Cossington and the River Soar, 8th August 2021

An excellent turnout (20) in view of the weather for Angela's 6-mile (very flat) walk from the church in Cossington and along the Rivers Wreake and Soar and the Grand Union Canal and back via Sileby.  Here are some photos courtesy of John Y and Angela.

A - Angela briefs the hoodies

All Saints' Church, Cossington

B - Cossington War Memorial and Magpie Cottage, the oldest house in the village, built around 1584.

Cossington Hall

C - River Wreake meets the Grand Union Canal

D - River Wreake leaves Grand Union Canal 

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G - River Soar rejoins the Grand Union Canal

G - coffee stop

Cossington Meadows Nature Reserve

H - River Soar

H - Sileby Marina

H - Sileby Mill

St Mary’s Church, Sileby dating mostly from the13th and 15th centuries

The Grade II facade of The Maltings, Sileby, the former brewery buildings now converted into luxury accommodation