Belton in Rutland, April 26th 2015

Paul led twenty four of us on this excellent walk across Rutland and Leicestershire countryside in glorious weather with extensive views across the valley of the River Chater.

Start near Belton War Memorial

Lunch at Launde Abbey

The Abbey was an Elizabethan Manor House originally built on the site of an Augustinian Priory.   It is now used as a conference and retreat centre by the Church of England Dioceses of Leicester and Peterborough.

Maplebeck, 12th April 2015

John led 22 ramblers from Maplebeck to Eakring and back through Knesall on this10 mile walk. Plenty of rolling countryside with great views, although it was very windy.

National Grid has started work on a test line of the new T pylon at its training academy in Nottinghamshire.  Six of the new style high voltage pylons are being built for the first time in the British countryside.  The design for the new style of pylon was the result of an international competition held by the Department of Energy and Climate Change, the Royal Institute of British Architects and National Grid.  The T pylon with its shorter height and sleeker design was the unanimous winner from the 250 entries.

The Beehive - welcome back Brian

Great Ponton, 19th April 2015

Bernard led 20 Ramblers on this 9 mile (allegedly) walk from Great Ponton to Little Ponton, Grantham and Stroxton on a dry cold day, ideal for walking.

Bernard insists on being photographed next to his favourite water tower!

Lunch at Stroxton

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