1. I began Meloak 2 in Oakham Market Place and walked to Melton Mowbray 0 km from start — 25 Apr 2024
2. Pedestrian crossing leading to stairs over the railway line in Oakham. You only need the stairs if the level crossing is closed for a train. 0.5 km from start — 25 Apr 2024
3. Turn left onto Park Lane 0.3 km from start — 25 Apr 2024
4. Path narrows 0.6 km from start — 25 Apr 2024
5. Wooden boards over marshy area 0.8 km from start — 25 Apr 2024
6. Turn left onto Manor Lane 2 km from start — 25 Apr 2024
7. Quiet country lane but steep hill 2.5 km from start — 25 Apr 2024
8. Rutted track with large puddles. 3.5 km from start — 25 Apr 2024
9. Turn right onto busier country lane - no pavement. Steep hill down. 4 km from start — 25 Apr 2024
10. Turn right across field - no path is marked on the ground 4.3 km from start — 25 Apr 2024
11. narrow bridge - only 50cm wide 4.5 km from start — 25 Apr 2024
12. rickety crossing 4.7 km from start — 25 Apr 2024
13. One of many kissing gates 5 km from start — 25 Apr 2024
14. One of many stiles, this one is 55cm wide 5.5 km from start — 25 Apr 2024
15. Grassy field 5.6 km from start — 25 Apr 2024
16. Double stile with muddy approach 5.7 km from start — 25 Apr 2024
17. Path goes along someone's driveway for a couple of yards and then turns left across a field with sheep 6 km from start — 25 Apr 2024
18. Many stiles have special dog access, but not all of them. Large dogs would need to be able to jump 4 foot heights to complete this walk if they could not be lifted over obstacles 6.2 km from start — 25 Apr 2024
19. Grassy area alongside a newly planted copse 7 km from start — 25 Apr 2024
20. Another stile with limited access 7.5 km from start — 25 Apr 2024
21. Muddy area below stile 7.5 km from start — 25 Apr 2024
22. Path crosses field with horses 8 km from start — 25 Apr 2024
23. Animals have churned up the field right up to the fence so it is tricky to walk here 8.5 km from start — 25 Apr 2024
24. Path crosses ploughed field 9 km from start — 25 Apr 2024
25. Path goes through a coppice 8.5 km from start — 25 Apr 2024
26. sheep in the field 8.7 km from start — 25 Apr 2024
27. Path skirts to right of farm machinery 9 km from start — 25 Apr 2024
28. Turn right here - sign is easy to miss. Path now follows Jubilee Way to Melton Mowbray 9.8 km from start — 25 Apr 2024
29. Rough scramble up to gate 10.5 km from start — 25 Apr 2024
30. Steep flight of steps down 11 km from start — 25 Apr 2024
31. Another steep flight of steps 11 km from start — 25 Apr 2024
32. A bench with a view 11.5 km from start — 25 Apr 2024
33. Local Information about Dalby Hills Path. This path is not on OS maps but is marked with yellow posts which may confuse walkers 11.7 km from start — 25 Apr 2024
34. Rough farm track 12 km from start — 25 Apr 2024
35. Tracks turns left off small lane 13.5 km from start — 25 Apr 2024
36. Path crosses busy A606 road - cross carefully 15.2 km from start — 25 Apr 2024
37. Path drops down hill between high hedges. This will be muddy and slippery after rain 16.5 km from start — 25 Apr 2024
38. narrow field bridge without rails 17.5 km from start — 25 Apr 2024
39. Steps leading up to houses on the outskirts of Melton Mowbray 18 km from start — 25 Apr 2024
40. Path between houses leading to railway bridge 18.2 km from start — 25 Apr 2024
41. Steep flight of steps over railway - it is possible to use another route into town 18.3 km from start — 25 Apr 2024
42. walk through woods alonside railway line 18.5 km from start — 25 Apr 2024
43. Bridge over stream 18.6 km from start — 25 Apr 2024
44. wide path alongside factory 19 km from start — 25 Apr 2024
45. pavement alonside road 19.5 km from start — 25 Apr 2024
46. busy road leading towards St Mary's Church and the Market Place 19.5 km from start — 25 Apr 2024
47. Final destination - Melton Mowbray Market Place 20 km from start — 25 Apr 2024