Local strolls to West Hill x 2 and Kirby Hall

June 10th 2025 Sunset over West Hill.

June 11th 2025 

We walked to Kirby Hall, starting about 5.45, and returning just before 8pm. Quick dinner and a walk round the village and to top of West Hill again.

Afternoon walk from Gretton to Kirby Hall and along the drive

 Four miles in late afternoon sunshine

Opening times reduced this year?

Gretton to Kirby Hall

 Friday 17th January.

With Harry. Wellies were the right choice for the field section too.

About 4 miles.

photos to follow.

April 2024 - Three walks with family

14th April 2024

Foxton Locks, with Leonie, Brian, Eilidh and Harry. Around 4 miles along the canal and back.

15th April 2024

A chilly day. we walked from Burghley Park to Stamford.

Tuesday 16th April

After lunch we walked over to Kirby Hall and visited it in beautiful, slightly chilly sunshine.

Some short wanders in March

 4th March :Sunny but with a cold wind. Another Geddington to the Fox and Peony, with Norma and Maureen, where we saw a ‘sun dog’

8th March - a pause on the drive back from Leeds with Harry to explore Pontefract Castle, on a cold windy day. We parked in Tesco car park, and walked across to ethe Castle, in spite of the cold wind. The visitor centre and gift shop were open, but only takeaway coffee from a machine.

11th March - East Carlton park with Maureen.  Drove to collect Maureen and then walk round ECCP and along the road towards Ashley for a mile or so. Weather grey, but dry, and very little wind. 

Thursday 14th - Burghley Park to Stamford and back with Harry.

Sunday 17th - wellies on to Kirby Hall 

Monday 18th - with Kate, Burghley Park to Stamford  and back.

Saturday 23rd Another Burghley Park into Stamford walk with Harry.

Sunday 24th - walk round part of Corby, starting from Aldi.

Monday 25th 2 miles around Barton Seagrave to Wicksteed with Norma and Maureen.

Tuesday 26th - Burghley Park to Stamford again with Marta

26th October ‘23 Kirby Hall

 After lunch we walked over to Kirby Hall and lane. Footpath closed possibly until 2028! How ridiculous is that?

Lovely sunshine and quite warm this afternoon. Lots of children seeking conkers, probably in vain according to one of the volunteer helpers

Gretton to Kirby Hall circular

 Monday 10th October

Walked with Maureen and Kate to Kirby Hall and back via the fields. 5 miles.  The path past the CIA centre is officially closed possibly until June 2023. No wonder it was so overgrown.