Strollers - December's Walk

A stroll round Calke, led by Howard and Irene

Some Longhorns

Peek-a-boo!!!

A well deserved rest

A distant shot of the Church at Calke

En route

Strollers - November's Walk

A stroll from Thringstone, led by Ann

  
Negotiating two of the many stiles!!

  
UP...........................and DOWN!!!

A view of Whitwick Vineyard

Steps to where in Temple Wood??

  
Negotiating a victim of recent high winds!!

September's Saunter

A walk at Moira Furnace and Canal

A well earned cake

Strollers - September's Walk

A stroll from Copt Oak to Ulverscroft and back, led by David

Copt Oak Church

On the way

Banana break

Ulverscroft Priory

Strollers - August's Walk

A stroll around Queen Elizabeth Jubilee Woods, led by Steve and Evelyn.

Will nobody get me out of this tree??

Strollers - July's Walk

A 4-mile stroll, or perhaps just over, led by Denis and Jenny.

On the right path

Another stile conquered

Through the fields of barley......

.....wheat.....

....and daisies!!!

Strollers - June's Walk

A 4 mile walk from Ibstock, led by Ann.

Mother and foal

Ready for lunch!!

Strollers - May's Walk

14 members of the Strollers walking group met at Groby Pool for the start of a very enjoyable 3 and a half mile walk led by Jean. Following a few days of rain the weather was very kind to us and we even saw some sunshine!
A few of our members were unaware of the existence of the pool although it is the largest natural expanse of open water in Leicestershire and there we saw swans and geese with lots of goslings. We walked across fields and pathways edging onto woods which were full of beautiful bluebells and many other varieties of wild flowers. We had lovely views of Bradgate park and eventually emerged into Newtown Linford village. From there we continued our walk through Sheet Hedges wood and back to the car park at the pool.
It was a lovely easy walk in good company with lots of friendly chatter and perfectly finished with lunch at the Stamford Arms in Groby!

Groby Pool

Who you lookin' at?

We saw more bluebells than on April's strollers!

Strollers - April's Walk

A walk from Normanton-le-Heath led by Bill and Carole, with lunch at The Queen's Head in Heather.

Lambs, a ewe and a view

SWANS - March's Walk

A walk round Thornton Reservoir led by Keith

A fisherman on the reservoir

The Weir

A couple of geese.......

.........and a group of SWANS

A wood carving.......

.........and not a wood carving

St. Peter's Church

Strollers - March's Walk

This month is the anniversary of the Strollers walking group and Ann led us on a repeat of last year's walk from Measham along the Ashby Wolds Heritage Trail and through Overseal.

Strolling along the Ashby Wolds Heritage Trail

Sorry, you can't join - this is the Strollers, not SWANS.

A particularly noisy section of the walk.

SWANS - February's Walk

A Walk from Hough Mill led by Bis

Leaving Hough Mill

Swannington Back-to-Back

Sunken Lane

Strollers - February's Walk

Led by Howard around Dimminsdale and Staunton Harold

The walkers pausing above Staunton Harold Church

Waterside view next to the church

We saw a few snowdrops on the way..............

Strollers - January's Walk

The first stroll of 2015 was led by Howard and Irene around the Calke Estate

Have they just walked on water? - probably not......

.........but these are doing just that!!!

The "Old Man of Calke"...and a few others!!

Our walk leaders having a real coffee break at Calke Abbey