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NEWS
A little bit about what's going on at the LFA.
Below is a series of stories and notices about how we are enjoying the benefits of Leicestershire's footpaths and protecting their integrity along the way.
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Leicestershire Short Walks – 32
Markfield – Newtown Linford 5 miles (8km) Ulverscroft Mill © Copyright Ashley Dace http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3445357 Route Hilly,...
andythomson.we
Aug 7, 20151 min read
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Leicestershire Short Walks – 31
Bagworth (Markfield) Thornton 3 or 6 miles (5 or 9km) Holy Rood Church at Bagworth © Copyright Trevor Rickard http://www.geograph.org.uk/...
andythomson.we
Jul 31, 20151 min read
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Leicestershire Short Walks – 30
Nailstone – Bagworth – Barlestone 5 miles (8km) The Nut & Squirrel Nailstone © Copyright Mat Fascione http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/54...
andythomson.we
Jul 24, 20151 min read
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Leicestershire Short Walks – 29
Carlton – Shackerstone – Odstone – Barton in the Beans 5 miles (8km) Shackerstone station and the closed footpath bridge Easy walking in...
andythomson.we
Jul 17, 20151 min read
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Leicestershire Short Walks – 28
Market Bosworth – Carlton 5 miles (8km) Market Bosworth Hall The outward section (on the Leicestershire Round) takes you across beautiful...
andythomson.we
Jul 10, 20151 min read
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Leicestershire Short Walks – 27
Sutton Cheney – Market Bosworth 4 miles (6km) St James, Sutton Cheney © Copyright John Salmon http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/388066...
andythomson.we
Jul 3, 20151 min read
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Leicestershire Short Walks – 26
Sutton Cheney – Sutton Wharf – Bosworth Battlefield 5 miles (8km) Boat on the Ashby canal Nice wide views in gently undulating...
andythomson.we
Jun 26, 20151 min read
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Leicestershire Short Walks – 25
Sharnford – Aston Flamville – Burbage – Sapcote. 8 miles (13km) Path through Burbage Wood © Copyright Mat Fascione...
andythomson.we
Jun 19, 20151 min read
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Leicestershire Short Walks – 24
Claybrooke Parva and High Cross and Claybrooke Magna 5 miles (8km) Claybrooke Parva church From the beautifully proportioned 14th century...
andythomson.we
Jun 12, 20151 min read
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Leicestershire Short Walks – 23
Leire and Frolesworth 4.5 miles (7km) The old rail line at Leire Gently up and down. Easy walking with good views. Items of interest...
andythomson.we
Jun 5, 20151 min read
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Leicestershire Short Walks – 22
Willoughby Waterleys to Ashby Magna 4.5 miles (7km) Places of interest:- The moat near the church at Ashby. The Old Hall at Willoughby....
andythomson.we
May 29, 20151 min read
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Leicestershire Short Walks – 21
Bruntingthorpe to Peatling Magna and Willoughby Waterleys 6 miles (10km) Leicestershire Round leaves Willoughby Waterleys © Copyright Ian...
andythomson.we
May 22, 20151 min read
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Leicestershire Short Walks – 20
Shearsby to Bruntingthorpe 4 miles (6.5km) Down the Path – Shearsby © Copyright Andrew Tatlow and licensed for reuse under this Creative...
andythomson.we
May 15, 20151 min read
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Leicestershire Short Walks – 19
Saddington to Shearsby, Arnesby, Fleckney 7 miles (11km) Main Street Saddington © Copyright Andrew Tatlow and licensed for reuse under...
andythomson.we
May 8, 20151 min read
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Leicestershire Short Walks – 18
Gumley to Saddington & Saddington Reservoir 4 miles (6.5km) Sue on her mother’s seat near Gumley Quite steepish hills across lovely...
andythomson.we
May 1, 20151 min read
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Leicestershire Short Walks – 17
Foxton to  Gumley, Smeeton Hill and Foxton Locks 5 or 3 miles (8 or 5km) Crossing the bottom lock at Foxton A lovely mix of canal towpath...
andythomson.we
Apr 24, 20151 min read
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Leicestershire Short Walks – 16
Stonton Wyville to Thorpe, East and Church Langton 5 miles (8km) Top of Langton Caudle Five footpaths converge on the trig. point;...
andythomson.we
Apr 17, 20152 min read
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Leicestershire Short Walks – 15
Glooston and Stonton Wyville 4 miles (6.5km) Old Barn Inn at Glooston Leicestershire The church in Glooston is much restored. Its...
andythomson.we
Apr 10, 20151 min read
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Leicestershire Short Walks – 14
Hallaton and Cranoe 5 miles (8km) Hallaton Route A mix of pasture and arable fields. Lots of hills, with com-pensatingly fine views from...
andythomson.we
Apr 3, 20151 min read
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Leicestershire Short Walks – 13
Hallaton to  Horninghold and Fearn Farm 3.5 miles (5km) New footpath bridge & steps at Hallaton 2011 A walk through the wide open spaces...
andythomson.we
Mar 27, 20151 min read
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