1. Walked from Cotgrave to Melton. Up to this point the walk is entirely on pavements. This is where the path leaves Ring Leas 1.43 km from start — 02 May 2024
2. This path leaves Marlwood roughly where the right of way should, but seems to head in the wrong direction. 1.54 km from start — 02 May 2024
3. Another path that looked promising but failed to deliver a route into the wood. 1.59 km from start — 02 May 2024
4. I eventually found this route into the wood from the SE corner of the housing estate. 1.85 km from start — 02 May 2024
5. A little path climbs through the wood 1.87 km from start — 02 May 2024
6. Further into the wood. Note tree roots. 1.89 km from start — 02 May 2024
7. This is where my route rejoins the GPX/right of way line 2 km from start — 02 May 2024
8. Approaching the mobile phone tower 2.19 km from start — 02 May 2024
9. Another slight deviation from the marked right of way, this track is the easiest way to the road. 2.24 km from start — 02 May 2024
10. reaching the road from Foss House 2.3 km from start — 02 May 2024
11. The Owthorpe section / A46 bridge has a good wide pavement 2.93 km from start — 02 May 2024
12. This is where we leave Owthorpe Road 3.35 km from start — 02 May 2024
13. The surfaced road gives way to a clear wide path 3.38 km from start — 02 May 2024
14. Further down the track 3.4 km from start — 02 May 2024
15. On Herrywell Lane 3.7 km from start — 02 May 2024
16. Narrowest part of Herrywell Lane 3.75 km from start — 02 May 2024
17. The lane descends more steeply through the wood 3.94 km from start — 02 May 2024
18. As we leave the wood, we pass this gate 4.3 km from start — 02 May 2024
19. We cross a farm track and continue along a grassy lane 4.51 km from start — 02 May 2024
20. On the grassy lane 4.54 km from start — 02 May 2024
21. The grassy lane reaches a quiet road 4.91 km from start — 02 May 2024
22. Potholes on the road 4.99 km from start — 02 May 2024
23. This is where we join the Grantham canal towpath, which is well surfaced 5.75 km from start — 02 May 2024
24. A typical section of the towpath 5.79 km from start — 02 May 2024
25. There is a slight rise to the bridge below Vimy Ridge farm 6.71 km from start — 02 May 2024
26. Where the towpath meets the road at Kinoulton 7.69 km from start — 02 May 2024
27. Back on the towpath 7.74 km from start — 02 May 2024
28. This is where we leave the towpath at Hickling. There are pubs and cafes here. 9.93 km from start — 02 May 2024
29. The road through Hickling has a pavement 10.14 km from start — 02 May 2024
30. We turn right onto Long Lane 10.85 km from start — 02 May 2024
31. Long Lane gives way to a narrower path 11.06 km from start — 02 May 2024
32. leaving the Long Lane path, this is the first of many stiles 11.14 km from start — 02 May 2024
33. Beyond the stile the path is still good 11.15 km from start — 02 May 2024
34. Another stile. From here the path disappears in an open field, but the way out is easy to spot. 11.2 km from start — 02 May 2024
35. another stile 11.51 km from start — 02 May 2024
36. another stile 11.54 km from start — 02 May 2024
37. another stile 11.65 km from start — 02 May 2024
38. the path crosses a little wooden bridge 11.67 km from start — 02 May 2024
39. last stile of this section. If you struggled with this section, you won't like the next which is worse, and might prefer to follow the lanes to Nether Broughton. 11.73 km from start — 02 May 2024
40. on Green Lane, a brief section of quiet road walking 11.75 km from start — 02 May 2024
41. Leaving the lane, the path may be a little tricky to spot! 11.83 km from start — 02 May 2024
42. first of several stiles on the "path" to Nether Broughton 11.84 km from start — 02 May 2024
43. The way forward is a little overgrown but not difficult 11.92 km from start — 02 May 2024
44. another stile 11.96 km from start — 02 May 2024
45. Crossing Dalby Brook on another little bridge 12.25 km from start — 02 May 2024
46. Beyond the bridge there is another stile 12.26 km from start — 02 May 2024
47. There is no marked path across the next field, so navugation skills are called for. 12.3 km from start — 02 May 2024
48. Further across the field, still no marked path 12.49 km from start — 02 May 2024
49. Eventually (with a bit of luck) you will reach this stile 12.55 km from start — 02 May 2024
50. The path almost disappears into the crops 12.65 km from start — 02 May 2024
51. the next stile is very overgrown 12.68 km from start — 02 May 2024
52. At the next field boundary, the path passes through a gap 12.95 km from start — 02 May 2024
53. The next field is protected by an electric fence, with plastic insulation tubes at the crossing points 13.26 km from start — 02 May 2024
54. another stile between two electric fences 13.47 km from start — 02 May 2024
55. one more electric fence to cross 13.63 km from start — 02 May 2024
56. A gate leads to an enclosed path 13.76 km from start — 02 May 2024
57. another gate leads out onto the road into Nether Broughton. There is a pub here off route on the A606 13.81 km from start — 02 May 2024
58. The route through Nether Broughton is on quiet roads and pavements. This is where the path leaves King Street 14.37 km from start — 02 May 2024
59. the path goes through a narrow gap between a hedge and a fence 14.42 km from start — 02 May 2024
60. another stile 14.48 km from start — 02 May 2024
61. another stile 14.53 km from start — 02 May 2024
62. A gate leads into a little lane 14.64 km from start — 02 May 2024
63. The A606 can be busy at times, cross with care. 14.71 km from start — 02 May 2024
64. leaving the A606, the path no longer goes through the farmyard - it has been diverted into the field to the left across another stile 14.73 km from start — 02 May 2024
65. A good path runs along the edge of the field 14.74 km from start — 02 May 2024
66. The path has been enclosed within a fence, and deviates slightly from the right of way line to go round the edge of a field 15.01 km from start — 02 May 2024
67. A surfaced track takes us through Broughton Lodge 15.55 km from start — 02 May 2024
68. Another track leads out of the farmyard 15.66 km from start — 02 May 2024
69. The track heads up the hill 16.16 km from start — 02 May 2024
70. looking back down the hill along the track 16.32 km from start — 02 May 2024
71. This is where we leave the track 16.46 km from start — 02 May 2024
72. A gate leads to a rough steep track 16.51 km from start — 02 May 2024
73. on the steep rough track 16.54 km from start — 02 May 2024
74. The path passes through a tall gate 16.58 km from start — 02 May 2024
75. The slanting path up the hill is rather overgrown 16.66 km from start — 02 May 2024
76. One more stile, and beyond it a fine view back down 16.75 km from start — 02 May 2024
77. Once the flat hill top is reached, the path is an easy stroll across the edge of a field to a road. We cross it and find this stile 17.2 km from start — 02 May 2024
78. The next field has a well cut path. The path leads out onto the road down into Wartnaby (some may welcome the bench). 17.22 km from start — 02 May 2024
79. The path out of Watrnaby leaves the road to the left of a house. 17.88 km from start — 02 May 2024
80. another stile 17.91 km from start — 02 May 2024
81. and another 17.98 km from start — 02 May 2024
82. the path turns south on a well cut path along the field edge 17.99 km from start — 02 May 2024
83. another stile 18.09 km from start — 02 May 2024
84. another stile 18.17 km from start — 02 May 2024
85. A clear well cut field path 18.35 km from start — 02 May 2024
86. gap between fields 18.57 km from start — 02 May 2024
87. narrower cut field path 18.59 km from start — 02 May 2024
88. I was determined to photograph every stile 18.8 km from start — 02 May 2024
89. another one 18.81 km from start — 02 May 2024
90. gap between fields 19.18 km from start — 02 May 2024
91. Path junction, with stile and gate beyond 19.36 km from start — 02 May 2024
92. the path leads down a surfaced farm road 19.63 km from start — 02 May 2024
93. from the bottom of the hill, the way forward is along a cut field path (or you could stay on the farm road) 20.04 km from start — 02 May 2024
94. A gate leads out onto the farm road, and another leads to Welby Lane 20.28 km from start — 02 May 2024
95. The section along Welby Lane has no pavement, but is fairly quiet and didn't feel unsafe. Eventually we reach the path to the railway bridge 21.6 km from start — 02 May 2024
96. The railway bridge has steps on both sides. 21.8 km from start — 02 May 2024
97. A clear path continues from the bridge 21.82 km from start — 02 May 2024
98. further on the path is narrower but more open 21.95 km from start — 02 May 2024
99. The way out onto the next road is not entirely clear - I just found a gap between trees. 22.08 km from start — 02 May 2024
100. Beyond Welby Rpad the path continues along a field edge 22.39 km from start — 02 May 2024
101. another stile, photographed from the far side to illustrate a big step down 22.61 km from start — 02 May 2024
102. The stiles on this section may be difficult for those without long legs 22.84 km from start — 02 May 2024
103. Another awkward high stile 22.95 km from start — 02 May 2024
104. the way forward crosses this bridge into a field. I know from previous experience that this is very muddy when wet. km from start — 02 May 2024
105. Another awkward stile, rather overgrown 23.32 km from start — 02 May 2024
106. Having crossed a field used for equestrian training, we reach an easier stile 23.5 km from start — 02 May 2024
107. One final stile leads out onto the road. From here the way into Melton Mowbray is on easy pavements, with pelican crossings at the main road junction. 23.51 km from start — 02 May 2024