 2019
Long Whatton   Manor Farm 2016
Lutterworth   Burbage Farms Site 2020
Marefield   Nr John O’Gaunt Covert (Sludge Hall Farm) 2014
Muston   Muston Meadows 2020
Nailstone   Park Farm 2012
Newtown Linford   Jelley Farms (A) 2019
Oadby   Stoughton Estate (A); Stoughton Estate (B); 2020
Owston   Manor Farm 2017
Ratcliffe Culey   Ratcliffe House Farm (site A) 2017
Saddington   Saddington Reservoir 2012
Saxelbye   Saxelbye to Saxelbye Wood 2020
Shangton   Washbrooks Farm 2010
Sheepy Magna   Ratcliffe House Farm (site B) 2017
Snarestone   Beanfield Farm 2017
Sproxton   Buckminster (B) 2020
Stonesby   Buckminster (A) 2020
Stoney Stanton   Highgate Lodge Farm 2017
Stoughton / Thumby   Stoughton Estate (C); 2020
Swinford   Cave House B 2012
Thuriaston   Greens Lodge 2019
Thuriaston   Hoefields Farm 2018
Thumby   Jelley Farms (B) 2019
Tilton On The Hill   Sludge Hall Farm 2014
Tur Langton   Tur Langton to Stonton Wyville (O’Sullivan Farms) 2019
Ullesthorpe   Lodge Farm 2017
UHesthorpe   Manor Farm 2012
Ullesthorpe   Oak Lodge Farm (Site B) 2016
Welham   Valley Farm 2012
Witherley   Witherley Mill 2012
Wymondham   Wymondham Paths (C) 2020

Tuesday Walk- Launde Abbey

April 20, 2012

Thanks to Tony & Val W for a very different start point-Launde Abbey.There is no other way of organising a 5 to 6 mile walk, with all the facilities, in these beautiful rolling green hills of Leicestershire. The walk was neatly slotted into the sunshine between the rainy parts of the day which added to everyone’s enjoyment.
Val’s ”Injury Squad” had a stroll round the grounds and Abbey. They approved the morning coffee between times.I think they chatted a bit too.
We all joined together for an excellent quality, simple lunch in the tasteful refurbished surroundings.Beer and wine was available. Afterwards we had a pleasurable tour (guided by Val)of the rooms and chapel.
Launde Abbey is now open to the public for morning coffee, lunch and afternoon teas. If taking a sizeable group it is necessary to pre-arrange with the Abbey. You won’t be disappointed.

Look son - LFA

Amended details Thursday 26th April Monks Park Wood

April 18, 2012

Amended details for the walk on 26th April through Monks Park Wood.

After prewalking and finding narrow lanes linking footpaths, Peter has decided to start from Church End Brewery, Ridge Lane (Ridge Lane is the name of the village and of the road) Nuneaton CV10 0RD Grid Ref. SP 29528 94778

The entrance to the brewery’s large car park is between 108 and 106 Ridge Lane. There is usually an A board on the opposite side of the road opposite the entrance. The houses change from being a row of terraced on one side of the entrance to semi-detached on the other .  There is a large area to sit out, if the weather is fine.

Yesterday (16th April) the bluebells were just beginning to come out so we are hoping that they will be in full bloom by the 26th.

Tuesday Walks- latest Additions

April 17, 2012

May 8th  The Red Lion,  Great Bowden.

Constitution now online

April 8, 2012

The Leicestershire Footpath Association Constitution is now available online. Click here for the link.

LFA is a Registered Charity (235498) you can therefore get information from the Charity Commission website LFA page


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