Strollers

strollerskibworthu3a@gmail.com

Do you like going out for a walk, but not too far, and without stiles?  Do you like going to different places – parks or local villages or footpaths and towpaths?

And do you like having someone to talk to while doing so?  And having a cup of coffee or tea (and maybe lunch) afterwards?  Are you interested in improving and maintaining your mobility?

If the answer to these is Yes, then the Strollers group of walkers could be for you.  

The group goes out twice a month on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays and aims to walk up to 3 miles with no stiles. 

·        Meet at 10.00 - 10.15 am, depending on the location.

·        Wear sensible walking footwear and appropriate comfortable clothing.

·        Bring drink and medication if appropriate.

·        Transport: negotiate own lifts between members (list available from Ros) or use the X3 or X7 bus.

·        There is no charge for meetings; members pay for their own drinks or meals.

Walks programme for 2025: 

Dates (all Wednesdays)/Location/Leader(s) 

8 January/Kibworth/Ros Holmes 

22 January/Leicester, Abbey Park/Ros Holmes 

12 February/Market Harborough, Little Bowden/Wendy & Bob Higgins 

26 February/Market Harborough canal basin/Carol Townend & Phill Egan 

12 March/cancelled/

26 March/Smeeton Westerby, Kibworth Beauchamp/Nicola Porter 

9 April/Foxton village heritage trail/Gail Goldie, Mary Franks 

23 April/East Carlton Country Park/Ros Holmes 

14 May/Wistow, NewtonHarcourt/Chris Parkinson 

28 May/Fleckney from industrial to suburban/Patrick Emmett  

11 June/Stoke Albany House (NGS Garden),afternoon visit/Gail Goldie

25 June/Foxton village and locks/Ros Holmes 

9 July 

23 July/East Carlton Country Park/Wendy & Bob Higgins 

13 August 

27 August 

10 September 

24 September 

Photos of recent walks

2025 

East Carlton Country Park visit

Foxton heritage trail

Strollers enjoyed a closer look at Foxton village by following the village's heritage trail. 

January 2025 - the group visited Abbey Park in Leicester, which is an oasis of calm from surrounding roads, one mile north of the city centre.  It contains ruins of the abbey where Cardinal Wolsey died in the 17th century, sports facilities, a cafe, miniature railway, lovely open green spaces with many beautiful trees and shrubs, formal gardens,a boating lake and much more.