Norma came round at 9.15 and we collected Maureen to do the Weekley Hall Wood walk, from Geddington Village Hall.
There were lots of catkins and thanks to Norma’s prompting, we eventually found some of the red female flowers too, close to the A6003 crossing past the Bull Pen.
We had a long break in the cafe this morning.
Weather was quite dull with a chill in the wind, but the rain held off until we returned to the car. Approx 6.8 miles. More than we’ve done for a while.
Monday 19th
Norma and I went to Market Harborough and walked from the Waterfront, through Welland Park
to Farndon Fields for coffee.
Back at the Waterfront we walked along the canal for a mile or so and back.
About 5.5 miles in all
Jan 14th
In the afternoon we walked through both gulleys and up to the lake. (About 3.5 miles, a chilly wind). There were several deer there among the trees.
The same week we walked round Gretton.
Lovely sky from the top of West Hill
and through Corby Woods.
Tuesday13th Jan
Met Marta at East Carlton, since weather forecast was poor. In fact it was good weather for walking, cool, with very little wind and it stayed dry.
We walked to Cottingham, via the path along the lower edge of the park and then Middleton.
We returned using the path by the church above the valley - almost 4 miles.
Then coffee and toast in the cafe.
Monday 12th January
Kate, Norma and I went over to Burghley House car park. We walked into Stamford, spotted snowdrops near entrance to Burghley Park near the Lodge gates. We were passed two or three times by a chap running there.
We crossed the river at the Meadows, and then had coffee and teacake at the Central Cafe. We noticed what looks like an old milestone on the market place. We wondered why we hadn’t noticed this earlier. In fact it isn’t old!
Design
Wolfgang Buttress
The design of the Milestone on Red Lion Square
Craftsmanship
Ana Ruiz
Carving the Milestone on Red Lion Square
Wolfgang was the designer of the whole Gateway project; this award was specifically for the much-admired milestone on Red Lion Square. Ana Ruiz carved the milestone. Unfortunately neither Ana or Wolfgang was able to be with us, and the awards were accepted on their behalf by Graddon Rowlands
Inscription reads:-
STAMFORD 0 + GEDDINGTON 19 + LINCOLN 55 + GRANTHAM 20 + / NORTHAMPTON 43 + ST OMY STRATFORD 56 + WOBURN 59 + DUNSTABLE 69 / ESTCHEAP 99 + CHARING CROSS 91 + ST ALBANS 75 + WALIOS JOHN O’GR / OATS 583 LINCOLN 55 CAMBRIDGE 45 OXFORD 88 HULL 4 WOBURN 59 Inscription reads:-
STAMFORD 0 + GEDDINGTON 19 + LINCOLN 55 + GRANTHAM 20 + / NORTHAMPTON 43 + ST OMY STRATFORD 56 + WOBURN 59 + DUNSTABLE 69 / ESTCHEAP 99 + CHARING CROSS 91 + ST ALBANS 75 + WALIOS JOHN O’GR / OATS 583 LINCOLN 55 CAMBRIDGE 45 OXFORD 88 HULL 4 WOBURN 59
We walked back through the town, passing a piano busker, before taking the route over the Albert Bridge and through the park. A milder day, though the wind still has a sharpness to it. Lots of deer and sheep.
Thursday 8th January
I drove to Market Harborough to meet Marta.
We walked through Welland Park and to Farndon Fields shop and cafe.
Almost 4 miles.
Monday 5th January
I went out with Norma and Kate - a short stroll ( 1.5 miles) in the cold at East Carlton, before coffee and teacake in the cafe.
