2024 June 3rd - Weekley to Wicksteed

 

Monday 3rd June

I walked with Harry, Norma and Maureen from Weekley village. 

 We walked  across the parkland to the road to Warkton, where the Ise goes under a bridge

We crossed the road and took the footpath close to the lay-by. This follows the river Ise. From the path there are distant views of Warkton church.

The path leads into Kettering close to Wicksteed Park.

We bought a very good cortado, served in a proper cup, and good light toasted teacakes. 

We returned by the same route to make 6 miles in all. Path slightly muddy still, but easily walkable.

30th April 2024 - Geddington to Fox and Peony

 Out at 9.15. Drove to Geddington, where Marta suggested a local walk, to Weekley and then to the Fox and Peony cafe. 

A large field starred with cowslips. 

Walked back the usual (longer ) way through the wood to Geddington.

Just over 7 miles in all.

Geddington, Weekley, Weekley Glebe park, Weekley Hall Wood, Prologis park.

 Tuesday 28th June 2022

Drove to Geddington to meet Marta at 9.30.

We walked to Weekley along main road, then took the footpath on the left with view of Boughton House.

The path took us into Weekley, behind the church.

We passed the old almshouse with the motto “What thou doest, do yt with Faith”.

The old school was next.

We passed the tea room - too early - and walked a short distance along the main road, where the verges were very colourful.

At Weekley Glebe Road, we turned right and crossed the park to a narrow belt of woodland, before crossing the busy road over into Weekley Hall Wood. We followed the path to the main junction before th large roundabout,  and visited the Fox and Peony. After a coffee we walked round the Prologis Park green space, with a view over Kettering.

Then we walked back through the other side of Weekley Hall Wood and back to Geddington. 

We walked 9 miles - it felt less tiring than yesterday’s 5!

Weekley, Warkton, Wicksteed

 Monday 20th June

Walk with Norma and Maureen. Norma drove.

Weather cloudy at start but brightened and warmed.

Parked at Warkton lay-by, walked to Weekley via “Conservation path”, along 

the Ise, close to the Boughton Estate.

Into the village via avenue and large gates, past the cricket ground near the church 

and old school etc.

We followed the bridleway from Weekley, back to the lay-by. 

We continued from our parking space out to Wicksteed.

We had coffee and scone before walking back mostly along the other side 

of the Ise. A few butterflies including a couple of red admirals.

6.5 miles in all.