Talbert and Peter Sweeney organised a pleasant ramble in Gods country, although, they speculate it has been called other names!!! The weather at first was dry and sunny but became overcast and chilly as the morning went on.

Most members assembled on time at 10am for coffee/tea at The Pear Tree Inn, Church Hill, Woodhouse Eaves and the walk eventually started at 10:45. Gerry & George had arranged to pick Chris Smith up from home. They were lucky to be able to do the walk though - they tried to get some new blood into the group by kidnapping a householder chosen at random from the vicinity of Chris's house - but nobody saw them (probably....). Lunch was pretty good, except if you ordered the fish fingers, which Martin and Keith did. After attempting to break a bit off they thought the danger of ricocheting batter was too risky and gave up. The pub mostly redeemed itself by a reasonable treacle sponge & tart.  Some photos of the day (mostly by George & Gerry) can be seen here

Missing: Ian Priestley (putting kit on) Tony Gamble (stuck in traffic) Terry     (somewhere in Greater Rothley)

DIRECTIONS to the Pear Tree
For those coming south, leave the Ml at junction 23 and head towards Loughborough.
Take a right turn to Nanpanton left towards Woodhouse and then another right to Woodhouse Eaves.
As you drive through the village you will pass Maplewell Road on your right and The Pear Tree is just past this corner on your right.

From the south you take the Ml to junction 21A onto the A46 off at Anstey go down into the village and turn right at the roundabout towards Cropston. You pass the reservoir on your left and follow the signs to Woodhouse Eaves. This brings you into the village on Maplewell Road go to the bottom and turn right and the Inn is immediately on your right.

The walk was approximately 7 miles and although a little hilly, the views are worth it. There were one or two muddy sections and if the weather is similar to when Peter and I walked it you will need good waterproofs.(we got absolutely soaked).