The Fetcheveryone Castle Challenge

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Just leaving Loughborough and I have been here before!



becca7
becca7
Jun 2021
1:17pm, 28 Jun 2021
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Good progress Synge. I've been to Loughborough many times but never run around Charnwood Water. Is it worth a detour?
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1:58pm, 28 Jun 2021
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I wouldn't rate it as worth a detour, becca. The mile markers are probably misleading on that image; it's only about three-quarters of a mile round the lake. And it's quite enclosed, very suburban by comparison with some of the lovely countryside in the area.

Looking at my other outings there (in 2016), I see that we did have a nice run out through Quorn onto quiet roads and paths towards Swithland Reservoir and we also made a trip to walk in Bradgate Park. I would recommend both of those options. Here's the first route we did. (Elder daughter was in Loughborough at the time and she led the way round this one.)

becca7
becca7
Jun 2021
2:07pm, 28 Jun 2021
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Ah, yes, there is no shortage of lovely places to run around there, which is probably why I've never made it to Charnwood Water.
ageingtractor
ageingtractor
Jun 2021
2:14pm, 28 Jun 2021
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Just got through Chester.

Good memories of the half I did a few years ago.
panad
panad
Jun 2021
8:04pm, 28 Jun 2021
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panad
Hello mouseytongue 🥳

Come on pam runs - the finishing mat is the door mat not the gate 🤪

Well done to all those going past castles 🏰
jelly (limegreenjelly)
jelly (limegreenjelly)
Jun 2021
8:22pm, 28 Jun 2021
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jelly (limegreenjelly)
Congratulations mouseytongue!

Come on Pam Runs, nearly there!
alpenrose
alpenrose
Jun 2021
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I glided through Chester yesterday and walked along a bit of the Shropshire Union canal this morning. Looking at the map, I think I'm going to spend quite a bit of time alongside it.
bja61
bja61
Jun 2021
8:30pm, 28 Jun 2021
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Slightly smelly stopping point for me tonight!
Fragile Do Not Bend
Fragile Do Not Bend
Jun 2021
8:53pm, 28 Jun 2021
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Fragile Do Not Bend
No chance of spending the night in what looks like a chapel, it’s boarded up. I pity I can’t read the plaque.

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