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Tugby to Tilton: walk along quiet roads in Leicestershire

It was Sunday and Valentine’s day. The forecast was cold with a stiff breeze, and sunny intervals. What better way to spend the day than going for a walk? (more…)

Brampton Valley Way to Foxton Locks

Is this the perfect winter walk?

On Sunday I followed the upper part of the Brampton Valley Way, walked through Market Harborough, and then along the canal to Foxton Locks.

Grand Union Canal, Market Harborough arm

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Peddars Way, stage 2: Watton to Castle Acre

Recap on Peddars Way

Peddars Way is just under 50 miles in length and makes up one half of the 93 mile long National Trail that includes the Norfolk Coast Path.

Second stage Peddars Way

The National Trails website suggests the second stage of the Peddars Way walk is from Little Cressingham to Castle Acre, a distance of 12 miles. (more…)

Peddars Way, stage 1: Knettishall to Watton

About Peddars Way

Peddars Way is one half of the National Trail that includes the Norfolk Coast Path.

The whole trail is 93 miles long, but the Peddars Way section is, officially, just under 50 miles in length. It runs in a straight line from the southern border of Norfolk all the way to Holme on the coast, where it takes a short westward deviation along the shoreline to Hunstanton.

The path…

Poacher Line Railway Walk: Grantham Canal

I was looking for a winter walk I could do this weekend, one that wasn’t too muddy and didn’t involve a long car journey, and I discovered a series of walks based around a local railway line.

The Poacher Line is the name given to the section of mainland railway that runs between Nottingham and Skegness.  Lincolnshire County Council has designed a  set of seven walks linking the railway stations…