Starting at The Unicorn's Head in Langar and ignoring threats of lightning strikes and thunderstorms, Steve led six brave souls along the gated road to Colston Bassett and then across fields to reach and follow the Grantham Canal to Cropwell Bishop for lunch next to the church. More field tracks took us to the ruin of St Mary's Church near Colston Bassett but, enough was enough, and the way back was to retrace our steps along the gated road to Langar.
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| Phil preens himself in a convenient mirror before the group photograph |
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| There's no such thing as bad weather, only unsuitable clothing, AW (Coast to Coast, 1973). Silly old goat |
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| Colston Bassett, once named as one of the country's poshest places to live so deserving of two fancy village signs |
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| Still raining on the yellow brick ... towpath |
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| The last remaining buildings on the Grantham Canal |
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| St Giles' Church, Cropwell Bishop - lunch |
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| The ruined St Mary's Church near Colston Bassett |
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| The River Smite in Colston Bassett - has been over 2m higher in recent years and has caused serious flooding |
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| Length 9½ miles as advertised |
